What is the best mushroom grain spawn size? | Everything you need to know

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How many cc for a 2pd bag?

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Got back into the hobby a few months ago after about a year break. I sure missed the hobby. Forgot how relaxing it is. Going to join your Patreon again this evening. Glad to see you’re still at it! I’ve been strictly using quart mason jars. I may give the bags a try though.

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[@ezl6307]

Been growing with mixed success, now I'm taking notes to get a good grow

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Perfect timing! Thanks Willy

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Perfect!

[@mikeEshroom]

I think you just fixed my problem! I started out really really good but when I stepped up the last time everything stopped bad! ( thats when I started making 3½ & 5 pound bags to try to get big & I lost everything) I just got a $1,600 w/ shipping FFU thinking that was my problem. Now I am thinking that was not the problem & the wight of my grain is! Everything you said is what I am dealing with! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@mikeEshroom]

White button mushroom are big here & I can't keep up with all my orders. I going to take a step back down in wight to see if it helps! I was so close to stopping or going all the way back to the beginning ( I would have & will lose so many of my restaurant orders if I can not get back to producing again)

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Bro love your info

[@Charlie_12x3]

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[@davids11131113]

I got a couple millet bags with no injection port so I cleaned an area really well and put a bit of red RTV on it for a makeshift safe healing injection port.

[@cyb3r297]

Wtf I have just done the exact same. I figured if it can handle to pressure cooking temp in should be all good

[@davids11131113]

Yes it works@@kevinsedwards

[@fk8chick893]

Do you have a video with the most common beginner mistakes ? I’m going to start my first project this weekend and would love to know the most common mistakes to look out for. I purchased the pre poured plates to start

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[@sd4928]

What size 2 pound bag is? In inches or cm

[@MattRoadhouse]

I used to ensure my first bulk expansion was Hull-on Oats - they break up super easy and you can get massive coverage within a 5lb bag of grain. As long as there's only 3-4" of space between each kernel, the amount of time and distance you need to fully colonize is minimal. 5 days sometimes. Sure you need to wait for a consolidation period, but the odds something is going to hatch is nearly zero. It's already been eaten

[@headonswivel7569]

Grain to grain or even agar to grain without a flowhood is rough.

[@offpassive]

Willy is the best. Best to use 2 lbs bags. You guys want to use 1-3 lbs bags. Guys, you want to use 12 divided by 6 lbs bags. You could get by with 1/6th of a dozen lbs bags.

[@Trevd508]

Fact's I went from a 100% success rate for a long time so I decided to double my spawn jar sizes as I had a huge caner & after almost a year I realized what changed was the size of the jars. I was one of the first to master corn & I couldn't figure out what happened until I went back to the small jars & back to 1oo% but I definitely agree with the master grains being bird seed corn brown rice. I'm far from green & I'm going to try liquid culture with manure based oyster powder rich substrate next. I'm jealous I haven't been able to do anything for a yr and a half

[@saeawn]

I am currently trying some PEs from myyco and a All in 1 bag from Booming acres. going to do like Rookie Mycologist did with his most recent all in one bag. They are 5 lb magic bags 5 for 100$ not bad but way cheaper to do yourself I just don't trust myself not having a lab to prep that is one of the most important stages.

[@jayhurst7961]

Hi Willy and followers what up D’OH? Just getting started was wondering what’s the best site to buy liquid culture psilocybe Cubensis??

[@RaceReady2A]

Anyone else have experience with subaeruginosa? My plates all seem like they have weak Mycelium…??

[@bqoutdoors2334]

Do you ever use jars? I find quart jars colonize much quicker with a 1 1/2 pound of grain

[@360.Tapestry]

would've been really good information to know a few months ago lol i've always had good luck with 2.5lb bags, so i figured more is better. i tried to inoculate two 5lb bags and they just got weaker and weaker after each break and shake until they finally just died.... rip

[@brucetheshroom9973]

Hey Willy, fantastic video!!! If you inoculate with LC, do you recommend shaking the bag? You mentioned NOT to shake with MSS inoculation, however, I heard want to do this with Liquid Culture. What to do???

[@RaceReady2A]

Point is i like to grow wood lovers and I use 5-8lb bags no problem which is better for doing outdoor projects and with the hardwood pellets , manure and coffee mix it works great

[@wizardmanaia4664]

Have you seen pictures of WL growing from upside down jars into soil/gardens? I don't have the setup to grow sterile so I was wondering if thats the better way instead of breaking up the mycelium into a garden bed layered woodchip setup.

[@RaceReady2A]

No never seen it. I don’t have a lab or sterile set up either. If you use mushrooms that like to grow outdoors and are not like 100% lab influenced strains that can’t handle fighting off bacteria or mold then you will be successful . As long as you be super clean and use sterile products when you inoculate your spawn bags. I’m in the PNW in Oregon City and I live at a decent elevation and my state has native Psil. Cyanescens so I grow those and they are already set and adapted for what’s to come. I will note that I did a1 lb spawn bag of A+ Albino and waited till 100% colonization and then blended it into manure and straw hay and put it in the sun. It gets water every day and I just checked its about to be creeping to the top of the hay so even Cubensis that are not natural can be done outside

[@wizardmanaia4664]

@@RaceReady2A awesome I've been crudely working Subaeruginosa and I definitely need to work up to growing on grains so I can have consistent flushes. I've been getting a few singles and little clusters but nothing from what the original patch was and I've begun to think the patch I got them from was someones cultivation project. Any way we can link our hyphae and share ideas?

[@wizardmanaia4664]

@@RaceReady2A the pictures are on Hamil ton morr is yt with the true PE video

[@michaelhoward4829]

What ml bags do u prefer and what type of filter patch?

[@MagicinalExplorer]

Peace Willy 👍🏽 Bless you

[@JuryDutySummons]

Start at about 4:00 if you want to skip the nonsense.

[@JuryDutySummons]

Nevermind, he still hasn't gotten to the point: Skip to 5:30. ffs

[@NickOneil-r3u]

So I o ordered some 3 lb grain spawn bags that I inoculated but growth is very slow and the grain seem to be dry. Is it possible to inject more water to rehydrate the grain to accelerate colonization?

[@chicofromph33nix64]

How much LC would you recommend for a 3lb bag and a 5lb bag

[@saeawn]

3-5 ea not more than 5 though to be safe on moisture

[@realhusky]

2lbs for cubes, 1lb for exotic. Use 2lb to innoculate 3lb to 5lb. Saved you twenty minutes

[@thesuburbanelectric]

​@@sumbuddy420that this dude is the most verbose guy ever.

[@glenniiibrimmer148]

How is the biodegradable plastic bags working out? I’m still using jars because the world doesn’t need more plastic unless it’s biodegradable.

[@josiahlee1982]

I’ve never seen where millet or birdseed or oats outperformed just plain old brown rice. For me brown rice has been king for years.

[@kinzieconrad105]

What do you have against agar alternatives? My little steamed biscuits are the best. They can colonize a jar in one week!

[@Papakonnekt]

Top ten favorite? I have like 4 favorites lmao

[@thesuburbanelectric]

Panellyus Cyancis?

[@iconofsin1043]

Perfect subject, bro!

[@kinzieconrad105]

Kinda wonder why my comment got taken down? I thought the goal was to share knowledge! And things we learned!

[@johnathanreckrodt2937]

So are the 2lbs grain bags 2lbs of dry grain then hydrated with 1.5lbs of water?

[@darrennolan8523]

“Tripteam”…haha I see what you did there 😄

[@alexandertanski]

Do your grain bags come with injection ports already?

[@travisfisher.]

Ttf nothing but love ❤

[@jonnyneoross369]

What do you think about colonizing grain with a lid for gas exchange? Is it necessary or not?

[@BarackObamaJedi]

It's not necessary for like no pour agar jars, but I don't see it going well for grains. I already sometimes have had wet rot bacteria because not enough Fae (usually it was a larger jar with a single 1/4 hole covered with micropore)

[@kratoslament8218]

Actually, Agar is the way to get those grows. If you don't have good mycelium growth, then you won't get canopy growths. The amount of grain also depend on the ratios to substrate. But if you take a spore syringe to grain, no matter what your grain is there is no guarantee a full flush. If you have good mycelium growth before putting it in grain then you are going to get a full flush everytime. Agar is the way to go for amazing flushes everytime!

[@kratoslament8218]

@Sum Buddy no exactly. This is not like marijuana. Every spore dump has all types of genetics in it. The point to agar is to find the good genetics out of the group and separate it so it can grow strong and healthy without fighting off other genetics. One spore syringe is filled with bad and good genetics regardless of what mushroom it came from. That is why I stand by agar. If done correctly and with patience, you will have canopies every time.

[@saeawn]

@@kratoslament8218 how do you innoculate with your agar jars? you just drop it into your grain directly from the tray?

[@pricelessmakoa4482]

@@saeawnyea people cut them up and then cut open the tops of grain spawn bags (or if they are jars just open the lid) and slice and dice the agar into it

[@saeawn]

@@pricelessmakoa4482 yeah that is preferred I do oven tek and I try to do it before I seal the bags after cooling and PC

[@chicofromph33nix64]

So after i did the break and shake and it seemed to stall,its best to put it on the side...?

[@davids11131113]

I haven’t made my own grain bags yet but I’ve gotten good 2 pound rye bags online

[@chicofromph33nix64]

Where did you get your 2lb bag from

[@davids11131113]

@@chicofromph33nix64 MycoLabs

[@saeawn]

@@chicofromph33nix64 I get mine from Booming Acres

[@stricnine69]

I need help with my first tub if anyone could lend me some advice. I started from uncle bens with cyans mss. I got 2 good bags of fully colonized rice that i put 1 to 1 ratio with cvg in my tub. The tub fully colonized and 4 days ago i put it to fruiting conditions. Ive misted it when it needed it and fanned the tubs also a few times a day. But im not seeing anything happening. Is 4 days to early or am i doing something wrong?

[@PsilyGuy]

In about 10ish days you'll start to see pinning starting. Few more days to go

[@stricnine69]

@@PsilyGuy thank you very much for the help

[@PsilyGuy]

​@stricnine69 you're welcome and good luck on your fruiting phase

[@tonystewart7624]

If you are talking about pan cyans you also need to case them if you want it to really pin and flush well. You can use hydrated vermiculite or potting soil if you've never made a casing layer before. I would also suggest pasteurizing it before putting on the substrate, also the substrate needs to be fully colonized before casing.

[@stricnine69]

@Tony Stewart yes pan cyans. I did not know that about the casing layer. Both of my tubs are fully colonized. I have about 50 pounds of vermiculite on hand as well as some coco coir and gypsum. I can buy a bag of potting soil tomorrow if that will help me. Since ive been trying to fruit for 4 days is it too late to case it now?

[@mr.wizard2028]

Where can I find your video on mhrb extraction

[@davinstilwell9675]

How much grain do u put into the 3 lb bag

[@DatTran-ho1mx]

1/3 of expected volume or weight. Soak it 18-24 hours with gypsum, cook for 10-15 min. drain and dry to all water are vaporise. PC cook it for minimum 1,5 hours at 15 PSI (Obs willy don't recommend presto cooker, I had a lot contaminated with it) will look for autoclave sterilization next time.

[@bqoutdoors2334]

Grain jars are way better court jars equal about one and a half pounds of grain and in my opinion, colonize a lot quicker and easier to shake and break up and a lot more compact and way cheaper

[@darrennolan8523]

100000000% agree right here. I grow a lot of actives and i use 3qt mason jars for grain. I do Agar to LC to Grain. I really try to be environmentally friendly and minimize landfill waste and single use plastic.

[@bqoutdoors2334]

@@darrennolan8523 glad to hear brother keep on keeping on. We all try our best but charger definitely the way to go.

[@RaceReady2A]

Yo check it out brotha, I wanna thank you for giving me the inspiration to try my own thing. I’m from the PNW, in Oregon specifically and we have Native growing Psil. Cyans here. So naturally I bought a bunch of plates and jars and kits amd after only a couple failures (not with the Cyans) I got myself a successful culture and subsequently a 8lb wood much combo bag completely colonized and in a patch of wood chips outside on my property away from the chickens and rabbits that helped feed the patch with nutrients. Anyway thanks bro. I always wanted to try and your videos, Philly teacher and 90 sec mycology . Much love brotha 2A+➡️2️⃣🐻💪🏻s

[@ethericbliss23]

Psi Cyan are the BEST, size-for-size, pound-per-pound available. A good flush will last one a lifetime!! Wanna try the cardboard, "Refrigerator Box" over Alder chipped branches in a natural setting. Thing is, finding the spores. ALL of "my" flushes have gone "bye-bye" for some reason. I'm in PNW also, Seattle AND Portland both. Have seen these grow in both states... some of the BEST "mind-clearing", natural substance that this "Realm" has given us. Aside from Ayahuasca, that is.... GLAD to hear that y'all had a successful flush!! Y'all wouldn't mind "sharing" that "Wood Recipe", would ya??? Be nice to know BEFORE I go rent a chipper. : D Thanks in advance! : ) A+++

[@RaceReady2A]

Yeah brotha I just got hardwood pellets from Wilco farm store and mixed in rabbit poop and chicken poop in my wheel barrel (both had been in the sun drying for weeks for this to UV kill any icky shit) I boiled 8 gals of water on my distillery burner and dumped it in. After it cooled I dumped that on some wood chips and then spread my 8lb fully colonized spawn bag which had oak and coffee and rye and mixed that in. I then took hardwood shavings and covered that up and put black garden plastic over it all and the branches I cut off my tree on that for camo

[@ethericbliss23]

@@RaceReady2A Solid!! Just curious though... are they Cy or Goldens (of the Cu kind)??

[@RaceReady2A]

They are Psil. Cyanescens not pan Cyanescens or cubes of any kind. I just used the rabbit and chicken poop for extra nutrients because the mycelium will still use it but they mainly want the Lignin

[@ethericbliss23]

@@RaceReady2A Nice... VERY nice!! Yeah, I've not delved THAT deep into it... just know that they are wood-loving and grass loving as well... MUCH more wood than grass though. I always thought the grass was for water retention for they myce. Last "manual" flush just used wood chips, a freezer box (literally) and like y'all said branches from the Alder to cover "to taste". ; ) Started spring, by fall had a full-on flush. Of course, chipped the entire area as well. Never used the manure (chicken or cow... cow again, mostly grass...) didn't know Psi Cyans needed ANY type of manure to grow... IF you don't mind, y'all SOUND like you're in the PNW like me. "We" are VERY lucky to have this variety up here... one of the most "potent" that I've found. : ) Both WA and OR varieties. Although prefer WA over OR any day. : ) But that may just be a "me" kinda thing. : ) On the flip, OR is okay to have them on one's possession. No more "police raids" on the shore, from what I HEAR!! IDK though, not gonna "test" it out. lol. Have enough land now, that I can let them grow "wild" there... just gotta find some good spores/prints. One of my ex's threw ALL of my 3-ring binders of nothing but prints out, when I left. : / Meh! Whaddya do!?! Heh! "Life"!! Say? Have you noticed a DECLINE in "natural" flushes lately? My every year, on the dot, up to about ~10 years ago... all started to "dry-up". Even chipped the areas myself but to no avail. And the mycelium is there, but there are a LOT of varieties up here (as y'all know) so telling which is which is near impossible... at least, for me, it is...

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Can you share some safe seller links to bags @ Alibaba

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Where is that?

[@joelwhite3591]

Benjidelics store is where I know of and recommend to get it

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It's on Instagram

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Is Albino PE exotic 🤔

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Yes

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[@jkane1341]

Lost me when he said all growers eventually move into grain spain, NOPE........ Broke boy tek into CVG been my go to method for years. Philly Golden Teacher did a grain comparison video and RICE was the best grain.

[@canadiananon8208]

There's a reason why they call it the broke boy tek!😂 I would say you obviously aren't producing 150lbs of spawn a week with your broke boy tek. I'm glad you found a method that works for you, but I wouldn't be able to run a gourmet mushroom farm with Uncle Ben's. 🍄🤙

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Videos are good but dude get to the video quicker im sure youd have alot more subs

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Sell us bags plz

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I buy from an Instagram vendor

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He's on IG

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i'd rather just purchase them LOL

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On Instagram

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Got my spawn from him

[@tlatoanimachi]

Gravity doesn't exist, use the term "Density and mass", its more accurate.

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The mask makes it hard to hear 😢

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Must be hard hearing, I can hear him just fine...

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Then there's me who bought two ten pound bags

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Hook me up

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5 pound

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you talk too much bro just tell us what to do i can’t even watch this

[@saeawn]

thats why you are still behind, you are not willing to listen.. we are glad you are away LOL

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2.5 micron filter?