My first attempt was using Uncle Bens tek and it was surprisingly successful; really gave me confidence to continue on. Definitely recommend for starting out.
Thank you! I am beginning this amazing journey. I am grateful for awareness that you reflect. Wonderful inspiration that you are. Definitely appreciate you expressing that which is a good teacher. Failure before we succeed. I live that is what has worked for me. Again invaluable experience I just gained!
@drepenaproject Thank you. I don't disagree with the rude comment, but this was supposed to be designed for beginners that started where we all did. If you say you didn't do the uncle Ben's tek your a liar. The point was overly descriptive and could have been shorter. If you are going to do the uncle Ben's tek anyhow. The points I was boring people with is the crap technique with an inexperienced person trying this is how you will have more success with this CRAP tek. If the dumb ass's making the crap comments know so much why did they watch my stupid video. ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Not to mention, I was at the beginning stages of video editing. My bad @douchproject. I'm very passionate about mycology and try to learn from my mistakes. We didn't all start off being pro's at something this technical. Trying to help other people learn like I did. From the beginning. There is not one video on UA-cam that tells you how to reduce Tam. If you listen to my 25 minute boring speech, that should have been 40 seconds. There were a lot of beginner tips that I haven't heard for over a year of doing this. Thanks for the support. I expected dickheads to make crappy comments. Thanks again. Keep on keeping on.
I've watched a number of Uncle Ben's tek videos and this is one of the worst. It's a sure way to get contamination to just cut the corner of the bag open and let it just sit in the air while you're fumbling around with other things. Uncle Ben's bags should be injected by needle and should be exposed to as little air as possible. Yes you should vent the corner of the bag but you should cut it and hold it closed and then apply a piece of micropore tape. The biggest thing in growing mushrooms is preventing outside contamination. Doing it this way pretty much guarantees contamination.
I never understood why anyone new to mycology would come and say " that thing you guys been doing for years sounds ridiculous to me" like huh? you should be saniztizing your hands and tools between each step...sterile techniques are more important than the equipment itself
@@seanlongwell7317 ok cool, nothing wrong with how you do things,or even a new "TEK" just want to make sure that's clear and understood for the new comers...Mush Love 🍄
@@seanlongwell7317unfortunately one of the biggest problems on UA-cam is people who don't know what they're talking about like yourself attempting to show people how to do things. Sterilization is key when growing mushrooms. If you're going to use Uncle Ben's bags cutting open the corner and leaving exposed to air entirely defeats the purpose of using a sterilized bag of rice. These bags should be injected not just have a syringe squirted in an open hole. If you've gotten positive samples this way consider yourself extremely lucky. I would suggest you stop trying to inform people how to do things because you obviously don't know how to do them yourself.
@bradleyshipman4157 It works good. More for the beginner. I don't use Uncle Ben's tek because I hydrate my own grain. They did colonize, but I have not put them into fruiting yet. It was more for information for beginners overwhelmed with sterilization and techniques. Less tools being used there is less risk of contamination. I will make a quick follow-up video in the next day or 2. Still I don't know if I will try to fruit yet. Like I said, it was more for information than to try to actually grow. A lot has happened since then, and I have taken a break temporarily for time and personal reasons. Good luck keep on keeping on.
If this method works for you that's great, I hydrate and sterilize my own grain and use agar to innoculate. But for sure if it works for you keep doing it. Anybody that is talking trash about it is an idiot, more than likely the ppl talking trash don't know what they are talking about about to begin with. There's a lot of ppl that watch a few videos and think they are an expert, and they are not. More often than not they have only grown 1-5 bacterial tubs that were half assed at best. Keep doing what you are doing man.
@@SocialDeviant_ I've had the best success with popcorn. Less contamination risk, but less inoculation points. Breaks up mycelium good with little effort. I can see other grain working better in other situations.
I just pinch and hole punch the bags. 2 holes with some microspore tape. I have had more success than failure with UB this way. Oh, and lay it on its side. The ones I lost were to wet rot and standing up.
No brother that's not true, that's just rumor. The moisture is there regardless, whether on its side, back or upfront. Cool of you to waste our time thiugh!
Takes balls to even make a video consisting of mycelium or mushrooms at all nowadays. Then 1000 comments saying how dumb people are because their way is better. I think people should state how experienced they are and their results to back it up ya know
At first I thought you were being too harsh but then I saw that this idiot made a 24-minute video for a process that takes less than 5 minutes to do. I'm not even going to watch this whole thing cuz it's going to be a waste of my time.
BTW instant pots are great but they don't get to 15 + psi unfortunately so a cheap presto helped me a lot. Hey what kind of flow hood do you have there ? I have been doing this only six to eight months and done a lot of different experiments too. True blue genetics . Org has great spores by the way ❤ dipping my Ben's bags in a bowl of alcohol b4 knocking up works for me and using a uvc lamp for cleanliness with tons of air filters all over increased my odds. Where do you live? Im in
@SocialDeviant_ I'm in NW Ohio. So I have another video that says briefly how I made mine. Now that I see how it works, you can use practically any sealed box. I really think you can use just a plain cardboard box or tote you have lying around that you can put a fan in small enough to create a positive flow. A well sealed good hepa filter with the correct air flow will work better than a still air box or oven tec. I have used both with success. Check your air flow with a Bic liter. The flame should just bend over away from the flow hood not flutter. I made mine for free with a microwave fan
My first attempt was using Uncle Bens tek and it was surprisingly successful; really gave me confidence to continue on. Definitely recommend for starting out.
@MythosSpores it does work, but I've had the most contamination this way
Thank you! I am beginning this amazing journey. I am grateful for awareness that you reflect. Wonderful inspiration that you are. Definitely appreciate you expressing that which is a good teacher. Failure before we succeed. I live that is what has worked for me. Again invaluable experience I just gained!
@@daleraffertyjr Thank you. This was intended for 1st timers.
authiniticy cant be faked. you lead by example. I am where you were at in november. Thank you for the inspiration
This could have been a 40 second clip. "tear the corner by hand, don't use any tools. inject LC and tape over opening with micropore tape - the end".
why are you here? why didnt you do it? your comment is just as useless ?
Thank you.
@drepenaproject Thank you. I don't disagree with the rude comment, but this was supposed to be designed for beginners that started where we all did. If you say you didn't do the uncle Ben's tek your a liar. The point was overly descriptive and could have been shorter. If you are going to do the uncle Ben's tek anyhow. The points I was boring people with is the crap technique with an inexperienced person trying this is how you will have more success with this CRAP tek. If the dumb ass's making the crap comments know so much why did they watch my stupid video. ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Not to mention, I was at the beginning stages of video editing. My bad @douchproject. I'm very passionate about mycology and try to learn from my mistakes. We didn't all start off being pro's at something this technical. Trying to help other people learn like I did. From the beginning. There is not one video on UA-cam that tells you how to reduce Tam. If you listen to my 25 minute boring speech, that should have been 40 seconds. There were a lot of beginner tips that I haven't heard for over a year of doing this. Thanks for the support. I expected dickheads to make crappy comments. Thanks again. Keep on keeping on.
@@seanlongwell7317 *you're.
OK go make that vid then, this is how he does it. Why hate?
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Appreciate the video, and as an avid lacrosse player I’m sad to say pickle ball sucks.
@@SmilingShibaMyco to each there own
How did it turn out?
I've watched a number of Uncle Ben's tek videos and this is one of the worst. It's a sure way to get contamination to just cut the corner of the bag open and let it just sit in the air while you're fumbling around with other things. Uncle Ben's bags should be injected by needle and should be exposed to as little air as possible. Yes you should vent the corner of the bag but you should cut it and hold it closed and then apply a piece of micropore tape. The biggest thing in growing mushrooms is preventing outside contamination. Doing it this way pretty much guarantees contamination.
I never understood why anyone new to mycology would come and say " that thing you guys been doing for years sounds ridiculous to me" like huh?
you should be saniztizing your hands and tools between each step...sterile techniques are more important than the equipment itself
@@aceagain7483 I made the video more for information than how I do it
@@seanlongwell7317 ok cool, nothing wrong with how you do things,or even a new "TEK" just want to make sure that's clear and understood for the new comers...Mush Love 🍄
@@seanlongwell7317unfortunately one of the biggest problems on UA-cam is people who don't know what they're talking about like yourself attempting to show people how to do things. Sterilization is key when growing mushrooms. If you're going to use Uncle Ben's bags cutting open the corner and leaving exposed to air entirely defeats the purpose of using a sterilized bag of rice. These bags should be injected not just have a syringe squirted in an open hole. If you've gotten positive samples this way consider yourself extremely lucky. I would suggest you stop trying to inform people how to do things because you obviously don't know how to do them yourself.
what prick comment. He's working infront of a flow hood, and i watched him spray his hands 3 times. Smh.
How did this work for you?
@bradleyshipman4157 It works good. More for the beginner. I don't use Uncle Ben's tek because I hydrate my own grain. They did colonize, but I have not put them into fruiting yet. It was more for information for beginners overwhelmed with sterilization and techniques. Less tools being used there is less risk of contamination. I will make a quick follow-up video in the next day or 2. Still I don't know if I will try to fruit yet. Like I said, it was more for information than to try to actually grow. A lot has happened since then, and I have taken a break temporarily for time and personal reasons. Good luck keep on keeping on.
If this method works for you that's great, I hydrate and sterilize my own grain and use agar to innoculate. But for sure if it works for you keep doing it. Anybody that is talking trash about it is an idiot, more than likely the ppl talking trash don't know what they are talking about about to begin with. There's a lot of ppl that watch a few videos and think they are an expert, and they are not. More often than not they have only grown 1-5 bacterial tubs that were half assed at best. Keep doing what you are doing man.
I like popcorn because it's easier to get right for me
@@SocialDeviant_ I've had the best success with popcorn. Less contamination risk, but less inoculation points. Breaks up mycelium good with little effort. I can see other grain working better in other situations.
@seanlongwell7317 yeah I've thrown out half my bags this round, I'm learning to trust my nose when it comes to spawn.
Get it
I just pinch and hole punch the bags. 2 holes with some microspore tape. I have had more success than failure with UB this way. Oh, and lay it on its side. The ones I lost were to wet rot and standing up.
No brother that's not true, that's just rumor. The moisture is there regardless, whether on its side, back or upfront. Cool of you to waste our time thiugh!
Short cut then an hurry tf up 🤦. mushrooms gonna be ready to harvest before you get through this.
Takes balls to even make a video consisting of mycelium or mushrooms at all nowadays. Then 1000 comments saying how dumb people are because their way is better. I think people should state how experienced they are and their results to back it up ya know
Ur right. People will always have something to say
There will always be gatekeepers in every community!
Follow up video please ❤
Get to the damn point!
Let him cook
At first I thought you were being too harsh but then I saw that this idiot made a 24-minute video for a process that takes less than 5 minutes to do. I'm not even going to watch this whole thing cuz it's going to be a waste of my time.
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Uncle ben'z tek is crap and cost you a shit lot of money at the end when you can buy a pressure cooker for 20 bucks at goodwill
No shit
ALOT of people commenting that are obviously just video watchers and have ZERO clue wtf their talking about!!!! Its easy to spot them.
BTW instant pots are great but they don't get to 15 + psi unfortunately so a cheap presto helped me a lot. Hey what kind of flow hood do you have there ? I have been doing this only six to eight months and done a lot of different experiments too. True blue genetics . Org has great spores by the way ❤ dipping my Ben's bags in a bowl of alcohol b4 knocking up works for me and using a uvc lamp for cleanliness with tons of air filters all over increased my odds. Where do you live? Im in
@SocialDeviant_ I'm in NW Ohio. So I have another video that says briefly how I made mine. Now that I see how it works, you can use practically any sealed box. I really think you can use just a plain cardboard box or tote you have lying around that you can put a fan in small enough to create a positive flow. A well sealed good hepa filter with the correct air flow will work better than a still air box or oven tec. I have used both with success. Check your air flow with a Bic liter. The flame should just bend over away from the flow hood not flutter. I made mine for free with a microwave fan
@@SocialDeviant_ homemade flow hood
@@SocialDeviant_ I live in NW OHIO. I made my flow hood. Hepafilter and a microwave fan in a box. Works great