Best way for cutting the holes in the boxes is to take an empty metal can for food, then heat it with a gaz burner or whatever (hold it wirh a plier), and apply it where you want the holes to be. Smooth and easy cut without risk of breaking the boxes
Did the peroxide treatment affect the mushrooms at all? I had fungus gnats get into a cake so I sprayed a diluted solution of H2O2 on the cake several times. Made the second flush caps appear darker. I haven't tried them yet but was curious if the mushrooms absorb any of the H2O2 and make them toxic.
Thank you! I'm using this and multiple other resources as a first time grower, trying Golden Teacher with a Growkit that I am able to get online in my country. I've reached and initiated the fruiting process today and will carefully give it all that it needs over these couple weeks.
Being able to learn from experiences you've shared to avoid mistakes might actually get me through this! :)
@Jimbob, proper drying and storage in a vacuum sealed jar with desiccant in a dark place at room temps or lower will save your shrooms (and their potency) for several years. In my experience for 2-3 years for sure. Possibly longer, but I’ve never kept them longer than that.
If you use an AIRTIGHT jar (rather than a VACUUM sealed one) you can also add a pack of oxygen absorber.
Dehydrating + vacuum jar + desiccant + AND freezing (actually storage of dehydrated mushrooms in a freezer) can slow down the chemical kinetics of reaction. Thus, theoretically yes, this may slightly slow down the breakdown of alkaloids
@Neon, yes freeze drying or lyophilization is the best method for shrooms if done properly, while regular freezing absolutely not (see here https://shroomok.com/en/wiki/How_to_freeze_fresh_magic_mushrooms)
The freeze drying method doesn't damage the tissue, which means that the tryptamines oxidize less.
If you already have a freeze dryer (or maybe want a DIY one), go ahead and use it for sure! 👍
You can make a DIY setup without liquid nitrogen. You'll need dry ice and a vacuum pump.
But IMHO it’s not worth buying an expensive machine (~$3,000) for only a few kilos/pounds of shrooms. Why? Any potency loss from air drying, fan drying, or in a dehydrator can easily be compensated for by adding an extra ~10-20% to the dose, which is less than 1g (or about 10-100mg for microdosing). Anyway, you will calibrate your dose based on already dried shrooms with some potency loss after their drying
@GaryNelson it would be great if you could start a thread on forum https://shroomok.com/forum and share your amazing experience of naturalistic Cyanescens growing.
Of course, I don't mean anything confidential (for ex. your location). Just what works best for you and what doesn’t, dos and don’ts, substrate recipes, how to follow the natural rhythm of the seasons, your tips&tricks, as well as mistakes and what you’d change, maybe nice set of photos.
This would be valuable material for future growers ;-)
Keep going, keep growing!
Wish you all the best!
I have a dehydrator and usually dry the mushrooms and store them in the pantry in a vacuum sealed jar w/ desiccant. However I’ve read the trippy compounds will still degrade over time. Will dehydrating, vacuum jar + desiccant, AND freezing protect the psychoactive compounds?
If oxidation (duration of exposure to oxygen) and heat degradation are the main source of losses for potency, I think we should try freeze drying. Let me know if anyone has tried that, and results.
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@Jefe, you're very welcome!
Thank you for comment :-)
How to recognize whether mushrooms contaminated or not
excellent information - thanks!
How to recognize whether mushrooms contaminated or not
@yourname, yes, it's a good tip, thanks👍
This is how we make holes for a SAB (still air box). But for a monotub, we need much smaller holes, so we need a small can.
Also, do it outdoors and wear a face mask, because melting plastic and its fumes are not good to breathe in
DIY Monotub for Mushroom growing
Best way for cutting the holes in the boxes is to take an empty metal can for food, then heat it with a gaz burner or whatever (hold it wirh a plier), and apply it where you want the holes to be. Smooth and easy cut without risk of breaking the boxes
DIY Monotub for Mushroom growing
@NewGuy, I'm so happy you found this guide useful and took the time to write a comment. You've made my day. Thank you very much!
Mushrooms side and bottom pinning
Awesome Info that answered just about every question I had with very helpful explanations and corrective information! Absolutely awesome! THANK YOU!!
Mushrooms side and bottom pinning
@CMD you can find a detailed reply on the forum here https://shroomok.com/forum/get-feedback-advice-on-mushroom-cultivation/99/h2o2-spray-solution
Cubensis Golden Teacher mushrooms fruiting after cobweb mold treatment with hydrogen peroxide
Did the peroxide treatment affect the mushrooms at all? I had fungus gnats get into a cake so I sprayed a diluted solution of H2O2 on the cake several times. Made the second flush caps appear darker. I haven't tried them yet but was curious if the mushrooms absorb any of the H2O2 and make them toxic.
Cubensis Golden Teacher mushrooms fruiting after cobweb mold treatment with hydrogen peroxide
@RY, I'm glad you found my guides useful for you very first grow!
If you have any questions or want to share a photo of your cake, feel free to visit the forum https://shroomok.com/forum
Wishing you rich pinning! Good luck 🤞
Fruiting period. Pinhead initiation, mushroom pinning and mushrooms growth parameters
Thank you! I'm using this and multiple other resources as a first time grower, trying Golden Teacher with a Growkit that I am able to get online in my country. I've reached and initiated the fruiting process today and will carefully give it all that it needs over these couple weeks.
Being able to learn from experiences you've shared to avoid mistakes might actually get me through this! :)
Fruiting period. Pinhead initiation, mushroom pinning and mushrooms growth parameters
@munchiesoriginal, You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful :-)
Mushrooms side and bottom pinning
Thanks a lot for your help mate 😎
Mushrooms side and bottom pinning
@Jimbob, proper drying and storage in a vacuum sealed jar with desiccant in a dark place at room temps or lower will save your shrooms (and their potency) for several years. In my experience for 2-3 years for sure. Possibly longer, but I’ve never kept them longer than that.
If you use an AIRTIGHT jar (rather than a VACUUM sealed one) you can also add a pack of oxygen absorber.
Dehydrating + vacuum jar + desiccant + AND freezing (actually storage of dehydrated mushrooms in a freezer) can slow down the chemical kinetics of reaction. Thus, theoretically yes, this may slightly slow down the breakdown of alkaloids
How to freeze fresh magic mushrooms
@Johnson, Thank you for your kind support. All the best!
Mushrooms side and bottom pinning
@Neon, yes freeze drying or lyophilization is the best method for shrooms if done properly, while regular freezing absolutely not (see here https://shroomok.com/en/wiki/How_to_freeze_fresh_magic_mushrooms)
The freeze drying method doesn't damage the tissue, which means that the tryptamines oxidize less.
If you already have a freeze dryer (or maybe want a DIY one), go ahead and use it for sure! 👍
You can make a DIY setup without liquid nitrogen. You'll need dry ice and a vacuum pump.
But IMHO it’s not worth buying an expensive machine (~$3,000) for only a few kilos/pounds of shrooms. Why? Any potency loss from air drying, fan drying, or in a dehydrator can easily be compensated for by adding an extra ~10-20% to the dose, which is less than 1g (or about 10-100mg for microdosing). Anyway, you will calibrate your dose based on already dried shrooms with some potency loss after their drying
How to dry and store psilocybe mushrooms
@GaryNelson it would be great if you could start a thread on forum https://shroomok.com/forum and share your amazing experience of naturalistic Cyanescens growing.
Of course, I don't mean anything confidential (for ex. your location). Just what works best for you and what doesn’t, dos and don’ts, substrate recipes, how to follow the natural rhythm of the seasons, your tips&tricks, as well as mistakes and what you’d change, maybe nice set of photos.
This would be valuable material for future growers ;-)
Keep going, keep growing!
Wish you all the best!
How to dry and store psilocybe mushrooms
I have a dehydrator and usually dry the mushrooms and store them in the pantry in a vacuum sealed jar w/ desiccant. However I’ve read the trippy compounds will still degrade over time. Will dehydrating, vacuum jar + desiccant, AND freezing protect the psychoactive compounds?
How to freeze fresh magic mushrooms
If oxidation (duration of exposure to oxygen) and heat degradation are the main source of losses for potency, I think we should try freeze drying. Let me know if anyone has tried that, and results.
How to dry and store psilocybe mushrooms
Please tell me where I can find this lc or spores please I need this I miss them so much
KSSS - Koh Samui Super Strain cool mutated mushrooms #3
You are awesome 👌
Mushrooms side and bottom pinning