Start To Finish "PF Tek" For Growing Mushrooms At Home (Part 2)

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

Hey all! Thanks for watching :) You can get Part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emXNhod_q5WLnLs

[@Ohenry92]

Thanks Tony! Awesome videos. Do you have an opinion on fruiting In Vitro straight out of the jars instead of the SGFC method?

[@SK-pi6cn]

Hi, in the SGFC, do you use new perlite every time you birth a set of cakes? or keep re using the same perlite? I only ask because sometimes spores explode all over it if they arent picked in time. Thanks

[@victorlabelle4381]

Hi, thanks for your video ! At which temperature did you put your jar in the dark tote after injection until colonization ? thank you :)

[@MVRocinanteGold]

You mentioned that these BRF cakes are not the best method for these mushrooms - you showed photos of truly amazing growth on some other system... what was that other system?

[@camdynluke4544]

i guess Im randomly asking but does someone know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost my password. I love any tips you can offer me.

[@Rawi888]

Bro. I started growing for… obvious young dude reasons but you actually got me into growing mushrooms like regular. You’re so informative, passionate, and just… your whole vibe man. The whole way through you’re showing that this works for “any” mushrooms but never sacrifice your integrity. I love you man. I mean it when I say that I want to grow up to be like you.

[@freshii366]

Started for the same reason as you, its become an incredibly fun hobby.

[@Mr3c2b1a]

Smells dank and earthy apparently

[@jonmacdonald5345]

Obvious young dude reasons LMFAO hahaha Haha hahaha

[@zypherhd]

Finally someone that can make a clear and concise video on how to grow mushrooms in different ways. I've been a long time sub always loved your videos.

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

thanks so mush for the support!

[@dabesal]

I was so confused by the vocab used in guides but this cleared alot of that up!!!

[@M1XEDBAG]

Tony. You have the best Mycological based youtube channel. That is all.

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

thanks so mush!!

[@selenabanks4263]

I love how you get straight to it. You don't repeat yourself you just say, "I have other videos explaining " cuz I already watched them, I don't need a longer video explaining what I just watched. But I love how u only re explain the most important stuff.

[@CoolCraftDSM]

It's 3am at my place and I am watching some guy talking about mushrooms 😂 But to be honest, every single one of your videos is super entertaining plus it always teaches me something new. So huge thanks ;)

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

Thanks so mush for watching!

[@john2605]

It's 3am and I'm on mushrooms watching a guy grow mushrooms, lol

[@moh19931000]

You can tell he's a pro the way he makes it look so easy!

[@muffyFESTIFIED]

Wow! This and the part 1 video was such an excellent tutorial video. You went through all the steps flawlessly, explained each step, and the video angles were great. Extra bonus footage of you eating the mushrooms would have been fun to see :)

[@thinkinyblinko6666]

Here's a tip for easy dunking for anybody that doesn't have a large bowl and weight. Get those 18oz plastic cups, fill them 3/4 of the way, put your cake in, and use the cake's jar itself to weigh the cake down for complete submersion. Works great!

[@shuckahoseerazzle8486]

or go to walmart and get equipment

[@nedgorski]

Thanks for this PF Tek series, Tony. I have some cakes in the shotgun chamber now, with a fogger on order. Rewatching your vid made me realize I'd overlooked some steps in the process, so I'm incorporating them now. Your passion for the fungi is impressive, and thanks for sharing your experience. Shroom-On.

[@ah8031]

It brings me so much joy that you say “thanks so MUSH” :)

[@maciej.ratajczak]

Part 2 is just as good as part one. Concise and comprehensive. Bravo.

[@oneandatwoanda]

Really appreciate your clear concise instructions. Thank you so much. I have not started yet but wondered whether cutting the cakes in half would expose more mycelium and therefore lead to more fruiting.

[@dondicey6528]

Hey..my wife and I are seniors, just us eating every night...what a great idea for small "single servings" on folks that are on fixed income too!. Thanks Tony!

[@kittyfantastic7681]

I still have my PF Tek booklet I bought in a head shop in Venice Beach in the 90's. It is how I got started. It is actually a great way to get started.

[@erictheboringone5292]

I literally did this in the mid 90’s with a pamphlet and spore syringes that i ordered with a order form clipped out of High Times magazine stuffed into an envelope along with a personal check and sent away to the originator of the Psilocybe Fanaticus Technique via snail mail. Did it many times and blew so many minds. Good times.

[@AndyTanguay]

One thing that’s nice about this is that it gives you a taste of success on growing. Other teks can be higher stakes and can fail. It’s good to start nice and small like this.

[@alexisuneza7975]

I cannot get over how cute he is.

[@xCombixGirlx]

I'm on day 6 and have pinning, so freaking excited! I'm learning so much, thank you :)

[@asamusicdude]

You growing oysters?

[@xCombixGirlx]

@@asamusicdude yeah starting simple :)

[@TheBassAckwards]

I have 9 jars going, 4 different strains. I'm about 1.5 weeks in, so I have have several weeks to go, I would imagine, before birthing. Some jars have much more growth than the others, mostly due to them being different strains, but they're all looking good so far. I've used your vids as a guide, so thank you, and also extensively used the the great documentation that came with my Midwest grow kit. First time grower.

[@bruhdabones]

How did it end up?

[@mmpatriot2170]

You make the best mushroom growing videos. So clear and simple. Thanks!

[@jamesyahoo4758]

Thank you for the indepth and professional video. It's clear, concise, and absent of all the "uhmmms" the "and also's" and the "oh I forgot's" that plague 99% of instructional videos posted on KZbin. They are all so hard to watch and follow. Thanks again sir!

[@laurencecrisostomo9451]

Those cakes after you've rolled them onto the crumb-thingy(can't spell it) looks surprisingly tasty.

[@C_Hart]

None of the other videos I watched have such keen growing manuevers. Way to go this taught me a lot about what I was doing wrong.

[@drdrockstarandstampyfan1sc717]

By far the best video on this subject I have found, thank you!

[@BlueFox61]

Great tutorial! If i may add one thing: please use distilled water to mist/fog/dunk. Tap water won't kill fungi but it isn't good for it either because of the added chemicals like fluoride. Just a cheap way to get better yields and its like $1-2 a gallon. Same with the cakes. From A/B tests I've noticed faster colonization and larger yeilds with distilled water. Keep it up!

[@mr.e0311]

People don't wanna hear this info.. they don't know about the chemies in the water because the TV doesn't tell them about it but ur right.

[@BlueFox61]

@@mr.e0311its just fluoride and chlorine/chloramide

[@shaqman8649]

@@mr.e0311 shut up

[@cinogt4982]

Hi ! Can you show us how to grow mushrooms from store bought mushrooms! From the beginning with the spores to the end of the results...all the steps through! Thank you so much for sharing all this information with us. I'm so glad that I have found your channel 🍄🍄🍄 Thank you again!😀😀😀

[@calonstanni]

Those baby oyster mushroom clusters are freaking ADORABLE!

[@hacklabdesign]

So I have spores, PE , can I inject spores into sterilized brown rice , without petry dish step.

[@Luchitapuanani]

So happy to see you cook those mushrooms 💜

[@manchu.piccuh]

Finally here! Yes! Plus, 966 views now, with 30 comments already! Best mushroom channel on KZbin! 👍

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

woot woot! thanks for watching :)

[@manchu.piccuh]

@@FreshCapMushrooms Since youtube recommended your 25 mushroom video to me, I can't take my eyes off your channel. It's just so much fun and knowledge!

[@butteredchefcheeks928]

Thanks dude, this is up there as one of the Greatest when it comes to tutorials. My current and future self salutes you.

[@MaggieF59]

Best explanation I've seen so far, and I've looked...a lot. Thank you.

[@kasonfurnas9551]

Works great with pysilosobe cubensis strains.

[@X360DevNerd]

i like to take the cakes and break them up over a layer of verm in a tubberware then put another layer of verm on that, it takes about a week for the verm to build up but once it does you get bigger yields from surface area

[@jackmckill8523]

These are the best mushroom growing videos on youtube. Nice work

[@markseltman]

Once you've fruited the cake the first time, why not break it apart and add it to a larger flat substrate to encourage more growth?

[@Kuucs]

Does anyone know if this is possible??

[@disnigga3376]

Monotub

[@Kuucs]

@@disnigga3376 well yea but I’m saying is it effective. As in has anyone tried it and been successful.

[@marymorris8690]

Yes. It works

[@disnigga3376]

Yes very big fruits

[@JubeProductions]

I can get 4 to 5 flushes using 1/2 pint wide mouth jars. The key is moisture and FAE. Each cake can produce up to 3-4 grams per flush.

[@BartholomewJenkins69420]

i have something very similar to ur repti fogger. its just a water bottle humidfier and i attached a vinyl tube on the outlet to pump the humidity into the fruiting chamber. i also use a Inkbird IHC200 Humidity Controller to turn on the humidifier when the humidity gets low

[@brandonparker8868]

The VERY BEST TUTORIAL. Hands down 🙌.

[@jeremyrose1518]

Super smooth effortless watch brother, very well done

[@Ki_Adi_Mundi]

Another good tip for removing cakes from the jar: If you take just the rim of the jar off, invert it on a table or other other hard surface, and gently tap it, it will usually pop right out onto the lid.

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

yes! that works great- even just open the lid and slam it on a cutting board. good tip!

[@JuggaloSupreme]

Be careful with that technique. I would use the knife myself, because you certainly don't want to create any cracks in those jars.

[@stephenallen4813]

@@FreshCapMushrooms can you inoculate this way with spores or does it have to be a liquid culture

[@bruhdabones]

@@JuggaloSupremethey’re strong, just use decisive but not excessive force

[@brercoyote372]

Made some oyster mushrooms recently and found them to be very good. Mind-blowingly good in fact.

[@timothymccarthy7747]

I have gone with the pf tech every time I have cultivated mushrooms and it has worked for me. I like to see it documented here. But, I like the spore syringe preparation method and would like to see it demonstrated as well

[@heartsky]

Grew cubensis this way 25 years ago. Ended up with pounds. Magic mushrooms = good!

[@bbhnfjj]

Did you break up your cake into a mono tub with more substrate and let it re colonize then fruit?

[@WetDoggo]

I guess it's possible to grow and multiply cakes end on end, cut them each time into approximately 2x2 inch or bigger cubes and just place them in the wild in moist places, so they can grow on their own? this should also help the mushrooms we want to get a better foothold over time. (I'm talking about oyster mushrooms and such of course 😏)

[@vikelement]

Thank you for the only well structured tutorial. Question: Can you break up the cakes in order to create a large flat "pancake" in the fruiting chamber? Would it result in more yield?

[@mjhenkel1984]

the hazard of this is when you break it up you break some of the mycelia which has a small but not insignificant chance of allowing contaminants to get hold. you can do it! but it's an opportunity for hazard. ... and as i type this he's scraping his cakes with a fork. go nuts i guess lol.

[@lagallarda888]

Michael H 😭

[@thecrazygoat3544]

Yes, you have to mix with a different substrate. It’s called spawning to bulk

[@bruhdabones]

@@thecrazygoat3544& the sub should be sterilized

[@khas684]

Fantastic videos, thank you! :D Does it make a difference if I keep the fruiting chamber in sunlight, out of direct sunlight, or dark? Also how vulnerable to temperature are the fruiting cakes? I've seen some people use heating pads underneath the box. Should I do that if my house gets cold in winter (like 10c overnight)?

[@crestwhite685]

I love your attitude , you are honestly such a nice and fungi to watch !! XD... Best of luck brother thank you as I was just starting my own Lions Mane and was so scared of contamination, and you helped a lot with the stress of making these at home. I also was reading into substrates such as wood and sawdust depending on the type of mushroom you are growing to maximize yield.

[@FlipChipSerg]

The Forbidden Oat Cakes

[@psmonster7237]

thx for the video. Offtopic: Leaving bananas next to apples, pears or avocados, will greatly speed up their ripening and the bananas will go brown very fast.

[@reid778]

you are the best channel on youtube!

[@bhikkhu]

Mid West Grow Kits, ya'll should thank FreshCap Mushrooms. This is the video we needed.

[@champigranja1179]

My gift from quarantine was becoming a home mush grower.

[@frankstucatz3270]

Great video!! I swear you can see tiny pins growing on that first cake you took out of the jar...

[@Bikuriya]

Video is dope, I always really appreciate the you clearly explain and demonstrate process and methods clearly.

[@FreshCapMushrooms]

thanks! glad you like it :) thanks so mush for watching

[@brandonoliver7967]

Hello in part one you refer to the Spore syringe with liquid culture as mycelium but it was really spores that you were injecting and you're supposed to shake the syringe to get an even distribution there's also another error at the very end I just can't remember off hand what it was

[@williamaitken7533]

Another quick tip to keep the cakes submerged is to put a paper towel over them. The water will wick as it is used and keep them moist all over.

[@shawncollins6562]

I’m so glad you made this video, I needed something to reference during my first time.

[@gxaxw666]

this and part 1 is the most concise pf tek on youtube

[@blankfaces256]

I found this video useful even though it's to the scale i want to grow at, it shows scale brilliantly and also the humidifier is a great idea

[@myfloridabackyard7984]

Fantastic!! I Love Pink oysters, Portobello's, and Lions main!! With your PF Tek do you think your cake recipe could improve flush if you added other grain such as Birdseed, wheat berry, Gypsum, Coffee grounds, Etc... You are Truly a Master Myco Man!! Im drooling, break out the butter, bread crumbs, and frying pan LOL!

[@TheAstralMonkey]

Going to try my hand at Morel Mushrooms! They can be testy from what I hear. But this video series (pt1 and 2) has given me a confidence boost! Thank you for these videos. I’ve been bitten by the bug!

[@ChrisParayno]

You Make it LOOK eASY! I'm definitely going to try this technique. Looks like a great experiment to involve my kids, especially showing different varieties.

[@profesirgenkii3493]

Thank you for all your quality content, it's so nice to learn with your videos, even years after 😁

[@nathandelrio3242]

So, what is the proper way to clean and preserve post harvesting? It seems like something simple but I am new to this. Thank you

[@ibrahimanderson1172]

Thank you for the quick part two release, I have a quick question about vermiculite. Is it ok to use vermiculite thats mixed with a litte perlite? I just bought a bag today and noticed it had some perlite in it, should I return the bag and get just vermiculite? Thank you so much, your "how to get started" video has got me really excited and enamored into growing mushrooms, I've never been this excited before about a particular hobby and I hope to one day start a mushroom farm thanks to you!

[@gavinthomas9999]

How’d your grow go friend?

[@edwolfe3976]

Thank you for making it so simple!!

[@floracidyx]

Could you also just drill a hole into the fruiting chamber and put the fogger tube through that?

[@InscrutableObjects]

Clear, to the point, and high quality production! You run an awesome channel. Thank you for sharing all this wonderful information!!! Now to just find the time to try it out. :D

[@paulbrown1989]

Hi, thanks for the video. Do you have one on how to get the bigger yields? Ie, the different substrate and conditions you mention at 13:00? Thanks

[@ELBlDu]

this was great. I have much morer confidence now I CAN do this. You are a wonderful teacher, thanks for sharing your wonderful knowledge. Liked and subsribed, and wish me luck. Got everthing set up and ready to go.

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

Never heard of the scrape trick. I do however put my cakes in the fridge overnight when rehydrating.

[@rjmorstad852]

I fully enjoy your vids. Ive learn so much more! You carry yourself very well on screen and your information is received very well! Thank you!

[@atomicmelonz5918]

Awesome video Tony! Most consistent KZbin channel! 👍

[@jacob_the_starseed]

Yes. Teach me how to grow elm oysters. That's all I ever wanted.

[@wmhaynes5632]

Excellent content from all your videos. I am trying to find my preference in method and you are a HUGE help!! Appreciate you.

[@andyandnancy]

Thanks for the great tutorial! Very easy to follow. Very informative without being too long.

[@reid778]

why have stopped making weekly videos. I love you channel and I have subscribed,notification bell, and watched + put a thumbs up on all them. KEEP MAKING MORE VIDEOS FOR YOUR BIGGEST FAN!

[@theshepard22]

@FreshCap Mushrooms Hey, very helpful material Tony! If this isn't the best method for quantity.. is it better to break up the mycelium and grow on a larger surface area? Is it because of the substrate too, like one that's more appropriate according to the strain?

[@huhnoodles6478]

ily dude youre so clear about what youre talking about

[@TheBoostshot]

I commented on the first vid and this one is also great and it works, thank you

[@judithmcdonald9001]

You didn't mention temp or light, but I'm guessing kitchen conditions. Great method.Well done.

[@Andy-nd9nk]

Thanks a lot man - I think these two videos are EXCELLENT

[@hoon-depot]

The brf/fanatiicus tek works great.

[@tomasevix]

Nice video.. very good your way of explaining the steps. I would like to know what temperature and humidity are ideal for growing these mushrooms.

[@mushhead93]

thought this would be super hard to do because I'm slow and have a hard time understanding things after watching the first and second video I thought why not break the cakes up and put them into a shoebox with pasteurized coco or cvg blend i bet the harvest would be amazing and great flushes

[@tomio444]

Can you use pf tek to innovulate a larger body of lets say woodchips to get better fruiting bodies? So like you just use the first step to get a good healthy mycelium going without a lot of the hassle and then crumble it up and do a bucket with woodchips style grow?

[@manfrombritain6816]

would you get a bigger yield if you suspended the cakes? with them sitting on the foil they have about 30% of their surface area blocked off from growing. what if you stuck them on spikes or something?

[@DeadEnderman]

A video on how to make a still airbox would be much appreciated for us at-home growers! Let me know what you think! :) I noticed you have a video about making an at-home laminar flow hood, but right now that's too expensive for me - and is probably too expensive for many of us at home. There are certainly tutorials out there, but I think a lot of us trust your judgment and love your content more so than we do other growers out there. Mush love!

[@leevandyke4562]

In terms of nutrition, could you add hard wood saw dust in with the brown rice flour? Also could you use bigger jars? Like a pint? Could result in a bigger flush or a second flush

[@MrGAMERSVID]

What condition should the room be in for the sgfc? Is there a certain amount of lighting or room temperature that must be kept? Should I elevate the sgfc to allow air to pass through under?

[@LOLMEDIAGUYS]

First of , your videos are very informative and much appreciated for a beginning mycologist. I purchased a mushroom grower beginner kit and it uses the PE TEK method and had 2 quart size jars already filled with sterile substrate. I used one whole syringe of mushroom spores, 12 ML per jar. Was I supposed to use the whole syringe? Its been 30 days and the mycelium almost completely covered the substrate mix. Did it stall? And finally , when birthing the cakes, can i possibly cut the cakes in half and grow them like that, since they are in quart jars ? Hope, I can pick your brain if i have more questions as I can get more into my new hobby

[@mgwaiyankyaw427]

This tutorial is really amazing!!! Thank You Sir!!!

[@stefanbachrodt7072]

1.5 speed works well. Thanks for sharing m8!

[@iblemz]

I love it. "Birthing mushrooms". Great video. Thanks

[@Kittens_Cats_Karma]

How do you get rid of the FUNGUS GNETS? Thanks for the great instructions

[@kevincelestial4675]

If I'm on the fruiting stage inside my bedroom and I have airconditioner turned on, is that enough to humidify it without humidifier and manual watering?

[@steveraman4562]

just love it all the best from munich germany