

In the imitation of such conditions we are helped by a growbox. Thus we phase out the vegetative growth of the fungus and provoke it to the pinhead and mushrooms formation. While for fruiting period, we decrease the temperature to +21°.+23☌ or 70-73☏ and simulate a long rainy season with high humidity in the growbox and rehydration. During this period mycelium develops in moist soil underground or in moist grain substrate in our jars. Thus, we mimic the hot dry period of the tropics/subtropics for the fungus. Therefore, a higher temperature +27°.+29☌ or 80-84☏ is needed for colonization period and it encourages vegetation. Even their names speak for themselves: Mexican, Brazil, Amazonian, Hawaii, Thai, Cambodian, Nepal, Argentina, Panaeolus Cambodginiensis, Panaeolus Cyanescens Jamaica and others. The places where most of the strains of psilocybin mushrooms come from. To understand why the cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms is arranged in this way, it is enough to analyze the conditions of tropical and subtropical climates.

As a result, misunderstanding with growing conditions for each period.ĭear Friends! These stages and different conditions for each stage were invented not by us, but by Nature thousands and thousands years ago. In fact, the confusion comes from misunderstanding and ignorance of the separation of growing periods. Like: it shouldn't be such a high temperature, in other guides and forums write otherwise.Īnother part of the newbies often complains that he did everything according to the guides, keep the jars at a temperature of +21°.+23☌ or 70-73☏, and mycelium does not grow at all or develop too sluggish and slow. Misunderstanding and confusion, particularly with the temperature mode, is so common that some newbies criticize us for our advises. In the growbox should be cool (+21°.+23°С or 70-73☏), high relative humidity (85-99%), diffused natural light or LED light (12-16 hours). 🔴 Growbox (aka fruiting chamber) for mushrooms - is a special box used at the second stage of growing - fruiting period of mushrooms growing - after incubator. Mycelium must "think" that it's natural underground conditions. Light can be harmful for mycelium during colonization period. So that, we simulate a period of drought in nature. In fact, it's room humidity without additional humidification. DRY - low relative humidity, about 30-55%.If higher - it harm mycelium or substrate will be covered with a dense mycelium called overlay. The temperature is maintained at +27°.+29☌ or 80-84☏. WARM - it is simulation of hot dry season in a wild.✅ Incubator for mushrooms - is a special box or cabinet used at the first stage of growing - colonization period of growing mycelium. Growing conditions for each period are different.

That's why there is misunderstanding with the necessary conditions. Very often newbies confuse an incubator with a growbox. What is the difference between incubator and growbox? We need a growbox (aka fruiting chamber) for this phase. It is a phase of pinhead and primordia formation, mushrooms fruit bodies growth and harvesting. We need an incubator for this phase.Ģ️⃣ Fruiting and harvesting period (next 6-8 weeks after colonization period). This mycelium grab the nutrient substrate in the jars or spawn bags. It is vegetative phase when mycelium of psilocybin mushrooms is formed. Let me remind you that the whole process of cultivation psilocybin mushrooms is divided into 2 main stages:ġ️⃣ Colonization period (first 2-4 weeks). Stages of psilocybin mushrooms cultivation The right temperature can be achieved in an incubator. Temperature decrease in 4-5 degrees from the recommended temperature abruptly stops or completely stops the mycelium growth. Those who are just starting their way in growing mushrooms make a lot mistakes, in particular - not observing the temperature. This will help mycelium formation and successful colonization of the substrate. Colonization problemsĪfter inoculation you need to prepare incubator for the first step of growing psilocybin mushrooms - colonization period. Grain substrate colonization and simple incubator for mushroom growing.
