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OfflineWeeThisIsFun
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Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? * 1
    #9121542 - 10/23/08 02:22 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Longtime reader, this is my first post. 

My first attempt at a monotub is working perfectly so far, Penis Envy LC>Rye>HPoo/straw.

Its been about 10 days, and it looks like the substrate is fully colonized, with happy rhizos reaching out to say HELLO!



(I'm aware I've got some pooling, I've been lightly patting it with a paper towel every couple of days)

I'm roughly following Fahtsters monotub tek.  Im planning on trying a late casing, casing at the first sign of pins appearing.  My question is -- What, if anything, must I do to initiate pinning in a monotub?  I have good FAE, fanning a couple times a day, with the fan constantly oscillating on the tub otherwise.  Temps are around 68 degrees, humidity looks good.

I might just be impatient, as I know waiting is one of the best solutions, but I'm also aware that PE is a difficult strain to birth.

Any input would be much appreciated, and I'm excited that I finally decided to stop being a lurker and post!  hurrayyyy!!!  :grin:


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9121573 - 10/23/08 02:28 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Keep up the FAE and introduce some light on your situation :yesnod: than just be patient and wait,That looks pretty damn ready to pin any day now in my opinion,good job :thumbup:


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: Blutjager]
    #9121624 - 10/23/08 02:39 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

As Blut stated, FAE and Light are crucial.  Keep the humidity high and be patient.  As long as you don't have contamination, just keep waiting-they will fruit.


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: Blutjager]
    #9121724 - 10/23/08 03:01 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Thanks much guys, appreciate the speedy answers.  Glad to be a part of the community.

Regarding light, I've read a lot of conflicting opinions regarding how much light mushrooms actually require to grow, so I'm not exactly sure what I should be shooting for.  I have the tub right below a window that gets an adequate amount of indirect sunlight.  Will this suffice, or should I throw a little flouro above the tub?

Thanks again for the help :smile:


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9121927 - 10/23/08 03:35 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Funny but there seem to be like 4 threads on lighting on the front of the board right now,go and take a look at them,I (As well as many other people) have been answering this for a while today..it just seems to keep coming up in every other thread


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: Blutjager]
    #9122197 - 10/23/08 04:29 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Put one fluorescent light above your chamber.  Turn it on when you're home.  Turn it off before you leave.  You'll do fine.

Or just set it near a window that receive partial light during the day (you don't want it to overheat). 

Either way, just give it time.


Edited by MycoAu (10/23/08 04:30 PM)


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: MycoAu]
    #9175035 - 11/02/08 10:24 PM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Okay, update, cased, five days later looked good, started 12/12 and fanning.

Gone for a couple days, returned to this.



Looks like a decent pinset, though the picture doesn't do it much justice.  Where it gets strange is all of those mutant looking pins...they almost look like little nuggets of sclerotia, though I know they certainly aren't anything of that sort.  A few of them appear to be growing horizontally, or back into the substrate.



I'm a 12/12 cycle, an oscillating fan on low blowing indirectly, and minimal removal of the press n' seal to peek.

Am I alright?  I know PE is prone to having some strange growth patterns, but these pins seem dramatically off kilter, and a little too common in frequency.

Thanks in advance for any insight into a reply


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9175769 - 11/03/08 01:07 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Does look like it's going to be a nice pin set.  Those do look a little weird eh.  Did you have any kind of light source on them while you were away for a few days?  That could be the reason they are growing in all different directions.  At any rate, good luck!


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: billyboy36]
    #9176097 - 11/03/08 05:35 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah, 12/12 the whole time. Checked the RH over night, at a steady 94%+, could this be a possible issue?  Or is that a low enough humidity for cropping?

I'm not too concerned, everything still looks good, the freaks just got me a little nervous, as freaks tend to do.

Thanks for the good luck! :grin:


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9176109 - 11/03/08 05:40 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

should turn out grat for ya man.  it looks like you know what your doing.


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: blood4blood]
    #9176162 - 11/03/08 06:26 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

what did you case with?


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: Mastamike1118]
    #9188532 - 11/05/08 11:43 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Quick update, pins are growing into healthy looking mushies!  Huraaaayyy!

Those pins with the retarded growth are kind of bluing and just massing into little nuggets, which I don't think is a problem.

blood - pinned with a basic pasteurized 50/50+



thanks for the tips guys, looking forward to my first harvest!! :grin::grin::grin:


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9188541 - 11/05/08 11:46 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

looking good:thumbup:

i think PE is going to be my next project.


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: blood4blood]
    #9188552 - 11/05/08 11:47 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

excellent, although you didnt say what you cased with lol 50/50 what! lol im guessing verm/peat?


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: gofudgeyourself]
    #9188838 - 11/05/08 12:39 PM (15 years, 2 months ago)

yea, 50/50+ he mentioned.  it's verm and peat ph balanced with gypsum and hydrated lime.  that's what the plus stands for.


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: blood4blood] * 1
    #9217650 - 11/10/08 11:29 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Update!!

All of my worries are long gone and far behind me.

Here's what my tub look liked prior to picking.


I ate this guy fresh, 22 grams, and had the most intense/beautiful/inspiring trip I have ever had in my life, and I've eaten much higher doses.  Hail the power of the penis.



If I could give any advice to the novice grower, I'd say patience.  Patience patience patience.  I thought I was being patient, but it turned out not patient enough.

I used clear plastic garbage bags to line my tub, and consequently ended up with quite a mess of side pinning.  But, as you can see, the fruits still formed quite swimmingly. 



Though I probably would have had a better pinset if I controlled side pinning, I'm still quite happy with my results.



5.5 ounces of cracker dry, mind blowing little dick fungi.
Can't wait for the next flush!

Thanks again to all of you wonderful people who provide such valuable information about this incredible mushroom.

until next time! Peace!!


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9217762 - 11/10/08 11:54 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Beautiful man!

What size tub did you use? How much spawn?


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9217770 - 11/10/08 11:56 AM (15 years, 2 months ago)

5 Shrooms for you! That's a beauty!

I've got to try PE.

Cheers!


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: littlediddy2001] * 1
    #9217926 - 11/10/08 12:41 PM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Ozz -- a 54L tub, 4 quarts of rye spawned to Hpoo/straw/verm.

Thanks diddy!  The potentcy is absolutely incredible with this strain.  I was skeptical, but now I'm a believer.  Only concern I had at all with this strain was that it took quite some time to pin.  But patience is a virtue!


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Re: Monotub fully colonized, how do I initiate pinning? [Re: WeeThisIsFun]
    #9221779 - 11/10/08 11:57 PM (15 years, 2 months ago)

Your second flush with probably fruit where your first didn't. :smile:


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