



Basidiocarp (Carp)

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Post Number: 26

Registered: 11-2002

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 11:37 pm: OK- I have decided to write this up to encourage others to try an outdoor grow if you have not done so yet. This was my first outdoor grow so I kept it as simple as possible. I have been happy with the results but YMMV.



First I picked a spot in the yard that was shady. I used 2Q of colonized birdseed (PFC- I think), 1 bag of store bought composted manure (Home depot), homemade yard compost and some lime. I did not pasteurize anything.









I cleared a spot.









I laid down a layer (0.5 in) of manure.









I crumbled up the 2 jars of grain.









Another layer of manure.









I shoveled some homemade yard compost out of the bin that you can see in the first picture. The compost bin is just a large piece of chicken wire in a circle.









I cased the bed with the yard compost and sprinkled with lime (my compost runs pretty acidic as it is mostly leaves.) Verm, coir or peat would probably work as well.











I watered on day 1 and day 7. I was very lucky because we have had rain pretty much every day for the past 2 weeks. (2 hurricanes helps!) Total time invested outdoors about 45 min including harvest.



I went out today and found this:













I harvested and got about 800 wet grams from this first flush (largest was 15.2 grams). There appears to be lots of mycelial activity, so I expect another flush soon. If you haven't grown outdoors- give it a try. I hope this inspires you.







-carp





Hidra (Hidra303)

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Post Number: 1399

Registered: 03-2003

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 11:51 pm: AWESOME!!







very nice work!!!

thank you for sharing





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Soliver (Soliver)

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Post Number: 1257

Registered: 03-2003

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 11:52 pm: Wow.



OK, carp -



You've inspired me.

I barely have time to take a day to catch up w/

mycotopia, but I DO have 10+ quarts of colonized

corn, a bag of good 'ol Black Kow, and some peat,

not to mention some yardage and lime.. a few Q's..

I have Hoffmans's hydrated lime... what did you use?



How much sun does that spot get?

Think I should put mine where it'll be in the shade

most of the time,? How many hours of sun, appox,

does that spot get?



I, too, suffer / benefit from East Coast hurricanes and a lot of rain / humidity...

you watered on day 1 and 7.. what day did you see

this upcrop?



thanks for the inspiration,







soliver





Basidiocarp (Carp)

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Username: Carp



Post Number: 27

Registered: 11-2002

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 12:19 am: Soliver, I will try to answer your questions. I am not an expert at outdoor beds, this is just my experience. I attribute most of my success to weather. There are Chlorophytum mushrooms coming up everywhere in my 'hood, so the weather has been ideal for mushrooms. This strain is from a multispore innoc, so I got lucky there too. I am going to clone a basidiocarp from this bed and keep it as my outside strain.



I have Hoffmans's hydrated lime... what did you use?



Not sure really. I bought it in bulk from my local garden supply place. I asked and they told me it was low magnesium. They did make me buy 5 lbs of it because that is the minimum they sell. I have been using it for 2 years now. I have heard others mention your brand before. As always- lower magnesium is better. I add it because my leaf/grass compost is pretty acidic.



How much sun does that spot get? Think I should put mine where it'll be in the shade most of the time,? How many hours of sun, appox, does that spot get?



That bed gets no direct sun due to the overhanging vines. The area in general gets little sun. You can see the sun in picture 1- that is as much as that area will get and only for an hour or so.



what day did you see this upcrop?



According to my notes, I did the bed on 7/31/2004. I watered it when I put it in and then on the following weekend. I noticed the shrooms today, but yesterday probably would have been the ideal time to harvest. 14-16 days maybe? This will vary depending on environmental conditions, obviously.



thanks for the inspiration



Your welcome. I will post pictures here of any more flushes, if they happen.



-carp





Shroomman21 (Shroomman21)

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Post Number: 65

Registered: 07-2004

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 02:43 am: fuck yeah ,im gonna do this shit at my grand moms hahah in the back





wsmith (Wrrexm)

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Post Number: 132

Registered: 03-2004

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 03:14 am: Looks like my next project, Very inspiring. Good job, Congrats. U CaN't MaKe A MaN BoRn RoUnD,DiE SqUaRe....





pscillypj (Pcsillypj)

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Post Number: 203

Registered: 01-2004

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 07:04 am: wow thats nice. next year when it's

warmer i will have to try that method,

maybe with corn instead.



peace,

pcsillypj "I hear colors and see sounds"





Basidiocarp (Carp)

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Username: Carp



Post Number: 29

Registered: 11-2002

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 07:26 am: Paw Paw-



"Jar 3" was not fully colonized (contam?)- and was on its way to the compost bin you see. I will be watching the compost bin too and will report.



-carp





MushieDoobyDoo (Desideratum)

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Post Number: 81

Registered: 05-2004

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 08:07 am: wow!!!!!! I dug an outdoor spot today myself. One of my straw bins had a little green spot . I hope my results come out like yours. Ill be watchin.





Python (Python)

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Post Number: 781

Registered: 04-2004

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 08:56 am: The substance provides continuous high, i'll give you one free, for every five you buy......





Strangeland (Waylitjim)

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Post Number: 66

Registered: 06-2004

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 01:27 pm: What has the humidity been in also?

Are you in the S. East,



LOOKIN GOOD'

Of all the things I've lost,

I miss my mind the most.





Hippie3 (Admin)

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Post Number: 24537

Registered: 02-2001

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 01:55 pm: quote: very nice work!!!

thank you for sharing





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i edited your post slightly

you had an S on archive

which would throw off the search engine





great thread, btw

Namaste



