First time growing shrooms

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Kiah

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Hey!

so I’ve just ordered my first kit.

My understanding is that it need minimum 23c constant temperature.

I have my tent up, which would be perfect. I do have 2 plants growing in there tho (I don’t know if that would affect it, having to be sterile and all).

my question is, can I put the tub into my grow tent so I get the right temps? Would I have to cover it (maybe put it in a black bag?) from the light?

Outside the tent is ~20c. Which probably is not enough?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Juanasadiccion

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Kiah said:
Hey!

so I’ve just ordered my first kit.

My understanding is that it need minimum 23c constant temperature.

I have my tent up, which would be perfect. I do have 2 plants growing in there tho (I don’t know if that would affect it, having to be sterile and all).

my question is, can I put the tub into my grow tent so I get the right temps? Would I have to cover it (maybe put it in a black bag?) from the light?

Outside the tent is ~20c. Which probably is not enough?

Thanks in advance!
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It's not ideal but it should be fine as long as the temps don't fluctuate too much or get too hot.
 
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Budget Buds

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I wouldnt, pathogens and light come to mind . mushrooms need very little light when fruiting and mycelium doesnt really like it when colonizing. find a temp stable spot in an out of the way part of your house .
 
Richard Drysift

Richard Drysift

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Even if it is slightly lower temps that should also be fine. I always kept everything that was colonizing in a room in my house. A grow tent with intense lighting is not the best place for mycelium. I keep any colonizing jars or agar plates inside a high placed kitchen cabinet out of the way of nosy people. Bonus points if it gets a little bit of indirect sunlight during the day from tiny gaps in between the doors.
 
canndo

canndo

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Temperature is not much of a factor in growing mushrooms. Lower temperature just mean slower growth. Beat not to freeze them or go above their thermal death temp but other than that and large variations (condensate may bring otherwise sequestered contaminants down to your substrate) you neednt worry about temp.
 
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Juanasadiccion

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canndo said:
Temperature is not much of a factor in growing mushrooms. Lower temperature just mean slower growth. Beat not to freeze them or go above their thermal death temp but other than that and large variations (condensate may bring otherwise sequestered contaminants down to your substrate) you neednt worry about temp.
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Most Cubensis species grow in warm climates so naturally that would require you provide a similar environment to where they grow naturally to fruit properly.
 
Token Dankies

Token Dankies

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One of the easiest things I have ever grown was cubes, once the mycelium takes over the rest is fairly simple. I just put the colonizing bags or jars out of sight and wait. The lower the temperatures the long it took for colonization and after it is colonized just make sure its got moisture and it does its thing. If you want a more uniform batch you might wanna go with a LC rather than a MSS.
 
canndo

canndo

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Juanasadiccion said:
Most Cubensis species grow in warm climates so naturally that would require you provide a similar environment to where they grow naturally to fruit properly.
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Not "require", I presume that pinnng should be in at least the high 70's but I've seen them perform lower.

Considering that mycelium simply stops growing under refrigeration and begins again at higher and higher temperatures until exudate appears in the 90's and thermal death a little higher than that, there is little danger in growing in lower over all temperatures.

Mushrooms do need expiration or evaporation somewhat and higher temperatures facilitate that, lower temperatures have different relative humidity as well but again, mostly things merely slow down.
 
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Juanasadiccion

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canndo said:
Not "require", I presume that pinnng should be in at least the high 70's but I've seen them perform lower.

Considering that mycelium simply stops growing under refrigeration and begins again at higher and higher temperatures until exudate appears in the 90's and thermal death a little higher than that, there is little danger in growing in lower over all temperatures.

Mushrooms do need expiration or evaporation somewhat and higher temperatures facilitate that, lower temperatures have different relative humidity as well but again, mostly things merely slow down.
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True. But why wouldn't you want to give your grow the optimal conditions to thrive vs. just survival.
 
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