How to Grow Magic Mushrooms
Growing magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin mushrooms, can be an exciting and rewarding experience. To begin, you will need to gather essential supplies, including spores, a suitable growing medium, and a sterile environment.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
To successfully grow magic mushrooms, you will need:
- Mushroom spores (available online)
- Growing substrate (such as brown rice flour and vermiculite)
- Jars for incubation
- Pressure cooker for sterilization
- Humidity chamber for fruiting
Step 2: Prepare the Substrate
Mix the brown rice flour with vermiculite and water to create the growing medium. Fill your jars with this mixture, leaving some space at the top.
Step 3: Sterilize
Using a pressure cooker, sterilize the jars for about 60 minutes. This step is crucial to eliminate any contaminants that could hinder growth.
Step 4: Inoculation
Once cooled, inoculate the substrate with mushroom spores using a sterile syringe. Seal the jars with breathable lids.
Step 5: Incubation
Store the jars in a warm, dark place for 2-4 weeks. During this time, mycelium will begin to grow.
Step 6: Fruiting
After colonization, transfer the substrate to a humidity chamber to initiate fruiting. Maintain high humidity and indirect light.
Step 7: Harvesting
When the caps of the mushrooms start to open, it’s time to harvest. Use a sterile knife to cut them at the base.
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