You don't have to sterilize casing nor case in a glovebox for cubensis (although casing in a cleaner room is a good idea). Sterilization of casing materials can often increase your risks of contamination by offering other organisms a chance to thrive. Sterilized casing is best for cubensis...

It also depends upon the chosen end-substrate to a degree. Some strains perform better than others; this is a fact. However, if you are merely looking for a fruit, then most strains of cubensis in circulation will offer reasonable results, provided the spores are not contaminated and capable...

Saw your new post and decided to respond. Fluorescent lighting can assist with cropping. It can incease the rate of pinning, as well as offer more uniformed flushes which grow towards the direction of light. Indirect sunlight works for small projects but when you are growing in any bulk...

That looks like a classic humidity problem to me: too little. The cakes should be "fluffing" up with mycelium a little more than they appear to be. Sure this type of flush is typical of many people's attempts, however you usually can do better with those same cakes. I had alot of those...

I vote Ganoderma too, although it's difficult to tell. I would not consume them.

Lysol is ok if it doesn't get on your tools or into your media, including through filters. It's flammable so be cautious if you have a flame or sterilizer in your glovebox. You can also use alcohol 80% in a spray bottle as a secondary. It dries quickly and doesn't leave residue, however...

When the substrate(cake) is fully colonized some of the mosture content has been depleted through growth, evaporation, etc. Dunking replenishes the lost moisture after colonization AND between flushes after the mushrooms have been removed(which contained a great % of the water). It additionally...

Never birth an uncolonized cake. The bottom of your cakes have uncolonized areas and if you birth them prematurely they will be destined for contamination. Always allow your cakes a few extra days after they appear completely colonized to be certain the center of the media is also consumed by...

Hi, I didn't know how to respond to to that post with both sensitivity to commercial content, as well as defend our products and our retailers. When I read it I thought maybe a retailer or wholesaler we sold to posted it; it sounded like an advertisement. However, your member cut and pasted...

The price fluctuates somewhat between retailers and they have some flexibility in their pricing. It's also based on point of purchase and convenience, ease and discreetness of shipping, etc. Business. The sclerotia kit produces 150 or more grams. Ten/fifteen or so portions. I don't want...

Hi, We made that kit, however you have to match the correct strain to achieve 10 flushes. With Treasure Coast I achieved 10 flushes. Repeatedly. REALLY. The last several flushes were one to three mushrooms, but hey-not bad. It's a little pricey, yes-but it's easy and it works. It...