How to Build a Monotub | Step-by-Step DIY Guide for Indoor Mushroom Growing | Monotub Tek | (Part 1)

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In this video, learn how to build a DIY monotub AND grow your first flush of mushrooms using the monotub tek. Lou also dives into: the history of the monotub tek, spore/culture syringes, how to make a liner to reduce side pinning, casing layers, harvesting/storage techniques, and second flushes.
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Special thanks to David from Eden Shrooms!
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Products in this video!
Boomr Bin Monotub: northspore.com/products/boomr...
Boomr Bin Monotub Kit: northspore.com/products/boomr...
Boomr Bag Manure-Loving Mushroom Substrate: northspore.com/products/boomr...
Wood Lovr Wood-Loving Mushroom Substrate: northspore.com/products/wood-...
Sterile Grain Bag: northspore.com/products/steri...
Liquid Cultures: northspore.com/collections/li...
Liquid Culture Multiplier Kit: northspore.com/products/liqui...
1 inch Filter Patches: northspore.com/products/adhes...
2 inch Filter Patches: northspore.com/products/filte...
Loose Coco Coir: northspore.com/products/coco-...
NocBox (Still-Air-Box): northspore.com/collections/st...
Opinal Knife: northspore.com/products/opine...
General cultivation supplies: northspore.com/collections/gr...
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:10 BoomrBin Monotub
01:56 History of the Monotub Tech
02:53 How to Build a DIY Monotub
03:10 Materials
03:51 Hole Placement and Size
04:48 Drilling Holes
06:48 Filter Patches
07:10 Liquid Culture Syringes vs Spore Syringes
08:19 Liquid Culture Expander Kit
08:44 How to Make Master Grain Spawn
09:57 Partial Colonization, When to Break up Your Grain Spawn
10:33 How to Make a Liner / Side Pinning
12:00 How to Inoculate a Monotub
15:23 Light
16:14 How to Case a Monotub using Coco Coir
18:43 Fruiting & Harvesting Your Mushrooms
20:50 Storing Mushrooms
21:29 Second Flushes
22:08 Outro
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Music from Epidemic Sound

[@TerpyTen]

I finally upgraded and built a fully automated Martha Tent. Getting ready for about 100lbs of mushroom and substrate 😅 5 types of Oysters, Hen of the woods, Enoki and even a glow in the dark variety; panellus stipticus.

[@spiderbecker2661]

I thought this was supposed to be a fish tank, now I can start using it correctly. Thanks North Spore!

[@theayonspace]

Wow what a great video! Seriously 10 out of 10

[@ustotz]

This is very helpful, thank you very much!

[@aaronserrano9462]

This was an amazing video! I am still a beginner and am currently trying out your all in one grow bag for the first time ever. There only seem to be short videos related to the all in one bags. I get that it is pretty straight forward but it would be nice if there was longer format video such as this one where you can show a harvest and second flush of the all in one please. Thank you very much for all that you do for us who wouldn’t be able to do this without your help!

[@NorthSpore]

Yeah, we will keep that in mind! Thanks!

[@buckshot927tx]

Such a well produced and informative video. Thanks so much!

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for watching!

[@THEROMANGNOME]

I would suggest the use of a pipe de-burring tool when cleaning the edges of the drilled holes. Much faster and safer than using a standard razor. Great video!

[@NorthSpore]

Great idea! thank you for sharing

[@JonathanYankovich]

I ❤ my deburring tool!

[@MrJohnrendek]

Great job amazing content and I learned a couple of important things!

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for the support!

[@hellobell123]

Thank god for new!

[@KhunRoZi]

Excellent video. Thank you so much!

[@NorthSpore]

We appreciate the support 🙂

[@ZenWook]

This was very helpful ❤

[@NorthSpore]

Happy to help 🙂

[@brescalofrio1]

gracias hermano

[@NorthSpore]

de nada

[@elibrooks1662]

thank you so much

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for watching!

[@CastleHives]

Great video. I am new to growing. I received 2 culture syringes from you, and can't wait to start.

[@NorthSpore]

Let us know how it goes 🙌

[@RobotSpaceGirl]

❤❤

[@NorthSpore]

❤

[@JonathanYankovich]

How does a liner increase total yield? Serious question :)

[@TorressvsTyler]

🍄🍄🧡🧡

[@NocturnalIntuition]

Once the tub is fully colonized, do you immediately on that same day turn on the fan and humidifier or do you give it a few extra days to consolidate as you would with other methods?

[@NorthSpore]

As soon as it's fully colonized, you can set up your automated systems 👍

[@NocturnalIntuition]

@@NorthSporethank you and also thank you for taking the time to answer questions.

[@pat71987]

Can you add the link for part 2? I can’t seem to find it on the you tube site.

[@NorthSpore]

Here is the link to part 2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/faGUhZSthMp0m6csi=-ksKg9xJmwRzs9vO

[@alkeryn1700]

i use unmodified shoeboxes, a lot easier imo.

[@user-cx2de8ll4j]

Teach a brotha

[@Sansonius3rDaSlayer]

Great job guys.

[@NorthSpore]

Thank you so much! we're proud of this.

[@user-lb5oo3xm8f]

I like growing button mushrooms

[@NorthSpore]

What's your technique?

[@Philbill96]

Does the Monotub approach also work with Parasol? I wasn‘t able to find anything about growing this mushrooms indoors.

[@NorthSpore]

We don't have any experience growing parasol mushrooms, and it looks like they're a bit easier - though still difficult - to grow outdoors. You could always do an experiment!

[@carlnorth3034]

Do Northspore dispatch to the uk ?

[@NorthSpore]

We don't currently ship to the UK, but hope to in the future

[@fincarosa6767]

I have to use a tub with a rubber seal,because fungus knats are an issue for me when growing culinary mushrooms. Hopefully this will help someone else 🙏🏽 🍄 ❤

[@jackdandcoke1]

I have shoeboxes without seal. You think micro-tape would work for a seal

[@davidgalambos7854]

Good job

[@NorthSpore]

Thank you 😎

[@patriotsongs]

The filters are sized in mm, not inches and 1 inch is 25 mm, which I haven't been able to find./ Where do you get them? And can you grow fruiting blocks in the monotub?

[@NorthSpore]

We sell them on the North Spore website: northspore.com/collections/grow-bags-filters

[@christman25]

Just Google self adhesive filter patches

[@A7T043]

I dont have self adhesive air filters available here. What could I use instead? Thanks.

[@NorthSpore]

Hello! If available to you, you could try using some poly-fil and tape as make-shift filter patches.

[@A7T043]

@@NorthSpore Thanks!

[@katjastrand3955]

liquid culture is also much cheaper to produce, isn't it ;)

[@Exows]

is that regular mushrooms or the magical ones?

[@NorthSpore]

those are edible pioppino mushrooms

[@PandoraChaser2]

@@NorthSpore Gorgeous flush they were too! Great video and very nice looking merchandise and range of gear you got rocking now. Best wishes from UK :)

[@hellobell123]

Can you guys show us a simpler way without the substrate? Like a ready to grow transferred into a mono

[@NorthSpore]

Do you mean for breaking up kits and putting them in a monotub? We'd still recommend mixing with substrate - otherwise you can also put fruiting block kits in the monotub without breaking them up 🙂

[@SusanWarden]

Most videos talk about misting the inside regularly. Did I miss that here? Did he really just mist with water to rehydrate the second flush and not any time during the first flush?

[@NorthSpore]

During colonization, if you're materials are hydrated properly, you shouldn't mist as it can introduce contaminants. Misting during fruiting can be a helpful thing to do!

[@theayonspace]

Ok so help me out community Where do I get the medicine fungus kits? Where can I buy this same box without me doing it?

[@NorthSpore]

We have something called the ShroomTek that might be exactly what you're after. It still involved you doing a bit of work, but much less. All you have to do is inject spores or liquid culture and mushroom can grow right in the bag! Learn more here: northspore.com/collections/all-in-one-grow-bags

[@Survivalguy]

Oyster mushrooms will not grow in those. To much C02 production. Stunts them.

[@NorthSpore]

That's true if you don't add an air exchange system. Check out our Part 2 video to see how you can grow a wider range of species including oyster mushrooms and other species that are CO2 intolerant

[@isaacho4181]

Too much work for 1.5.lbs of mushrooms

[@NorthSpore]

the flushes will keep coming. That's just the first one- but we all have different capacities for work when it comes to producing food and medicine. Monotubs are one of the easiest techniques for growing mushrooms.

[@leehuntley189]

It's really not alot of work and helps mitigate contamination! I learned to wait for pins and only mist the lid with a quality mister distilled water twice to three times a day during fruiting and that's it

[@JM-uo5vp]

1.5lbs every week for a month - 6lbs.

[@Strider86]

You must be lazy af. That is a lot of mushrooms for hardly any money at all.