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Last year I took home a small chunk of colonised wood from down south and buried it in a styrofoam box full of wood chips, and watered every now and again over the summer (whenever I remembered).

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We had a big storm about a couple of weeks ago and to my surprise (I was certain that the Perth city climate wouldn't suit them) these guys popped their cute little heads up :wub: -

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After a bit more lucky rain during that week I kept an eye on them -

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Things went well with the weather and they matured beautifully -

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Then a big storm came through which dropped lots of leaves from the tree overhanging the box, which changed their landscape -

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Dinner! :shroomer:

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Stoked that the city climate supports them, time to hunt down some suitable mulch beds and spread mushroom babies.... :)

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That is so fucking cool man, well done! Who knew growing Psilocybes would be so easy? And so inconspicous too.

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Nice stuff Hyphal :)

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dude that is awesome. what i've read about growing mushrooms makes it sound like it's a science, and here's proof that it doesn't have to be. good on you!

cheers

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The mushrooms are nice... (no really, they are), but is it just me or is there a (not so) little something else or two to be impressed with in your images?

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Nice one! :lol:

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didnt have a plastic knife? :P

The great thing about this is when I cleaned the colonised wood chips off I could put them back in their box. But it really doesn't make any difference anyway, that whole tray is completely white under the surface. No major damage is done to the mycelium when picking this way.

The mushrooms are nice... (no really, they are), but is it just me or is there a (not so) little something else or two to be impressed with in your images?

You noticed... :)

Thanks for the comments, I felt like a proud father...

Peace.

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very cool, :drool2:

i have always thought curtin uni would be a good place to spread some mycelium. Some deep woodchip beds around there!

my gardens may be filling with wood in the next few days :P

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i have always thought curtin uni would be a good place to spread some mycelium.

Grin. I'm hearing you lampy...

And technology park, collier golf course, all along kent st and hayman rd... and anywhere esle the South perth council have access - they do a good job of remulching the areas each year around there...

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Wow thats really cool, and seems so easy too.

And btw, nice looking cacti there too!

Peace,

Mind

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Grin. I'm hearing you lampy...

And technology park, collier golf course, all along kent st and hayman rd... and anywhere esle the South perth council have access - they do a good job of remulching the areas each year around there...

There's heaps of good places around the city - the uni's being a great start.

What does everyone think about the implications of introducing a mushroom species to an area it wasn't previously in term of impact on the local fungi of the area? Is it worth worrying about?

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What does everyone think about the implications of introducing a mushroom species to an area it wasn't previously in term of impact on the local fungi of the area? Is it worth worrying about?

Good ethical question :) don't want a canetoad situation... or do we in this case? :wink:

Not sure how they would compete with 'native' fungi, but at the same time, they'd be doing the same job (decomposing organic matter).

I would think that they would pretty much co-exist with the other species around; if you look at some places, you'll find 3-4 species in a small area, all coming up within a few foot of each other, so i would think they'll just be another in the mix.

If you look at what they live with down south (gallerinas, puff balls, the little pinkish ones), and they all tend to come up together, so... I think they would be ok...

What has the impact been in the areas that people have introduced the subs into in the eastern states? Seems from some of the pics it hasn't reduced the overall variety?

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Hyphal you genius.

That is inspiring B)

I tried something similar a few years ago but the whole thing dried out and didn't work for me.

Im giving it another go :lol:

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What does everyone think about the implications of introducing a mushroom species to an area it wasn't previously in term of impact on the local fungi of the area? Is it worth worrying about?

terrible idea Hyphal, you mite wipe out the last remaining wood chipped patches of Perthlandia carparkiosis

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terrible idea Hyphal, you mite wipe out the last remaining wood chipped patches of Perthlandia carparkiosis

:P

Good point - I've been thinking about this and really I think comparatively farming and urban development has caused enough devastation for me not to consider it a major issue.

Native Bushland might be a different story, but I doubt it very much.

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The Psilocybes as a genus have a remarkable affinity for humans

they just don't seem to grow in undisturbed environments of any kind.

Of course one might say that in this day and age, all environments are at least slightly disturbed and therefore introduction of Psilocybe spp. does pose an invasion risk. But I really can't see any species that I know of becoming invasive to the point that the eager pickers of Perth could not control them.

BTW, nice work Mr Knot :).

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Nice work! They're not fussy are they.

Full shade all the time?

Sorry strangebrew, I just realised I never answered your question - yes pretty much full shade all the time.

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Hyphal You Deserve an award for that simple but truly genius idea :worship:

Absolutley amazing that it Gave you not one but two fruiting sessions!

It just goes to show that its not all pressure cookers and Gloveboxes! After all Mother nature doesn't have to use them does she?

You must be soo proud of those babies my friend!

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this shit is awesome. if i wanted to try this myself do i just grab a bit of wood with mushrooms growing out of it and bury in woodchips and water?

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