Spore To Flush - Uncle Ben's Tek | Complete Beginner's Guide To Growing Mushrooms

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  • This is my first Spore To Flush video! This is a Complete Beginner's Guide to growing mushrooms using Uncle Ben's Tek. This video is a compilation of the 7 videos I did using this method. Thanks for joining me on this journey...
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  • @therookiemycologist
    @therookiemycologist  3 дні тому +3

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  • @tonystewart7624
    @tonystewart7624 Рік тому +735

    Hey brother, I think the answer to why it has to be sterile when growing inside is because we are trying to make this happen on purpose. What I mean by that is in nature billions of spores will spread around and out of those billions of spores you'll be lucky if you find just a few patches of mushrooms. When we're doing it at home we're wanting to take just a few hundred spores and make sure it happens every single time, so keeping everything clean is one of the best ways to help make sure that happens. I hope that makes sense and thank you for your video.

    • @growingmushrooms.101
      @growingmushrooms.101 Рік тому +31

      I have heard Nature has a way of sorting out contamination

    • @garciagrcia
      @garciagrcia Рік тому +30

      the fungus itself is the thing fighting against contamination, but you sure won't get an ounce of dried mushrooms out of an organism that is struggling.

    • @SkilledTadpole
      @SkilledTadpole Рік тому +29

      The way I think about it, in nature the mushroom only needs to win one fight in 1000 to keep surviving, where in this environment you want it to win every fight.

    • @tonystewart7624
      @tonystewart7624 Рік тому +4

      @@SkilledTadpole That's a good way of putting it too. Nice!

    • @justinphillips1761
      @justinphillips1761 Рік тому +8

      The 100% definitive reason is because we want to get it to happen every single time, and it does not in nature sir, if you're growing mushrooms you don't want to waste any money and you want to get high quality and yields, I have a tub as we speak that was started from contaminated spawn but when the mycelia reached it, it ate it.. so I would venture to say that it really depends on what contaminant you get/the mycelia has to fight

  • @SusanaGomez-mp8sk
    @SusanaGomez-mp8sk Рік тому +277

    Psilocybin containing mushrooms saved my life. Never had a bad trip.

    • @gefferystones2814
      @gefferystones2814 Рік тому +2

      was actually having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across dr.lucasmushrooms a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

    • @JoeRodrig8
      @JoeRodrig8 Рік тому

      Can I find him on insta? Where do I reach out

    • @NeverDoubtMe23
      @NeverDoubtMe23 Рік тому +1

      @Angeles Gomez did you have depression? I am at wits end and I need to know if it helped you? :(

    • @TheDannylarson
      @TheDannylarson Рік тому +1

      they saved my life too, my anxiety was soo bad I thought institutions & medications were in my future instead now I'm physically healthy & on no medications

    • @Sinner487
      @Sinner487 Рік тому +2

      same i literally did 7g my second time (of very potent ones nonetheless) and it was amazing. It's been around 2 years since my last trip and I'm excited to get some shrooms this summer.

  • @johnphipps3125
    @johnphipps3125 Рік тому +223

    I cannot explain how much you’ve helped me as a beginner. Blessed to have found your content !

    • @antwionleflore5324
      @antwionleflore5324 4 місяці тому

      Hey you wouldn’t by any chance be able to hit me up on more information on my new grow set?

  • @misst3883
    @misst3883 11 місяців тому +4

    Sister from brooklyn here. Thank you for all your knowledge I’m currently waiting for my culture in the mail! I can’t wait to try this and if it works, I think I’ll have to donate some money just because you deserve blessings for sharing your knowledge with people

  • @humbled7silentrunning218
    @humbled7silentrunning218 Рік тому +97

    Uncle Ben has done us right . Thank you uncle Ben for your continued service.

    • @IDoBeSmarter
      @IDoBeSmarter Рік тому +9

      With great power, comes great responsibility

    • @tommodobbo3475
      @tommodobbo3475 Рік тому +1

      Can you use a cheaper brand of rice?

    • @portiadefleur7818
      @portiadefleur7818 Рік тому +4

      ​@@tommodobbo3475 You can use a store brand as long as it's packaged like uncle bens. Thats what i'm doing

    • @davids11131113
      @davids11131113 Рік тому +6

      @@portiadefleur7818 actually I’ve found the generic rice is better than Uncle Bens which has a lot more water in it

  • @michaelblucher7416
    @michaelblucher7416 Рік тому +13

    Remember to tell people that they have to wait a couple of seconds before putting the needle into the bag when have burned it, otherwise the plastic will melt, and the hole will get much more bigger. -and thnx for a great video. Mic from Denmark.

    • @vogelvogeltje
      @vogelvogeltje 11 місяців тому

      Oh shit, Denmark? Rødgrød med fløøøde

  • @boscorner
    @boscorner Рік тому +15

    Uncle Ben tek is so easy and awesome. So glad there's people always finding new easier ways. In my life not much has been more rewarding than growing mushrooms

  • @esmeraldaralda303
    @esmeraldaralda303 Рік тому +114

    Psilocybin, LSD, shrooms and ketamine are absolutely life changing substances that have so much potential to help people with mental health issues.

  • @onstr
    @onstr Рік тому +13

    Love the idea of using a grow tent. There's lots of pros that will have similar setups in their warehouses or whatever. I'm planning to build a monotub but I wanna keep it in a grow tent like this.
    I really enjoyed the frank honesty here. Not pretending to know everything. Love the POV of someone new coming into mycology. It's something I've done off and on for years, and this video is great. Love that you gave props to who you learned it from. Wishing you mush success, man.

    • @jamesguiberteau6607
      @jamesguiberteau6607 Рік тому

      Just spend the 400 to make a professional set up.if your serious. Or just get a few dub tubs and constantly monitor them

  • @drewrushlow1820
    @drewrushlow1820 Рік тому +9

    Seems like we're in a mushroom home growing revolution and ur a big part of that!

  • @donrounds7791
    @donrounds7791 Рік тому +19

    Your approach and style are great. You follow the experts but also experiment, and learn in a systematic way.

  • @maudessen573
    @maudessen573 Рік тому +66

    You are a marvelous instructor. Thank you for your clear explanations and demos. Wonderful work!

    • @DaveWestGuitar
      @DaveWestGuitar Рік тому +1

      He has a nice humble attitude and demeanor. It’s refreshing in a narcissistic world, isn’t it!?!

    • @maudessen573
      @maudessen573 Рік тому +1

      @@DaveWestGuitar The Rookie Mycologist makes this hobby interesting, understandable, and fun without the distraction of a bunch of ego. I am using the pint jar tek for the first time, and I still learn from this channel.

  • @JacubWhite38
    @JacubWhite38 Рік тому +80

    The answer I've always been given is that the mushrooms you find growing outside have really aggressive genetics, whereas a lot of the stuff we grow indoors has been pampered for so long the genetics are just not as strong. The mushrooms growing outside have just fought against all odds to survive contamination and fruit successfully.

    • @Sasha8pancakes
      @Sasha8pancakes Рік тому +12

      Absolutely wrong (it's okay to be wrong we all have to learn). Genetics has nothing to do with it. When you simulate an environment indoors its much more favorable for contaminants so to minimize risk of contamination we follow a basic set of rules in cultivation, clean spawn, everything else can be landfill dirty and it don't matter. The only thing that matters is clean spawn. I went on a bit of tangent but like I say, it's environmental and has nothing to do with genetics afaik

    • @teagen1469
      @teagen1469 Рік тому

      @@Sasha8pancakes genetics have everything to do with immunity to contamination there are more than one factors

    • @reprogrammedtohae4286
      @reprogrammedtohae4286 Рік тому +5

      That doesn't mean they're more potent (have favorable genetics). Even if you isolated and cloned the best shrooms from a flush, it doesn't guarantee your next flush will be potent. You have to think of spores as sperm. A human male can be healthy, attractive, and with a favorable iq, and his female spouse have the same characteristics, and they could still give birth to a child that's lacking in all of those categories. Genetics/potency of the flush can not be determined beforehand, especially using environmental factors as the basis of your claim. Another comparison is outdoor weed vs indoor weed. I've had indoor that was far more potent than outdoor. And ive had outdoor weed (literally the color and smell of hay) that made indoor weed (frosty and covered in trichomes) seem like child's play.

    • @DaveWestGuitar
      @DaveWestGuitar Рік тому

      So many spores are sourced from nature hunts, as well. It’s hard to know without research.

    • @tweadz9846
      @tweadz9846 Рік тому +1

      Genetic in the wild are very sparc and have unstable genetics. When they are grown and sporulated over and over the genetics isolate causing certain favorable traits to remain dominant

  • @Bobzimmon
    @Bobzimmon Рік тому +20

    Your videos and your commentary are the best I've seen for beginners. I can't get enough of them. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @neomage2021
    @neomage2021 Рік тому +78

    I'm through my first few grows ( 2 tubs of golden teacher), and getting ready to put some spawn bags of yeti and jack frost into monotubs. I found your channel a few days back and watched every video. Your enthusiasm and style of explaining things is so good. Can't wait to see more videos.

    • @johnvetter2424
      @johnvetter2424 Рік тому +1

      Who is a reliable source to get spores? I'm new to this and I'm overwhelmed and worried about getting my card info stolen or just ripped off

    • @neomage2021
      @neomage2021 Рік тому +2

      @@johnvetter2424 I use inoculate the world. Everything I've had from them has been really good and their isolated syringes are excellent.

    • @davids11131113
      @davids11131113 Рік тому +2

      @@johnvetter2424 I use Psycho Spores they’ve been good product.

    • @ndg3174
      @ndg3174 Рік тому

      @@johnvetter2424 quality spores or inoculate the world

    • @rikisig7582
      @rikisig7582 Рік тому

      Currently 3 days in, how many contams did you have?

  • @robertcharles9072
    @robertcharles9072 Рік тому +6

    I'm so proud of you brother! Keep posting and let us all learn together. Much love from Texas here

  • @myfacehurt229
    @myfacehurt229 Рік тому +5

    Great video man! You have a really nice positive attitude that made this video even better than it would have been for just being informative :) Good luck on all your future grows

  • @akdrywallguy60
    @akdrywallguy60 Рік тому +22

    Great content! As a beginner mycologist myself, I love seeing other people learn these techniques. Your presentation is top notch! I hadn't ever seen the uncle ben's tek - that's an awesome way for someone without the pressure cooker to get going. Also, love the music! Mush love, Brother!

  • @navboi12
    @navboi12 Рік тому +14

    Your teaching style is genuinely great. Thank you!

  • @therookiemycologist
    @therookiemycologist  Рік тому +4

    Join the Shrooms & Trees Discord Server - launchpass.com/shrooms-&-trees/membership

  • @maker8172
    @maker8172 Рік тому +2

    !!!!! Iv seen probably the same vids that you have seen but the great thing is that you actually put it all together and now we can follow the guide of all those vids, great work man! Hope your enjoying them both making and using.

  • @therookiemycologist
    @therookiemycologist  Рік тому +59

    I am no longer on Instagram. They deleted my accounts. If you want information for Spores and the strain information I'm growing, Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/RookieMyco

    • @FalashaUhuru
      @FalashaUhuru Рік тому +5

      Thank you for all the knowledge.

    • @JAYSN74
      @JAYSN74 11 місяців тому +2

      I think I seen you on tik tok I watched all your videos in the beginning you had alot of knowledge. You and Phillly got me going. I still follow you and philly 123 oven tek agar. I've done like 300 cups and only one contam.

    • @FizzBuzz-ce9wz
      @FizzBuzz-ce9wz 6 місяців тому

      I know why you have to be sterile indoors and not outside. It's because in nature everything is balanced thanks to evolution. You can get tainted mushrooms outdoors but one bacteria generally doesn't take over because everything in nature has a predator. When I grew weed outdoors I never had spider mites. As soon as i switched to indoors they were everywhere.

    • @sickofthestupid1067
      @sickofthestupid1067 6 місяців тому +7

      I started growing back in 1979 with a Homestead Brand Mushroom kit I bought out of High Times It took almost a year to successfully get from spore to spawn over the years the tech got a little simpler and easier but it was still labor intensive Looking around these days I have to say you kids got it so easy it is almost plug and play .Kudos! stay safe!😁

    • @mr.e695
      @mr.e695 6 місяців тому

      @@sickofthestupid1067 Remember when you could get 'em out of cow fields? Before "poop pesticide"? With Golden Teachers today, you don't even really need to sterilize anything ... they DO certainly have it good my friend, but honestly, they REALLY NEED it more now than ever I think.

  • @laurenrenee5329
    @laurenrenee5329 5 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for this video bro. I’m crossing over from the 420 community and have been researching the 🍄 growing process. I was getting overwhelmed reading guides and blogs. It seems so involved and easy to screw up. This gave me the confidence I need to go ahead and start doing some hands on learning.

  • @simonsj09
    @simonsj09 Рік тому +4

    I'm just getting started this year, and I've been looking for a channel just like this to learn from. Stoked to grow along!

  • @redlady222
    @redlady222 Рік тому +4

    These videos are super helpful. The fact you do time lines is awesome. Plus…great music 😂❤

  • @psilocybinrebrandinginitia8068

    First time viewer here. Awesome content, man. Please keep up the good work. Awesome of you to share this whole process with us. You are an awesome member of the huge community of like minded people here on youtube. im looking forward to checking out the rest of your channel and preparing for my own first indoor mrow using the uncle bens tek

  • @julianvazquez1419
    @julianvazquez1419 Рік тому

    Broooo!!!!! That music is an INCREDIBLE touch to this tutorial. One hundred percent taking notes and copying step for step.

  • @ItzRyanWS
    @ItzRyanWS Рік тому +2

    Hi Bass Drop, great to see you expanding! My grow room just had a fire and all my equipment and freeze dryer are toast. Going to grow mushrooms now that they are legal in Colorado. Thanks for being great.

  • @rssy3819
    @rssy3819 Рік тому +10

    Dont forget to get a few spore prints, scrape them in some distilled water clean your used syringes and reuse them again also dont forget to throw some silicone gel packets in your jar to keep them dry stops condensation

    • @reklezzz9038
      @reklezzz9038 Рік тому +2

      @adamcronin8503just realizing it’s that easy.
      They overcompmicate it at the rubbing alcohol.
      Spawn the mycelium and you’re good to go😂

    • @max-mtg
      @max-mtg Рік тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @yourwifesboyfriend420
    @yourwifesboyfriend420 Рік тому +2

    2 minutes in and I'm loving the energy, I'll definitely be waiting for more videos

  • @teejay411
    @teejay411 Рік тому +1

    I love this video. I love how you approach the process with deep research. You are very thorough and experienced. It’s amazing. Really. A professional student.

  • @Usgkdbjodbk
    @Usgkdbjodbk Рік тому +6

    I think the reason we choose to be so sterile is only to ensure that your efforts in growing are not wasted. Also it is very similar to other practices we do with our food, we are overly cautious with what we eat (even making the expiration date on some food items a week before they truly are not good for human consumption). One last thought: if your muchrooms are the only thing growing in your culture, you can assume that 100% of nutrients are being taken up by the mushrooms and not to some waste product like mold.
    So, do you need to be so sterile for them to grow? No, not necessarily. But to ensure you haven't wasted time or money, it's a good idea

  • @TheEricj1337
    @TheEricj1337 Рік тому +6

    Idk if anyone has said this yet but since you're growing so much weed most organic ferts, soils, etc purposely HAVE trichoderma in them because it's good for plants. So you MAY literally have an assload of those spores flowing around the house. Or the bulk substrate was not pasteurized hot enough.

  • @pmw365
    @pmw365 День тому

    Man this video was packed full of great information..thanks brother!!!!

  • @simonsaid3354
    @simonsaid3354 Рік тому +2

    Ya man I’m doing this too you got me the confidence I need

  • @gratefuldoge8598
    @gratefuldoge8598 Рік тому +24

    Next time just take your contam tubs out to the garden and slide them under some bushes or cover them up with mulch and woodchips! Theyll fruit just fine out there depending on your climate and theyll spread through your garden.

    • @gratefuldoge8598
      @gratefuldoge8598 Рік тому +7

      @@rsh4599 hell yea, it’s especially effective with woodlovers where I live, find a cyan patch and pluck some colonized woodchips and spread em around to all the bark beds! We used to make spore / lc slurries and fill up supersoakers and pretend we were just having a watergun fight but we colonized parks like you’re saying!

    • @Parmesito
      @Parmesito Рік тому

      ​@@gratefuldoge8598wow what a fantastic idea!!

  • @michaelpoggi8064
    @michaelpoggi8064 7 місяців тому +1

    Love all your info. Like you said. The amount of grow you have helping you fast forward your learning... Totally helping fast forward my learning.....Power of the Mushroom 😊

  • @BearzRacing
    @BearzRacing Рік тому

    Thank you for condensing several videos into one and being so detailed man. I plan on using your video for my first grow.

  • @MrEiht
    @MrEiht Рік тому +4

    Great to see you got such success. This assist when struggling your way to the top. Or at least through the casing layer :)

  • @sherrypayton6871
    @sherrypayton6871 Рік тому +4

    I am a total beginner, and you probably know more about this than I do, but I watched another ladies video and she used boiling water and mixed it in with the substrate. She let it cool to room temperature, and then mix it in with the germinated Spores. That way it was all moist, but it was also using boiled sterile water.

  • @stephen3073
    @stephen3073 4 місяці тому

    So glad I found you, Sensei Keys! I came to Rookie Myco University to school up for my first attempt at myco-culture. Your new channel grabbed me by the eyes and ears and pulled me right in. You showed me the way, with the all-in-one grow bags method. Today, I put the first four bags into fruiting conditions, with lots of primordia, and even some aggressive little pins popping out already! It looks like this is going to be a success, because you showed me how. It's good to have a friend who's walked across the field before, and knows what hazards to avoid.
    So now, I am taking it to the next level by starting a new batch of Golden Teacher, with your method for Uncle Ben's Tek as my navigating tools This just keeps getting more and more fascinating. And I gotta tell, you, your musical interludes are pure ART.
    Much Gratitude and Respect, Sensei Keys. You've made Ronin mushroom culture into a new form of Kung-Fu.

  • @h2oguydro738
    @h2oguydro738 Рік тому

    Thanks for simplifying this process as well as the basic links to what we need.👍🏼

  • @forestknowledge
    @forestknowledge Рік тому +3

    I love the needle technique to make the gas exchange holes! 🍄❤️

    • @reprogrammedtohae4286
      @reprogrammedtohae4286 Рік тому

      It's a clever idea. Although not this guy's idea lol. He got it from 90secondmycology's channel

  • @chuckrier8816
    @chuckrier8816 Рік тому +2

    Amazing job brother , gave me the nudge I needed to give it a shot myself 🍄🍄🍄✌🏼

  • @isaacthibault8827
    @isaacthibault8827 Рік тому

    Much love from Ottawa, psylocibin helps me immensely with my PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression and addiction.. I have sooo much respect for experienced passionate individuals like you who care about the details, grown with love 🙌

  • @skwest
    @skwest Рік тому

    A lot of work went into fully documenting all of this. Thank you very much for doing it.
    Cheers, _Bro!_

  • @Ivysherbs
    @Ivysherbs Рік тому +5

    I started as a 420 grower and now am trying mushrooms also ❤ appreciate you sharing your journey. It’s so funny I have the same type tent and rack in my tent starting off too.

    • @therealamon
      @therealamon Рік тому +1

      I started as a mushroom grower now i wanna be a cannabis grower

    • @Ivysherbs
      @Ivysherbs Рік тому

      @@therealamon oh you got it for sure. Mushrooms r way way way harder

    • @therealamon
      @therealamon Рік тому

      @@Ivysherbs i thought they were pretty easy growing my first time they kind of do their own thing

  • @YoungMichelob
    @YoungMichelob Рік тому +7

    Ironically reptile keeping has helped me learn to maintain temps and humidity. I enjoy your channel bro and am thinking about doing my own little thing with reptiles games and mushrooms

    • @Da4314
      @Da4314 Рік тому

      Would love to see some reptile care taking knowledge used for this. I have a Cham and a beardie. I always look into my Cham cage and think “damn, this would be perfect to grow in”. If you do give it a shot and have a social media page with this process, would love to follow along!

  • @BigBlackBe4r
    @BigBlackBe4r 6 місяців тому

    Great video dude ! Well explained and informative, easy to listen to- congrats on your efforts!

  • @joshfultz4633
    @joshfultz4633 Рік тому +1

    Dude that was dope! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge

  • @nickfranco2259
    @nickfranco2259 Рік тому +16

    Love it, but I would try to avoid wetting the mushrooms after. The water will soak in and might affect Alkaloids from the extra swelling and water in there. Plus, it's just extra chlorine and other chemicals going in there. I mean that's just me, I would just dry then with the spores. :) Great video man, thanks for posting content!

    • @cluezo21
      @cluezo21 11 місяців тому

      That’s what I was thinking, maybe just use a blow dryer to blast off any lingering substrate and then drop them in the dehydrator ?

    • @brandonjaeger
      @brandonjaeger 5 місяців тому

      I think you can use a soft brush to clean them up

  • @80hd_goblin13
    @80hd_goblin13 Рік тому +4

    Spores on the way should be inoculating by Tuesday. Thank you for the motivation

  • @robertrattray5640
    @robertrattray5640 11 місяців тому

    Bro one of the best channels I've watched. Much love from Australia 🦘

  • @SirDydimus86
    @SirDydimus86 Рік тому +2

    I'm about a week or so from bulk using the same method. This is very informative to watch the whole process and see how my grow will hopefully turn out!

  • @janetsmith8634
    @janetsmith8634 Рік тому

    Love you 🎉

  • @michaeldavis9289
    @michaeldavis9289 Рік тому

    Being a shroom and micro dot consumer lol for years THIS IS AMAZING to see! Thank you so much for sharing. I will be watching the rest and even going over to get one or two of those bad a$$ shirts man. This is by far the best content I’ve ever seen on the tube. I wish you nothing but success. Nothing but kind, informative, and just a straight up great dude all around. Wish I could get up with ya someday swap a g or two and just relish on our progress. Again thank u for sharing and wishing nothing but the best for u

  • @thecreekrat69
    @thecreekrat69 Рік тому

    This is probably the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life

  • @Mike3282011
    @Mike3282011 Рік тому +4

    Let me start off by saying awesome video. I'm still learning even though my first few grows were back 2015-2016, I have just started up again with some spores I had saved from back then. I believe the answer to your question as to why it needs to be sterile is because out in nature growing conditions have to be just right and it only occurs in certain spots in nature. Whereas at home, you are creating the perfect conditions for not only these spores to germinate but also any other spore that is floating around. By creating these conditions at home, any spore can germinate much, much easier then out doors where colonies are already forming underground and harder to contaminate since they usually tend to grow in areas where the spores germinated best. At least from the research I did a few years ago told me and it makes perfect sense. As to why yours contaminated, it could've been just spores in the air, maybe even on your shirt, or maybe even ones in the uncle Ben's rice bags. Possibly spores that came from the factory themselves and just had the perfect conditions when they found themselves on your cake and were able to colonize. I did read on a few forums that once a substrate is fully colonized, other spores will have a much much harder time colonizing that substrate block since there is little to none substrate for them colonize. You don't have to do this in your video but I always found it fun/interesting to weigh them wet before drying just to see the lose in weight due to evaporation of the water. Another thing to note, I've read also on the same forums that smaller mushrooms actually pack more of a punch then bigger ones. Not sure as to how true these are since there are other factors that contribute to potency such as freshness, how they are handled (they bruise easily and psilocybin oxides when it meets with oxygen, hence the bluing that forms, most happens at the pinch/cut off site of the mushroom base where it meets the cake) another tip you can do to save on money, which I haven't tried yet other then collecting spore prints, is to cut the cap off from ones where the veil torn. Place it on aluminum foil square cut out, put a red solo cup over it and leave it there for 12-24 hours. You will be left with a spores print that will resemble the under side of the cap (the gills) and you can then take that spores print for storage to save a particular strain and use to colonize more substrate or to create your own spore syringes. I have yet to do this cause I over worry about contamination getting in the syringes and the last thing you want in the spore syringes is anything other then the spore you are trying to colonize. But again amazing video, keep up the good work, you've earned my sub! Happy growing!

    • @natehalsell5460
      @natehalsell5460 6 місяців тому

      He was also unsure of how many bags to use, and ended up using 3. Any input on this? I feel like 2 bags at that amount/size should be fine.

  • @Bubwars
    @Bubwars Рік тому +7

    The 'sterile' thing is just for safety to make sure nothing goes wrong... it really isn't as important as people make it seem, unless you CAN'T have any mishaps. If you're growing for your own interest and whatnot... it's a lot easier than people try to make things seem and you could literally do it with bare hands. Love people doing their own things. Cheers.

    • @vogelvogeltje
      @vogelvogeltje 11 місяців тому

      What do you mean? I thought mushrooms absolutely NEED sterile conditions?

  • @Angelou333
    @Angelou333 6 місяців тому

    Great video! I love your thorough instructions. Thank for sharing.

  • @jacksonpowell6687
    @jacksonpowell6687 Рік тому

    I like your videos. Excellent step-by-step. I’m not a grower but I enjoy learning from you

  • @rickyspanish3668
    @rickyspanish3668 Рік тому +2

    So you got 30g out of 4 bags of uncle bens? I want to get into growing and your video helped out. 👍

    • @Teezythadon
      @Teezythadon 6 місяців тому

      And that was just the first flush

  • @johnsullivan6573
    @johnsullivan6573 Рік тому +8

    Just discovered your channel yesterday, I'm doing my 1st grain to substrate transfer this weekend and I'm glad I have another decent mycology UA-cam channel to play in the background while I work and learn. Much respect for sharing your educational journey with everyone. I hope all your grows are super fruitful. Also, your logo is dope I was checking out those shirts last night after I discovered your channel. I also remember hearing you say In another video you weren't sure why we needed the sterility when in nature they grow in unclean environments, it's actually because we're growing the perfect conditions for mold and bacteria as well as the mycelium and Since it's the perfect conditions for mold and bacteria to grow as well the mycelium will have to fight them or be taken over in the conditions we create, unlike nature where it's not a contained environment like this I If I remember correctly.

    • @SirDydimus86
      @SirDydimus86 Рік тому +1

      PGT, Philly Golden Teacher, is another channel with wonderful information. The collector's cards he's got in his store are quite awesome and come with a few extras ;)

    • @johnsullivan6573
      @johnsullivan6573 Рік тому

      @Joshua Simpson oh for sure, PGT, Yoshi, and willy Mico Got me into this lol Unfortunately I haven't been able to order any genetics from PGT yet Because he can't ship to where I am, hoping to get my hands on some of his genetics one day. The trading cards are dope for sure and some epic genetics without a doubt

    • @SirDydimus86
      @SirDydimus86 Рік тому +1

      That's 💩 I'm sorry to hear.
      As far as I know spores are legal to obtain, just like cannabis seeds. Only once we start to grow them does it become illegal.
      Inoculate The World is another great site. I haven't made any purchases from them, but spores, prints, etc.

    • @johnsullivan6573
      @johnsullivan6573 Рік тому

      @Joshua Simpson oh for sure, I am able to Purchase them from a vendor in Canada he just doesn't ship up here So I can't order from him at the moment sadly

    • @SirDydimus86
      @SirDydimus86 Рік тому +1

      @@johnsullivan6573 gotcha! I stupidly assumed you were in the US. 🤦🏼

  • @gregavery3450
    @gregavery3450 Рік тому +1

    Amazing work your putting out keep Spreading that Mycleim.

  • @robertkennith7866
    @robertkennith7866 Рік тому +1

    when i taught myself, i had broken my knee in multiple places, i was at the point either i learned a language or how to grow mushrooms, i went with mushroom's, pretty much anyone who is willing to learn from their mistakes can do this, you may screw up your first or even second, but it forces you to learn from your mistakes, which is one of the greatest lessons to learn

  • @moddkilla
    @moddkilla Рік тому +15

    The 3 bag box had uncolonized grain in the first bag, I think that lead to the contamination.

    • @TonyScylence
      @TonyScylence Рік тому +5

      The moisture was high too. Condensation on both the first and the second shoe box.
      3rd one had very little dew pooled up

  • @Houseofmycology
    @Houseofmycology Рік тому +2

    What’s the substrate and where do I get it

  • @waynesiegel2336
    @waynesiegel2336 Рік тому

    Great vid man! I'm learning as well. Keep the information coming.

  • @bickie603
    @bickie603 5 місяців тому

    Nice. I can not wait to get started. Thank you for laying out the groundwork for me.

  • @SuperBigExotic420
    @SuperBigExotic420 Рік тому +3

    🗣🌲🌲💨💨✌🏽
    I'm bout to try this shitt 👍🏼👍🏼✌🏽

  • @clockwork421
    @clockwork421 Рік тому +3

    The 2/3 contamination is odd. Seemed like you did everything to the T and still had them get sort of gross. This makes me want to try multiple containers just in case everything gets messed up. I thought I could just do one or two but IDK now.

    • @TraffysKone
      @TraffysKone Рік тому

      he didnt check the field conditions of his substrate.

  • @magicmysticalmycology
    @magicmysticalmycology 11 місяців тому +2

    Hey rookie discovered you not too long ago and I must say your music is contagious it's straight 🔥🔥🔥 got my head bumping hahaha keep up the good work you inspired me to create a UA-cam channel I can't wait to get my spores so I can start making videos too. I also listen to your videos whilst I sleep something about your voice is so chill helps me sleep and learn at the same time :)

  • @whittierwheretheirprettier3451
    @whittierwheretheirprettier3451 6 місяців тому

    Dope homeboy !! Great video , very informative, I’m motivated now . Thanx

  • @ollepers2313
    @ollepers2313 Рік тому +4

    Great video man!! About what you said about how mushroom's can grow in the nature where its not at all sterile, I have been thinking about this too. My guess is that in nature, all the bacteria's is not that harmful to the mycelium because its used to it because it has been living in it and feeding from it for thousands of years and probably has evolved to fight those bacteria's (and most cubensis strains I known comes from like the Amazon, Borneo and other jungles, so very different climate than a wardrobe). So I basically view it like when humans go to vacation to the other side of the planet, cus then its super easy to get sick and infected with viruses that you have never came across before.
    And honestly I think people kind of overhype how sterile you gotta be when growing mushrooms. And I say this from personal experience since I'm now on my 9th block and around my 50th flush, and I have never had contam and I'm honestly not even that sterile. But ey, better safe than sorry I guess.

    • @markgarry7866
      @markgarry7866 Рік тому

      I think it also depends on the humidity and mold and spore count in your houses air.

  • @noiseinmyblood
    @noiseinmyblood Рік тому +4

    My constant hang-up with 70% Isopropyl is that while it kills most Bacteria, it does not kill most Bacteria Spores, which can cause contamination just as easily. I am constantly wiping surfaces with 90% and using 70% for everything else. Also, do you not use a HEPA filter or Laminar Flow Hood? Just curious.

  • @k1cky0urs3lf
    @k1cky0urs3lf Рік тому +1

    Big loves my dude! I started with Uncle Bens and have a soft spot for my first tek. I believe in you and thank you for the content!

  • @ps7365
    @ps7365 Рік тому

    This was very helpful. Thanks for doing these videos!

  • @krs10s
    @krs10s Рік тому

    Thanks for this! Super helpful and great way to see all the steps.

  • @alaysiakayebutler6299
    @alaysiakayebutler6299 Рік тому

    I need to know of a reliable mycological supplier.. for LC, Wood loving..any suggestions?

  • @PovertyStudios
    @PovertyStudios Рік тому +4

    Since you've opened that tub inside your tent you may want to clean that tent really well, the green is it sporulating so when you opened the tub you wafted a bunch of spores out of it so best to clean after that happens but otherwise you're killin it!!

  • @honeylove2379
    @honeylove2379 Рік тому

    This was such a fun video! Thank you for sharing 🙏❤

  • @gammtrix7244
    @gammtrix7244 Рік тому +1

    Your friendly neighborhood Honkie and Vet here wanting to thank you so much for your channel. Never thought about and clueless to grow, but you have inspired me. I'm still gathering knowledge, but I love your channel and Thank you for your time, knowledge, info and lessons.

  • @TheEricj1337
    @TheEricj1337 Рік тому +6

    Nooooo don't wash them off. Also, if your dehydrator has multiple trays you can cut one or two trays out and only keep the frames so then you have the regular one followed by the cut out ones so then you "gain" space by an inch or 3 depending on your dehydrator so you don't have to cut them all up

  • @twinpyramid5985
    @twinpyramid5985 Рік тому +3

    💯🔥🔥🔥🍄🍄🍄

  • @xxdustinadamsxx
    @xxdustinadamsxx Рік тому +1

    My dude, this was AMAZING 🙏

  • @chapter4444
    @chapter4444 Рік тому

    That jar at the end was nice, the colors made it look like beautiful art 👏

  • @MrBeeleevr79
    @MrBeeleevr79 Рік тому

    When I heard your voice on this channel I thought man I’ve been watching your canna cooking for a while let me find out your doing this to!!!! Awesome!! Appreciate your detail in the description growmie!!

  • @larsnordstrom364
    @larsnordstrom364 5 місяців тому

    you're a legend! Thanks for sharing your learning experience. I'm going to try this out

  • @kevinhaley
    @kevinhaley 6 місяців тому +1

    You have the best vids! You are too the point and your presentation is perfect. I have seen a few other people doing vids on UBT and they are far inferior to you! Kudos my man! The music is great too!

  • @CallusComrades
    @CallusComrades Рік тому

    I just wanted to say I appreciate you brother. When you gave your answer about why you have so much product is perfect and exactly how I am starting. I started up about 3 weeks ago. I currently have 1 jar of grain spawn that is colonizing well and 5 2.5lbs bags inoculated and colonizing. Im crossing my fingers for your success brother and for mine aswell.

  • @andymitchell5423
    @andymitchell5423 Рік тому +1

    Great work brother 👏 love the beats!

  • @juneconnor8127
    @juneconnor8127 6 місяців тому

    The Squish and Mix!! Love it 😍

  • @jasonbrandt9882
    @jasonbrandt9882 Рік тому

    Yo that’s dope af my dude!!! I’m gotta try this. Love ur content growmie! 💯

  • @DF.04
    @DF.04 Рік тому +1

    Love the vid , great explanation throughout the process…. If one was to start you definitely help a lot

  • @sg7959
    @sg7959 Рік тому

    bro your the best for this i was looking for a while for a good vid guide ty so much

  • @naturallydope247
    @naturallydope247 Рік тому +1

    I saw this vid but heard this voice. Haha. Glad to see you delving into the mycology world. Uncle Ben’s is one of the best entries into it IMHO. Congrats on your harvest.

  • @oliverbrandon1
    @oliverbrandon1 Рік тому

    Followed you from the 420 stuff originally. I also started growing these things and found this channel. I love it, also located in northern California. Keep it up!

  • @H1ghenough
    @H1ghenough Рік тому

    mans got the knowledge and his music is SLAPPIN imma been on this channel religiously

  • @ericshaberdashery7893
    @ericshaberdashery7893 Рік тому

    Whaddup man! Thanks to covid, I got into this hobby right when the lockdown happened. Suffice to say, 3 years later, it still amazes me when u get that first pin set of any new batch. The more you cultivate, the easier it becomes.