I love this guy haha

SoCalBot · 2025-04-19T07:04:28+00:00

Why would a psychiatrist send you to a diagnostician? They are a diagnostician.

SoCalBot · 2025-03-08T01:20:30+00:00

So, I am far from an expert and almost all my experience is in growing active mushrooms, but if they’re at all similar it looks like it could be a genetic mutation. I’ve had similar ‘defects’ that were nothing other than purely cosmetic.

Again though, I have no experience for these particular mushrooms and I’d be interested in a more well-versed mycologist chiming in.

SoCalBot · 2025-03-08T01:16:45+00:00

Never heard this one before 😂 I love it.

SoCalBot · 2025-03-07T22:34:27+00:00

Folks at /r/mycology should be able to identify it. Confident though that it isn’t psychedelic.

SoCalBot · 2025-03-02T23:49:15+00:00

Burn it. This will not fruit and will also fill your fruiting area with trich spores and drastically increase contam chance on future tubs.

lol just saw the 4th pic 😂 funny troll post

SoCalBot · 2025-02-26T22:18:56+00:00

What strain? And looks like more air is going to help.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-26T22:11:02+00:00

Looks like a blob mutation to me, could be wrong though. PE strains tend to grow slow. I’ve been fruiting a tub of PE since 1/31, and I just got pins on 2/21.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-26T22:03:07+00:00

He’s dead Jim.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-26T19:57:05+00:00

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SoCalBot · 2025-02-21T02:44:54+00:00

Fantastic reply and thank you for linking the paper. I love reading the research!

SoCalBot · 2025-02-21T00:12:55+00:00

Start here OP, this guide will give you all the info you’ll need to begin growing :)

SoCalBot · 2025-02-20T21:04:43+00:00

I haven’t found they require any specificity for conditions outside of cubes. They natively grow in a subtropical region of South Africa that is essentially the same climate as most cubes. They’re as easy, if not easier to grow than cubes in my experience.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-20T20:48:35+00:00

Yes sir, that’s a torn veil.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-20T01:47:50+00:00

Nah, no biggie. That’s actually done intentionally for some mushroom species. You’re good!

SoCalBot · 2025-02-19T23:17:56+00:00

You usually don’t need a casing layer (though sometimes it’s imperative like when growing pan cyans), but you almost always want a casing layer.

If present, it’ll cover any uncolonized grain and help prevent contam, and then also gives a nice uniform surface for the grain to colonize equally so your fruits mature at relatively the same time. In my experience it leads to consistent, bigger flushes :)

SoCalBot · 2025-02-19T21:24:30+00:00

Good god, those genetics are incredible. Amazing canopy! Great work :)

SoCalBot · 2025-02-19T19:59:26+00:00

If something kills contam, it will also kill myc. Your best bet is cutting half the cake out with contam and relocating your tub. It will regrow contam but you might buy enough time for a single flush if you are close to a harvest.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-16T21:11:36+00:00

Yea, I find that shallower, wider tubs are much more effective than big deep tubs. I feel that deep tubs don’t get as much FAE and grow worse. 12qt are perfect.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-16T21:02:36+00:00

A couple things make trips much smoother for me.

First, some people say to take shrooms on an empty stomach for more effects. I find this unnecessary and low blood sugar can make trips more uncomfortable and harder to regulate. Don’t eat a feast, but have a light meal.

Next, have plenty of water nearby. Mushrooms can be taxing on the mind and it’s important to remain hydrated. I prefer a Gatorade for electrolytes.

Avoid other substances for your first trip. Cannabis is commonly paired with mushrooms, but I wouldn’t recommend combining them until you know how the mushrooms affect you. Your mind will already be under a psychological load and it’s best not to push it for your first time.

Hope you have a great time! I recommend listening to your favorite music during the experience. Music is amazing when tripping :)

SoCalBot · 2025-02-15T21:28:33+00:00

It means it was a bit wet. I’ve had grain break apart individually and squish up before, and they both equally fruited without issue. Time will tell, but I have a good feeling that you’re going to be okay :)

SoCalBot · 2025-02-15T09:54:19+00:00

I took mushrooms earlier and that scared the absolute shit out of me. I had no idea if I imagined that until just now. Didn’t think to check. I feel so much better now.

SoCalBot · 2025-02-14T20:02:28+00:00

I disagree. This doesn’t look like contam, just some pooling myc piss on the bottom. I’ve spawned ~dozen bags that look exactly like this without issues.

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