Mycomaterials DIY: How to make a flower pot from Mushroom Mycelium!

[@netvoedelo7444]

I have a question, this kind of mycelium containers if they get wet, do they stay the same shape? And does it continue to grow or after dehydration does the growth process stop forever? There is also a question about transportation, many countries prohibit the import of various fruits, vegetables or seeds, what about these kinds of containers? Can they be used to transport goods to other countries or do we need to get additional permission from customs control? I am also wondering if it is possible to order mushroom material similar to leather? It would be cool to make some stuff out of it, like a bag or purse.

[@RKBrumbelow]

I appreciate the intention, and I am looking deeply into more uses for “waste” products like mycelium. A piece of advice though: If you are going to compare leather and water usage, it is poor rhetoric to say it takes 900 gallons of water to make a skin compared to 1.5 gallons of water to make a lb of mycelium leather. A single cattle skin is approximately 5m^2 that is ~54 sq ft so assuming the rest of your argument is correct, that is 17 gallons of water per sq ft for leather. I do not know how many sq ft of mycelium leather can be generated with 1.5 gallons of water, but it a far closer ratio than 600:1 probably closer to 12:1. That does not include the other products from cattle production. I honestly think mycelium is the better product, especially for garments which have a much shorter usage life, but hyperbolic arguments harm the shift to fungal products as opposed to using real comparative figures. I point this out to help you improve your argument, not deride it. Also, water algae have been shown to recycle far more carbon and produce more oxygen than we used to think. I would really check the figures. Mushrooms and fungal byproducts are certainly an excellent alternative, and should likely become the primary product rather than the alternative. This all being said, let’s use the best arguments to prove it and not easily falsified statements.

[@darcytemple5044]

yeah it was a kind of odd argument to say we grow cattle for the leather. leather is a byproduct.

[@MissBlackMetal]

Agreed. Thank you for taking the time to post your comment so everyone reading can be better informed. The truth is what we need, rather than sensational hyperbole. I appreciate you 🤘🏻 Someone in another comment also mentioned that the water required for mycelium would have to be pure, sterilized water so as not to introduce other microorganisms that would compete with the mycelium, whereas animals such as cows will happily drink rainwater and less-pure water. I thought that was another fantastic point.

[@jenslucas8954]

Hi great Video, thanks for your work. I have a question how much brown rice flour do you add to 1 kg of substrate and how much natural gum or zanthem gum do you add to 1 kg of substrate?

[@Jahmoonrider333]

Thanks for the Instructional Video ! I’ve been looking around online now I was always wondering why people added flour to it and your introduction of the Zanthem gum or natural gum really makes a lot of sense. I’m going to try this out this week I appreciate you helping me out.

[@marianchelseacollado8416]

is it possible to make it flexible?

[@Fungiacademy]

That's a whole nother skill level!

[@agrippanyagwaya2308]

Can I use oaster mycelium to make leather

[@conceptflow]

I doubt it would be structurally strong enough to make leather, especially compared to something like Reishi

[@munavvarfairuzeks]

Do you know anything about mycelium plywood?

[@tylerwallace6443]

🥳

[@jimsmith3971]

I'd love to meet you someday. Peace from the UK.

[@lurdblancooninstegramsells]

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[@Thros1]

Leather is great but the whole process is awful, I wonder if this process would be exponentially easier in a micro gravity environment like space. Can't wait to wear mycelium!

[@MordecaiAliVanAllenOShea]

I think it’s important to note that mycelium is alive so this would not be considered vegan and actually seems a bit cruel.

[@shadiedae496]

Everything is alive....its about understanding the difference between energy and the physical and the symbiosis of those 2 between all things. The physical is not the same among the different 'creatures' of mother earth...

[@MordecaiAliVanAllenOShea]

@@shadiedae496 mushrooms are closer to humans than plants.

[@StevenNess]

so inspiring and informative, this feels like the future.

[@desireeboyd6585]

❤

[@TTGTanner]

Just found this channel. What a wealth of knowledge!!

[@Enochulate88]

Thanks bro

[@BurungDiLangitBiru]

Hi, nice to meet you I want to ask what is the Sand Then Gum that you mix with brown rice flour? Is there another name for Sand Then Gum? Or the brand name?

[@MissBlackMetal]

It's "xanthan gum" btw. Just letting you know so you know what to look for. 🤘🏻

[@DH-ls9qv]

kombucha inoculated with reishi?

[@resetfakemail4685]

I’m all for mushroom. One thing this person didn’t tell you about this mushroom “leather” is that it can’t get wet. Not even once 😂

[@aphalunj]

Good video. 4/5 links dont work. Where can I buy stuff? :)

[@goodlifeenterprises550]

i like this . This is a innovative idea for startup .

[@pauloantunes8826]

Omg, I found your channel recently and I must say that you have a great content! Can you make a video on areal mycelium for eating or making leather?

[@Fungiacademy]

Great suggestion!

[@JamesGough1]

The animals drink rain water. Yours needs to be pure and I wouldn't consider it water.

[@conceptflow]

Yes, it literally has to be or else mold will get in and outcompete the mushroom mycelium.

[@MissBlackMetal]

That's another good point!

[@cellanddanielle]

How many soy boys are watching this

[@StevenNess]

raises hand

[@JamesGough1]

Crap, he found me out. It is a good video though.