Publications by Shroomok and Mushroom Cultivation Community. Page 4
DIY Mold Test on Agar
Mushroom Troubleshooting
Mold spores are everywhere. But how do you know what airborne contaminants are present in your home? Make a simple air sampling test on agar to check the air quality in your workspace for mycology or any other places
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Natalensis: fruiting & overlay issues
Mushroom Troubleshooting
All-in-one grow bag is not a magic pill, especially, when it comes to Natalensis cultivation. Aggressive behaviour of mycelium leads to overlay which is a common issue for Natal. Here we talk about what can be done if growbag already suffers from overlay
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Still Air Box
DIY equipment & Teks
Still air box is a simple device aimed to prevent contamination during mycology manipulations. SAB is a cheap alternative to laminar flow hood. Make step towards advanced cultivation level: agar work, cloning, agar to agar, g2g transfer, etc
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Liquid Culture
Mushroom Growing Guide
Liquid culture is a quick way to save and multiply mushroom mycelium. With this technique you can turn one syringe into dozens of them and inoculate hundreds of grain jars! Here we cover LC media recipes, liquid mycelium daily growth, LC contamination
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Cracked & split caps
Mushroom Growing Troubleshooting
A split or cracked mushroom caps and stems are neither contamination nor a disease. These symptoms indicate dehydration or imbalanced parameters in the fruiting chamber, which can be fixed. It can also be a genetic mutation that cannot be fixed
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