Hi! I have successfully grown 2 batches of Pleurotus ostreatus and I can say I am addicted! I want to know more about growing (general) and funghi in general. I got the basics covered already.

Any book recommendations? (paper back or hard cover)

Thanks!

  • Fliegenpilzgünni@slrpnk.net
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    4 months ago

    I’ve been using buckets so far, with success

    Sadly, I have given up on that.

    Buckets are great in theory, for sure. But I had tons of contamination, low yield and had to use a lot of harmful chemicals (alcohol or bleach) to clean and disinfect the containers after use.

    Now, I use grow bags.

    They’re very cheap, I can sterilize them in the pressure cooker and pack in way more nutritious substrate for way higher yields.

    Another plus-point is that I can already include the grain spawn and injection port, so I don’t have to open up anything for the inoculation. That allows me to work 100% sterile, even without a flow hood. I just flame sterilise the needle and push in my LC.

    Contrary to my initial believe, they’re way more convenient and less wasteful.

    Consider them if you get problems with buckets.