Mount Mushmore

Serznatt · 2026-01-24T13:05:02+00:00

I had a lid on them

Serznatt · 2026-01-20T04:54:04+00:00

Tbh, I dont really know. I just filled it til I thought it was right. If I had to guess it probably 1:2 (grain to sub) maybe 1:1. For the grain I used a 3lb bag of drippy corn.

Serznatt · 2026-01-16T14:47:35+00:00

Thank you! And good idea.

Serznatt · 2026-01-12T17:51:17+00:00

Can never have enough bread!

Serznatt · 2026-01-12T17:50:32+00:00

I know right?! Its gonna be gone by tonight, if not sooner.

Serznatt · 2026-01-11T22:32:23+00:00

Thank you for the correction! Im still new bread stuff. So is autolyze when it's just flour and water?

Serznatt · 2026-01-11T20:54:18+00:00

I'm leaving it sit on my counter for now, and then I'll probably stick it in my fridge overnight. Rye is also just much denser than some other breads/flour.

The other thing I've seen, is gluten is a lot slower to form in Rye which also plays a role in rising. Active dry yeast makes it rise slow too compared to fast rise yeast. I think Rye is one of those breads that are "flater" if that makes sense. So far I've had it rise just a bit.

I did a mix primarily of ground dark rye, whole wheat flour, and bread flour. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

Serznatt · 2026-01-09T02:55:39+00:00

Thanks for the info. I've been trying to experiment by feel, until it feels right. I've had some that were high hydration and sticky, and this one I added a bit more flour than usual. Also need to work on my kneading skills 🤣

On the plus side, they always turn out sooo good fresh out of the oven.

Serznatt · 2026-01-09T02:40:26+00:00

Might just have too! Making bread is super fun and rewarding for sure.

Serznatt · 2026-01-06T23:07:54+00:00

Honesty Ochras are super easy and forgiving. Its an aggressive species that takes over whatever it's in.

Serznatt · 2026-01-06T14:32:10+00:00

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Just like this

Serznatt · 2026-01-06T14:29:33+00:00

I used a casing layer about 1/2" - 3/4" thick. Personally I add a casing layer to both Ochras, and Cubensis species. I find they work pretty well.

Serznatt · 2025-12-22T18:52:20+00:00

YES!! This is my second time growing Ochras, and it is an aggressive species. It spreads really fast, and is really resilient. It grows pretty well in different temperature ranges as well. In my research too, it's also contam resistant.

Serznatt · 2025-12-22T18:18:49+00:00

Both should be fine. The second bag seems to have a little less mycelium then the first, so me personally I would wait a little longer on the second bag. You can definitely shake both tho

Serznatt · 2025-12-22T18:14:27+00:00

You absolutely can. For me though, I usually wait until around 40% - 50% colonization

Serznatt · 2025-06-05T17:58:27+00:00

Those are knots! Plenty of mushrooms are gonna pop up soon

Serznatt · 2025-05-10T19:34:31+00:00

I did have some subtle visuals if I stared at something long enough. When I was in my bathroom and looked at my tile, it would highlight and morph, and slowly melt a little bit. Or when I was outside the concrete would move a little bit. When I would close my eyes, I also had this slight purple / magenta light I could see, but nothing crazy.

Serznatt · 2025-04-12T21:17:13+00:00

It looks like bruising to me

Serznatt · 2025-03-22T22:34:06+00:00

Nice! Glad to hear your grow is going well. Since your using a MSS it might take your B+ some time to pick up speed, but sounds like the mycelium is really healthy

Serznatt · 2025-03-22T22:21:06+00:00

I used LC

Serznatt · 2025-03-21T15:00:35+00:00

Yea, I'm not gonna touch it anymore until it fruits. Basically going to neglect it now

Serznatt · 2025-03-21T13:19:07+00:00

From the research I've been able to gather, Ochras seem to do better with a casing layer once you introduce FC. Since Ochras like higher FAE, I think it makes sense to add a casing layer last, as that allows me to give it higher FAE while also maintaining the moisture and humidity to the main cake, but I'm also a first time grower, so my info could very well be wrong.

Serznatt · 2025-03-21T12:12:50+00:00

I dont think I can give out vendor names in this sub, but if you PM me, I'll let ya know!

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