REISHI FRUITING IN SIMPLE MONOTUB SETUP, Antler Style Reishi Grow

Tips on how to grow Reishi mushroom antlers (Ganoderma lucidum) with huge yields in a simple monotub setup on pasteurized sawdust fuel pellet blocks. In this video I discuss how to induce pinning, manage excess moisture/metabolite build-up during colonization, and setup your blocks for the fruiting cycle.
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[@terryh5677]

Another great video. I will be growing Reishi sooner than I thought having seen your video. Going to download your video for future use. Thanks

[@drillsergeant9997]

Always informative. Can't wait to try it.

[@danwilkinson2797]

That room must smell amazing after birthing those reshi. The smell of fresh reshi is a medicine from my experience.

[@scottjeske7890]

Once the mushrooms are done and removed. Do you have a special recipe or way to process the mushrooms for intake? Best way to eat/drink and at what quantities? Very good video. Thanks

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Most people that I know like to make a dual extract tincture out of their Reishi. I show that process in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHnXfWWcn9-Ursk In the video I'm using Cordyceps fruitbodies, but the same process would work for Reishi.

[@matiasorfen]

Thanks like always. How long did you let them colonize before make the cut in the corner? And how long did it take to grow inside the bag before put it on the fruting chamber? Sorry If you already said it in the video, but because english is not my native language sometimes I lose some information hehe. Thank you!

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

It usually takes about a month for pins to form on the top of the block. That is when I cut the corners off. The pins look like little white lumps on top of the block.

[@rias3499]

​@@RenegadeMushroomsThis is super useful, thank you so much! 🍄

[@addammadd]

Dude you got a Venmo? I want to buy you some beers.

[@mrjpd303]

Can I spawn reishi directly to like a dub tub set up or straight to a mono tub? Add pasteurized substrate some spawn mix together and put the top on it??

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Yes, this should work fine, I've seen pictures of successful grows done this way. I would just recommend spawning very heavily to avoid contams on the initial colonization run.

[@haroldjoseph3596]

Where do you put the substrate while It’s colonizing before this point? Do you leave them in the dark or just on a shelf?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Just on a wire shelf in my basement. They don't have to be in total darkness, just no direct light.

[@abhinekgupta1975]

Thenk you sir .i have some queries .. After cutting side edges..is there any chance to pest ..and other contamination entry in bag?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Insect pests can be a problem any time, but contamination should not be. I only cut away the bag after full colonization, so the mycelium has fully captured the substrate and is able to repel competitor molds and bacteria.

[@texastactalk542]

Once you cut the bag off could you put them into a marthas tent?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Absolutely, they will flatten out though and form the traditional "conk" shape instead of the long spindly "antlers".

[@JonMcCroskey]

You mention that the light effects the color of the fruit body. Any idea if the type/amount of light effects the level of nutritional constituents?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Growing conditions (including light levels), as well as substrate composition, do effect the nutritional/medicinal constituents in the fruit bodies. To what extent though, I'm not sure. I know that exposure to sunlight has been shown to greatly increase the Vitamin D content in some mushrooms.

[@siandrusko9073]

so you only pasteurized ur blocks? you didn't PC/sterilize em? no added supplements? wheat bran, gypsym, etc...?? very nice results if thats how you did it. and how did you pasteurize? bucket tek or legit pasteurization?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

I only use pasteurized hardwood fuel pellets, no sterilization. You can add wheat bran up to 10% and still get away with pasteurization if you use my in-bag pasteurization method, but the bran isn't really necessary for Reishi. My recipe for fruiting blocks is: 2 lbs. dry hardwood fuel pellets 2 lbs. 13 oz. water at or near boiling for pasteurization 1 lb. grain spawn per block once cooled This yields a 6 pound block that fits perfectly in a 3T grow bag. Watch this oyster mushroom video and you can watch me demonstrate my pasteurization process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6qoi396f5Zoi6c

[@dconner50]

I've got 2 bags of G. Lucidum and 4 bags of a wild G. Sessile I cloned right now on master's mix. They are all fully colonized, healthy looking and bumpy on the top but will not shoot out antlers more than 2 months after inoculation. They all have a pretty hefty amount of moisture and metabolites. Is it possible that the build-up of moisture and lack of fresh air may be contributing to bacterial competition that would keep them from fruiting? They are at room temperature and I have been giving them 12 hours of ambient light a day.

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

The heavy moisture and metabolites are normal for the Reishi strains/species I've worked with. Typically, I'll cut off a corner at the top of the bag and pour that out. Cutting the corner also gives them a bit more fresh air. Other than that, it's just a waiting game in my experience. Genetics plays a huge part as with most mushrooms. Some strains pin very aggressively, while others are very stubborn.

[@dconner50]

@@RenegadeMushrooms thanks for the help as always, the method you've outlined here seems really simple and easy so I'm going to give it a shot and see what happens

[@orionsbelt3827]

How did yours grow on master mix? I’ve read and been told reishi prefer less supplementation about 70/30 oak/soy but I am curious to know how your grow went

[@naturallydope247]

Does this only work with the antlers or also with regular reishi?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

If you fruit them in a tub with little air exchange you will get antlers. To get conks, you need to give the more fresh air, like in a humidified fruiting chamber.

[@spuzzum100]

I found with my antler reishi that I am getting some side pinning in the bag. Is there a simple fix for this?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

My strain doesn't really do that, but any side pins should work there way up to the top or else abort. Only other thing you can do is make sure your sub is packed nice and tight in the bag.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

I`ve got a very small bedroom operation with 5 bags of reishi mycelium on oak etc. They colonised incredibly quickly and look very healthy still, but will not pin. One of the bags is even going light brown on top. I`ts damp enough for them and they have sat like that for over a month without change. Is there anything I can do to bring them to pinning?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

Are they all in sealed filter patch bags? What is the name of the strain and where is it from? Also, what is the temperature?

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@RenegadeMushrooms Hi. Thank you for your reply. Temperature is around 18 degrees C. They were filtered until fully colonised but the bags have now been stretched and cut at one corner since 2 weeks ago. The G. lucidum strain is from a reputable grower; Urban Farm It, here in England> I think M9720 strain. I have recently put plastic over the bags, spraying regularly to keep humidity up as everything else I have is colonizing still. Perhaps they need more light??? I have them in a breeze free spot also, though they get fresh air

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

@@thekarmafarmer608 It has to be something with that strain, maybe it just takes longer to fruit. It sounds to me like you're doing everything correctly. The G. lucidum strain I'm growing would be blowing up at that stage. I would give them more time, but also contact your supplier and see if they have any useful input.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@RenegadeMushrooms That`s very helpful info. Thanks. I`ve put them out of the tent and on the shelf in the hope that more light will also help. The faun colouring in patches is worrying me a little. They colonized so quickly. I would be annoyed with myself if it was something wrong I was doing at this stage of their development. Thank you again.

[@orionsbelt3827]

What temp are you keeping them at?

[@RenegadeMushrooms]

65 - 70 F