Alright, let’s talk about this golden teacher liquid culture thing, ya hear? Folks say it’s good for growin’ them mushrooms, the kind that… well, you know, the ones that make ya see things. Not that I’ve ever seen anythin’ myself, mind you. I’m just tellin’ ya what I heard.
Now, from what I gather, this liquid stuff, it’s like a magic potion for them mushrooms. They say it’s got somethin’ called “mycelium” in it, all packed tight and ready to go. Sounds fancy, huh? But it just means it helps them mushrooms grow faster, like puttin’ fertilizer on your corn, I reckon.
- First thing, you gotta have somethin’ clean. Real clean. Like, scrubbed-with-soap-and-boilin’-water clean. Can’t have no germs messin’ with your mushrooms. Germs are bad, like them flies on a hot summer day, buzzin’ around and spoilin’ everything.
- Then, you take this liquid, and you put it in somethin’. A jar, a bag, whatever you got that’s clean. They call it a “PF Tek jar” or a “grow bag,” sounds complicated, but it ain’t. Just a clean jar or a bag, that’s all.
- And then you wait. Like waitin’ for the bread to rise, or the beans to cook. It takes time, this mushroom growin’ business. Couple of weeks, they say. Gotta keep it warm, too. Not too hot, not too cold, just right. Like a baby chick, gotta keep it cozy. They told me somethin’ about 70 to 80 degrees, whatever that means in real feelin’ weather. Like a warm spring day, I guess.
Now, some folks, they use somethin’ else, called a “spore syringe.” Sounds scary, like somethin’ a doctor would use, but it’s just another way to get them mushrooms started. You squirt it in the jar or the bag, just like the liquid. Either way, it’s all about gettin’ them mushrooms growin’. Seems like you got options, you know. Some folks like the liquid way, other like this syringe way. To each their own, I say.
Temperature is important, they say. Gotta keep them mushrooms warm, but not too warm. They said somethin’ about 22 to 27 somethin’-somethin’s for the fancy name, and 70 to 80 of the regular feelin’ weather numbers. If it gets too cold, they won’t grow so good. Like tryin’ to grow tomatoes in the winter, just ain’t gonna happen. And if it gets too hot? Well, I reckon they’ll just shrivel up and die, like a leaf in the fire.
And while they’re growin’, gotta keep it dark, too. Mushrooms, they don’t like the sun, see? They like the shadows, the damp places, like under the porch or in the woodshed. So, you keep them in a dark place, and you wait. And you wait some more.
This here incubatin’ stage lasts two or three weeks, maybe. That is if you keep it around 65-75 of them fancy temperature numbers. That’s the time when those mushrooms really start growin’ good, forming the foundation, just like the foundation for a house, real important. You gotta watch ‘em, make sure they’re doin’ alright. And when they’re ready, well, then you got yourself some mushrooms.
Now, I don’t know nothin’ about eatin’ them mushrooms. Never done it myself. But I hear tell they can make you see things, feel things, things you ain’t never seen or felt before. Some folks say it’s good, some folks say it’s bad. Me? I just stick to my garden vegetables. But if you’re into growin’ these kind of mushrooms, this liquid culture stuff seems to be the way to go. Makes it easy, they say. And easy is good, especially when you gettin’ on in years, like me.
So, there you have it. That’s what I know about golden teacher liquid culture. Not much, maybe, but enough to get you started. Just remember, clean is key, warmth is important, and patience is a virtue. And if you do decide to try them mushrooms, well, be careful. You never know what you might see.
Tags: Golden Teacher Mushroom, Mushroom Cultivation, Liquid Culture, Mycelium, Grow Guide, PF Tek, Spore Syringe, Incubation, Growing Mushrooms, Temperature Control
