First mushroom grow kit attempt

[alank950]

I have a 10mil syringe of Golden Teacher spores In my fridge since June this year.I plan on ordering a mushroom grow kit for my first attempt at this.I know its much more inexpensive to make the cakes myself although for this first attempt I will just buy the kit.I hope the syringe will be ok,i was told to keep it in my fridge and use It by 6 months and leave it out of he fridge 24 ours prior to inoculation and give it a good shake.My understanding is that I should keep everything clean and sterilize the needle with a flame before use to ensure cultivation.The kit does come with instructions and a humidity dome along with gloves face mask and sterilized cakes.Is there anything else I should know before I start this grow?


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[Elpo]

Hello Alank,

I was just wondering what kind of kit you are getting? I ask because normally you don't need to inoculate anything with the grow kits. Everything is ready and you only need to activate it by adding water to it.
In my opinion you won't be needing any spore syringe and from what I know a spore syringe can only be kept in the fridge for 2-3 months.

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[alank950]

Hi Elpo
I think in the UK spores and kits are sold separately.I bought a spore syringe from an ebay seller with a good rep and they said I can order the rice cakes separate from another ebayer, un inoculated as that's the law here.They also told me 6 months was ok for the syringe so I hope they are right.,thanks

 

[Elpo]

Ok, in that case yes, keep everything as sterilized as possible. Even the environment you'll be working in. Sterilize the needle after each inoculation just to be sure.

Good luck with your cultivation.

 

[alank950]

what would be a good microscope for beginners in microscopy.what should I be looking for in magnification

.i have been checking these out
Bresser BioLux AL
Bresser Biotar DLX

 

[Elpo]

I have no idea, I have never used a microscope. Maybe you can try making a new topic about this or try searching the forum for this.

 

[jdmnynja]

I assume you're going to be trying PF jars? I actually just had a nice successful harvest recently. I wouldn't personally go with a grow kit simply because it is too expensive and growing is too simple! Shoot me a PM and I would be more than happy to help you out if you want.

 

[alank950]

Thanks
I will check out a mushroom growing video I ordered and see how I go from there.

 

[Orion]

If you're new to the shroom cultivation game, the BRF tek parts 1-4 here should answer most questions:

Let's Grow Mushrooms! by Marc R Keith - Let's Grow Mushrooms

Let's Grow Mushrooms-Download mushroom cultivation Instructional Video Set by Marc R Keith

www.mushroomvideos.com

 

[alank950]

Thanks
My mimosa arrived today so I will be having a crack at extraction also.:d