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My grow room this time last year (file.garden)
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I usually don't grow in the summer due to the heat and I'm struggling to get my ass in gear for this winter. I usually have about 4 varieties I grow, blue oysters, pinks, lion's mane and pioppinos.

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (9 children)

How difficult is this? I've looked at starting a few of those grow boxes like that... but I'm not sure I'm ready to pull the trigger yet. I'm looking for something to supplement garden harvest crops over winter months.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (8 children)

    I would definitely try a grow block and see how you like it, it can be a little tricky to get the fresh air and humidity right if you're fruiting on a counter top but I wouldn't let that discourage me.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (7 children)

    I've got fairly high humidity due to my fishtank...what level do you have to keep them at to be successful?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    I typically set mine for 95% RH to initiate pin formation, I bump that down to 80-85% while the fruit grows out. It gets tricky when you are trying to get juggle getting new pins on some blocks and growing out mushrooms on others, then I just play it by ear.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    Sounds like a purpose built enclosure is the way to go...

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You can get solid results with a 5-gal bucket, a trash bag, and an outdoor spot in the shade.

    A tent is a great upgrade at scale but overkill when growing casually; don’t let it stop you.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago

    100% - I gave my parents in law a 5 gal bucket to grow their own at home, and it flushed 5 or 6 times before they emptied it into the compost. Masters mix with boiled water poured over top, I thought it would contaminate because it wasn't properly sterilized, but had no issues colonizing.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    There are cheaper options than a tent setup, you can find lots of little tutorials online. For a couple of years I used a 'shotgun fruiting chamber', it's a tote with lots of tiny holes drilled in it, and some damp perlite in the bottom. You mist the inside and occasionally lift the lid to introduce fresh air.

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