So you have got a taste for the amazing fungi, and now you’re interested in caring for your own. We are here today to let you know anyone can do it! Follow us as we explain how to grow magic mushrooms in your home.
Not only is this fun, but you can also reap the rewards. It’s a great alternative if you need to buy magic mushrooms in Canada.
DIY: Growing Magic Mushrooms Guide
We are glad you want to grow your own mushrooms. Here are a few questions you may have to get started.
How long Does it Take to Grow Magic Mushrooms at Home?
Cultivation should take approx. 1-2 months.
How to make a spore syringe?
We will need a few tools to make a spore syringe, such as a sterilized knife or scalpel, sterile sheet, and disinfected glass or jar to gather psilocybin spores. Add the mushroom spores to a glass of distilled water and load your sterile syringe. Leave it at room temperature to dry and store it in a fridge for better shelf life.
How to grow mushrooms at home without spores?
Use a Psilocybe cubensis grow kit if you don’t want to add the mushroom spores yourself. The typical cubensis grow kit has an already colonized substrate in a box for growing mushrooms. They’re available for different cubensis varieties, as well as different species.
But magic mushroom grow kits are not without their critics.
What’s wrong with using a magic mushroom grow kit?
Despite their seeming convenience, magic mushroom grow kits are widely considered a waste of money. Even if they cost roughly the same as starting from scratch, their contents and quality are uncertain, and they can also be more prone to contamination.
Going by user reports, they may not even work. At best, they yield inconsistent results. Aside from anything else, using a cubensis grow kit won’t teach you how to cultivate magic mushrooms from scratch.
When to harvest shrooms?
You should be able to harvest your fruits 5-12 days after they first begin to sprout!
The trick is to harvest shrooms before the veil breaks, i.e. before they fully mature and release their spores. In other words, the gills should still be covered. At this stage, your mushrooms should also have light, conical caps.
What is the best mushroom substrate?
Although tried and tested by generations of mushroom growers, the brown rice flour and vermiculite substrate may not be the best choice for everyone. It depends on your priorities. Brown rice flour is good for growing in bulk, but coir may be cheaper and easier to use. Then there’s whole brown rice (not flour), which supposedly yields more potent fruits.
Pasteurized horse manure is another good option since it’s high in phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium. And throwing spent coffee grounds into the mix (up to a quarter of the whole) could help speed up colonization. Of course, spent coffee grounds are economical, too; the 99% of coffee biomass that doesn’t end up in the cup is usually just thrown away.
Some growers say the best mushroom substrate is crammed full of nutritional diversity. However, too many nutrients from too many different sources can lead to contamination. As a beginner, you’re better off keeping things simple–not to mention cheap enough for trial and error.
What’s the difference between magic mushroom spawn and substrate?
As you learn more about growing mushrooms indoors, you’ll likely see the terms ‘spawn’ and ‘substrate’ used interchangeably (or just incorrectly).
But your ‘substrate’ (the brown rice flour/vermiculite cakes in the PF Tek method) becomes a ‘spawn’ if it colonizes a second ‘bulk substrate’ (coir, manure, etc.) in the fruiting chamber.
If you’re fruiting directly from the cakes, as directed by this guide, your mushroom substrate remains the ‘substrate’ even after removal from the jars.
What are the best Psilocybe cubensis strains to grow?
As mentioned in the guide, some of the most popular P. cubensis strains (or varieties) for beginners are the B+ and Golden Teacher mushrooms. Experienced growers may prefer Penis Envy.
However, as with your choice of substrate, the best cubensis strain for you will depend on your priorities for cultivating mushrooms.
How to grow magic truffles?
Forget about growing mushrooms in a box; truffles are often grown in jars instead of a fruiting chamber.
Popular truffle varieties include P. mexicana and P. tampanensis, also known as ‘philosopher’s stones’.
Where can I find supplies for growing mushrooms?
Find a reliable supplier for your psilocybin spores. The best way to find a good source is through forums. General Local store may have everything you need if you cannot find things around the house to use.
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