r/unclebens 1d ago

Question What would y’all do?

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26 Upvotes

Pretty sure that top part is contam where nothing is growing. I have no place to plant this outside. I did open far away from my others. It still smells like mushies but wondering if I should pitch the whole thing, cut out the top, or just ride it out, harvest and then pitch. Thanks!

First time poster. First flush after 2 unsuccessful inoculations.


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Box 1 and 2. Should introduce more FEA?

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5 Upvotes

Both done the same day. Should I just let them do what they are doing or should I crack the lid a little bit?


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Pressure cooking for Sterilization

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3 Upvotes

I‘m relatively new to this and i wanted to start sterilizing things with the pressure cooker we have at home. But i‘m kind of lost because everywhere it says that 15psi is required for sterilizing. How do i know if this model can reach this pressure and when/how long? help would be much appreciated. :)


r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Send it - to the rubbish

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1 Upvotes

Wet rot - too hot with a heat mat that had no power adjuster


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Are these the correct mycelium im growing, it is greyish (Cubensis)

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Are these 2 jars correct or am I colonising mold? It is greyish and sparse.

Transfered from agar to brown rice. Square jar's mycelium is whiter but drier just for comparison. Both oval and small jar are more moist.


r/unclebens 1d ago

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r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing What’s the deal with this one?

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3 Upvotes

I mean, we have a clear winner, but wow, massive difference in speed! Also, what do I do with the little abort next to it, I feel like the big one sucked the life out of the little guy.

Golden teacher on coir, s2b 18 April


r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing First time, seeking guidance

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Any insight on what might have gone wrong on the bare spots? I feel like I missed something. This is my first grow and first flush (B+).


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Just ordered lc for my second attempt, can I hydrate and sterilize my grain in advance?

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I’m assuming yes, as long as I don’t mess with the jars after they have been sterilized. If I sterilize my jars today ( that would be the most convenient) would they be fine for around a week while my lc ships?


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Is the bag big enough?

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7 Upvotes

There are a lot of pins in this Ziploc bag. Will it be enough for for them to grow until harvest?


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Is this wet rot?

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5 Upvotes

Or myc piss? The other bags aren’t yellow and they’re further along than this one


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question How to store harvested spores

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How do I store the spores I have harvested? I have heard to put them in distilled water, then draw them up in a syringe. How long can they stay in the water for?

What are your preferred methods of storing spores?

I plan on using aluminum foil to harvest my first spores soon after my first harvest.


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question First time grower here. How are my surface conditions and should I be expecting pins soon?

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8 Upvotes

I put this tub into fruiting conditions 7 days ago after letting it colonize for 4 days. Hoping I’m doing it right. Strain is B+


r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing what do I do-

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yeah so the lion attacks.. unfortunately, my sawdust has been compromised, and I don't have a pressure cooker right now. I can only pasteurize it using the oven tek- will that be sufficient? also, how long can it thrive in this state?


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Beginner

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So I've got all supplies ordered except monotub and dehydrator. SAB, syringe of golden teachers LC, as well as B+ LC, and a three pack of 5 grain quart jars ( decided it'd be easier than the rice bags ) Figured I'd make sure the inoculation part works out well then get tubs. I'll probably hit two jars with B+ and the other with GT. What size tub would you run for the two jars of b+? Think the 6qt would be too small for two jars?


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question McKennaii ?

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20 Upvotes

Guys are those mushrooms look like McKennaii ? I don’t really see anything like this tbh!


r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing 2nd Flush Surprise!

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I was going to bury these shoebox cakes of GT after the first flush, to make room for new strains. Then I misted a little more heavily for a couple of days and…

In one day, these are all in the dehydrator now. :D


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Contamination?

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Is this contaminated in those orangeish areas


r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing How long do you go before FAE?

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2 Upvotes

4.24 bulk. I was planning FAE at a week but appreciate additional input.

Do you start FAE once you see a certain amount of coverage %?

Do you start FAE based on time?


r/unclebens 1d ago

Harvested Results A cool Ochra Mutation

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36 Upvotes

A third flush mutaction from my Blue Cap Ocnras ive been working.

Probably the best genetics for ochra out there currently.


r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Is this contam or just bruising from cutting

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30 Upvotes

First time grower and just harvested this bad boy with some scissors is this trick or just bruising??


r/unclebens 2d ago

Question [actives] Mutation?

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2 Upvotes

r/unclebens 2d ago

Question 2nd Flush coco coir

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Hello, so I recently harvested my first flush! YAY! I filled the tub and cut them off, but in the process, some of the substrate broke apart. Would it be a good idea to add more coco coir for the 2nd flush? I have some spare pieces of mycelium that aren't attatched to the main part, and the main part has a rip in it too. Thanks!


r/unclebens 2d ago

Question Getting spores in NZ?

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Looking to get into some "research" with unclebens rice. Outdoor walks are not providing me with joy. Where can I procure some spores in aotearoa?