how to grow mushrooms the easy way

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It’s not necessary but it definitely makes it much clearer. I microwave it for a minute then shake it and repeat once or twice more and that does it. I think the instructions actually say to boil it for a little bit first but I don’t remember for sure.
 
Budz.Bunny

Budz.Bunny

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A.k.a said:
It’s not necessary but it definitely makes it much clearer. I microwave it for a minute then shake it and repeat once or twice more and that does it. I think the instructions actually say to boil it for a little bit first but I don’t remember for sure.
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Boil it till it froths up maybe 10 mins tops if that then PC it ?
 
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canndo said:
I was expecting some feedback here - I guess not. Seems that many insist on making things more complex than they need to be - this
"tek" is for the daring folk who hold that easiest is best.
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Hey,I really appreciate you taking the time to give us this information. I am putting the order in for spores tomorrow. I was told to start with Golden Teachers because they are the easiest. I have to buy a book or something to learn the differences between all these mushroom strains. This sounds a little complicated for a pothead like me so i have to make sure i read it about 100 times before i start. I learned from growing pot to follow directions.
 
canndo

canndo

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SkEE87 said:
Hey,I really appreciate you taking the time to give us this information. I am putting the order in for spores tomorrow. I was told to start with Golden Teachers because they are the easiest. I have to buy a book or something to learn the differences between all these mushroom strains. This sounds a little complicated for a pothead like me so i have to make sure i read it about 100 times before i start. I learned from growing pot to follow directions.
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All the "strains" are about the same. Don't worry about that.
 
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A.k.a

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Yeah man cubes are almost all the same. Penis envy varieties can be slightly different but other than that they all like the same stuff.

Mushrooms are way easier than they seem, just keep things simple and you’ll be good.
 
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SkEE87

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Hey sorry to be annoying. I am just getting the purchase ready.
Questions-
A case of jars? How many is in a case? 6 or 12? And if its 12 where can i get 12 jars for 20 bucks?
1 syringe makes 6 jars,correct?
Where can I buy a 32 oz pressure cooker for 80 bucks?
Fine coir,thats coco coir,correct?
I purchased my spores&popcorn already. Hopefully i dont eat the popcorn first.
 
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Yep coco coir. Jars usually come in packs of 12. Pressure cookers have gotten very expensive, a presto 23 is the best option and they’re around $130 these days I think. You can check facebooo marketplace/Craigslist/thrift stores too
 
Bagginski

Bagginski

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SkEE87 said:
Hey sorry to be annoying. I am just getting the purchase ready.
Questions-
A case of jars? How many is in a case? 6 or 12? And if its 12 where can i get 12 jars for 20 bucks?
1 syringe makes 6 jars,correct?
Where can I buy a 32 oz pressure cooker for 80 bucks?
Fine coir,thats coco coir,correct?
I purchased my spores&popcorn already. Hopefully i dont eat the popcorn first.
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Ace Hardware or Amazon or Fillmore Containers

As for pressure cooker, ask around families tend to have them & not use them sometimes (specially now that InstaPot is the new - ummm, hotness. Might get a decent one for free
 
farmerfischer

farmerfischer

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SkEE87 said:
Hey sorry to be annoying. I am just getting the purchase ready.
Questions-
A case of jars? How many is in a case? 6 or 12? And if its 12 where can i get 12 jars for 20 bucks?
1 syringe makes 6 jars,correct?
Where can I buy a 32 oz pressure cooker for 80 bucks?
Fine coir,thats coco coir,correct?
I purchased my spores&popcorn already. Hopefully i dont eat the popcorn first.
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Be sure to get the wide mouth jars if you are doing the pf tek.. if you are doing grain to bin it wont matter..
 
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SkEE87

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Hey, Im about to get the pressure cooker. You initially stated to buy a 32 qt pressure cooker but later in the thread you corrected it as 23 qt. I ordered 12 wide mouth jars& the pressure cooker i was looking at is listed here 23 Qt. Aluminum Stovetop Pressure Cookers Pot Quick Release Pressure Gauge With Rack (homedepot.com), Will this be good enough for 6 jars? I just want to be sure before i make my purchase. I ordered organic vermiculite as well along with premium compressed coir. I will follow all of your directions but i will have questions along the way.
In step 9 after I cooked the mix,let it cool down.I go to grab the jars. At this point the entire bottom of jar is filled with the mycelium-Just to be clear,,I dont have to get any dirt underneath the kernals/mycelium just an inch&half mix lightly pressed down& after all the jars are packed with the mix,I wrap each jar in a freezer bag&put the jars in the box. Now do i leave the lid on or off of the jar when i put it in the bag?&my other question Dont the mushrooms need light at this stage to grow?
 
canndo

canndo

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SkEE87 said:
Hey, Im about to get the pressure cooker. You initially stated to buy a 32 qt pressure cooker but later in the thread you corrected it as 23 qt. I ordered 12 wide mouth jars& the pressure cooker i was looking at is listed here 23 Qt. Aluminum Stovetop Pressure Cookers Pot Quick Release Pressure Gauge With Rack (homedepot.com), Will this be good enough for 6 jars? I just want to be sure before i make my purchase. I ordered organic vermiculite as well along with premium compressed coir. I will follow all of your directions but i will have questions along the way.
In step 9 after I cooked the mix,let it cool down.I go to grab the jars. At this point the entire bottom of jar is filled with the mycelium-Just to be clear,,I dont have to get any dirt underneath the kernals/mycelium just an inch&half mix lightly pressed down& after all the jars are packed with the mix,I wrap each jar in a freezer bag&put the jars in the box. Now do i leave the lid on or off of the jar when i put it in the bag?&my other question Dont the mushrooms need light at this stage to grow?
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I think a 23 will do 6. I don't recall.

No, nothing underneath.

Lids off.

They need no light. They will grow slightly faster with light but you get more border breaks or "side pins" you don't want those in jars. And no, they are not causes by "microclimate"
 
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SkEE87

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Hey, I put the spores in the jars a few days ago but i dont see anything that looks different? I put the jars back in the box,shut it put it in the closet for 2 days, took it out,didnt notice anything,put it back in the box took it out the next day,still didnt really see anything. Did I do something wrong? I did the first 6 jars on December 18th at 2pm&then December 19th at 5pm.
 
canndo

canndo

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SkEE87 said:
Hey, I put the spores in the jars a few days ago but i dont see anything that looks different? I put the jars back in the box,shut it put it in the closet for 2 days, took it out,didnt notice anything,put it back in the box took it out the next day,still didnt really see anything. Did I do something wrong? I did the first 6 jars on December 18th at 2pm&then December 19th at 5pm.
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How warm is your room? If you let your jars to cool to room temperature and your spores are viable you should be fine. It may take a bit longer for you to see anything recognizable. The warmer your environment the quicker it goes but in this case just be patient.
 
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