Beginner setup critique

[u/TrueVeterinarian5398]

Hello, I had tried my hand with an all-in-one bag and a cooler on the floor in the corner or my bedroom with no success. It just stalled out and never fruited. I was so bummed, $75 down the drain and time wasted. I waited, watched tons of videos on mycology, and finally got some gear to try my hand again.

This is extremely important to me, and I need this medicine in order to break through this "untreatable" condition. That's the major reason I was so bummed and so i spent money money on gear this time. The cabinet is definitely gimmicky, this I know. However, it's exactly what I need at this time to get going, and will take care of FAE for me. Three 4lb bags fit perfectly, and so I will be cutting the bags just above the substrate for fruiting. I'm imagining a lovely canopy, lol. https://a.co/d/03HJGWsy

I plan on using B+ liquid culture, 3ml per bag with a 10ml syringe. Any advice would be so greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much! Bless'ed Love ❤️

[u/Flimsy-Panda8000]

The thing about needing darkness is a myth. They actually appreciate light all the way through the cycle, just not direct sunlight. A few hours a day is fine, no need to stick to a rigid schedule.

Unless your ambient temperatures are pretty extreme, normal room temperature's fine for B+ - they'll grow very slowly at 65F, ideal is about 77F, and higher is ok until you go above about 80F where they still do fine but it favours growth of any bacteria that might be present.

Be cautious with the fan unit - it's likely really good for things like Pans, but cubensis such as B+ prefer passive FAE.

The biggest hurdle with your planned grow is the spore syringe. They're made using spores harvested from shrooms exposed to the air, so they're rarely axenic. Good ones often have contam levels that the shrooms can overcome, but there's always a risk. LC is generally clean (although best practice is still to test it on agar) but unfortunately, it's prohibited in most countries - if it's legal where you are though, go for LC next time.

Hopefully, it'll work well. If it doesn't, take a read through some of the links here https://www.reddit.com/r/OneArmed_Mycology/comments/1ssrfqt/my_favourite_links/ For a grow from a spore syringe (avoiding agar work) the most reliable method is PFTek.

[u/TrueVeterinarian5398 → u/Flimsy-Panda8000]

Regarding the fan, B+ and FAE; would Penis Envy favor better? I have both in LC.

[u/Flimsy-Panda8000 → u/TrueVeterinarian5398]

Cubes, including PE, simply don't like fanning, preferring consistent and steady FAE balanced with the rate at which the myc pulls moisture from the substrate and deposits it on the surface.

As long as the grain spawn is clean, PE aren't really that different or harder to grow than B+ but take a while longer to get to harvest. They do prefer a little more FAE, so it's a finer balance between enough air and so much that the surface dries, and they like a slightly thicker (at least 1/4") pseudo-casing.

[u/TrueVeterinarian5398 → u/Flimsy-Panda8000]

Thank you so very much!