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x7x_x7x
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reishi: what kind of wood?
#7591620 - 11/03/07 04:01 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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for reishi spawn, what kind of wood must be used for sawdust and wood chips?
thank you
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7591691 - 11/03/07 04:19 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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oaks always good...i would suppose most non aromatic hardwoods are fine though
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: greys]
#7591808 - 11/03/07 05:00 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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non aromatic hardwoods ugh
give me some examples, please
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7591873 - 11/03/07 05:26 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Reishi has grown on just about every substrate I've ever thrown at it. Hardwoods are the best of course, but I've grown on coir, straw, cardboard, paper, and of course alder, birch, oak, even hemlock and douglas fir. RR
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x7x_x7x
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7591935 - 11/03/07 05:53 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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you saved me again RR thank you
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7592386 - 11/03/07 08:13 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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The local phonebook. At least it kept it out of the landfill. RR
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7598119 - 11/05/07 11:30 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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RR, do you use any tricks to induce fruiting for Reishi? (for example, shiitake takes a cold shock and soak)
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: mushymart]
#7598159 - 11/05/07 11:40 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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No. Reishi is as easy to grow as cubes, perhaps easier. As soon as it's opened up to the air, it starts forming fruits. RR
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7598176 - 11/05/07 11:45 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Ok, the reason I ask is I have (2) 3 lb hardwoods and (1) 5 lb hardwood spawned with rye grain and they are half colonized.
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: mushymart]
#7598470 - 11/05/07 01:09 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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sweet! i think the only trick to them is fresh air for fruiting....seems to be a bit of an art getting nice conks...i only antlers on mine so far 
they grow wild on dead coconut and betel nut trees here.
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: kadakuda]
#7599367 - 11/05/07 05:26 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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You can get conks by cutting a small hole (1/2") in the side of the spawn bag a week or so after full colonization. Keep the bag otherwise sealed up. A conk will emerge from the hole. Maintain saturation humidity. RR
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7599555 - 11/05/07 06:13 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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in my experience they are very sensitive to humidity. Soon as their is a drop they start turning brown and hardening up, if humidity is then raised it will usually start growing again. which will change the end result of what it looks like.

has anyone tried eating reishi before it hardens up? its so soft in this stage, i was very tempted to try frying this guy up.
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x7x_x7x
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is impossible here to obtain any other sawdust that the f*ckest and cheapest PINE. the other problem is chips aren't available, the only chips the vendors offer is mixed tree bark pieces. i'm in trouble. what is the best alternative? pine + barks chips could work? i'm thinking in use a mix of paper and cardboard, ink free pieces.
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Re: Hardwoods: i'm f*cked. [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7601572 - 11/06/07 08:13 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Have you thought about using sawdust pellets? The highest quality heating pellets are 100% hardwood and no glue. Check out Tractor Supply Co. if they are in your area.
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Re: Hardwoods: i'm f*cked. [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7601579 - 11/06/07 08:14 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Call a local tree removal company. Every area has hardwoods. Sometimes they have to be removed from a house or powerline area, and the company that chops it down and chips it, will usually deliver it to your front yard for free, because the landfills charge them to dump it there. RR
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Re: Hardwoods: i'm f*cked. [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7601604 - 11/06/07 08:23 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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thank you, i'll research this point.
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Re: reishi: what kind of wood? [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7601641 - 11/06/07 08:33 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I was having no luck at any of the normal places for sawdust or chips. Sawmills only had mixed stuff, no hardwood only. Tree removal companies spread it where they cut it most often, or dispose of it immediately via our composting system. I ended up finding a place that makes hardwood flooring, sold me a dumptruck full for $150 bucks.
In short look at whoever is working with wood in your area. Woodworking shops are good as well.
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x7x_x7x
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heating pellets [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7601666 - 11/06/07 08:42 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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that's it
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x7x_x7x
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rye grain spawn [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7606030 - 11/07/07 09:15 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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could reishi fructify using only rye grain spawn?
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Re: rye grain spawn [Re: x7x_x7x]
#7612245 - 11/08/07 06:07 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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i dont think anyone has noted on here, but around my way, they grow like wildfire on dead cabbage palm trees.
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