I have the thermostat at 70 degrees... doesn't really work that well though, that's why I was thinking that it might be too cold. Overall my mushrooms have taken way too long to grow, and I need to induce fruiting SOMEHOW... any ideas?

-rEvolutionist

First, assure your casing has the proper moisture content. Then make the humidity adjustment that Ryche suggested. Bring the temp to 84 degrees. Hold humidity and temp constant for 2 days.

Then cold shock for 48 hours at between 50 and 65 degrees.

After cold shocking bring temp to 74 degrees. Wait for pinn set to appear.

Reduce humidity to 90% or so and raise temp to 84 degrees again. Maintain these parameters and a moist casing till harvest.

There you go...it has never failed to work for me.

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Peace, Love & Light

[This message has been edited by Shroom Mage (edited December 18, 1999).]

-rEvolutionist

If you have mycelium that has matted at the substrate/casing interface (due to overwatering) or if you have mycelium overlay on the surface of the casing...or if you had a dry cake...then deep scratching would be part of your remediation strategy.

Good Luck!

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Peace, Love & Light