Reishi/Maitake log.

thatballguy · 08-19-07, 16:48

Well, I got some LC syringes from sporeworks, they hooked me up with a free syringe of maitake, so I'm growing some of that along with the reishi.

Jars were done as similar to SpaceCowboy's tek as possible.

The only sawdust I could find was from a wood products shop. . .a combination of maple, oak, beech, and alder.

Innoculated on 8-17 and 8-18, the first signs of the Maitake are starting to show up! None on the Reishi so far, but it is just two days since they started.

So here's some photos of the jars and my glovebox which I finished week before last. . .finally completed my back room into a myco-lounge.

Wish me luck!

eatyualive · 08-19-07, 16:55

good luck man. looks good so far...

thatballguy · 08-19-07, 17:22

anyone familiar enough with edibles/medicinals to know if the blend of hardwoods would be a problem? Also wondering, could oat bran be substituted for the wheat bran, or is there something nutritionally lacking in the oats that the wheat has?

thatballguy · 08-20-07, 16:28

So the Maitake is showing growth, a couple of fuzzy spots. . .the Reishi hasn't shown anything yet, now 3 days after inoculation. . .anyone know how long it takes for Reishi to show signs of growth?

BaconSquishy · 08-22-07, 11:32

I did Reishi's a while back, they started off slow but i think they fully colonized in about a week, maybe a bit more.

thatballguy · 08-22-07, 11:43

What size jars were you using? The Maitake is going pretty good still, I'll post photos sometime later this week

waylitjim · 08-22-07, 16:00

Cool project, Maitake is a delight to work with.
And so very tasty.

Here's a few pics of my grow.
http://forums.mycotopia.net/edible-m...e-oysters.html (Maitake and Oysters)

thatballguy · 08-22-07, 16:37

That's beautiful stuff WLJ! I need to figure out a way to pasteurize or sterilize something to inoculate with my jars once their finished

BaconSquishy · 08-22-07, 22:14

500ml jars i believe. Picture is from 1 week after incubation.

thatballguy · 08-24-07, 14:19

Wow those are beautiful, BaconSquishy!

The Reishi cultures weren't dead after all, apparently just a little slow growing, so things look like they're taking off, though not nearly so fast as yours man, lol.

The Maitake is going pretty good, the Reishi is just now showing little fuzzy spots where I inoculated, but hey, if there's one thing this hobby's taught me, it's patience!

So here's a couple of photos of the slowly-but-surely project

Workman · 08-24-07, 22:44

Reishi is tropical-subtropical and maitake is temperate. If you are incubating them at the same temperature, one is bound to be slower growing. Good to see that the reishi is alive.

thatballguy · 08-24-07, 23:10

Been keeping them at a straight 80 degrees (a couple degrees fluctuation here and there of course)

I thought the Reishi would grow faster at this temperature, but hey. . .goes to show what I know, lol

Major props Workman, I've never bought spores/cultures from anyone besides you, and I've never been disappointed.

thatballguy · 09-07-07, 17:47

So next time I'm going to either do a dowel inoculation or grain. . .LC takes a rather long time to get established. . .here's the faster colonizing jars of Reishi

and the best of the Maitake thus far.

So far all jars have now shown growth, though a couple of the Reishi are only now starting to show signs. Ah well, carry on, Montague!

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08-19-07, 16:48	#1 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	Reishi/Maitake log. Well, I got some LC syringes from sporeworks, they hooked me up with a free syringe of maitake, so I'm growing some of that along with the reishi. Jars were done as similar to SpaceCowboy's tek as possible. The only sawdust I could find was from a wood products shop. . .a combination of maple, oak, beech, and alder. Innoculated on 8-17 and 8-18, the first signs of the Maitake are starting to show up! None on the Reishi so far, but it is just two days since they started. So here's some photos of the jars and my glovebox which I finished week before last. . .finally completed my back room into a myco-lounge. Wish me luck! Attached Thumbnails

08-19-07, 16:55	#2 (permalink)
eatyualive ExoCannibalist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,375	good luck man. looks good so far... __________________ Click for Eat's Reference

08-22-07, 16:00	#7 (permalink)
waylitjim A Mirror Image Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 4,281	Cool project, Maitake is a delight to work with. And so very tasty. Here's a few pics of my grow. http://forums.mycotopia.net/edible-m...e-oysters.html (Maitake and Oysters) __________________ "there is no need though to seek death- it will find us . seek instead to become a light in this dark world."

08-22-07, 22:14	#9 (permalink)
BaconSquishy Mycophage Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 126	500ml jars i believe. Picture is from 1 week after incubation. Attached Thumbnails

08-19-07, 17:22	#3 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	anyone familiar enough with edibles/medicinals to know if the blend of hardwoods would be a problem? Also wondering, could oat bran be substituted for the wheat bran, or is there something nutritionally lacking in the oats that the wheat has?

08-20-07, 16:28	#4 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	So the Maitake is showing growth, a couple of fuzzy spots. . .the Reishi hasn't shown anything yet, now 3 days after inoculation. . .anyone know how long it takes for Reishi to show signs of growth?

08-22-07, 11:32	#5 (permalink)
BaconSquishy Mycophage Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 126	I did Reishi's a while back, they started off slow but i think they fully colonized in about a week, maybe a bit more.

08-22-07, 11:43	#6 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	What size jars were you using? The Maitake is going pretty good still, I'll post photos sometime later this week

08-22-07, 16:37	#8 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	That's beautiful stuff WLJ! I need to figure out a way to pasteurize or sterilize something to inoculate with my jars once their finished

08-24-07, 14:19	#10 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	Wow those are beautiful, BaconSquishy! The Reishi cultures weren't dead after all, apparently just a little slow growing, so things look like they're taking off, though not nearly so fast as yours man, lol. The Maitake is going pretty good, the Reishi is just now showing little fuzzy spots where I inoculated, but hey, if there's one thing this hobby's taught me, it's patience! So here's a couple of photos of the slowly-but-surely project Attached Thumbnails

08-24-07, 22:44	#11 (permalink)
Workman Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 653	Reishi is tropical-subtropical and maitake is temperate. If you are incubating them at the same temperature, one is bound to be slower growing. Good to see that the reishi is alive. __________________ I can't believe I get paid for this. Founder of Sporeworks.com 1998

08-24-07, 23:10	#12 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	Been keeping them at a straight 80 degrees (a couple degrees fluctuation here and there of course) I thought the Reishi would grow faster at this temperature, but hey. . .goes to show what I know, lol Major props Workman, I've never bought spores/cultures from anyone besides you, and I've never been disappointed.

09-07-07, 17:47	#13 (permalink)
thatballguy Moksha's Janitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87	Reishi/Maitake update So next time I'm going to either do a dowel inoculation or grain. . .LC takes a rather long time to get established. . .here's the faster colonizing jars of Reishi and the best of the Maitake thus far. So far all jars have now shown growth, though a couple of the Reishi are only now starting to show signs. Ah well, carry on, Montague! Attached Thumbnails

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