Are you learning how to grow mushrooms at home and wondering how to cultivate an abundance of fungi? Then, you’re in the right place. At Top Mushroom, we have the best mushroom spores that you can get. Growing fungi can be a very rewarding experience, especially if you’re interested in mycology or are interested in growing magic mushrooms. Learning how to cultivate an abundance of fungi is not as difficult as it may seem, but it requires patience and attention to detail. Many grow their fungi in mushroom logs or with mushroom grow kits. In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics of knowing how to cultivate an abundance of fungi.
Select the Right Type to Grow
First and foremost, it’s essential to select the correct type of fungi to grow. There are many different types of mushrooms and fungi, each with specific growing requirements. Common fungi that are easy to grow include Golden Teacher Mushrooms. You can start with these mushroom spores, which are typically easier to handle.
Get the Correct Growing Medium
For your magic mushrooms to thrive, you’ll need the correct growing medium for them to grow in. You’ll also need a favorable environment for them to grow in. This includes a high humidity of around 80% and a constant temperature of approximately 23 degrees Celsius or 73.4 Fahrenheit. Our Golden Teacher Mushroom spores come with a microscopy syringe kit of Golden Teacher mushroom strains, packaged with a sterile needle for easy application. This type of mushroom typically thrives in tropical climates in the wild. When you order this syringe, you’ll receive one 10ml laboratory-grade syringe containing millions of high-quality spores suspended in a sterile liquid. This is perfect, especially if you want to cultivate abundant fungi.
When growing magic mushrooms at home, you’ll want to mimic the environment where your mushroom species naturally grows. With that in mind, you’ll want a good grow bag with a hardwood mix. The hardwood mix should be hydrated with water, sterilized in an “autoclave,” and then inoculated with a mycelium culture. As the mycelium starts to grow, the co2 levels begin to rise. Before mycelium turns into mushrooms, it forms a bunch of knots called “hyphal knots,” which are also known as primordia. When it’s time to harvest, most cultivars slice open the bag.
What are Magic Mushroom Grow Kits?
Mushroom Grow Kits and mushroom logs have become very popular in recent years, especially as more and more people seek to grow their mushrooms at home. A magic mushroom growth kit is a pre-prepared kit that contains everything you need to grow your medicinal magic mushrooms at home. These kits typically include a substrate, a nutrient-rich material that supports the growth of mycelium, the root system of the mushroom. The substrate is inoculated with spores or mycelium of a specific strain of magic mushroom. You can also purchase spore syringes and inoculate them within a plain growing bag. The kit can sometimes also include instructions on growing mushrooms at home.
How to Make Your Growing Bag
To make your growing bag, you’ll need to make sure you have sanitized your hands as best as possible. Everything should be wholly sterile or sanitized, or it will be hard to grow your mushrooms. You can purchase mushroom grow bags online or on any magic mushroom website. Carefully open your bag of colonized grain spawn. Then carefully open your bag of sterilized substrate. Pour the contents of the colonized grain spawn into your fixed substrate. A good ratio is about 1:2 of spawn to substrate. Mix the two so that they are entirely evenly distributed. Then, you’ll want to close your bag and wait for it to colonize.
Prepare your bag for fruiting
Cut about a 2 to 3-inch slit below or above the filter patch on your mushroom grow bag. Then, place your grow bag into an excellent fruiting environment. Let your bag sit for about 3 to 7 days. Over the next few weeks, you’ll need to monitor the moisture levels in your growing medium and ensure it remains at the right temperature. Wait for the primordia or baby mushrooms to develop on the substrate block. As your baby mushrooms start to grow, gradually begin to increase the size of the slits on the top.
Once your mushrooms start to get stems, you can decide whether to continue to widen the slits or cut across. You can also wait to make this big cut until you harvest your first round of magic mushrooms. Wait for your mushrooms to mature, and then gather your bag fully. After the incubation phase, you’ll want to introduce your grow bag to some indirect light to encourage the mushrooms to grow.
Pro Tips for How to Cultivate an Abundance of Fungi
One of the most important things to keep in mind is cleanliness. Mushrooms are very, very sensitive to contamination, and so any bacterial or fungal spores that find their way into your grow kit can take over and kill your mushrooms. Therefore, you must keep everything clean when setting up your grow kit. Always make sure to sanitize your work environment, as well as any equipment that you will be using, with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water.
Another good tip is that growing magic mushrooms takes time and patience. While grow kits can make the process easier, it’s important to remember that mushrooms grow at their own pace and can take several weeks to reach maturity. Don’t be tempted to check on your mushrooms too often, as this can disrupt their growth and increase the risk of contamination. Be sure to maintain the best temperature and humidity levels.
A pro tip for harvesting psychedelic mushrooms is to wait until the veil under the mushroom cap breaks before harvesting. There is usually a thin membrane that connects the cap to the stem and indicates that the mushroom is fully mature and contains the highest levels of psychoactive compounds. Harvesting before the veil breaks can result in weaker mushrooms. Whether you use a growing bag or mushroom logs, you will have a great experience. Contact us today at Top Mushroom Spores for any questions on how to grow mushrooms at home!