Grow your own!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CD0KZ78/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_HI.fCbFYYDN3N
Search for mushroom growing kit on Amazon. There are a bunch of them. I gave one to my Secret Santa and they loved it!
I know you're trying not to buy online but FWIW I got a gorgeous monstera that arrived in great shape and has grown to be incredibly lush and beautiful from these guys on amazon. I was skeptical ordering a plant online but it arrived quickly, was packaged great and was super healthy.
The visible mushroom part doesn't live so long on most species so they wouldn't be great decoration. But you can get these very cool little foam things that grow mushrooms on them! I had this one and it was great https://www.amazon.com/Back-Roots-Mushroom-Mushrooms-Gardening/dp/B00TUYGRU4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=mushroom+log&qid=1606877306&s=grocery&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVUFENDdFVVZOVks4JmVuY3...
I c. I just always try for the purest, cleanest product. Using distilled water will removed loads of water solubles leaving behind just cannabinoids, Terps, and plant oils.
They have spin machines for like 100 bucks that come with everything you need minus bags. Thatll be like 30 or 50 bucks. All you have to do is press a button lol. Here's a link from Amazon. Cheaper then your press as well.
Bubble Bag Machine 5 Gallon Small Mini Compact Washer Extracting Mini Washing Machine with 220 micron Zipper Bag by BUBBLEBAGDUDE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NLWBWEM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QVTGBbYB3TXGR
You would get a more pure, cleaner product with bubble hash. All the nutrients and sprays and chlorophyll are still retained in rosin.
Tape it up with grafting tape, teflon tape or electrical tape and wrap some gardening wire around it to bring it back together. You can take the tape off after a couple weeks after it's healed.
Tierra Garden 50-3010 Haxnicks Slim Soft Tie, 26.3-Feet, Green https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00HVVZ6TQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QiOECbWBTQDPC
I got it about 4 months ago from this amazon listing, I was amazed how beautiful and full it was when I got it. Maybe it's gotten better since 😁.
Do you think I should crosspost this post I made the other day?
I got a little washing machine thing of amazon deff makes making bubble easier and better. Pressed it on 12 ton harbor freight press.
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I don't know if you're in the US or not, but I've been really wanting one as well. I can't get out to the nurseries myself (migraines), so just ordered this one off Amazon:
Monstera Deliciosa I haven't received it yet, but I've received other plants from them and had great success.
Good luck! :)
He's probably been through a lot with the pet store and shipping so I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a bit to become more active. As long as he's eating and swim bladder is okay (so he's not stuck in the top or bottom) I feel like he should be fine.
Sometimes fins get caught in those filter vents, especially if he's a fan of hanging out there. On my tank I have a cut piece of those cheap filter media bags held down over the vent with small metal bars I also use for weighing down plants. They're flexible and I've found lots of weird uses for them like that! So that's just an idea for what you can do if that becomes an issue.
I don’t want to ship the seeds internationally, but there are plenty of sites online that do so. Amazon and eBay have tons of listings for Heavenly blue seeds: this is where I bought mine!
I got a beautiful young plant back in April from Amazon of all places. It came in a 6" pot and was so big I split it into two and have 2 happy plants. Check the seller JM Bamboo. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MUY4TCE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got mine here on Amazon! It had TONS of leaves when it shipped in January and there's already a bunch more uncurling.
I got a great Monstera from Hirt's Garden on Amazon! It was well packed, everything was in tact, and bigger than I had anticipated (I ordered a 6" pot). Ive had it since February and it has at least doubled in size...there are like 5 new stems popping out right now. Highly reccomend if you can't find them locally like myself!!
Split Leaf Philodendron 6" Pot - Monstera - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MUY4TCE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QltJBb0YA6KBP
Buy this and spread them through his entire yard. They will make many more. https://www.amazon.com/Seed-Needs-Dandelion-Taraxacum-officinale/dp/B0042HY3LO
This is a fantastic hobby for kiddos! But since this is probably the worst state in the country for anyone to pursue this hobby, if you wanna see if fungi/mushrooms spark his interest I recommend trying one of these out. These little kits are so much fun I've bought 5 diff kinds at this point and learned how to exploit them for multiple harvests. And if there's anyone in the fam who enjoys eating mushrooms, the harvests are great in ramens and stir frys.
Also yes I reeeeally do need to get a better camera and learn all it's fancy tricks for this hobby. Or at least something better than the HDR setting on my phone.
And thanks for the well wishes. I really did have a great time and appreciate how awesome the community has been about helping out and supporting the need for a break. Y'all are the best.
You could for now get something like these that you could wrap around the lower parts of existing figures to add weight. https://www.amazon.com/Anchors-Weights-ribbon-Awesome-Aquatics/dp/B072LQLLGF/ref=asc\_df\_B072LQLLGF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198088359792&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=195336118291062321&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&a...
Growing and eating gourmet mushrooms.
It's easy to start growing your own gourmet mushrooms such as oysters or Lion's Man by purchasing something like a mushroom grow box, $15 US. This will yield half a pound to a pound of tasty mushrooms!
If you end up enjoying the grow process and mushroom flavors, there's a whole new world awaiting you around growing and eating or even selling gourmet mushrooms.
In the colder months I try to seal my grow room up as much as possible to prevent heat loss and cold air infiltration and I've been a little concerned that this might cause CO2 levels to drop enough to have an effect on yield.
Like you, I'd thought of composting. It seems like if you compost the same weight of biomass as the amount of mass you expect your plants to grow it should equal out. I'm hesitant to try though as I believe in a sealed environment the odor from the compost would be strong enough to taint the flavor of the cannabis flowers. I'd also thought of buying some mushroom kits for this purpose, but I don't know if and how bad those might smell.
I haven't tried anything yet and don't have any answers for you. I'm just sharing some thoughts I had along those lines.
Monte carlo. I got a 3 packs of seeds off Amazon
So I received an oyster bag kit as a gift. Since I wanted to build a mono tub, I thought this would be good motivation to do some experimenting, practice and get my tubs built.
According to the instructions on the oyster kit, I soaked the mycelium cake in water overnight and then broke it up into substrate (CVG) and put it into a mono tub.
The instructions on the kit suggesting watering the kit directly daily, so I started by direct misting but after lots of reading, I switched to only misting the sides of the tub and fanning a few times a day. I started seeing pooling and there was a slight orange/yellow color which in another sub someone referred to as mycelium piss (?).
Pinning and growth started a couple of weeks ago. I have been fanning and misting multiple times a day. I flipped the lid and i swear I saw growth that same day. I had them sitting in a room that had a lot of sunlight, and I moved them to a darker space a few days ago with minimal light. I noticed more pins popping up this morning. So things are happening in there, just not what I read about most oyster grows - apparently they grow fast and large!
I'm not too worried if I have to dump these guys. I could actually use the tub for a future grow. But, I wondered if there was anything I could do to salvage these guys.
Thanks in advance!
Thank you! He knows he’s a very handsome little boy. I got it off Amazon, Zafina 3 Pack Aquarium Plant... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CGGJKZ5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. It’s some seeds that you dry plant and after a month or 2 it turns out like this! It was super duper easy and a ton of fun to watch it grow! The whole process was super simple, I just sprinkled the seeds on top of some moist fruval stratum and put some plastic wrap on the top of the tank to keep the moisture inside, I kept the light on all the time for the first couple days then decreased it to around 12 hours a day the rest of the time. You just have to mist it a couple times a day and it’ll sprout within a few days, after a couple weeks you flood the tank and in no time you get a gorgeous full carpet.
Also, I bought this off amazon which feels too easy so please tell me if I just bought normal ass seeds like a dumbass.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01802PSLU?psc=1&smid=A1KHBZO1OJF9CV&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
You need some gloves, and a sharp pair of scissors.
Alternatively, you can use something like this especially if the bud has... problems.
Interestingly enough, they sell dandelion seeds packers on Amazon… iknowwhatyouresaying
Seed Needs, 10,000+ Common Dandelion Herb Seeds for Planting (Taraxacum officinale) - Non-GMO - Bulk https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042HY3LO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gl_i_5HPGTKTXXW3GFRWPNF5Z
Back to the roots kits are simple and easy. Amazon has one on sale for $13. That is how I got started. You of course can go bigger or better, but starting small is often the best way.
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I read it’s not illegal to possess spores, but also read it can be difficult to grow safely (without unhealthy mold etc)
I have 2 small kids who have the magical ability to unlock any door and get into only the things i dont want them to get into lol.
If there’s a “shrooms growing kit for beginners” that makes this easy and safe, i’d love to give it a shot!
I’ve done this with my kids and it was awesome. Can the shrooms you guys are talking about be grown as easily as this? (I hope yes! And i hope it’s ok to share amazon link)
Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit, Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days, Top Gardening Gift, Holiday Gift, & Unique Gift www.amazon.com/dp/B00TUYGRU4/
There is a link to them! They are super easy to bend, I just wrap them very, very loosely around the bottom of the roots before they start to thin out
Ok, here's what I would do. See what you have in the store. Then research those to find out which ones can be reasonably grown. Growing has parts that are kind of hard to do on a limited budget. Getting things sterile is the big thing.
You can grow portobellos. https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Portobello-Mushrooms
The easiest way to start is buying a kit. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CD0KZ78/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_8H4JTQESVG944A29H687?psc=1
Awesome Aquatics Plant Anchors/Weights 25 pk Strip Lead Ribbon Live Plants https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072LQLLGF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HC2XNZA8AEKY4X1MT1X9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Here you go, this is what I use.