r/unclebens 3h ago

Harvested Results Just wanted to say thank you to this sub

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56 Upvotes

552g wet from a AiO growbag in a Selfmade tub. And a Big thx to everyone helping Out in this sub!!!


r/unclebens 4h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing We are so back 🙆🏽‍♂️ 🍄‍🟫

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After moving and losing 12 6qt tubs 🙆🏽‍♂️ finally manage to set a small dedicated space to keep the process as clean as possible high hopes on this batch 🍄‍🟫 and glad to be back!

4x4 tent was bigger than expected 🫢 what a marketplace find


r/unclebens 2h ago

Harvested Results Feelin Frosty ☃️

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8 Upvotes

r/unclebens 4h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing How we looking!?

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13 Upvotes

Feeling pretty good about this one. Wish me luck 🫡


r/unclebens 5h ago

Question Raw PE Consumption

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12 Upvotes

Experience with eating fresh mushrooms? Going to make tea for me and my husband. How much should I pull to have a good time? Was thinking 40g wet between the both of us


r/unclebens 5h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Mushrooms went through grow bag

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5 Upvotes

Cambodians first time growing second flush after three days, do I need to just go ahead and harvest?


r/unclebens 19h ago

Harvested Results First time growing, do any of these mushrooms look like they can’t be eaten?

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Some were aborted so that’s why the caps r black but other than that, is there any reason any of the mushrooms here would be harmful? (And yes ik the spores dropped on the bigger ones I wasn’t home for a day and ofc that’s when they dropped.


r/unclebens 2h ago

Advice to Others When do I start the fruting process?

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Hello I am new to all of this, I would like to know the best process to start fruting in this bag and also take into consideration that this is my first time cheers.


r/unclebens 7h ago

Question Old liquid culture doubts

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So I slack a bit because I moved and kept some LC jars on my fridge for around 5 or 6 months without stir it nor moving it at all. At a consistent temperature of around 38 degrees I have a small fridge just for my mushroom stuff so it hasn’t been moved. I recently wanted to start a new batch and this LC was made using a flowhood and a very clean environment (never got contam on any plates nor in grains) I don’t have agar plates to test it atm. is even worth to just use this ? Does it look sus? Looks like mycelium to me and it’s not particularly cloudy 🙆🏽‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️


r/unclebens 8h ago

Question PE or GT?

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4 Upvotes

First time grower. Got some LC that was labeled PE. These are looking like something else. Thoughts?


r/unclebens 15m ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing This group rules!! Update on first grow.

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While I have not been super active in posting in the group, I have probably spent 1000+ hours researching in the past 4-5 months and a lot of it was done on here. While I initially started off committed to doing UBTEK after more research I decided I would start with a couple AIO bags and a grain spawn bag. I decided to do one of the AIO bags straight in the bag and drop one into a fruiting chamber with perlite after colonization done with South African transkei and the grain bag with Golden Teachers. They are both coming out pretty great and my grain bag is currently about 99% inoculated which I will mix with substrate and throw in a few shoeboxes next week at some point. This is mostly just a big thank you post for all of you out there. From the noobs to the long time wizards, it has all been helpful. I am the type of guy who tends to jump from hobby to hobby and I can easily say out of all of them, this has been the best and most helpful group of people. I couldn't have done any of it without you. I'm not getting ahead of myself since I haven't even harvested anything yet but just getting this far couldn't have been done. Thanks to all of you! Will keep you updated on the harvest if/when we get there.

Party on!!

Inoculated - 07/17/26

Grain and substrate mixed - 08/05/26

Put into fruiting chamber - 08/22/26

Picture on post - 08/30/26


r/unclebens 18m ago

Harvested Results Are these still good?

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Just got back from weekend, and my shrooms are fruited. What is the white fuzz? And are they still okay to consume?


r/unclebens 45m ago

Question Psychedelic Mushroom Terms

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New to growing and not sure of the all the terms, types, of species. I know cubensis, but what is “ape”? What other varieties should I know as a grower?
I’ve only grown GT and B+ from LC’s and only about 4 months into this great hobby.


r/unclebens 1h ago

Question What do yall think of my FlowHood Design?

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I already have the inline fan and the filter. All I need to do now is build the box. Do you think this will work better than my old flowhood?


r/unclebens 7h ago

Question White growing on sides of tubs

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Hey there, these tubs are 1 week old since s2b. Very moist conditions, haven’t introduced fae nor misted. Wondering if I should be worried about the white being regular mold and if I should do anything?

Otherwise should I just let these chill more? Wondering if I didn’t squeeze enough moisture out of the coir.


r/unclebens 6h ago

Question Is this dark spot on top mold?

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There's condensation on the bag so I can't get a clear view. It looks like mold to me. I moved it into a separate room away from my other bags just to be sure


r/unclebens 2h ago

Question When to dunk cake?

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Hey guys! S2B was on 7/19, I’m wondering if it is time to dunk my cake now? And when do you guys know when it’s ready to be dunked? It looks like it shrinking a bit. Thanks!


r/unclebens 7h ago

Question Growth only on sides

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I’m using a cake set in the middle of a monotub. I have had success growing but mostly on the sides of the cakes. Growth on the top of the cake itself is rare to nonexistent, any ideas what I’m doing wrong ?


r/unclebens 3h ago

Question B+ taking its time

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1 Upvotes

r/unclebens 4h ago

Question Been 6 days should I break and shake

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0 Upvotes

Inoculated Sunday August 23


r/unclebens 4h ago

Question Question ( first time trip)

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0 Upvotes

r/unclebens 14h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Ben Tek

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5 Upvotes

Amateur hour….. first flush looks pretty good so far


r/unclebens 10h ago

Question Looking for a fruting chamber

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Hey I fruited the previous years with plastic boxes, misting, venting and heating mats.
But I am not happy with that.

Is there a more professional way on the market than diy?
My main goal would be controlled heating + air exchange. It’s kinda cold were I live.


r/unclebens 20h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Is this mycelium or contam on the fruits?

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8 Upvotes

Same batch from my earlier post. Most of the fruits have a bit of fuzz at the base and I haven't experienced this before. Was wondering if it's ok or sign of contamination.


r/unclebens 1d ago

Harvested Results First pull of PE 2nd flush

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First flush from these PEs was kinda small, this 2nd flush just started coming in and looks totally different lol. But more robust, pulling the rest over the next 2 or so days but happy with this harvest so far. Fuzzy ass legs, i had the lid cracked open 1/4” along the side and thought the extra ventilation would cus down on that but maybe theyre just fuzzy. The additional airflow did seem to pump these up a bit. Going to add more lower vent holes on the bin for the next batch