Growing mushroom (non magical)

Araxi · Post by **Araxi** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:57 pm

Hey has anybody here ever tried to grow mushrooms? I found this site http://www.wyliemycologicals.ca/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
this guy has simplified it to the point where he ships you a 7lb bag that has been inoculated and all that is required is ambient light and humidity. Btw shipping is 7 bux per bag, think I'm gonna order the Shitake variety.

Graham.C · Post by **Graham.C** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:58 am

I've grown Shitake's. They are awesome. Get two bags so you can put them on rotation, otherwise its a long wait between yields. You can force them prematurely, but I have never tried it. I hear they don't get as big. I also did logs from http://shiitakemushroomlog.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They were great to deal with, and no issues at customs.

Graham.C · Post by **Graham.C** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:59 am

Its a shame the Chanterelle's on that site are "experimental and do not guarantee fruiting". I would love to be able to get my hands on some fresh chanterelles in NB.

Araxi · Post by **Araxi** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:14 pm

I agree Graham, so would I.

jason.loxton · Post by **jason.loxton** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:44 pm

I used to be a pretty intense mycophile, and tried my hands at a few species. I would *highly* recommend Paul Stamets' The Mushroom Cultivator. It is a great read! http://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-Cultivat ... 0961079800" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:17 pm

What a coincidence! I thought about growing my own mushrooms at home and was doing a little research on it just a couple of weeks ago. From what I could tell, it seemed pretty complicated. Is it expensive to get started?

Araxi · Post by **Araxi** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:23 pm

Shane, if you go to that link that I posted this guy has simplified it to the point where all you have to provide is ambient light and moisture. I have already ordered the Shitake kit.

Graham.C · Post by **Graham.C** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:30 pm

I'm on my phone so I'm not going to check the link but the one I did was cheap and easy to do. No more difficult then a fermentation schedule.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:49 pm

Araxi wrote:Shane, if you go to that link that I posted this guy has simplified it to the point where all you have to provide is ambient light and moisture. I have already ordered the Shitake kit.

Thanks Bruce. This will be something else we'll have to chat about on Friday night when I come up.

Maritimer · Post by **Maritimer** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:26 am

what was the shipping cost?

Araxi · Post by **Araxi** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:22 am

The shipping is 7 bux.

gm- · Post by **gm-** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:46 am

Now, has anybody tried to make mushroom beer?

Maritimer · Post by **Maritimer** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:58 am

Araxi wrote:The shipping is 7 bux.

not bad, thanks!

CorneliusAlphonse · Post by **CorneliusAlphonse** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:13 am

gm- wrote:Now, has anybody tried to make mushroom beer?

I suggested a portabello porter to my brother. He was fittingly grossed out.

Dirt Chicken · Post by **Dirt Chicken** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:10 pm

it pays off to have a good autoclave vs your standard pressure cooker. Reason being, a normal pressure cookers valve can slowly let contaminated air inside, jepordizing your choice substrate or medium.

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Araxi · Post by **Araxi** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:54 am

So I've had the kit for one week and the mushrooms are popping up like crazy.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:03 pm

Very cool Bruce! I'd really like to start growing my own as well!

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:00 pm

Bruce, how's the mushrooms growing now? I just ordered a Shiitake kit this evening as well.

Araxi · Post by **Araxi** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:53 pm

I have already gone through one cycle, got about a pound. I soaked the block over night and now I'm hoping to start another cycle. Damn they are good mushrooms though.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Sun May 05, 2013 5:19 pm

Araxi wrote:I have already gone through one cycle, got about a pound. I soaked the block over night and now I'm hoping to start another cycle. Damn they are good mushrooms though.

How many cycles can you get out of one block?

I ordered a kit a last week and am anxious to get it started! Thanks for your help, Bruce!

canuck · Post by **canuck** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:53 pm

Got a few of mushrooms coming in now, not near as many as what you have Bruce.

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