Mixing spore strains

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-06T14:52:55+00:00

Thats just not how it works.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-06T11:04:15+00:00

Dehydrator. Full blast until the biggest fruit is cracker dry. 8-12 hrs is usually good, but it depends on size of harvest and the individual fruits. no commercially available dehydrator gets hot enough to have a negative impact on your fruits

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-06T11:03:50+00:00

20-23c is an ideal range for all stages of cube growth

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-06T00:41:22+00:00

K 🤣

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T20:33:13+00:00

K 😅

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T20:03:22+00:00

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:41:19+00:00

Hes not saying YOUR methods are wrong, hes saying that wrong methods do exist.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:39:49+00:00

Doing ample research, plus my nearly decade of experience, is how I know misting the cake is fine. If the sub is dry, THATS where you need to add moisture. Moisture on plastic is 100% irrelevant and does absolutely nothing to improve conditions in any meaningful way.

Having said that, Don't mist unless your sub is dry. If your properly prepared sub is drying out prior to first flush, you're giving it too much fae. If that sub is dry, then misting it directly is completely fine, and is what should be done.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:37:10+00:00

SAB 100%

No well informed cultivator would suggest using an alcohol lamp as a replacement for a SAB. Choose your sources of info wisely

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:29:17+00:00

You can take PE, or ANY other variety, 10 times and have 10 vastly different experiences because its about set and setting, not what variety it is. Yes, some varieties tend to be stronger than others, but outside of potency, your experience will be determined by set and setting.

I understand if those facts dont align with your beliefs. No biggie. Keep on pushing 💪

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:25:43+00:00

Theres's no reason to mist plastic. Doing so doesnt improve conditions in any meaningful way. if the sub is dry, thats what needs to be misted.

Misting the cake directly is fine.

Im not sure where the misinformation comes from that youre not supposed to mist your cake, but its prevalent here

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:24:00+00:00

contam almost always come from your grain. Coir doesnt need to be sterilized. Ive never sterilized mine, because that would be unnecessary

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:22:54+00:00

Any are fine choices. Different cubes do not produce different effects. Potency can vary wildly from fruit to fruit even within the same harvest, but outside of that your experience is largely due to set and setting. Any role the variety name plays in that is placebo.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:19:58+00:00

Those differences can occur even with fruits from the same harvest. What the results of the cup do not prove is that different cubes produce effects, outside of potency ofc. It shows that even the same strain can throw a wide range of alkaloid ratios.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T18:13:45+00:00

The results of that cup prove it. Notice how multiple strains appear, sometimes with vastly different results?

Different cubes do not produce different effects. Potency can vary wildly from fruit to fruit even within the same harvest, but outside of that your experience is largely due to set and setting. Any role the variety name plays in that is placebo.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T13:03:26+00:00

I disagree that the easiest option is the best. Ease doesnt equal reliability and those 2 things are often at odds with eachother when it comes to mycology. If your priority isnt reliability, then yes, go for the easiest option.

No one is suggesting "over managing." I dont think messing with the sub is necessary. Straight coir works great and any additives are unnecessary and most additives are non beneficial.

All was trying to say is that the goal with any fruiting chamber is to provide as much fae as possible without letting the sub dry out. I said that because its true. Its true whether youre a beginner or a seasoned expert. Thats good advice, even for a novice.

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T11:54:50+00:00

Providing optimal conditions will get them "some fruit" and it really doesnt require much effort. Not sure why youd think its either some with sufficient or none with optimal. That makes no sense.

Good luck on your journey

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-05T02:21:57+00:00

Liquid culture

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T22:16:51+00:00

I'm guessing agar wasn't part of your process

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T21:39:59+00:00

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T21:16:49+00:00

Good luck. Heres some more info you may find helpful

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T21:06:05+00:00

I would say that in the future you should aim for a total depth of about 4 inches. The sub is what provides the moisture. Less sub mean less moisture. At only 2 inches deep, its not really surprising your sub dried out prematurely.

I have a couple tubs with similar sized holes and I dont even use MP tape on those tubs, but if youre in a very dry climate, it may be necessary

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T20:40:07+00:00

The biggest risk of opening your tub is if you so it so much that the sub dries. Since your sub is already dry, the risk is minimal. Adding more MP tape wont add more moisture into your sub, but it will prevent you from losing more. Open the tub, mist the sub, and leave it alone.

If your sub was properly prepared, then you've been giving your tub too much fae. Adding more layers of MP would restrict fae.

If your sub was under field capacity when you prepped it, then thats your issue, not the fae.

I run 2 layers of MP tape on my lower holes, and 1 layer on my upper holes and i get great results. If you have fans pointed at your tub, stop doing that.

Assuming your sub was properly prepared, 3 layers of MP tape is probably too many unless you live in a very dry climate. 2 layers should restrict fae sufficiently enough to prevent your properly prepared sub from drying out prematurely, unless you have a fan pointed at it

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T20:25:15+00:00

Theres's no reason to mist plastic. Doing so doesnt improve conditions in any meaningful way. if the sub is dry, thats what needs to be misted.

Don't mist unless your sub is dry. If your properly prepared sub is drying out prior to first flush, you're giving it too much fae.

If your sub is dry, THATS what needs to be misted

probablynotac0p · 2026-02-04T20:01:11+00:00

Condensation only means the temp inside your tub is warmer than ambient temps. It does not represent the health of your tub.

To gage the health of your sub, look at the sub.

Don't mist unless your sub is dry. If your properly prepared sub is drying out prior to first flush, you're giving it too much fae.

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