Shiitaki

[Deebs]

Since I will be running some Shiitaki, I thought that I would start a thread for it.
Spawn bags inoculated 5/11


Growth Parameters
Spawn Run:
Incubation Temperature: 70-80° F. (2 1-27° C.)
Relative Humidity: 95-100%
Duration: 35-70 days (strain dependent)
C02:> 10,000 ppm
FreshAir Exchanges: 0-1
Light Requirements: 50-100 lux.

Primordia Formation:
Initiation Temperature: 50-60° F. (10-16° C)* 60-70° F.
Relative Humidity: 95-100%
Duration: 5-7 days
C02: <1000 ppm Fresh Air Exchanges: 4-7 per hour
Light Requirements: 500-2000 lux at 370-420 nm.

Fruitbody Development:
Temperature: 50-70° F. (16-18 C)* 60-80° F. (21-27° C)**
Relative Humidity: 60-80% Duration: 5-8 days C02: < 1000 ppm
FreshAir Exchanges: 4-8 per hour
Light Requirements: 500-2000 lux at 370-420 nm.***

Cropping Cycle:
Every 2-3 weeks for 8-12(16) weeks.

 

[Deebs]

Bag #1 showing signs of " something"

 

[Deebs]

close up trying to get better pics, as I notice mycelium grows a bit differently it seems between types
This is the same shiitaki bag as above

 

[Deebs]

1 bag colonizing well, the other not doing shit..no sign of anything...I thought I saw a spec of mycelium and had hope, but I think its stalled..

 

[Deebs]

So one of the shitake bags is out..got that sour mash smell to it.

Fermentation taking place...

So that stated, with a 1lb spawn bag, still colonizing, thinking of what direction I should take this. Smaller tray? and use it for a LC experiment? Transfers/cultures? 5lb fruiting block?

Lol quite a few options..What do you guys think?

 

[GthaEnigma]

I don't know enough about it to say, but have a great interest in learning more so i will be following. I love eating and cooking with mushrooms. Foraging for them as well. I just noticed that territorial seeds is selling truffle inoculated english oaks. Pissed they won't ship them to califonia.

 

[Deebs]

I don't know enough about it to say, but have a great interest in learning more so i will be following. I love eating and cooking with mushrooms. Foraging for them as well. I just noticed that territorial seeds is selling truffle inoculated english oaks. Pissed they won't ship them to califonia.

Now that sounds pretty neat ! I may have to look into that!

 

[GthaEnigma]

My chef heart skipped a beat and as i was racing to order i caught the no CA. Only f'ing state that can't order it. What bs.

 

[coste]

I say go for the big option, show us some monster shitakis!

 

[GthaEnigma]

Might have to drive to my aunts in reno...hehehehe. for lifetime supply of truffles it would be worth it!!!

 

[Deebs]

I say go for the big option, show us some monster shitakis!

I am leaning towards the 5lb saw dust fruiting block

5 cups Alder Pellets
1.4 Liters water
1 1/4 cups wheat bran

put that baby in a PC for 2.5 hours with a filter sleeve in the gussett, when cool in SAB mist with alcohol, remove sleeve, dump in broken up spawn bag, reseal with impulse sealer. Mix that baby up. Let colonize..

I least that's what I might intend to try ..lol

 

[Deebs]

My chef heart skipped a beat and as i was racing to order i caught the no CA. Only f'ing state that can't order it. What bs.

I went to order one...March sold out..ships in December..

 

[coste]

My chef heart skipped a beat and as i was racing to order i caught the no CA. Only f'ing state that can't order it. What bs.

If I get the portabello prints I have cleaned up, and they're viable, I'd gladly send you some prints. No borders when doing some forum trading

Same with the oysters. If my logs take off, I'll def be down to send tissue samples and prints to anyone interested. They'll need cleaned up, but spreading the love is what it's about.

 

[Deebs]

If I get the portabello prints I have cleaned up, and they're viable, I'd gladly send you some prints. No borders when doing some forum trading

Same with the oysters. If my logs take off, I'll def be down to send tissue samples and prints to anyone interested. They'll need cleaned up, but spreading the love is what it's about.

I am going to try to make some LC from my buddies plug spawn he has Shiitake, Maitake, Lionsmane, and Reishi. If it works id like to get on agar to clean it up..Like to try to get one off my enoki's also, still trying to determine how im going to fruit them hehehe

 

[Deebs]

Here is the one shiitake bag I have going. Starting to get the shiitake coloring. Makes me excited to see this moving.

Really leaning towards a fruiting block...go big or go home right?!

I really would like to get a culture of this, so I can start more bags in the future. Can I take a small piece and just get it in agar while in the SAB?

 

[Deebs]

Getting closer and closer