Hey my mycology buddies! 1st, Thankx
@psychedelicdaddi for the info which you posted 4 me. I ended up washing n cooking only 7 cups of rye berries which in turn only filled up about 5 jars n a lil xtra staring a 6th. So, after cooking n cooling, I actually allowed them to cool or dry over nite n pretty much place the dry berries inside the qt jars. I hope that doesn't have any real or major effect on the out come. I just PC'd them a lil while ago n I haven't taken them out the PC yet. So, as of right now, I have 2 monotubs started. The 1st one, which is in the black bin/tote, I started or put into the grow tent on 9/21. I place a sheet of wax paper on top to help with colonization n to create a micro climate. The 2nd tote/bin I started on 9/25, but was feeling a lil under the weather n didn't get to put wax paper on top of it til 2 day. I don't have any LCs ready to use, although their starting to cloud up slightly n the LC is what I would love to use instead of the spore syringe. My goal was to basically stretch the Panaeolus Cyanescens as much as possible, due to hearing that their more of a visual trip than the cubensis. I'm gonna stack my bins to have more room in the tent, cause I already remove my table n chair outta the tent to have more room. When doing the next Pan Cyan, I'm gonna use the technique or the grow instructions that you just laid out 4 me. I realized that if I wanna really get into this, I need not only to concentrate on the Trippy side of things n learn or do all species to get a better understanding. Like with cannabis, you wouldn't just stick to those that are high in THC only. To understand the plant, my guess would be 2 try those that are high in CBD as well or a combo of the 2. Therefore, I see I'm gonna have to buy more spore syringes, but spores like oyster, shiitake, reshi, n others. Still, I like to think I'm off 2 a good start for a beginner/1st timer. I still have the 6 jars that are almost completely colonized n I was gonna leave them as cakes, instead of grinding them down to do a monotub grow with them. Gotta put that perilite n vermiculite to use some how! Lol. I also have the air pump n other things that came with the grow kit that I haven't used yet. My Hpoo is still outside getting sun leached as I have wet it twice so far n moved it around. Hasn't rained in my part of the city yet, but it's drizzling now. So, I'm gonna take a couple of pics n then head out 2 the pet shop to acquire a rat for my snake. Btw, I've found a awesome spot online where I feel the prices are reasonable n not pocket breaking. I know a lot of y'all aren't in city's or big city's n the prices are awesome for you guys. Like I've read on another forum that a dude brought WBS for like 16 bucks n 50 pounds of it! I'm not using WBS as of yet, cause I wanted to try n some what master rye berries b4 proceeding on to another type of inoc'n material. I've paid 15 bucks for 25 pounds of rye berries n with shipping, I believe it was only about 10 bucks more? It comes all the way from Minnesota n I'm a NYC dude, so it was understandable. I will post different places where I get various materials from, but as of now, I'm sticking with this spot for the berries. I also heard that WBS is kinda iffy, cause depending on who you get from, like 30% of the ingredients aren't what you want for inoc'n. So, me being a NOOB, I definitely gotta do my HW. Lol. Ok, I've talked a hole in ya head n I apologize. Here are a couple of pics of my tubs n plz, let me know if they're ok or if it looks like I'm gonna have or having problems. Thank you Psychedelicdaddi 4 your time n patience with me... Definitely appreciated! Some time down the road, I'll have a gift that I'll be sending to each n everyone of you guys/gals for helping take off my mycology training wheels! Lol... You all Rock in 1 way or another n don't ever 4 get it!!
View attachment 40178361st tub with the wax paper on
View attachment 4017837same tub, just with the wax peeled back.
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View attachment 40178392nd tub with the wax peeled back.
Plz, if y'all have any suggestions or see something I'm doing wrong or can do better, plz, I welcome the info, criticism, n all! Only way I'll learn is if I'm guided the right way. All info that is given to me will never fall on deaf ears. It only takes me time to apply the knowledge in which I receive. Thankx again!