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Growing & Cultivation
Everything you need to grow magic mushrooms at home. From beginner-friendly grow kits to advanced cultivation techniques like PF Tek and agar work. Learn about sterilization, harvesting, and how to get the best yields from every flush.
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Ask Mick: Blue Spots on My Magic Mushroom Grow Kit — Bruising or Contamination? (2026 Update)
You check on your magic mushroom grow kit and notice blue spots on the mycelium or the substrate. Your first reaction is probably worry — is something wrong? The short answer is: not necessarily. Blue spots on a magic mushroom grow kit are one of the most common concerns we hear from customers, and in most cases the cause is harmless. However, it is worth knowing exactly how to tell the difference between normal bruising and a genuine contamination problem. That is what this Ask Mick post is all about.
When to Harvest Magic Mushrooms — Timing, Potency and What Happens If You Pick Too Late
September 5, 2013When do I harvest my mushrooms ? The best time to harvest your mushrooms from you grow kit is just before or after the veil breaks. Normally veil breaking time is between 5-12 days after you see your first mushrooms pins popping up from the substrate.
Pressure Cooker Mushroom Substrate: Complete Sterilization Guide
December 5, 2012
How to Use a Pressure Cooker for Mushroom Substrate: The Complete Guide
Master pressure cooker mushroom substrate sterilization for PF-Tek jars and grain spawn — step by step.
The pressure cooker is the single most important piece of equipment for any serious mushroom cultivator. Without proper sterilization, contamination will almost always beat your mycelium to the substrate — and wasted effort follows. Using a pressure cooker for mushroom substrate gives you a reliable, repeatable method to eliminate every bacterium, mold spore, and heat-resistant endospore that stands between you and a healthy flush. For the full picture of why sterilization matters and which methods suit which situations, read our companion guide on how to sterilize mushroom cultivation materials. This post covers the hands-on how-to: settings, timing, and exact steps for PF-Tek jars and grain spawn.
How to Sterilize Mushroom Cultivation Materials: Methods, Tools & Clean Workspace Tips
November 7, 2012
The complete guide to sterile technique for mushroom growers — methods, materials, and when to use each one
Ask any experienced mushroom cultivator what separates a successful grow from a contaminated mess, and the answer is almost always the same: sterile technique. If you want to sterilize mushroom cultivation materials properly, you need to understand not just how to do it, but why each method exists and when to apply it. This guide covers every major sterilization and disinfection method used in home mushroom cultivation — from a quick flame pass on a needle to a full pressure-cooker run for grain spawn.
How to make a spore syringe ?
January 26, 2012
If you're interested in growing P. cubensis mushrooms, one of the first steps is to obtain spores. One way to do this is by making a spore syringe, which can be used to inject spores into a substrate for growing mushrooms. In this post, we'll go over how to make, prepare, store, and use a spore syringe for magic mushrooms.
How to Make a Psilocybe Cubensis Spore Print: Step-by-Step Guide
January 26, 2012
Learn how to make a Psilocybe cubensis spore print step by step — plus storage tips, supplies, and how to use your print for microscopy or cultivation.
