Things to know and have when growing mushrooms

Mushroom Growing Prep and Supplies Goal The goal of this blog post is to outline what I do before I start growing my mushrooms. That way I am able to avoid pauses when growing.  Materials Required Sterilization supplies Rubbing alcohol  Paper towels  Still air box (SAB)  Gloves  Lighter optional  Aluminum foil Rubber bands  Pressure cooker/Big […]

Liquid Culture to Agar Filled Petri Dish

Liquid Culture to Agar Filled Petri Dish Date:  Goal The goal is to transfer liquid culture onto an agar filled petri dish in order to provide the mycelium with a sterile and nutrient rich enviroment that will aid and speed up growth as well as allow the mycologist to choose a segment with the strongest […]

Brown Rice Jar Preparation

Brown Rice Jar Preparations Date: 14 October and 15 October  Goal The goal of the experiment is to decrease the likelihood of contaminations during the brown rice jar preparation. I am the Broke Boi Tek. You can follow along on YouTube.   Materials Required Glass jars with lids (Size doesn’t matter) Brown Rice Pot Pressure cooker (Steam […]

How to do Agar Preparation without a pressure cooker

Agar Preparation without a Pressure Cooker Date: June 15 2022 Goal The goal of the experiment is to determine whether a pressure cooker is necessary to sterilize agar.  Have a look at the experiment on my YouTube Channel  Materials Required Agar powder 5 g Light Malt Extra 10g Boiling water 300 ml Food coloring (optional) […]