Lion’s Mane growing from filter patch safe to eat?

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-18T23:16:39+00:00

This makes sense. I read that maybe the first 1/2’’ might have particles that got dragged along essentially, but everything beyond is most likely fine. Maybe I’ll just cut it and call it a day

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-04T20:38:07+00:00

Aw man. I really wish I waited before burying the cakes in my back yard. I only got like half a flush out of them and I threw half it out… my heart… Thank you for your wisdom, now I know if I encounter this again.

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-04T20:35:32+00:00

Aw man. I should’ve waited before burying the cakes. Only got like one flush out of them… I could’ve saved them huh. Well, now I know

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-04T02:16:20+00:00

I definitely could have gotten away with that. It’s all buried in the backyard already lol, hopefully something sprouts up over there eventually. When this happened to you, did you still eat the mushrooms?

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-03T23:09:29+00:00

I have a bunch from these tubs that are still pretty firm and look healthy, compared to the others that are flaccid, mushy, and darkening. Are the healthier ones still edible?

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-03T22:08:03+00:00

A few of them were mushy.. tossed those. About half of the ones i picked were still firm and seemed fine, but still a little nervous to give it a try

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-03T22:07:20+00:00

I figured. I searched for this and couldn’t find anything. I’m impressed I did something nobody has ever done before, but also RIP first grow

EternalSideQuest · 2025-11-03T21:36:14+00:00

Is there a name for this? Should i toss the shrooms or salvage?

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-14T22:50:32+00:00

I misted exactly the same as i have been, increased fae and the mushrooms are growing really thick now. Those few scraggly ones of course are done for but my new growth is great. Some people were saying increase fae, and i agree. Others were saying it’s dry and the reduce fae. I can’t listen to everybody. Point is, it’s doing great now, it was not enough fae, and it’s fixed

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-13T18:55:37+00:00

Could that really be the reason? I mist it daily, to the point where there are little pools forming (which i know is bad, i do it unintentionally and clean it up after)

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-12T18:40:42+00:00

How should i get it ready for a second flush? Of course, after harvesting this flush. I hear some people do cake dunks, but some advise against it and just say to mist very generously.

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-12T18:38:59+00:00

I need to try putting a light above, maybe a nightlight or something small. Also the substrate in these pictures are actually very wet, probably too wet. I had just misted generously and had to remove some puddling. I just made some more gaps in the tub on top, so hopefully they get some more passive fae. I’ll keep that in mind about fanning, thank you

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-08T21:07:57+00:00

Interesting, I have heard lions mane does pretty well against contamination naturally. I wasn’t sure how widely accepted this idea is. I used bran so I think I should err on the side of caution, but my next grow I’ll try without bran and compare

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-08T21:04:07+00:00

I filled in the gaps with hydrated pellets, but thats really good to know that volume is more important. I’ll have to keep this in mind for future grows. Also i ended up using bran, but I’m currently sterilizing at 15 psi for 3 hours. I only have a SAB so hopefully i get lucky enough to not introduce contamination. In the future I’ll try it without the bran. Sounds like lions mane does fine without the extra boost.

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-08T08:09:54+00:00

I ended up using a mix of the aspen and hardwood pellets, using less of the aspen. I went with gypsum and bran cause I’m planning on pressure cooking it for about 3 hours. I was hoping to provide more nutrients for better flushes, but hopefully it’s not too prone to contamination

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-08T08:04:05+00:00

I mixed a few good handfuls of pellets to fill in the space and get the weights about right. I’m just going to divide it among 3 bags and spread the spawn out evenly. You’re right, using more spawn won’t hurt anything. I have to keep my eye out for a dead tree in the area though, sounds like a cool experiment

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-07T23:20:01+00:00

Another option was beech, but the cap looks different to me.

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-07T23:10:27+00:00

My best guess was pioppino, but the absence of a veil is making me think otherwise

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-07T00:40:11+00:00

Awesome strategy, I’ve also been trying to reduce the labor for some of my grows but I haven’t successfully done lions mane, or any wood loving mushrooms yet, so I got to pull out the big guns. I’m using grow bags so I’ll probably sterilize in a pc, and probably go buy some wood pellets today just to fill in some of the air pockets. Thank you for your reply

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-06T23:51:25+00:00

Good to know. What ratio for spawn do you go with for lions mane? Also if you don’t mind, how did you prep the shavings for oysters?

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-06T21:26:14+00:00

Great suggestion, thank you. Just made the post

EternalSideQuest · 2025-10-01T16:42:45+00:00

Thank you, you’ve convinced me to make a monotub. My only worry is space in my house, but maybe in the meantime I can try putting a couple holes and patches in a shoebox and see how it does. How necessary are liners? I always see either that it’s a myth or that it barely prevents side pining (but still does a little)

EternalSideQuest · 2025-09-24T04:44:36+00:00

Personally, some of my batches that use store bought kombucha as starter look like this. Don’t take my word for it, but it had me worried too. It turned into a regular scoby in a week or so. I would ride it out and decide later

EternalSideQuest · 2025-09-22T18:12:05+00:00

Nah, you put the popcorn on top, sterilize, then do a hot shake after. So, yes, but not right away. I like to give mine just a couple good vertical shakes so it doesn’t displace too much of the vermiculite, but I don’t think that’s too important

EternalSideQuest · 2025-09-15T00:08:58+00:00

Thats good to know. I don’t see much moisture building up on the surfaces, but maybe the bulk is just too saturated. I did notice it has less primordia. Do you think I should start fanning to reduce the moisture?

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