I see a lot of people panicking about this. I’m on my 1st full grow cycle now (I did a fruiting block before to learn about misting and watching to see what growth looks like first hand as well as some tasty oysters) but I’m curious how common is this? It seems like once you get to FC you either have it dialed in or tric shows up. But I see a lot of people ask if it’s cobweb mold and I don’t think I’ve once seen someone say yes. When I get to Colonization stage is this something I really need to watch for vigilantly? Or is it rare enough I should assume mycelium until proven otherwise?

If you are just starting with oysters try the bucket Tek. Using a 5 gallon bucket, Martha tent, humidifier, and a fan for FAE. In the bucket I’m using just straw that I pasteurized with boiling water. Waited about two weeks and having great results. Works like a charm.

I bought this oyster mushroom grow box from target. When I opened the box it appeared to have sprouted on its own outside of the bag. What do I do with it? Break off the growth and start from the beginning? Take it back to target for a refund? I’ve never done this before and would like some advice.

I've gone through so many sanitation steps. Everything has been cleaned to the best of my abilities. I've even had a really solid first grow. As I approach my second grow it dawns on me, am I introducing TONS of bacteria into my monotub through the humidifier that I’ve e made NO modifications to. Even using simple tap water. This can't be good. Idk how the first grow even worked. This has to be terrible for it... Am I wrong?

I get that I could simplify my setup and get rid of the humidifier completely but I am a dork and I love automating stuff, it’s s just for me, it’s s just for fun. So is there a way to keep the humidifier but reduce possibility of contamination? Or am I really just being stubborn and should just get rid of it and start misting by hand. 🍄 ☮️

There is some curly effect in the body of my shrooms, are they okay?

Should i harvest them now or wait?

Thank you

This is an update from about 2 weeks ago. My first bag two weeks ago was very long stemmed so I made some fresh air adjustments for my 5 bags that were ready to fruit and here they are! Thank you everyone for all the help and support! I have already ate a couple clusters and they taste soooo good!!! :)

First time running these. I like them. They just keep popping up. I've been harvesting 5-10 pieces at a time for 3 weeks now. 😆 anybody else have this experience with this variety?

Had to let them inside the tub for some days due to some space problems. but now finally opened it!

I finally pulled the trigger and I'm picking up my autoclave tomorrow. I wouldn't have gotten it without considerable research but we learn in conversations, too.

Have you made this leap?

Is the dwell time the same as a pressure cooker? For example, is 30 mins in a PC the same as 30 mins in an autoclave?

Can you offer any advice on the proper care and feeding of an autoclave?

Any cautionary tales or other "teaching moments"?

This is like, a full Level 5 on the Excited AF scale. Can't wait!

I’m a little confused on the aquarium pump to inflate the grow bag. How was a syringe connected to the aquarium pump tube ? Wouldn’t a stronger aquarium pump be better and faster?

Any experience with this company or flow hood, or recommendations for a superior flow hood? Looking to be under $400. I like to DIY but too many projects on the go right now, trying to outsource this one https://mycology-supply.com/products/mycology-supply-laminar-flow-hepa-filter-13-x-15

Hey Redditors hope you're doing well.

So,I've made a T2 with a perfectly colonized agar dish into these new ones.

I've done the exactly same moves than the previous but the result as you see it's very poor.

10/10 contaminated.

10 gr agar 10 gr yeast 2  gr carbon active.

What you think it might be the reason aside not fighting the dirt?

Could I reuse the agar ? I don't like the idea of throwing away material.

Thanks

Hey there, it has been 2 weeks since I poured the LC in the sterilized grain with a new, sterilized needle, should I try again or keep waiting for it to work? I know I did used a lot of LC because I used half of a brand new siringe for the LC kit and the other half in the grain.

[First time poster here (and my first time growing mushrooms as well), I hope the post is in line with the community's standards.]

Dear all, I need some help: I got hold of some liquid spore vials, which I intend to put into use soon. One vial (McKennai) has been sitting in my fridge for 4 months or so now; it's clear as water and has no traces of mycelium growing inside. The other two (Golden teachers; Colombian) were bought two days ago from a smart shop, and spent 24hours outside the fridge (I was not home). These two have clear traces of mycelium developing inside--web-like formations floating in the liquid.

As I plan to try my hand at growing, my question is: should I use the older vial (which has been sitting in the fridge for a while with no visible traces of mycelium), or one of the other two (recently bought, but with traces of mycelium clearly visible)? I would like to make the best out of all of them, without wasting them or letting them sit in the fridge for too long. Any suggestions in this regard?

I read something online that red is detrimental but, blue is beneficial. Is this true?

Or for instance I've also read that they prefer blue light becuase it mimcs what sort of light they thrive in nature but, do other colours such as red or green make a difference? I'm asking as I have an LED strip bar which is made up of those 3 colours to produce a cold white light close to 6500k