Agaricus Bitorquis grow log

marmy · 09-11-09, 00:32

OK, I thought it would be really cool to actually grow some shrooms instead of just talking about them and looking at spores under a microscope.

So I obtained some Agaricus Bitorquis from sponsor sporeworks

Here is my lc I made. The LC is distilled water, 4% liquid dextrose and a pinch of nutritional yeast. ( i made two, but the second one got contamed by rust from the lid) And yes I do need to bubble it.

the next pics are jars I knock up with different grains, rye, wheat and millet
I had one wheat jar the took off like a mad man with mycelium. The others are responding to higher incubation temps, above 77 degrees. I guess with the jar that took off, that might be some accidental isolation.

That is as far as I have gotten so far

trips6928 · 09-11-09, 01:16

Personally not familiar with Agaricus Bitorquis , but that looks like your are growing trich. Is it just the pic or is it actually green?

Om shanti · 09-11-09, 04:20

I want to see how these come along!! Good luck!

marmy · 09-11-09, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by trips6928

Personally not familiar with Agaricus Bitorquis , but that looks like your are growing trich. Is it just the pic or is it actually green?

unfortunately i know what trich looks like.

not a bit of it in my jars.

P4ulada · 09-11-09, 08:58

all of them?! =/
how much cc´s of LC did you used?

Lazlo · 09-11-09, 10:43

Those look good! You can use weathered horse manure for substrate. Works great.

BuckarooBanzai · 09-11-09, 13:20

Very cool - this should be fun to watch!

You know about Agaricus needing a "live" casing layer, right?

marmy · 09-11-09, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazlo

Those look good! You can use weathered horse manure for substrate. Works great.

just so happens that an ex something or other from 24 or so years ago is a friend of mine kinda... and she does something with horses.... I asked her today if she had any aged horse poo.. she comes back with.. how much you want and where do you want it? free poo and free delivery

marmy · 09-11-09, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckarooBanzai

Very cool - this should be fun to watch!

You know about Agaricus needing a "live" casing layer, right?

I read somewhere that agaricus needs an unpasteurized casing.. or something like that.... I guess maybe I should get more info on that..

Since I gots a whole bunch of spawn, i am gonna try a few different substrates.

And my field rye is back in stock woo hoo

BuckarooBanzai · 09-12-09, 00:00

Agaricus needs live microorganisms in the casing layer to fruit.

Lazlo · 09-12-09, 00:04

I've seen photos of Agaricus growing on a vermiculite casing. But do take into account, that bacteria from a pasteurized substrate will colonize a sterile casing, quickly. I like to pasteurize the horse manure/compost, spawn it and allow it to colonize, then pasteurize peat moss (ph adjusted to 7-7.8) and apply it. Allow the casing to evenly colonize and then soak it with water to near max, water holding capacity. Pop into fruiting conditions and just let it roll. ,

trips6928 · 09-12-09, 00:10

I hope to see this fruit. Good luck.

trips6928 · 09-12-09, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by marmy

unfortunately i know what trich looks like.

not a bit of it in my jars.

I have tried to grow Agaricus bisporus a few times, and threw them all out because i thought i was growing trich. Next time I will let them go longer to see what happens. Thanks for sharing your pics, I will be using them as a reference on my next grow attempt.

Om shanti · 10-02-09, 18:09

Hey Marmy, how is the grow coming? :-)

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09-11-09, 00:32	#1 (permalink)
marmy riding the roller coaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 836	Agaricus Bitorquis grow log OK, I thought it would be really cool to actually grow some shrooms instead of just talking about them and looking at spores under a microscope. So I obtained some Agaricus Bitorquis from sponsor sporeworks Here is my lc I made. The LC is distilled water, 4% liquid dextrose and a pinch of nutritional yeast. ( i made two, but the second one got contamed by rust from the lid) And yes I do need to bubble it. the next pics are jars I knock up with different grains, rye, wheat and millet I had one wheat jar the took off like a mad man with mycelium. The others are responding to higher incubation temps, above 77 degrees. I guess with the jar that took off, that might be some accidental isolation. That is as far as I have gotten so far __________________ OK maybe not that old

09-11-09, 01:16	#2 (permalink)
trips6928 Mycophage Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 149	Personally not familiar with Agaricus Bitorquis , but that looks like your are growing trich. Is it just the pic or is it actually green? __________________ Oh, good morning, my darling. Oh, your buds are getting so big. Soon you'll need a training bra. -Cheech

09-11-09, 04:20	#3 (permalink)
Om shanti S.W.I.M. in H.POO Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,297	I want to see how these come along!! Good luck! __________________ The most important thing is to find out what is the most important thing.-S. Suzuki

09-11-09, 10:43	#6 (permalink)
Lazlo old hand Join Date: Mar 1970 Posts: 7,591	Those look good! You can use weathered horse manure for substrate. Works great. __________________ How can you have any pudding, if you don't eat your MEAT?

09-11-09, 08:58	#5 (permalink)
P4ulada Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 696	all of them?! =/ how much cc´s of LC did you used?

09-11-09, 13:20	#7 (permalink)
BuckarooBanzai Prone to ranting... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,050	Very cool - this should be fun to watch! You know about Agaricus needing a "live" casing layer, right? __________________ Banzai Institute for Higher Education (a collection of growing Teks & threads)

09-12-09, 00:00	#10 (permalink)
BuckarooBanzai Prone to ranting... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,050	Agaricus needs live microorganisms in the casing layer to fruit. __________________ Banzai Institute for Higher Education (a collection of growing Teks & threads)

09-12-09, 00:04	#11 (permalink)
Lazlo old hand Join Date: Mar 1970 Posts: 7,591	I've seen photos of Agaricus growing on a vermiculite casing. But do take into account, that bacteria from a pasteurized substrate will colonize a sterile casing, quickly. I like to pasteurize the horse manure/compost, spawn it and allow it to colonize, then pasteurize peat moss (ph adjusted to 7-7.8) and apply it. Allow the casing to evenly colonize and then soak it with water to near max, water holding capacity. Pop into fruiting conditions and just let it roll. , __________________ How can you have any pudding, if you don't eat your MEAT?

09-12-09, 00:10	#12 (permalink)
trips6928 Mycophage Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 149	I hope to see this fruit. Good luck. __________________ Oh, good morning, my darling. Oh, your buds are getting so big. Soon you'll need a training bra. -Cheech

10-02-09, 18:09	#14 (permalink)
Om shanti S.W.I.M. in H.POO Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,297	Hey Marmy, how is the grow coming? :-) __________________ The most important thing is to find out what is the most important thing.-S. Suzuki

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