Doopie sp. Posted May 2, 2011 Doopie sp: It's hard to tell on your photos, but it seems to me like you may have some Leratiomyces ceres in among your subs, and you don't want to eat those... Go through each one and check for blue bruising. If it ain't bruised, do not eat. Then again, it could just be the lighting in your images... Hey Marcel thanks for the tip. I googled Leratiomyces ceres and I recognize that variety, I often see them in similar habitats to where I find shroomies. I double checked my haul and I am certain I dont have any Leratiomyces ceres in amongst my subs. I have a few old subs that are quite dark, but they definitely stain blue. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undergrounder Posted May 3, 2011 Took these photos in the blue mountains: Lots of spots already picked over but it's still good up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Looks like a busy little patch Edited May 3, 2011 by Mt.B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted May 4, 2011 Beautiful specimens UG! Weather here is getting quite cold and moist, can't wait for the weekend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted May 4, 2011 Went for a bush hunt the other day and took some pics. Not not the best quality, but couldn't get my dodgy old camera to focus without the flash. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted May 4, 2011 Whoa, Shroomeup: you guys grow them weird down in Melbourne. Long ass stipes on some of those... And is that one in the sixth photo growing from a palm trunk?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted May 4, 2011 nice pics shroomeup! i was gonna say the same thing about the palm marcel but i think it's actually the base of a tree fern ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undergrounder Posted May 4, 2011 Nice pics shroome! Crazy long stipes. I wouldn't be surprised to see a mushroom growing from the bark of a tree fern.. i've seen mushrooms growing from the crowns too... the old bark just makes good substrate. Nothing mycorrhizal going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) Cheers guys. Yeah that lil fella was growing from the base of a tree fern, first time ive seen it happen. Definitely strange looking compared to suburban subs. Edited May 4, 2011 by Shroomeup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undergrounder Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Found these just randomly in Sydney.. Already pretty dry, at least a week old. Took the pic with my phone. Edited May 7, 2011 by Undergrounder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm crow Posted May 9, 2011 Images tomorrow - subs have arrived early. One guy is old and I think he might have pinned in late Feb which is unheard of... Not unheard of in the mountains, you just need to know where and when to look Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shane6891 Posted May 10, 2011 Hey guys, iam down in Tassie for my first sub season and it is crazy how many are growing down here. What i wanted to know if swim took some spores back to qld how hard would it be for him to grow at home?? Any good teks out there swim can read about growing subs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holymountain Posted May 10, 2011 there's a ripping good thread that some legend posted on creating an outdoor patch. it's here somewhere....just search outdoor woodlovers patch or something. though your main problem will be getting temperatures cold enough in QLD for them to fruit. for starters, you should keep the stem butts from the shrooms you pick and put them between layers of damp cardboard. the mycellium should grow onto the cardboard and you will be off to a good start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klip247 Posted May 10, 2011 Ive seen this type before, these type appear to be a different strain of Sub, the ones I come across with this profile are usually more potent than the more common variety... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted May 10, 2011 there's a ripping good thread that some legend posted on creating an outdoor patch. it's here somewhere....just search outdoor woodlovers patch or something. Ha , i was just thinking about that exact thread yesterday and was wondering how it was going,,,? http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24687 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks for that link, Amazonian. Holymountain, any news on that little patch you started last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted May 10, 2011 we will bump that thread directly i think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) Interesting what? Edited May 11, 2011 by strangebrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holymountain Posted May 12, 2011 the patch is in a location that i visit only a couple of times a year. went back a few weeks ago and the mycellium was thick and healthy though was too early in the year to see fruits. i have someone looking after it for me so i'll find out soon if there is any luck. though i'd imagine it won't get to the needed temps until june or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distracted Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) My favourite sub that I saw yesterday THE ATTACK OF THE GIANT MUSHROOM! Edited May 14, 2011 by Distracted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyphal Posted May 19, 2011 I'm going on my first hunt soon, I thought SA subs were supposed to look like this? That is a WA sub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler83durden Posted May 26, 2011 Went for a look around my usual spot yest and still nothing what gives? I did happen to see a notice pinned to a tree 'poison has been sprayed : type blackberry' does anyone know if this would affect my yields for this winter? the date on it was 1 month ago. Nice pics to folks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CβL Posted May 26, 2011 Gotta love people RIPPING them out, and destroying the mycelium. Good work kiddies - I hope you're friggin' happy. -_- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted May 26, 2011 Gotta love people RIPPING them out, and destroying the mycelium. Good work kiddies - I hope you're friggin' happy. -_- Stamets writes that mycelium that isn't disturbed dies much quicker than mycelium that gets a reasonable amount of tearing and movement. It motivates the myc to grow and expand with increased vigour. My (somewhat informal) observations seems to back this up. Where (other than the shroomery) does this idea of cutting rather than tearing get any credence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2meke Posted May 26, 2011 Where (other than the shroomery) does this idea of cutting rather than tearing get any credence? eastern europe. i see hoards of eastern europeans hunting for eddibles in the forrest and they each have a small blade in there hand and cut their shrooms free of the myc. my first season i was picking the biggies and leaving the pins for a later date, but the pins werent surviving. after seeing the europeans i gave it a go with some scissors and now almost 100% of the pins i leave mature. not to mention youre removing wood from the mycs habitat one handfull at a time. and tyler the blackberry spray shouldnt affect the shrooms too much as its a foliar spray. i guess there would be a little overspray that may affect the shrooms popping up under the drip line of the blackberry but they wont have blanket sprayed the whole area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites