The Shroom Thread

I'm going to start growing again.

I tried to trip this weekend - took 4.3g of my shrooms, the ones that I grew last year. But I barely felt anything - probably the equivalent of 1g. They lost a LOT of potency in storage. I don't think I stored them properly - I think for this next batch, I'll investigate better storage methods. I don't think I sealed them well enough against the elements.

Might also put them in the freezer.

I might also grow in compost and not coir. Or at least, I'll run some trials. I saw a poster on shroomery that said he noticed a dramatic difference using compost instead of coir. I'll have some jars with coir and some with compost.
 
Ancalagon said:
I'm going to start growing again.

I tried to trip this weekend - took 4.3g of my shrooms, the ones that I grew last year. But I barely felt anything - probably the equivalent of 1g. They lost a LOT of potency in storage. I don't think I stored them properly - I think for this next batch, I'll investigate better storage methods. I don't think I sealed them well enough against the elements.

Might also put them in the freezer.

I might also grow in compost and not coir. Or at least, I'll run some trials. I saw a poster on shroomery that said he noticed a dramatic difference using compost instead of coir. I'll have some jars with coir and some with compost.
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Awesome!

Experienced the same after buying a large batch and keeping them in their brown paper bag in a drawer. Oh well. Please let us know what you find is best.

Also a link to Shroomery and compost would be great!
 
Ancalagon said:
I'm going to start growing again.

I tried to trip this weekend - took 4.3g of my shrooms, the ones that I grew last year. But I barely felt anything - probably the equivalent of 1g. They lost a LOT of potency in storage. I don't think I stored them properly - I think for this next batch, I'll investigate better storage methods. I don't think I sealed them well enough against the elements.

Might also put them in the freezer.

I might also grow in compost and not coir. Or at least, I'll run some trials. I saw a poster on shroomery that said he noticed a dramatic difference using compost instead of coir. I'll have some jars with coir and some with compost.
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****. Mine are just stored in the plastic resealable they came in. Hope they haven't lost too much potency. Last time around 4g gave me such an awesome trip.
 
capd said:
Awesome!

Experienced the same after buying a large batch and keeping them in their brown paper bag in a drawer. Oh well. Please let us know what you find is best.

Also a link to Shroomery and compost would be great!
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Here

Read the posts by the member called pesa. He talks about experiments using coir vs compost, and said that compost produced thicker, more potent fruits. The theory is that compost (maybe depending on the kind of compost?) contains phosphorus, which is needed by shrooms to make psilocybin.

Not confirmed, but I'll try it out. In my next grow, I might not use coir when going to bulk, and just use compost instead.
 
Besides Kingkushie and Drgreenfingers are there any other psilocybe sellers?
 
Just asking because I want to order some shrooms and some CBD bud, but Kingkushie is out of the 'Charlottes Angel' strain and the Dr. only has low CBD strains. Unfortunately, not many people sell high CBD strains.
I'll just have to be patient.
 
Ewiz said:
Just asking because I want to order some shrooms and some CBD bud, but Kingkushie is out of the 'Charlottes Angel' strain and the Dr. only has low CBD strains. Unfortunately, not many people sell high CBD strains.
I'll just have to be patient.
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May I ask why CBD?
 
It is for arthritis, although THC is a better painkiller/anti-inflammatory CBD does not make you 'high'. I don't really enjoy being high, it can become a bit oppressive.
 
Ewiz said:
It is for arthritis, although THC is a better painkiller/anti-inflammatory CBD does not make you 'high'. I don't really enjoy being high, it can become a bit oppressive.
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Fair enough. I've found CBD to be somewhat overrated in its efficacy, but agree it can help with some things.

Have you considered full spectrum (CBD + THC) oil or capsules, taken at night before bed? That way you gain the benefits of THC, without the high, so to speak.
 
I have tried RSOil and even added some CBD to the dose. I'd just like to find something that helps but without the high.
 
Easter Bunny.jpeg

First fruits being used as ammo to catch the chocolate egg laying bunny rabbit.

Loads of pins and flushing off first cake. Second cake is still dormant but the mycelium is growing like mad.

Will take pics when I get half a chance.

I'm hunting wabbits...

EDIT: The bottoms are not bad harvesting, they are nibbles...

EDIT #2: Okay they were bites... I will do it again!
 
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Hey all. New domestic mycology student on the block.
Quick question, to dry your harvest, without the more costly dehydrators on the market, any suggestions. I am currently repurposing my biltong box with a 40W halogen light with fan going. Still takes a few days to get cracking dry.

Also, are mushrooms dried whole generally, or are the larger, more fleshy ones split to dry faster?
 
Kaang said:
Hey all. New domestic mycology student on the block.
Quick question, to dry your harvest, without the more costly dehydrators on the market, any suggestions. I am currently repurposing my biltong box with a 40W halogen light with fan going. Still takes a few days to get cracking dry.

Also, are mushrooms dried whole generally, or are the larger, more fleshy ones split to dry faster?
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Ideally you don't want to go over 40 to 60 degrees when drying. I slow dry mine in a wine box with holes (cardboard wine bottle box). 40 to 60 degrees usually takes around 6 to 8 hours in an air fryer. Slow drying takes around a week for smaller mushrooms. Slow drying whole large mushrooms is a bit risky as you leave them exposed to contamination. If you can split them, then do.
 
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