What is the best grain spawn? Does it matter?

[@JeffreySiereveld]

Holy crap, intro music nearly blew my eardrums after turning my volume up all the way to hear ya. Need editing help, I may be able to help...thanks for the tips Willy!

[@triple_gem_shining]

yup intro way too loud

[@killowatraibikio2855]

Yeap too loud like a good loud Pack!

[@willlinke2849]

Dude this guy don’t need any help lol he’s obviously a doctorate level expert of his trade.

[@JeffreySiereveld]

@@willlinke2849 I totally agree with you but I don't think video editing falls under that area of expertise. Content is great, heck it's better than that...the audio just needs to be cleaned up for it really was all I was getting at. I'd be honored to help out the TTF, that's all.

[@reubenwoollaston1340]

Thanks for the heads up mate!

[@djwaters22]

5:13 your welcome

[@skylerfreeman3501]

You're the real MVP

[@kaerustation]

thank you

[@mrjebadia2582]

I will never forget the word "PUPCORN"

[@stoniostony3821]

He said pupcorn I’m dead 😂

[@Smokeygoat7]

😂😂

[@michaelg8642]

that’s when you feed the corn to your dog and then use the manure as substrate right?

[@MrDrocballer]

Isn’t he Canadian?

[@johnnyboysky2274]

🤣

[@thinkingoutloud8195]

One of the most knowledgeable mycology people on youtube! Thanks, bro... I appreciate what you do... and do not listen to the haters... all the extended detail is awesome and very helpful for those of us just getting started in this area!

[@jorgevillasenor8775]

Sorghum and millet are indeed not only cheap but also their size is perfect and they are so easy to prep. Thanks for sharing.

[@marcusb.3763]

"Pupcorn"

[@jaydenhall7646]

Marcus B. Found what I was looking for in the first comment! 😉😂

[@LargerThanCats]

Hahaha, exactly what I was going to say, I want to try some of this pupcorn...

[@enniemeanieminnie]

I heard him say “pupcorn” and was like “ha let me check the comments”.... then I realized that I say popcorm 😒🤫

[@JradTHM]

LMAO!!! I fucking DIED when he said that!! Fuckin Boston accent...YUK

[@tcorourke2007]

Use it in a sentence: "Them are the two reasons youse guys should stay away from pupcorn."

[@MASoldier4221]

One time I ran out of wheat berries so I did one third wheat berries one third hemp seeds and one third white rice and it worked lol

[@phildimick3219]

I put the birdseed in a grinder and powderize it I mix it 50/50 with brown rice flour then 50/50 with vermiculite add my water just to let dampens it off really good to a decent sponge not too wet not too dry load up my jars and sterilize them this way gives me up to 5 and 6 flushes and very potent mushrooms.

[@mike-ology22]

We don't have a problem getting ryebeeries in the UK? I've been buying organic ryeberries for the last 4 years in 25kg bags

[@shannonwilliams7743]

YOU ROCK SIR! I'm just getting started in mushroom cultivation. I think the bird feed have great value adds, and can be a good option for new cultivators. Thank you for the very thoughtful break down of the different grain spawns, well done.

[@nikohugo5233]

Ive actually had EXTREME success with Whole Brown Rice. Whole process to hyphal knotting has taken less than 2 and a half weeks.

[@tiaan7032]

i will try the brown rice, sounds like it makes sense seeing as we add brown rice flour to pftek etc. I got into oats grains (not the kind we eat, i think its animal feed) & it blew me away. Oat grains & some Azamite works amazingly - colonises very fast, no contamination & big yields - i dont know why the mycelium likes the oats so much but it spreads super fast

[@AztecViking84]

I want to know more.. Are you inoculating straight brown rice? Do you have pics?

[@tiaan7032]

@classylancasirelassy yeah man, do you want to know the rice method the guy above mentioned or are you just asking about rice in general like brown rice flour for PFTEK?

[@mikeharness4825]

I'm going to do the brown rice grain and add gypsum to the mix..

[@jacobcredle4807]

Will white rice work? Or have I already made a mistake...

[@mathewyoung1134]

Haha swear I can't with the "PupCorn"

[@robertbamza7253]

Oats have the highest tryptophan content out of many grains. Tryptophan is a precursor to psilocybin. Does anyone know if the mushrooms can metabolize this to generate higher potency?

[@MattRoadhouse]

Nice catch! I use Oats and a bit of RGS due to crazy inoc points. I did some experiments supplementing Selenium for substitution in synthesis too. Hard to bio-assay though :P

[@MattRoadhouse]

@Kev Oats do break up so easily. My #1 reason to use hull-on oats is that practically the entire surface area available for colonization has zero nutes. From a 2D perspective of bacteria and other contams, there is zero food. Mycelium can easily get in past the hull and eat the grain. Bacteria needs to grow its colony first to expand radially, and needs food to do that!

[@rickw7903]

Not sure about all of that but whole oats are the best as far as I know. That and brown rice. BR is about the same as rye.

[@erkyderky]

The husks of oats are also nutritious for cubes. If bulk is what you want it is by far the best grain for several reasons

[@troywells8529]

It is ever so minimal. The majority of L-tryptophan is actually biosynthesized into the psilocybin analog norbaeocystin.

[@h7opolo]

Wassup, Willy. I literally just formulated the needs of mushrooms and concocted this chunk of wisdom: Basidiomycetes, such as our chosen fungal species, endophytically extract polysaccharides from organic matter to create cells of chitin and glucans which are glucose-based. Thus, the substrate should be high in glucose which comes in four forms: 1) starch, 2) cellulose, 3) laminarin, and 4) beta-glucans. The sources of such glucans are, respectively, a. high starch, e.g.: potato, rice, wheat, and corn; b. high cellulose, e.g.: straw, wood, paper, and cotton; c. high laminarin, e.g.: brown algae aka kelp; d. high β-glucan, e.g.: rolled oats (oatmeal), oat bran, whole oat flour, oatrim (the soluble fraction of alpha-amylase hydrolyzed oat bran or whole oat flour), whole grain barley, and barley beta-fiber. Hope that helps. I spent days compiling this chunk of wisdom.

[@h7opolo]

5:20, popcorn (corn) ✅ (just grind it up) - starch; 7:55, rye berries (wheat) ✅ (grind it) - starch; 12:25, birdseed (corn, millet, seeds) - starch, cellulose; Many more appropriate substrates are listed above. Try using a mix of each type of glucan.

[@AztecViking84]

Wow another level!

[@joshuamorales6680]

bless you im blessed to have read that

[@codyprice6188]

🙄days? I believe you. I believe you.

[@h7opolo]

@@codyprice6188 go back to chugging beer like a frat boy

[@ShroomDay0117]

Has anyone ever tried to use chicken feed for grain spawn? Its a lot less expensive than other grains. I just don't know if it has the right nutrients. Also will the mushrooms fruit off of popcorn and rye berries?

[@dstrbd]

“Opinions are like buttholes, everybody got em” realest shit I ever heard willy

[@alexsutton9985]

Why would a popcorn kernel not sterilize? You should pc it long enough for the heat to get into the core right?

[@rodneyjones1991]

Yeah idk what he means. I sterilize for 2 hours with steam and it’s been working fine for both popcorn grain spawn and coffee/soil substrate

[@jeremyasullivan]

go to any brewery shop, get rye grain. rye berry is a name used for mycology to boost up the prices for the same thing....

[@jordanmercier3616]

Feed stores are probably the cheapest option. I can get 50lbs of wheat kernels for $14 here.

[@jeremyasullivan]

@@jordanmercier3616 also true. Didn't think about it at the time. Thanks for the info buddy

[@alexsutton9985]

Yes or rye malt. So much cheaper when you search for that lol

[@jordanmercier3616]

@@alexsutton9985 we were talking about the actual grain, not the agar nutrient.

[@alexsutton9985]

Jordan Mercier so am i, google rye malt

[@mikelacey9753]

16:21 @Willysworld Central milling sells 50lb bags of rye berries for $35!

[@mr.romero4799]

Does anybody got some tips on what type of spawn and substrate to use for Psilocybe azurescens

[@stunnaloxc]

Yo where did you find spores for the azurescens? I can’t find azurescen or cyanescens spores nowhere (trustworthy)

[@MrDrocballer]

@@stunnaloxc r/sporetraders

[@mohawksniper79]

In my area grain seems to be faster then millet for some reason when growing side by side mother nature?

[@drepenaproject]

I had to skip the entire popcorn section. I couldn't get over "pupppcorn".

[@lewisf9858]

Is brown rice good to use?

[@jamesonh9489]

I take out the corn as much as i can....seems to create a problem when it mushes against the jar

[@brandonmattimore2828]

What is this pupcorn? Where can I obtain said pupcorn?

[@robertmclean9737]

What is the Difference between Rye Berry and say Winter Rye. Cheers

[@ConsciousChris369]

what about Quinoa? or long grain white rice?

[@pacificbuds977]

Great vid and awesome overview of the spawn. Here is my experience with wbs and Millet: I started on wbs and now I have since moved to pure white millet. I get a 50lb bag locally for $29. What I like about millet over WBS is that it seems to be more durable in the long run because of the seed-like shell. WBS gets soft and eventually releases water as the weeks go on if your mycelium do not colonize it fast enough. Also a shake can cause the seeds to release water and mess up the whole jar. Since switching to white millet, I have pretty much solved this problem. I also like how easy it is to spot contam on white millet. The whole millet grain turns a different color and it makes it really easy to spot. So far I have seen Green and purple contam appear on millet. The other awesome thing I like about white Millet is that I put it in the blender and grind it down to a fine powder and then use it to make BRF or in this case MF (Millet Flour) jars. I noticed that my millet flour jars are colonizing faster than my BRF jars. This is a great second use for a 50lb bag of millet and a great bonus!

[@SnarkyGoat]

What kind of store did you find that great price in?

[@Oatskii]

@@SnarkyGoat check out feed stores near you

[@Lexington-Felix]

@@SnarkyGoat A FEED SUPPLY STORE IS ALWAYS GONNA BE YOUR BEST BET FOR LARGE ANIMALS. LIKE TRACTOR SUPPLY 50 POUNDS 17 DOLLARS MUSH LOVE!

[@FlyingArmbar317]

White millet is my fave. No prep, I just scoop and PC.

[@chandracox6814]

What do you mean by inoculation points?

[@missshroom5512]

Just found you today! Thanks for all the info❤️🙏🏼 I like the blotteracid art in the background! I have the sunset one😂

[@yutu7097]

What about mixing rye and popcorn?

[@tech1media842]

is there a difference between white vs. red millet or preference in your experience? I have a lot of left over supply I like to use as a grain spawn of white millet.

[@FlyingArmbar317]

I prefer white millet. I get 50 lb bags at my local feed store for about $20.

[@BlazRa]

I make organic fertilizer using the ancient Korean method do you think it would be beneficial to add that stuff to a mushroom bed

[@SC-jd7ql]

What about Brown Rice? Or is that no bueno?

[@diplod5000]

what about whole oats? half price of rye berries for 50lbs bag

[@ScottWConvid19]

I'm new to mushroom cultivation. You kept talking about how the grain could rupture and the center of the grain may not be sterilized. If they have gone through pressure sterilization, the centers will have gotten to high enough temperatures to kill contaminants, so what kind of contaminants are you suggesting might live through pressure sterilization?

[@ryanwalker8233]

Where do you buy this pupcorn you speak of?

[@CLOWN6DEVIL6BOY6]

Right

[@TK-4200]

Somewheres on the norshore

[@georgekatsinis5224]

"You guys" can find it.

[@mike_lives]

WBS all day, cheap, available everywhere, a bunch of inoculation points and myc eats it up fast. Wbs seems to colonize faster than any other grain.. Then whole oats, cheap...50lb for $14 and works great

[@diplod5000]

what is WBS?

[@mike_lives]

@@diplod5000 wild bird seed

[@briancunningham3283]

Where do you find the whole oats 50lb bag for 15 bucks

[@mike_lives]

@@briancunningham3283 tractor supply has it

[@davidx9537]

@@briancunningham3283 It ain't $15, that's for sure. More like $35

[@funkehouse]

Best Pupcorn Tek on the web! Possibly the only!

[@ronrichards2691]

Nope mycomadness has bunch of them check him out

[@aaron5873]

home mycology

[@ronrichards2691]

@@aaron5873 thats myconadness

[@thorny3218]

Wbs for me. It’s cheap and always works. Maybe a little more work to wash it well but I don’t mind the work. It’s actually fun for me.

[@nnguyen3482]

can someone link his wbs video? I cant find it thanks for the knowledge

[@RespekfulFungus]

I’m just trying out millet, but so prefer popcorn so far. For my uses, it’s the best, maybe killer will change my mind.

[@juriematthee108]

Thanks bro for all the awesome vids.

[@fk8chick893]

Your videos are helping me so much.

[@davidsuchite9757]

Newbie here. I’m using white millet and it seems to be working really good I couldn’t find any Last run so I went to Walmart and bought some stuff with some sunflowers and millet in it and just washed it really good I’m not sure how it will work but I heard it works just the same so I can actually save money doing that I’m thinking of trying popcorn but it really cost more, if this $20 bag from Walmart works good I’m just gonna switch to that, the white millet stuff is like 40 bucks for a 40 pound bag. Anyway if anyone has any suggestions I’m all ears as I watch this video, This dude is awesome his advice is amazing. Ps I had Jipson and it helps a little bit with the green sticking plus I heard it’s sort of like the fertilizer for the mycelium and mushrooms. Anyway I’m enjoying this journey and enjoying learning.

[@tamastuza9352]

i just checked, it is possible to buy feed wheat from many sellers in a 15 mile distance from my home. The price is 16$ per 100 kg (220lbs), I don't think there is anything cheaper than this.

[@manuelguerrero3699]

Can i use hardwood sawdust and soybean hulls for inoculation and substrate for full grow

[@rustyshackleford4822]

Rye berries never worked for me. They tend to get contaminated easily. BRF is the best I’ve found. I’m on my second fruiting attempt and it’s going great. I inoculated 6 jars and only 2 got contaminated.

[@adamcannon7776]

Hard to do bf cakes, when your shooting for 300 monotubs 😉

[@mainegreengrower4209]

Popcorn FTW

[@frozenshoe]

whats the best fruiting chamber technique for a beginner/low cost?

[@johnw3736]

Look up arvinfortyseven. He has a tutorial.

[@eapapabear]

What is your opinion of using oats?

[@oGINGERNUTSo]

Rye berries are the same as Rye grain??

[@mohammedkaleb1006]

I like oats because of price and they are just as good as rye berries... but WBF with high millet content is the most nutritious and grows the most potent mushrooms next to BRF cakes

[@ghettonerddrip]

May I ask what does WBF mean and BRF?

[@FlyingArmbar317]

⁠@@ghettonerddrip WBS/F = wild bird seed/food BRF = brown rice flour technique

[@evvie01]

what about Sorghum, Amaranth or Quinoa? Sifting with a large screen (Millet size).

[@mcblahflooper94]

Rye is widely available across the US from grain/seed/feed supply stores. They're a choice grain for race horses and probably a lot of show animals. Some pet stores sell them too. If it's a big box product (where the bag isn't stitched for you) just make sure it's 100% rye. If you're in the northern hemisphere you can probably source these locally as they're grown from east to west, historically sold as a hartier, farmer friendly alternative to wheat. They definitely require an exact moisture level to avoid contamination caused by condensation or dryness. If you eat a plant based diet they make for a great staple grain too; boil them like you would beans and eat over rice. Very very good for you.

[@spencerstephens7594]

If we pressure cook grains with hallow centers, do we need to worry about the contamination mentioned from bursting?

[@andrewwebber5826]

Not if you're on hallowed ground

[@openrealm]

What if one ground the corn first? Would fix the surface area issue. Anyone tried this?

[@mikehunt4463]

I tried wbs soaked over night cleaned and always seem to mold. Not sure if they are too damp. Tried drying them on towel too but not sure what I am doing wrong.

[@yamahakid450f]

You need to steralize at 15psi for 45 min after boiling/soaking your grain spawn...make sure you have an self healing Injection port and you steralize the bag and needle with 70% isopropyl before inoculating your steralized grain bags or jars... not trying to be rude, but if you don't know to steralize your grains, inoculate using sterile techniques, or how to pasteurize your bulk substrate once your grain is full colonized, then you need to go study, a lot... otherwise you're going to have a lot of issues, potentially get mold spores everywhere that will fuck future grows, wasting a lot of time and money in the process. If you opened the grain in your prep area after it molded, you're gonna have a lot of issues in the future...

[@PatchCornAdams723]

Willy comes across as a genuinely nice fella

[@wheatonna]

No mention of brown rice at all. Why?

[@barnone4235]

Can I add water to my grow bag during colonization?looks like substrate is drying out but dont want to contaminate

[@boomhauer1752]

BONZO LYFT increase the temptature slightly to increase condensation in the bag

[@paulgraham6353]

Is this true? Rye berry for sure is not rye grass. It is a cereal rye. Isn't it also called winter rye ?

[@aaronalto3034]

Nice to see you'e back and still making the most of it. Don't let the bastards keep you down.

[@stonerman15]

Love how u use bud as decor.

[@tommytootone6448]

What about the pages of lsd😂

[@stonerman15]

Tommy TooTone probably just blotter art.

[@michaelminally7053]

Hey dude what is the company you use for your spore syringes

[@josebrambila9469]

wild bird seed is not well regulated and normally contains high levels of pesticides

[@chaegibson720]

Jose Garibaldi good to know

[@93FilmsandMedia]

I always just buy the cheapest bag from Walmart WBS . I soak and then rinse it. Never had an issue

[@svgs650r]

If you have a farm supply in your area you'll be able to get the grains you need in 40# - 50# sacks, very affordable and if they don't have what you're looking for see if they can order it for you.

[@jordanmccarroll3960]

Any opinion on midwests 5 grain spawn? Kickass channel!!!

[@stevieb82]

what the heck is pupcorn and where do I get it?

[@joshflanders9535]

You’re amazing thank you for all the help

[@karenwillison3987]

No concern that wild bird see is not organic? No guarantee how many chemicals used during growing and defoliation. Evidentally doesn't matter now. Thank you Willy, Great to see you!

[@mainegreengrower4209]

To much work with bird seeds...popcorn ..bang..bang..we have fire celium

[@Sarah-ji2zy]

Also, birdseed can sprout on you.

[@EnderslimeProductions]

Is there anywhere on the internet where the old willy myco grow guides exist? They were the best I could find and I require the wisdom

[@Vyscera]

For those looking for smaller amounts of rye that's not insanely expensive, see if you have a natural grocers nearby. They have 2lbs of organic rye berries that work amazing for like $1.50

[@Vyscera]

They also usually have millet, milo, wheat, oat, basically anything you'd want. Also has agar powder, malt honey (good LME alternative for agar) and lots more.

[@z3rah.just.for.vi3wing]

Exactly where I got mine for that price xD I was like wait a minute.. One of the cheapest grains I picked up besides popcorn

[@ryyyyan]

Also, IKEA sells a PC for $70usd

[@escre]

The audio is criminal.

[@michaelkreisher4578]

Can I use white millet

[@angryhedgehoglee6363]

Are you milo and millett two different grains. Millet is super small but milo is alot bigger.

[@dannydelao375]

Could you do a millet to popcorn grain to grain transfer to colonize ?

[@clemensgizynski5307]

You sure can

[@calebishmael6052]

How much grain per pound of bulk substrate? I've seen people use as little as a cup full for a 5 pound block.

[@rickyd1126]

What about ryegrass it’s small and it’s .90 cents a pound. 🤔

[@stevenorcutt2099]

Have you ever tried quinoa?

[@cameroncook975]

What do y'all think of using brown rice? Too sticky/mushy?

[@SC-jd7ql]

Dry it for 15-20 mins and dont forget to use Gypsum in the water before cooking for 10 mins and then after drying use a pressure cooker for sterilization for 90 mins

[@cameroncook975]

Thank you! I have since moved on to 3lb bags of whole oats, but could always benefit someone out there

[@SC-jd7ql]

@Cameron Cook Np, so hows the whole oats working out for ya? I just got some Millet and Rye Berry but haven't started any yet. Im just looking for the best of the best. Ive also heard wheat berry works well too

[@cameroncook975]

I've tried millet, but idk, I seem to remember the whole oats working better for me. And I haven't tried anything else really, I think the oats are cheapest thing I can find locally.

[@theshamanist113]

What about brown rice?

[@HooyahPeacock]

Has anyone ever used this stuff its like substrate for mushrooms already made. I picked a bag up at Ace but haven't used it yet

[@cassandramunguia5066]

So I going to try to grow this mushroom its called the silky rose gill mushroom I been looking for some help trying to get it started I can't really find anything on it well I did but not to much do you know if volvariella bombycina can grow in bird seed and whats a good mix for it?

[@rodrigomorales6139]

Great content as usual :-) Why do we use air vents when colonising grain spawn, but we seal monotubs shut during their colonisation phase?

[@yourleafyourlife5734]

Adding the substrate ups the contamination chances a lot... until the tub is fully colonized. The holes on a jar are covered with microphone tape which keeps air out and only allow gas exchange while the grain is colonizing.

[@garretthumphreys952]

@@yourleafyourlife5734 this is not true man. Micropore tape does not keep air out, it keeps particles out. It allows for airflow

[@JohnDoe-bp7lu]

@@garretthumphreys952 I second this... I mean, you contradicted yourself in your own statement.. I think you were halfway there

[@Maestromyco]

hey brotha were can I find one of those skull respiraters?🌈🍄💚

[@kiltedbill7594]

OATS , $22 FOR 75 POUNDS AT LOCAL FEED STORE.

[@MostWantedOHA]

ya , i get mine locally for 14 $ for 50 lbs , seem tobe workin good too !!! oh , an super quick an easy prep !!!

[@PrinceEyeAllah]

Most efficient and not sprayed either

[@MostWantedOHA]

@@PrinceEyeAllah yes , i took me a minute to find ones w/ no additives just straight up oats

[@tiaan7032]

Yeah, after i tried the oats (and some Azamite) im never going back to any other grains.

[@MostWantedOHA]

@@tiaan7032 azamite ??? what is this an whats it used for ? thanks !!!

[@nthekitchen162]

After inoculation do I have to mix the substrate with a constrate? Or can just fruit from the substrate

[@AztecViking84]

Just use the grains to spawn the mycelium to a substrate of your choice. I use horse steralized horse manure.

[@bagelcreamcheez913]

Got whole oats i mix in coffee and light syrup!

[@kalebdye4378]

I see you on all kinds of mycology vids. What made you decide to choose that username? If you don't mind me asking.

[@useraboard]

U looks nice, u're a boy? Me 2

[@dr.kbelieve7404]

Thats a good idea

[@waymonwynn102]

Positive vibes ✌🏼

[@hummurabi2010]

Kaleb Dye good question good question. Lol

[@justjay2495]

I'm very, very, very new to this...bear with me please. So, instead of using a brown rice flour AND vermiculite, I can use JUST a wild bird seed mix OR mix the wild bird seed WITH my vermiculite? And, should I grind my wild bird seed into a fine powder or what?

[@rustyshacklferd535]

Would using alaska fish fertilizer work if i want to use pure coco coir?

[@levoncampbell4785]

Love all your videos my dude but that pupcorn killed

[@ST1CKF1SHGAMING]

I seem to have better luck on rice and rye than popcorn. No matter what I do with popcorn it just contams or the mycelium doesn't seem to do well. But other things seems to work better. Running a no soak no simmer test on long grain rice, hoping it doesnt go pear shaped. Good channel mate keep at it :)

[@aaronbusby8873]

Lol the bag o buds on the shelf in the back lol

[@el.don1975]

What about Quinua?

[@alexkoutras6053]

What’s your opinion on ub and other 90sec brown rice?

[@ChrististKing]

audio was a little off, intro music was loud and audio of your vocals was barely audible at max volume, with head phones. AWESOME VIDEO FAM!

[@rainsfall2494]

Its the mask plus no proper mic

[@rainsfall2494]

He is using the native mic on camera which is potatos

[@rainsfall2494]

Nothing to do really with editing your volume was at max bro

[@MycoDogs]

@@rainsfall2494 right click audio in premiere and go to "audio gain" then u can make ur audio levels l e v e l

[@someguy-ty1fg]

Into The Void he needs a mic

[@catalystcody4949]

Popcorn rinsed three times with dawn soap... Starch is a killer if not countered in my experience. I happen to like there water absorption. Bird seed is so dirty full of sticks, sunflower seeds that float, too much prep.

[@shortcutDJ]

i've grown so much bulk last year that i'm good for a decade of personal use.

[@hollys4664]

. popcorn isnt the best , but is cheap. could you just buy popcorn and crack it yourself, to turn it into cracked corn? then just buy millet at the feed store?

[@sfepan]

finally I got clear explanation ! ^great video, thanks!

[@blockchainbiker2549]

What about millet?