do shrooms need light to grow?

[lebrony]

ok so i want to grow shrooms but have no idea how much if any light they require.. i know i can count on you guys for the answer! :P
i love this place

[Irishlion]

Originally Posted by lebrony

ok so i want to grow shrooms but have no idea how much if any light they require.. i know i can count on you guys for the answer! :P
i love this place

a nano second of light is therotically enough light to iniate pinning, they only need a couple mins a day of indirect light and you are good.

[spacecake]

Yep,they don't need alot of light.

Allot of strains are really photosensitive tho...some more then others,and grow towards the light.
Natural light gives the best ,good looking growth..but a simple small light bulb work good too.

[lebrony]

so if i put my mexi-cube strain under a light bulb for about an hour a day they will grow?

[Irishlion]

Originally Posted by lebrony

so if i put my mexi-cube strain under a light bulb for about an hour a day they will grow?

Yep Yep you gots it

[lebrony]

awesome! i will totally post pics!

btw one last things.. i want to grow with rye grain but does anyone know where i could get some?.. i was thinking maybe a home depot or something like that.. or maybe a walmart?

[Irishlion]

Originally Posted by lebrony

awesome! i will totally post pics!

btw one last things.. i want to grow with rye grain but does anyone know where i could get some?.. i was thinking maybe a home depot or something like that.. or maybe a walmart?

Sams Club? Wal-mart, local grocery

[warriorsoul]

I never had luck finding rye berries at walmart or sams club, but the local feed stores usually carry it.

Wallmart does carry rye grass seed however.

[lebrony]

hmmm. will rye grass seed do the job? and how about rye grain?

[Irishlion]

Originally Posted by lebrony

hmmm. will rye grass seed do the job? and how about rye grain?

why not just use good ol wbs, or pop corn?

[lebrony]

it'll work with popcorn???? how????

[Irishlion]

Originally Posted by lebrony

it'll work with popcorn???? how????

http://archives.mycotopia.net/discus...tml?1072487280



http://archives.mycotopia.net/discus...tml?1054635440

[mycowarrier]

This thread goes to show how much we've learned since "The Mushroom Cultivator" was written. My favorite growing guide but no mention of WBS or popcorn. And how about all the light he recommended in the growth parameters.

[lebrony]

hey thanks guys.. this totally made me wanna use popcorn instead.
i just have one last question.. my spores are on a small piece of almunium foil in a tiny baggy and some of the spores have rubbed of on the bag.. how would i go about getting the spores in with the popcorn??? at first i was thinking i would add water to the baggy and get the spores into the water then add the water to the popcorn but i think the popcorn has to be dry right? or do i fill the jar with water as well?

[Irishlion]

Originally Posted by lebrony

hey thanks guys.. this totally made me wanna use popcorn instead.
i just have one last question.. my spores are on a small piece of almunium foil in a tiny baggy and some of the spores have rubbed of on the bag.. how would i go about getting the spores in with the popcorn??? at first i was thinking i would add water to the baggy and get the spores into the water then add the water to the popcorn but i think the popcorn has to be dry right? or do i fill the jar with water as well?

Sterility is key. If your spore print is contaminated or you introduce contamination into the spore syringe, you will have difficulty later in the process. Ideally, there should be no fans blowing or drafts of air. You should clean the area where you will be working carefully and make sure that everything is tidy.



Materials needed:
spore print
10 cc. syringe with long needle Where to find
shot glass
regular glass
coffee mug
cigarette lighter
X-Acto knife or sharp steak knife
microwave oven



Several things need to be accomplished. First, we need to sterilize a shot glass to easily mix the spore solution and we need to sterilize a syringe to hold the solution. We also need some sterile water in which to suspend the spores. The following procedure will accomplish all of this.



Fill a coffee mug with water and place a shot glass inside the coffee mug. Make sure the shot glass is completely submerged. Place the coffee mug in the microwave oven and get the water to a full boil for 10 minutes. It does not need to be a violent boil. Adjust the heat level of the microwave oven to keep too much water from being lost if necessary.



Remove the shot glass and empty the excess water out of the shot glass. Place another glass over the shot glass. This will keep air born contaminates from settling in the shot glass while you wait for the shot glass and water in the spore syringe to cool.


Fill the syringe with hot water from the mug. Eject the hot water and repeat several times. This will insure the inside of the syringe and the needle are clean and sterile. This is especially important if you are using a syringe from a previous crop. When the needle is inserted into the substrate, it is possible to get nutrients up inside the needle and for contamination to grow. The last time you fill the syringe with hot water, do not purge it. Let it sit in the syringe until it is cool. This is useful for two reasons. First, the continued heat from the water can still work to eliminate any remaining contaminates. Secondly, once the water is cool it can be used as the sterile water needed to fill the syringe. Make certain that nothing touches the needle of the syringe.


The Psilocybe mushroom spores will be killed if they come in contact with anything too hot. You need to wait until the shot glass and spore syringe are at room temperature. When it is safe to proceed, use the cigarette lighter to flame sterilize the X-Acto knife and the needle of the syringe. Let the blade of the knife cool, but make sure it does not touch anything.


When it is cool, carefully open the spore print and scrape a fleck of spores into the shot glass. A fleck 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch is more than sufficient for a 10 cc. spore syringe. Use the needle of the syringe to stir the spores into a few drops of water. Usually, there will be a few drops left over in the shot glass from when you emptied it. Otherwise, you can get the drops from the syringe. Stir the fleck of spores until they are well broken up and 'dissolved' into the water. Purge the water out of the syringe into the shot glass. Pull the water back into the syringe, being sure to suck the spores in also. Do this once or twice more to make sure the spores are well mixed in the spore syringe. Often, it takes several tries to get the spores fully broken apart and well mixed.


If the spores in the print have been dried and are not fresh, it is best to wait six hours to use the spore syringe. The spores need to rehydrate. If your in a hurry, the spores can still rehydrate in the culture jars.


Also you might find this interesting bro download it and read through it. ITs the magic mushroom growers guide.

http://uploading.com/files/82JUOLQE/...guide.pdf.html

[D3M0NX]

Originally Posted by Irishlion

Sterility is key. If your spore print is contaminated or you introduce contamination into the spore syringe, you will have difficulty later in the process. Ideally, there should be no fans blowing or drafts of air. You should clean the area where you will be working carefully and make sure that everything is tidy.



Materials needed:
spore print
10 cc. syringe with long needle Where to find
shot glass
regular glass
coffee mug
cigarette lighter
X-Acto knife or sharp steak knife
microwave oven



Several things need to be accomplished. First, we need to sterilize a shot glass to easily mix the spore solution and we need to sterilize a syringe to hold the solution. We also need some sterile water in which to suspend the spores. The following procedure will accomplish all of this.



Fill a coffee mug with water and place a shot glass inside the coffee mug. Make sure the shot glass is completely submerged. Place the coffee mug in the microwave oven and get the water to a full boil for 10 minutes. It does not need to be a violent boil. Adjust the heat level of the microwave oven to keep too much water from being lost if necessary.



Remove the shot glass and empty the excess water out of the shot glass. Place another glass over the shot glass. This will keep air born contaminates from settling in the shot glass while you wait for the shot glass and water in the spore syringe to cool.


Fill the syringe with hot water from the mug. Eject the hot water and repeat several times. This will insure the inside of the syringe and the needle are clean and sterile. This is especially important if you are using a syringe from a previous crop. When the needle is inserted into the substrate, it is possible to get nutrients up inside the needle and for contamination to grow. The last time you fill the syringe with hot water, do not purge it. Let it sit in the syringe until it is cool. This is useful for two reasons. First, the continued heat from the water can still work to eliminate any remaining contaminates. Secondly, once the water is cool it can be used as the sterile water needed to fill the syringe. Make certain that nothing touches the needle of the syringe.


The Psilocybe mushroom spores will be killed if they come in contact with anything too hot. You need to wait until the shot glass and spore syringe are at room temperature. When it is safe to proceed, use the cigarette lighter to flame sterilize the X-Acto knife and the needle of the syringe. Let the blade of the knife cool, but make sure it does not touch anything.


When it is cool, carefully open the spore print and scrape a fleck of spores into the shot glass. A fleck 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch is more than sufficient for a 10 cc. spore syringe. Use the needle of the syringe to stir the spores into a few drops of water. Usually, there will be a few drops left over in the shot glass from when you emptied it. Otherwise, you can get the drops from the syringe. Stir the fleck of spores until they are well broken up and 'dissolved' into the water. Purge the water out of the syringe into the shot glass. Pull the water back into the syringe, being sure to suck the spores in also. Do this once or twice more to make sure the spores are well mixed in the spore syringe. Often, it takes several tries to get the spores fully broken apart and well mixed.


If the spores in the print have been dried and are not fresh, it is best to wait six hours to use the spore syringe. The spores need to rehydrate. If your in a hurry, the spores can still rehydrate in the culture jars.

uhhh Exactly..... Well Said Irish !

[Machinamentum]

Can u use bright white LEDs?