When growing mushroom kits out of ignorance we can make some mistakes. In Themariashop we will explain the most common mistakes in the grow of magic mushroom kit.
Mushroom kit are a delicate product which must be treated with great care, if we are not experienced growers, we can suffer some inconveniences in our cultivation. If we suffer contamination in our mushroom kit, we are facing serious problems. Therefore, we want you to be aware of the following problems in order to avoid them as much as possible and to be able to achieve a successful mushroom grow.
In our online grow shop, we explain which are the most frequent mistakes and how we can prevent future problems.
In the following, we will explain what are the most common mistakes when grow magic mushroom.
Not having enough hygiene
The first thing we should do before opening a mushroom kit is to decontaminate as much as possible everything that could come into contact with it. As it is a delicate and fresh product, it is essential to be careful with the cleaning, as the kit can be contaminated. If contamination occurs, it is very likely that our mushroom kit will not thrive.
Lack of care and cleanliness is one of the most common mistakes in the grow of magic psychedelic mushroom kit. That is why the vast majority of times the reason for the contamination of the kit is because of this.
To prevent contamination due to a lack of hygiene, we recommend sterilising all the material that we are going to use to cultivate our mushroom kit.
We disinfect the cultivation bag, the outside of the mushroom kit, the propagator, etc. with antiseptic gel or alcohol, although we must not forget that which can contaminate the most: us.
When we are going to handle the material and the mushroom kit, we should wash our hands, arms, gloves… It would even be a good idea to wear clean clothes, avoiding any spores getting inside the bag or propagator.
If we treat the mushroom kit cultivation kit with delicacy and hygiene, we have a good chance that our mushroom kit will grow successfully.
Failure to control growing parameters
Another of the most common mistakes in the grow of magic mushroom is not controlling the growing parameters. In order to get an abundant harvest, we must create the necessary environment for the development of the mushroom kit.
We must have an optimal humidity and temperature, otherwise our mushroom kit may not grow or it may do so very slowly. If the mushrooms do develop, they will not do so in the best conditions, leading to a very meagre harvest. In addition, the mushrooms we harvest will be thin with a very poor development.
For this reason, we recommend getting a thermohygrometer, with which we can find out the temperature and humidity. Knowing the temperature and humidity parameters, we will be able to correct them, so that we will achieve a good crop.
Find out which are the optimal cultivation parameters in our blog How to grow psychedelic mushrooms?
Bad location of the crop - Lack or excess of light, one of the most common mushroom grow mistakes.
The place where we are going to place our mushroom kit plays a very important role. The location is another of the most common mistakes in mushroom grow. We must bear in mind that for the mushroom kit to grow, it must receive indirect light, but what do we mean by indirect light?
The mushroom kit should be placed in a sufficiently illuminated place, but without receiving direct sunlight. Indirect sunlight would be the perfect lighting for our mushrooms, although we can use artificial lights. If we use artificial lights, we recommend using white light rather than yellow, as it stimulates growth better.
Condensation on the mushroom kit
By creating an optimal environment, condensation is generated inside the growing bag or propagator. But if we are not aware of this, we can make another of the most common mistakes in mushroom grow.
Condensation settles on the walls of the growing bag or on the top of the propagator, causing water to come into contact with the mushrooms or mushroom kit. Contact of water on the kit or mushrooms can lead to contamination of the kit or even the mushrooms.
Contamination of the kit or mushrooms can lead to the complete discarding of the cultivation.
If we cultivate in a growing bag, we must make sure that the kit and mushrooms do not come into contact with the inside of the bag. In the case of growing in a propagator, tilt the base slightly so that the water runs down the sides and does not fall on the top. For this purpose, we recommend placing a piece of cardboard, newspaper, magazine or anything that slightly raises one of the sides of the propagator.
Too much or too little ventilation in mushroom cultivation
Mushrooms need oxygen to grow, so renewing the ambient air is a very important part of growing mushrooms. But curiosity or impatience can play a trick on us and make us make one of the most common mistakes in mushroom grow, especially in beginners.
Although it is true that we should renew the air daily, at least once, and recommended once in the morning and once in the evening, doing it too much can also be fatal.
Opening and closing the bag or propagator can also work against us when we are watching the crop. The more often we expose the delicate mushroom kit to the environment, the more likely we are to contaminate it. Breathing on it, exposing it to possible pathogens, or even doing so without proper decontamination, can cause us to contaminate the kit. By doing so more often, we are much more likely to do so.
Cutting or plucking psychedelic mushrooms
Due to a lack of knowledge, many growers cut or pull mushrooms with a knife. These mistakes are more common than usual in mushroom grow. If we harvest mushrooms in this way, we have a high chance of the kit failing to bear fruit or becoming contaminated.
We cut the mushrooms, we will leave part of the stem in the mushroom kit, so that part of the mushroom will rot and contaminate the mushroom kit completely. If we pull them off, we will possibly take part of the mycelium with us, and thus pull off any mushrooms that may bear fruit in future harvests.
But then, how are psychedelic mushrooms harvested?
We must take the mushroom by the stem and press it slightly downwards, and twist it, with this we will be able to extract the mushroom from the kit without damaging it. Normally, they usually come out in groups harvesting several mushrooms at the same time, this is normal.
Harvesting magic mushrooms late is one of the most common mistakes in the grow of kit mushrooms.
Late harvesting of mushrooms is another of the most common mistakes in mushroom kit grow. Mushrooms should be harvested before the cap opens, otherwise they will release spores inside the mushroom kit. If the spores are released inside the mushroom kit, the subsequent harvests of our crop may be reduced, resulting in less mushrooms being harvested.
It is important to harvest at the right time, and although it is not one of the most serious problems, we would like to get the maximum yield in each crop. To do this, we must harvest the mushrooms as we see that the veil is about to break.
Using tap water to hydrate your mushroom crop
Although it may seem a simple and straightforward act, using tap water can result in our mushroom kit being contaminated as soon as we start. This is one of the easiest and common mushroom grow mistakes to prevent, but one of the easiest to make.
Tap water often contains nitrates, calcium, chlorine, pesticides and many other elements that could contaminate our mushroom kit. For this reason, we should always use mineral or distilled water, thus ensuring good health for our mushrooms.
Choosing a more difficult variety for beginners are common mistakes in mushroom grow
There are times when we do not go further and grow mushrooms because they are the best known, because they attract our attention or for other reasons, but this is another of the most common mistakes in mushroom grow. Choosing more difficult varieties as a beginner.
Like many things in life, there are easier and more difficult ones. Therefore, we recommend that you start your mycological studies with simple varieties, which allow you to familiarise yourself with the cultivation, the surroundings and the mushroom environment.
There are varieties such as B+, mazapatec or Mexican varieties that are ideal for beginners, as they are more resistant and can be more flexible in terms of making mistakes.
Magic mushrooms on the flanks
Although it is more of an inconvenience than one of the most common mistakes in mushroom grow, the development of mushrooms on the lateral is very common. Mushrooms look for humidity and light, and they can be found on the sides of the kit.
An easy and simple solution is to cover the side of the outside of the mushroom kit with aluminium foil, so that it is completely opaque. This will ensure that the mushrooms seek the light from the surface and develop vertically.
These are the most common mistakes that occur in the grow of magic mushroom kit. You can learn more about the cultivation of mushroom kit in our online blog or consult the themariashop team, who will be happy to answer any of your questions.
Important: The mushroom kits are only seeds for mycological, ethnobotanical or ornamental use. They are not for agricultural or food use. Themariashop is not responsible for any illicit use that third parties may make of these kits or seeds.
