Building a small mushroom fruiting chamber
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video Im going to show you the new fruiting chamber I built for growing out small quantities of oyster mushrooms. This is part of a fun little project Ive been working on.
Domed propagator
Medium Seed and Herb Domed Propagator with Vented Side Height Extension and Security Clip Set www.amazon.com/dp/B08KC9N69T/...
Fan
GDSTIME EC Cooling Fan 80mm x 80mm x 25mm AC 110V 115V 120V 220V 240V www.amazon.com/dp/B07H8TQ7B1/...
Humidifier
BETAZOOER Reptile Humidifiers Mister Fogger with Extension Tube/Hose, Suitable for Reptiles/Amphibians/Herps/Vivarium with Terrariums and Enclosures (2.5 Liter Tank) www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYYMRSV/...
finally! a video that doesn't use massive tubs, super helpful thank you!
I think it's funny that reptile humidifiers are better used for growing mushrooms than with reptile's.
Side note just in case anyone asks why: the foggers/humidifiers put too much of a fine moisture content in the air and can cause respiratory infections in reptiles. RI's are hard and can be very costly to deal with so it's better to avoid these types of systems. Good caging with more up to date quality heating elements is the best way to keeping reptiles. This plus just misting every so often with a hair spray bottle from the dollar store is adequate enough.
Also I've learned other tricks from the reptile trade that came in handy for growing mushrooms.
Instead of using a drill bit ava risking cracking any plastic tubs to make holes. You can use a soldering iron to make any holes and they will be nice rounded smooth holes. Not sharp and needing any sanding after drilling.
If you mist your tubs with a spray bottle like on the sides for humidity for your mushrooms. Take some thicker copper wiring, stripped of course, cut a couple pieces and put into the bottle. Copper of high copper content had antimicrobial properties. You can even use pennies made before 1983. I used to put one or two pennies in my snakes bowls just in case for some reason they wouldn't get changed out for a little while longer than once a day.
No idea why but I find this fascinating and neat. I've been told also that early ppls kept water on copper bowls and threw copper coins into wells. Which is where throwing coins into a fountain and making a wish supposedly comes from.
very interesting
The most interesting comment I’ve read in a long time . 🫡
I was planning on building this exact thing and was hoping id find someone who also had the same idea. Great job
I'd love to see a update on this little chamber
That looks great! Thanks for this vid. I’m looking for a sturdy set up. Much appreciated!
Thank you so much! I was looking how to make a “ presentable” chamber and this is definitely the best one I found! Plus for some reason you kinda motivates me lol. Thank you again!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Awesome video, thanks
Hi Jackalope Farm, what an awesome build and video. I originally was going to go with a mono tub but after seeing this, I do believe you changed my mind, I really like how neat it looks and not as big as a mono tub. Thanks for the tutorial. Shroom on✌️
You are welcome! There are definitely cheaper ways to go. But this is presentable and not an eyesore in your living space. I hide the humidifier behind a picture of my grandparents on a shelf in my dining room. Cleans up very nicely.
All day looking and reading about systems to do exactly what you've done. I was on Amazon looking for a unit with a hose like you have, but nothing could be found. I'm checking out the reptile humidifiers. I have 54-quart monotubs looking to do some humidity treatments rather than a continuous misting. Good Ideas, with the best-looking chamber. Thank You Jackalope people! I subscribed, hopefully, you let us see that chamber again with your final tune-up. ☺👍👍
Great video. Was wondering about getting one of these chambers because of the modularity. My fav part of the video is your son giving the thumbs up at 10:41
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the great info
You're welcome thanks for watching!
Google no touch monotubs and move on with life. This is so extra
9:50 that smile, excitement.
Good idea on your setup. I had some yellow oyster Culture syringe I inoculated into 90 second microwave brown rice bags. I recommend the 90 second rice. Cheap, Sterile and ready to use. Just keep everything including the bags wiped down with ISO before use. You can keep a constant supply of your mycelium. I put the, fully colonized after 1 week rice bag into a plastic tub. Then cut a cross in the bag for fruiting and oxygen exposure. Put the lid on the tub with some wet coir fibre on the bottom of the tub for humidity. I have a small usb strip light on a timer for 8 hrs a day. I just lift the lid and fan the tub twice per day. I have purchased a fan and want to automate a setup soon. I recommend a cheap digital timer to just blow fresh air for 2 minutes twice per day to prevent contamination issues. Its getting cold in Australia now, so I got a couple of cheap usb reptile heat mats to keep 25 degrees c. Let us know how the humidifier works on colonization and fruiting. Great hobby and healthy too.
Works great, made an update video and also a time lapse of fruiting.
@@thejackalopefarm6201 It sure does. The mushrooms reached out to that humid mist. Well done.
Every video I see makes it look so confusing . Thank you so much for making this easier for idiots like me to follow 🤣🤣been having trouble with my lions mane and think this would really help a lot
Just dont push when you bore the hole and the plastic wont crack. Ive been doing this for a long long time and ill say thats a neat lil deal 😊 half of my house is grow/fruiting chamber, spider farmer grow tents are top tier!
Nice job here. 👍
If you ever need fertilizer, looks like there’s plenty of 🐴 💩 to be found in some people’s comments. Crazy.
Hi I’m wondering if I should leave the humidifier and fan on at all times or should I get a times I’ve seen other similar ideas with a timer but this seems great and you have truly inspired me
Thank you, that means a lot to hear! I have let it run without a timer but then I had to spend a couple minutes a day emptying the base of excess water. I also tried just running it when I was home and that worked fine too.
You said light is important. Do I need to get a special light for my monotub?
Did it work well?
I feel like I tried this and failed. The inkbird humidity controller really helped but without it was too much pooled water and the humidifier would run dry quickly. Then, the fan would dry out the cake.
Those little pond foggers stink because they "spit" water everywhere.
I like the idea of the "reptile" humidifier because making my own tubes wasn't easy or effective.
Use the reverse function on the hole saw. Wont crack plastic. Pro tip
Hi! I’m a huge fan of mushroom growing, but honestly, this is way overkill for a small grow, you can use a plastic tub with some holes and filters to achieve the same results!
Yep. You sure could. This just isn't as big of an eye sore. If I recall I explain that in the video.
Your production assistant’s rapt attention was charming to see.
I wonder: how long did this small, but well thought-out, fruiting chamber prove adequate for your needs?
Still using it! Works great, I do have some update videos as well if you're interested. Thanks for commenting!
Disregard, I see you found them 😉
@@thejackalopefarm6201 Indeed! 👍
Can you put the fan and humidifier on a mono tub with spawn and substrate on the bottom.
Check out north spores video on their modified mono tub its the same thing
Wouldn't the air flow that's coming in with the humidifier be enough air? Why do we need the air that's coming in with the water to be moved around more?
PS I really like your ideas and I'm going to do something similar. I just feel like why do we need two times the air? Thank you for letting me know what you think about that
Fresh air is really key to the mushrooms growth. Honestly I was concerned it wouldnt be enough air flow with the little fan. While plants consume carbon dioxide and expel oxygen, mushrooms consume oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. If they do not get enough O2, they get "leggy" as they are reaching out trying to get more air. If you have enough ventilation you can probably get away with just running the humidifier. This chamber is pretty closed up and I would not run it without the fan. When I grow outdoors I just run the humidifier, but the tent I keep them is is totally open at the bottom.
@@thejackalopefarm6201 thank you so much. I'm currently playing around with pink oysters and airflow has been an issue. Thank you
Sweet setup! How do you control contaminants from getting in with an open air fan? Wouldn’t there still be a chance of trich getting in there from the open fan? Wondering if you can filter it.
So I do have a small piece of filter material that is over the backside of the fan. I was more concerned about dog hair getting in there lol. BUT no I'm not worried so much about contamination at the fruiting stage. At least not on such a small controlled scale. Contamination during inoculation is definitely a concern though.
@@thejackalopefarm6201 thanks for info! Right after I replied I saw your follow up video and confirmed you added some filter media haha. I’m looking forward to making some custom builds like this one :)
@Josh Cruz I've really been thrilled with this set up. I am switching to liquid culture now and will make some more shroomin vids in the near future. This build will be featured in all of it.
@@thejackalopefarm6201 cool! I am using liquid culture and looking to build an all in one chamber. Something you can use from start to finish for each stage in process.
Do you think a diffuser would work for humidity?
It probably could. Not sure how easy it would be to pipe it in. Or get a small enough diffuser that it fits inside of the chamber. Fire hazard is always a concern. If you try it, let me know if it works.
Can you share us the update after growing ?
I did put the growing process into a short video you can find here.
th-cam.com/users/shortsF2nV3dOV1aI?feature=share
Currently Im growing out jars of oyster spawn for it. They arent quite ready yet.
Why the fan? Doesn't the humidifier bring enough fresh air on it's own?
Fresh air exchange
Did you consider the pros and cons of negative pressure vs. positive in relation to the orientation of your fan? Just curious.
Nah, not a thing Im worried about. Air flow definitely gets in just fine and the excess pressure vents through the vent holes which I covered with a thin piece of filter material.
I will admit though, the fan I bought is more than needed. I wish it was weaker.
@@thejackalopefarm6201 Cool build none the less.
So did you get a big crop of mushrooms?
Yep sure did, works wonderfully. I did make a couple of follow up videos to this as well.
Inkbird will control your humidity
Total 90$ and how get profit?
U got a link for fan
It's in the description of the video
Nice expensive box for growing fruits 🍄 I can get better results from under $15 bucks.
All you need is a tub, substrate and spores.. more high tec you try and make it you’ll have problems..
64qt tub can be filled with mushrooms with no extra work..
This is hardly high tech. There are definitely high tech fruiting chambers on the market. Pretty certain I recall mentioning that you could do this cheaper. The primary reason I built this was so I could leave it in my dining room and not have the eyesore of a monotub. To each their own my friend. If I posted a monotub video someone would likely be in here explaining how unnecessary it is to have a monotub when all you really need is a spore block in a grow bag and a spray bottle.
That humidifier is the worst choice to buy for this the product is crap
Why? I know they are terrible for reptiles but seem to be proving decent for humidifying mushroom chambers
Super over complicated.
Lmao yea but why? You could achieve the same results with just a plastic tote.. none of that extra shit helps the grow at all.
Great tub but an even greater woman. I can only imagine🫠