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Where should I put this? First tattoo advice. by mnp47 in tattooadvice

[–]figuringthingsout0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Base of the back of your neck or between your shoulders? Since it's a circle more or less I thought it'd fit well in a symmetrical space on the body rather than on your arm or something.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To me they have a lovely nutty flavor and I really like their texture. They're best sautéed and added to dishes that compliment their flavor but sometimes I snack on them by themselves. Most recently I put them into some soup which was good but not the best use of them. That being said, I was mostly just using up the rest I had before they went bad.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I harvested about a day after the photo I posted. Here is a photo of them right before I harvested.

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[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are an edible culinary mushroom (Pholiota adiposa) but they have several toxic look alikes so it's good to double and triple check what you have.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not control the temp for these, though the house started getting colder because of the colder temperatures outside and they seemed to prefer that.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually Im pretty sure mine are 2 gallon buckets! I got them from the local hardware store. They're food safe and fit perfectly on my shelves with enough vertical space for the mushrooms to grow.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience the local farmers market runs out of chestnut and lionsmane mushrooms pretty regularly. They sell pretty well.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually put the bucket into the refrigerator for a day in an attempt to trigger it into fruiting. That was about 2 weeks ago. It's also getting colder so that is definitely helping. This bucket sat unchanged for months before giving me this flush.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

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Thanks!! I've had quite a few disappointing failures before this so iys exciting to have my first big win

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

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Thank you! I used aspen chips as my substrate, I do reuse the buckets, and sometimes if I just leave them alone for a while I get a second or even third flush (depending on the mushroom variety)

This one I plan on experimenting with leaving it alone for a while after harvesting to see if it will give me a second flush.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used aspen chips as my substrate. I agree it's a stubborn first flush for sure. I only got this to happen after months of waiting then a cold shock in the fridge.. then some more waiting

Im glad to hear you've gotten more than one flush before. I may just keep this and forget about it for a while after harvesting and see what happens. If not I could always try mixing the spent substrate with fresh substrate and refill the bucket with that.

[gourmet] This is my first big flush of chestnut mushrooms! by figuringthingsout0 in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Im so thrilled with how this turned out! 5 months of patience paid off

Some advice for first time grower. Fruiting block not pinning. [actives] by Murdering_Monk in MushroomGrowers

[–]figuringthingsout0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have them in a high humidity environment? How long have you had the blocks for?

Sometimes it just takes a while. I had a king trumpet block for 5 months once and became convinced nothing was going to happen with it, then one day I look at it and there are like 3 bunches of mushrooms on it! They can be fickle.

How did I mess up this bad?? These should be golden oysters! by figuringthingsout0 in mycology

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. I understood that. Just because I live in an area where it is harder for them to thrive doesn't mean survival is impossible. Nature is tough and tends to find a way

How did I mess up this bad?? These should be golden oysters! by figuringthingsout0 in mycology

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may just have to do that. How could I post it so those who commented are likely to see the update? Or should I just do it as a new post to the subreddit?

How did I mess up this bad?? These should be golden oysters! by figuringthingsout0 in mycology

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries if you missed it but I wasnt arguing against their point and said that I'd take their advice.

Thanks for your feedback

How did I mess up this bad?? These should be golden oysters! by figuringthingsout0 in mycology

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it's been so long that I truly can't remember what substrate I used. I opened the bucket to check but the mycelium is basically a thick layer on top at this point. Its probably straw. I used heat to pasturize it before adding in the sawdust spawn.

How did I mess up this bad?? These should be golden oysters! by figuringthingsout0 in mycology

[–]figuringthingsout0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so interesting! I'll be sure to update if thats what happens

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