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ndnxtc
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Tips for SWIM's next grow... Rye grain spawned? Cased?
#7635393 - 11/14/07 02:20 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hi all,
SWIM is planning his next grow to be started in a couple of weeks... has been reading over this thread: http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2483940/page/0/fpart/1/vc/1
Inoculating / Incubating He's thinking about inoculating some WBS with Golden Teacher and possibly spawning to straw with a large Rubbermaid as the FC (as well as incubator). Would 4 10cc syringes of Golden Teacher be enough for 12x 1qt. jars?
He would be using the tub-in-tub method with zip-ties and a water heater for incubation. He will be gone for a couple of weeks while the 1-qt. jars are incubating - is shaking the jars absolutely critical?
Fruiting After incubation he will be using one of the Rubbermaids with 4 holes drilled and filled with polyfill to use as the fruiting chamber (cleaned with alcohol & Lysol). He doesn't particularly want to buy a CoolMist - what are other viable alternatives for FAE and RH maintenance? Or would the CoolMist be the best idea for one that has to work 8 hours a day and be away from the FC?
What are the pros/cons of directly casing the colonized WBS as opposed to spawning to straw? What kind of relative yields can I expect from each method? Casing seems like it would be a lot less work.
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His first grow (last one) was some BRF cakes cased into 60/40 Verm/Coir. Worked out well except he doesn't think his substrate layer was thick enough, so the mushrooms were very emaciated. Either way he does have some experience doing this, so looking to step it up a bit.
Once it starts, I will be posting pics of the entire process!
Thanks in advance!
Edited by ndnxtc (11/14/07 02:26 PM)
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pazzy
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Re: Tips for SWIM's next grow... Rye grain spawned? Cased? [Re: ndnxtc]
#7635501 - 11/14/07 02:44 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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40 ccs will be enough for 12 quart jars.
Shaking lets the jars colonize much much faster.
You could make a mono-tub but I am not sure it will work with straw.
Spawning to straw will result in much larger yields.
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Mankey


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Re: Tips for SWIM's next grow... Rye grain spawned? Cased? [Re: ndnxtc]
#7635516 - 11/14/07 02:48 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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You should probably have your "swim" post on here himself. I think he'll probably be able to get more specific than you.
1. 4 10cc syringes would be enough for your "swim" and a some extra. 2. Shaking the jars is not crucial but it speeds up the colonization time. "swim" can shake them when he gets back. 3. "swim" (whew, i keep almost saying "you" instead of "swim". Wouldn't that be horrible?) can just make a monotub. Search ohmatic as username and double tub as subject. No need for a coolmist. 4. if "swim" spawns to straw, they can achieve higher yields... much higher. Thats the advantage. He should let that colonize and then case it.
It doesn't seem like "swim" has done enough research about topics easily found in this forum but tell him he can feel free to post here.
Edited by Mankey (11/14/07 02:53 PM)
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Re: Tips for SWIM's next grow... Rye grain spawned? Cased? [Re: pazzy]
#7635517 - 11/14/07 02:48 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Spawning to straw leaves you open to contam.. Spawning to coir or straw/poo is a better choice..
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ndnxtc
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Re: Tips for SWIM's next grow... Rye grain spawned? Cased? [Re: Slimz]
#7636931 - 11/14/07 07:12 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Slimz said: Spawning to straw leaves you open to contam.. Spawning to coir or straw/poo is a better choice..
He'd rather mess with coir than poo Should coir be his choice?
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Mankey


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Re: Tips for SWIM's next grow... Rye grain spawned? Cased? [Re: ndnxtc]
#7651990 - 11/18/07 06:34 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, if you're a noob then coir should be your choice.
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