TEMPS TOO COLD FOR YOUR MUSHROOMS? DIY 🍄‍🟫 Incubator

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  • Опубліковано 5 бер 2024
  • When ambient temps in your grow room fall to around 60 F like mine do seasonally, colonization of most species slows to a crawl. This easy to build DIY incubator gives you full control over incubation temperature. It delivers smooth even heat, and is a better more energy-efficient option than heat mats, which can cause hot spots potentially leading to contamination in my experience.
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  • @mycologycorner
    @mycologycorner 3 місяці тому +4

    Make sure to add That peroxide to the water. It will grow algae. I used to use that back in 2004.

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому +3

      Mine never grow algae, but I clean it and change the water out once a month, otherwise it gets slimy in there. Probably a pinch of salt wouldn't hurt either.

    • @HornyFungi
      @HornyFungi 3 місяці тому +4

      Vinegar works as well

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 18 днів тому

      @@HornyFungi you guys are cleaver. Polypropylene is chemically compatible with vinegar and is considered to be excellent for it

  • @HornyFungi
    @HornyFungi 3 місяці тому +1

    I have a bit of a different approach still using the aquarium heater, just fill a quart jar with water lower the heater tube set the desired temperature also drop a temperature probe somewhere ( to keep an eye on temps outside the tote or a large cooler) and your set just occasionally add water to the jar as some evaporation is expected and your set and don’t have to have another tote and using large amounts of water

  • @tonystewart7624
    @tonystewart7624 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you Brother

  • @deej7783
    @deej7783 3 місяці тому

    Great information. My substitute is like 68 to 70 im seeing some mycelium growth all ready 2 days after spawn to bulk. So ill wait to add heat.

  • @youraveragefishkeeper
    @youraveragefishkeeper 3 місяці тому

    Good info. I just started dabbling in mycology this week but I’ve been religiously watching any video related to the subject for an about a month and a half now.
    I’m fortunate enough to have my fish room warm enough to be my incubator.

  • @robertdrew3864
    @robertdrew3864 3 місяці тому

    I use a couple of seedling heat mats propped up against the side of the monotub and regulated by a vivosun temperature controller

  • @ImFungiHunter
    @ImFungiHunter 3 місяці тому

    Always Brilliant Thanks RM🍄

  • @tstatus1206
    @tstatus1206 3 місяці тому

    excellent

  • @deej7783
    @deej7783 3 місяці тому

    Very informative channel, thanks bro. Im colonizing at like 68 to 70 at substrate level. I would like to 75 but will see i already see some mycelium after 2 days from spawn to bulk

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому +1

      68 to 70 should be fine 👍 Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @clixium
    @clixium 3 місяці тому

    30W Incandescent lightbulb is what I used last winter, I just put a lamp inside my closet, pointed it in a separate direction and it kept the space pretty warm. I later added microcontroller with temp probe and relay to keep the temp at steady 25C but I could go without that

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому +1

      It's actually getting difficult to find incandescent bulbs in NY. Stores only sell LEDs. The pet stores still have the warming lights for reptile cages though.

    • @clixium
      @clixium 3 місяці тому

      @@RenegadeMushroomsSame in Europe but some stores still sell them in small quantities, not for lighting but for "special applications", not sure what exactly are those but I'm happy they're not completely banned

  • @meplant-man634
    @meplant-man634 3 місяці тому

    I use a version of one of these setups too. My grow space also stays a bit too chilly for the warmer loving species ❄️

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому +1

      It's a seasonal thing for me in the basement. Mostly in the spring when the ground is still cold, but it's warm enough outside that the furnace isn't running as much.

    • @asshoub
      @asshoub 3 місяці тому

      Is it enough to heat a room ?

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому

      @@asshoub That works fine too, this is just a lot cheaper and more energy-efficient if you just need to keep some jars or bags warm.

  • @whodidit99
    @whodidit99 Місяць тому

    If you don't have air conditioning is there any way to cool a small space?

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  Місяць тому

      I've used a cooler with ice packs to fruit enoki before and it worked well. Small wine refrigerators are another option.

  • @kevinking9649
    @kevinking9649 3 місяці тому

    Hey love your videos! Supper interested in your substrate incubating procedure. I’m preparing to split blue oyster grain spawn into 4 fuel pellet bags using your method. Just wondering about the procedure you use to get to the fruiting stage. I’m very new about to start my first run.

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому

      I let them incubate at around 65 to 70 F until they are fully white plus a week, but that depends on your strain. Some will pin very aggressively so you have to watch them closely for emerging pins. At full white up plus one week, or whenever you see tiny pins, put them in the refrigerator at 40 F for 24 to 48 hours to cold shock. Cold loving oyster strains love a good cold shock. Then cut your slits and move them to fruiting with high humidity and air exchange. Check out these videos for demos and more info:
      ua-cam.com/video/uyEZLDJ15UE/v-deo.htmlsi=_81d-sD5GdOv0DTV
      ua-cam.com/video/dpYuUuHainM/v-deo.htmlsi=z8RWNl8bXMlJW02D

    • @kevinking9649
      @kevinking9649 3 місяці тому

      Awesome thanks

    • @kevinking9649
      @kevinking9649 2 місяці тому

      I received my grain spawn today and going to inoculate tomorrow, but I have 2 more questions haha. Should I pasteurize the night before and inoculate the next day? And should I incubate in an open room or should I put them in a container to block light ? Thanks for all your videos I love your style of doing things

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  2 місяці тому

      @@kevinking9649 I prefer to pasteurize the same day, but you should allow 1.5 hours for pasteurization, then 2 to 3 hours for cooling. You can do it the night before and just store them in the fridge til the next day if you want. Once the bags are sealed properly you can store them in open air, I put mine on wire shelves. Just don't let the bags touch because of potential heat build up. You don't need total darkness, but you don't want them in really bright light or direct sunlight. Mine aren't covered at all, they are just in a darker corner of the room.

    • @kevinking9649
      @kevinking9649 2 місяці тому

      Awesome I’m ready now haha thanks for the quick response. You’re on it man haha. Keep up the good work bud. Mush love

  • @robertlerinc3217
    @robertlerinc3217 3 місяці тому

    This Heater dont with the Red under Water!!Is a Sideheater!!

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  3 місяці тому

      The heater I'm using is fully submersible, dial and everything. I've been using it fully submerged for years with no issues. I say in the video to "make sure you have a fully submersible aquarium heater"

    • @jamesodonnell8368
      @jamesodonnell8368 3 місяці тому

      What size aquarium heater for mono tubs? Have a recommendation Renegade?
      Thanks!

  • @brescalofrio1
    @brescalofrio1 19 днів тому

    i tought this was a mold culprit and i was going to use seed mats... please HALP

    • @RenegadeMushrooms
      @RenegadeMushrooms  19 днів тому +1

      This works well for me, it's a more even heat. As long as you change the water out and clean it once a month it shouldn't grow mold. You can also use seed mats, but I would put a towel between the mat and the jars to avoid overheating from direct contact.

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 18 днів тому

      @@RenegadeMushrooms thank you so much you are awesome

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 18 днів тому

      @@RenegadeMushrooms right. im going to clean it with peroxide