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February 18, 2025 All

Mushroom Mycology 101: How to incubate your agar plates, grain bags, fruiting bags, cold slants, and anything in between.

Growing mushrooms successfully requires a deep understanding of two critical growth stages: incubation and fruiting conditions. Each phase has specific temperature, humidity, and fresh air exchange (FAE) requirements to ensure optimal colonization and fruiting. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about incubation, fruiting conditions, break & shake techniques, and essential

February 13, 2025 All

A Mushroom Growers Guide: Fresh Air Exchange, Field Capacity & More FAE

What is Fresh Air Exchange (FAE)? Fresh Air Exchange (FAE) is the process of introducing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide to induce the fruiting stage in mushroom cultivation. FAE is crucial for mushroom pinning and healthy growth, ensuring that your Psilocybe Cubensis or other mushroom varieties develop properly. How Does FAE Work? Once your mushroom

February 5, 2025 All isolated spore syringe, multi spore syringe, mushroom, mushroom spores, spores

Isolated Spore Syringes vs. Multi-Spore Syringes: The Key to Faster and More Consistent Mushroom Growth

What Are Isolated Spore Syringes? An isolated spore syringe is a liquid culture (LC) solution containing mycelium that has already germinated, significantly reducing the colonization time when growing mushrooms. Unlike standard multi-spore syringes, isolated spores are derived from cloned fruiting bodies, ensuring a more predictable and uniform growth cycle. How Do Isolated Spore Syringes Work?

February 5, 2025 All magic mushroom, malabar coast mushroom, microscopic research, mushroom, mushroom spores, nature blog mushroom, psilocybin mushroom, research blog, shroomery forum, spore research, spores, z strain

The Z strain Explained: A Look Into Mycology History

The Origins of the Z Strain The Z strain is a Psilocybe cubensis variety originally designed in San Diego, California. This isolation was developed by one of the highest-paid mycologists in the U.S., known on the Shroomery forum as “Lipa”. Lipa, whose real name is Sam, has contributed over 100 pages of articles to the

February 5, 2025 All bluey vuitton, mushroom, mushroom spores, psilocybin mushroom, spore research, spores

Bluey Vuitton: The Designer Mushroom Strain with Unmatched Potency

What Makes Bluey Vuitton Special? Bluey Vuitton is on the highest end of the potency spectrum, boasting an impressive 1.832% psilocybin content—nearly triple the potency of Golden Teacher and most standard P. cubensis varieties. As the name suggests, Bluey Vuitton is a designer mushroom strain that has climbed to the top ranks in the P.

January 27, 2025 All cubensis, magic mushroom, magicmyco, microscopic research, mushroom, mushroom spores, mycologist, nature blog mushroom, spores, tidal wave

Stability of the genetic code Tidal Wave

Doma is the name of a popular mycologist who created the Tidal wave psilocybe cubensis mushroom variety. Magicmyco has been his alias for years and the myco community has long praised his high-potency mushroom genetics for over a decade. Doma has made it his life mission to spread awareness and break myths through testing and

January 25, 2025 All liberty caps, liberty caps mushroom, mushroom spores, psilocybe

Liberty Caps Aka Psilocybe Semilanceata

The Liberty cap is most common in the Pacific Northwest but is widely distributed throughout North America during the fall and early winter months. Mushroom foragers flock to the countryside of the PNW to stock up on the delectable mushrooms where they grow in grassy fields. The mushroom is Saprobic which means the mushroom feeds

January 24, 2025 All coast mushroom, grow magic mushroom, magic mushroom, magic mushrooms, malabar landrace strains, microscopic research, mushroom, mushroom spores, nature blog mushroom, psilocybin mushroom, research blog, spore research, spores

The Truth about Landrace Strains & The Purple Mystic Mushroom

Landrace strains are a term used to describe varieties of mushroom and Marijuana strains that evolved naturally in a specific region over time. Aesthetic attributes and high potency percentages attract collectors. Mazatepec Mexico Landrace strain with vigorous growth above Purple Mystic Purple mystic was a name coined for a psilocybe cubensis found in East Plant

January 22, 2025 All grow magic mushroom, magic mushroom, magic mushrooms, malabar coast mushroom, microscopic research, mushroom, mushroom spores, nature blog mushroom, psilocybin mushroom, research blog, spore research, spores

Golden Teacher versus The Ghost

Test results from Altitude consulting will reveal the true potency of our favorite magic mushroom strains. When it comes to active content in Psilocybe Cubensis mushrooms we are mainly analyzing 4 main components. Psilocybin is perhaps the most notable chemical we all refer to as the active molecule responsible for tripping. Psilocin a more reactive

January 5, 2025 All grow magic mushroom, magic mushroom, magic mushrooms, malabar coast mushroom, microscopic research, mushroom, mushroom spores, nature blog mushroom, psilocybin mushroom, research blog, spore research, spores

How to Grow Magic Mushrooms

The cultivation of magic mushrooms, particularly those containing psilocybin, has gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential therapeutic benefits and growing acceptance in various regions. This article aims to provide a detailed guide on how to grow magic mushrooms, covering essential techniques, legal considerations, and the potential profitability of this endeavor. Understanding

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