"B+" First Pick...ever...

RootsDubJah · 09-20-07, 17:52

FOAF birthed his first cake a week or so ago for fruiting and had his very first harvest ever (this being his very first grow). There's one more cake left to birth, but FOAF is waiting for more invitro pins to form. The other two cakes of the original four were buried in the garden in hopes of seeding an outdoor grow.

Here's some pictures of the first picks. The one question FOAF has is about the "knots" in the closeup of the cakes with an abort at the center. He's assuming this is normal and just picked the whole darn thing, abort and all. Is there a special name for these bulbous entities?

Also, it seems from other posts B+ does the one big one per cake, and then other small ones, and that's what was picked. The cake was then dunked in ice water for about 10 mins (didn't have the opportunity to leave it in the fridge overnight...).

roc · 09-20-07, 18:03

Congrats!

I like to scrape the fuzz and nubs off with my finger nail and the dry the rest.

As far as aborts go I save them for myself... mighty potent little buggers. If they are black or rotten I just toss em.

RootsDubJah · 09-20-07, 19:07

Odd thing is, the bulb-things weren't really fuzzy like other pictures of mycelium fuzz from other pics on this site. That's what the FOAF thought it was at first since the cakes were never inspected up close until these were picked. Once picked, it was dense and spongy just like the stalk on any other mushroom. Almost like the abort stopped growing, but the stalk kept pushing up around it.

Not only that, but the mushrooms look so fragile on the cake...but it takes quite the twist to break them off and the stem is much stronger than it looks.

the jesus · 09-20-07, 19:11

Yeah mushrooms are awesome.

Congrats... wait 'til you eat them. Nothing like the first time you trip on boomers you raised!

RootsDubJah · 09-20-07, 19:15

It'll be first time eating mushies ever for FOAF and I (self raised or not). We always wanted to try way back in HS and college...but never had the chance. They were so hard to come by - pot seemed to be the only thing around.

fahtster · 09-20-07, 20:31

thats pretty exciting.

nice job! you going to try you hand at some more??

fahtster

floppypeter · 09-20-07, 20:53

damn nice !

garrettee · 09-20-07, 21:22

Cool man. I just tried my first shrooms ever and they were from a home grow as well. I have to say it was about the best feeling I have ever felt(as far as a buzz goes). Them B+ did it for me and it should you too. Good luck man and start out slow.

mycobri · 09-20-07, 21:43

nice job

enjoy

RootsDubJah · 09-20-07, 23:21

More would be great. We'll see how the first experience goes - although some great advice was read in another thread regarding a trip - something along the lines of "Don't go in with expectations, but rather let the trip guide you..."

It's hard not to build up expectations during the effort put into the grow. But the hope is the end product will treat us well and open our minds.

Hippie3 · 09-21-07, 12:44

> psychedelic experience <
congrats on your success

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09-20-07, 17:52	#1 (permalink)
RootsDubJah Mycophiliac Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 48	"B+" First Pick...ever... FOAF birthed his first cake a week or so ago for fruiting and had his very first harvest ever (this being his very first grow). There's one more cake left to birth, but FOAF is waiting for more invitro pins to form. The other two cakes of the original four were buried in the garden in hopes of seeding an outdoor grow. Here's some pictures of the first picks. The one question FOAF has is about the "knots" in the closeup of the cakes with an abort at the center. He's assuming this is normal and just picked the whole darn thing, abort and all. Is there a special name for these bulbous entities? Also, it seems from other posts B+ does the one big one per cake, and then other small ones, and that's what was picked. The cake was then dunked in ice water for about 10 mins (didn't have the opportunity to leave it in the fridge overnight...). Attached Thumbnails

09-20-07, 18:03	#2 (permalink)
roc Old Man Join Date: Mar 1970 Posts: 2,807	Congrats! I like to scrape the fuzz and nubs off with my finger nail and the dry the rest. As far as aborts go I save them for myself... mighty potent little buggers. If they are black or rotten I just toss em. __________________ ubuntu! Member of Native Geekaho Tribe. "Think for yourself and question authority"

09-20-07, 19:11	#4 (permalink)
the jesus mayor of boozeville Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,580	Yeah mushrooms are awesome. Congrats... wait 'til you eat them. Nothing like the first time you trip on boomers you raised! __________________ No left turn unstoned newbie? - click here

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fahtster VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,419	thats pretty exciting. nice job! you going to try you hand at some more?? fahtster __________________ FAHT'S TEK'S INDEX It's All Going Onward in One Direction, Yo. Magenta Green

09-20-07, 19:07	#3 (permalink)
RootsDubJah Mycophiliac Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 48	Odd thing is, the bulb-things weren't really fuzzy like other pictures of mycelium fuzz from other pics on this site. That's what the FOAF thought it was at first since the cakes were never inspected up close until these were picked. Once picked, it was dense and spongy just like the stalk on any other mushroom. Almost like the abort stopped growing, but the stalk kept pushing up around it. Not only that, but the mushrooms look so fragile on the cake...but it takes quite the twist to break them off and the stem is much stronger than it looks.

09-20-07, 19:15	#5 (permalink)
RootsDubJah Mycophiliac Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 48	It'll be first time eating mushies ever for FOAF and I (self raised or not). We always wanted to try way back in HS and college...but never had the chance. They were so hard to come by - pot seemed to be the only thing around.

09-20-07, 20:53	#7 (permalink)
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09-20-07, 21:22	#8 (permalink)
garrettee Mycophage Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 165	Cool man. I just tried my first shrooms ever and they were from a home grow as well. I have to say it was about the best feeling I have ever felt(as far as a buzz goes). Them B+ did it for me and it should you too. Good luck man and start out slow.

09-20-07, 21:43	#9 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,449	nice job enjoy

09-20-07, 23:21	#10 (permalink)
RootsDubJah Mycophiliac Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 48	More would be great. We'll see how the first experience goes - although some great advice was read in another thread regarding a trip - something along the lines of "Don't go in with expectations, but rather let the trip guide you..." It's hard not to build up expectations during the effort put into the grow. But the hope is the end product will treat us well and open our minds.

09-21-07, 12:44	#11 (permalink)
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