Dude ....the Nebro's spanked me as well.
I've held off my 2nd try at them until about now for the cold weather. Plan B is now on grain again and I will be trying them in half gallon jars for substrate so I can scrap the top off easier and case them. It's also easier to keep glass colder than a bag. The first time went all the way to a 10lb & 5 lb block. Both got frozen and cased but it was wicked hot outside and I couldn't get my place lower than about 65-70°.
Got some information about these and from what I was told it sounded like you need to up the PH in the substrate (lime or calcium carbonate) as well as making them freeze upon colonization then Casing layer to initiate fruits could help. They seem to grow during cold months naturally
They appear to be grown elsewhere in bottles but let's not let the Nebro's continue to win. I've been labeling my Nebro cultures "Fahkn Nebros" because they have been the only one I've not been able to grow successfully or at least fruit.
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14 Jan 07:15
That I have not tried but I have a big ass bag of soy pellets. I recently saw a YouTube dude who actually grew them on a Steak....(wtf?!)
I've got some Sorghum jars going for a side by side VS rice but it's going to be about 20 days b4 I see significant growth. I feel like they just won't be able to absorb properly although they are eating it right now, slower though. As long as the cats bald in the end I'd say it's a good method. My own thoughts are that they can handle and prefer a very wet substrate so I add less hydration to the substrate so that I can add more LC which is nutritious AF. LME/Yeast/dextrose/calcium carbonate/kelp powder/gypsum make absolutely perfect Uniform growth. LME/Yeast +whole eggs make an equal harvest but tend to be wicked Fatties and IMO better because they get bigger than my fingers.
I'm going to try to hook up with NHmushrooms this year to sell cordyceps but waiting for another response. Either way this year is the year I'll try markets & coffee shops.🤘