Tray? Bag?

laughcaps · 06-11-09, 05:08

Im very new to this. I bought a "big mushroom little box" kit (south african p.cubinsis) . I mixed the spores wth the grain around a month ago and am now ready to add the grain to the "kow-a-nite" compost bag. After doing a lot of research, I'm wondering if I should keep the mixture in the bag, or put it in a casing tray. It seems that it would b easier to manage in a tray. What Sayeth thou? Also I went to a feild and captured some active patties and they're producing, slowly yet steadily. One tray has many small what seem to be cyans. What do you think, Are they actives or just cool looking? Their seems to be only the three species,the two in the first pic, and the third in the second pic wich I know to be cubies. I appreciate any info or insite.

eastwood · 06-11-09, 05:40

I dont think the fruits in the big photo are actives.

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Soliver · 06-11-09, 08:28

I'd start that kit in a tray or monotub, not in a bag, but that's just my preference.

The shrooms in the first pic seem to be a mixed bag - I wouldn't risk messing with any
of them, as I'm no mycologist, however the shrooms in pic 2 certainly look like cubies
to me. Be sure to get some spore prints, etc., for better ID.

soliver

Awestruck · 06-11-09, 14:04

I'd also spawn the manure in the tray. The solid structure will make it easier to case, fruit, and move around if you need to.
The mushrooms in the pic are not cyanescens, but I agree with soliver that the 2nd pic looks like cubes.
If they bruise blue and drop black spores, then it is almost always a psilocybe species.

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06-11-09, 05:08	#1 (permalink)
laughcaps Mycophiliac Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Tray? Bag? Im very new to this. I bought a "big mushroom little box" kit (south african p.cubinsis) . I mixed the spores wth the grain around a month ago and am now ready to add the grain to the "kow-a-nite" compost bag. After doing a lot of research, I'm wondering if I should keep the mixture in the bag, or put it in a casing tray. It seems that it would b easier to manage in a tray. What Sayeth thou? Also I went to a feild and captured some active patties and they're producing, slowly yet steadily. One tray has many small what seem to be cyans. What do you think, Are they actives or just cool looking? Their seems to be only the three species,the two in the first pic, and the third in the second pic wich I know to be cubies. I appreciate any info or insite.

06-11-09, 14:04	#4 (permalink)
Awestruck Mycophage Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	I'd also spawn the manure in the tray. The solid structure will make it easier to case, fruit, and move around if you need to. The mushrooms in the pic are not cyanescens, but I agree with soliver that the 2nd pic looks like cubes. If they bruise blue and drop black spores, then it is almost always a psilocybe species. __________________ Got exotic (non-cubensis) active prints? PM Me

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06-11-09, 05:40	#2 (permalink)
eastwood Mycotopiate Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 2,918	I dont think the fruits in the big photo are actives. to plz visit our > Mission Statement < > Basic Board Rules < > how to UPLOAD PIX < > User Control Panel < > Donate $$ to fund 'Topia < > upgrade your account to VIP < > Archives < > Vaults < > StrainBase < > chatroom < > sponsors < > affiliates < > search engine < > topia's Glossary < > image browser < > Marketplace < > Market Rules > > Contest Forum < > Fungi Forum < > Botanicals Forum < > GrassRoots < > Forum International < and our BNL Also see > PFTEK < enjoy your stay.

06-11-09, 08:28	#3 (permalink)
Soliver Deviant Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,784	I'd start that kit in a tray or monotub, not in a bag, but that's just my preference. The shrooms in the first pic seem to be a mixed bag - I wouldn't risk messing with any of them, as I'm no mycologist, however the shrooms in pic 2 certainly look like cubies to me. Be sure to get some spore prints, etc., for better ID. soliver