Ideally you’d want to use the most nutritious grain not the least

That's a great question, I'm not sure. I'm going to look into that

Do you mean the sealer to seal the bags up? If so I just added the link into the description of this video. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

Thanks!

Well clearly since you know everything please explain to me what laminar flow is. Laminar flow (/ˈlæmənər/) is the property of fluid particles in fluid dynamics to follow smooth paths in layers, with each layer moving smoothly past the adjacent layers with little or no mixing.[1] At low velocities, the fluid tends to flow without lateral mixing, and adjacent layers slide past one another smoothly. The air purifier is supplying the air into the let's call it Hood portion. The secondary filter creates the buildup of air allowing it to flow in a stream straight out of my box. The opposite would be turbulent flow which would be the case if I didn't have a secondary filter.

@@HowToShroom 🤣 I will gladly respond to this when I have time later this evening

@@HowToShroom I'm going to do my best to refrain from writing a book here, but there's just so much to address. Lets start with, why did you ask me to describe laminar flow if you were going to immediately post a definition? A bit odd, dontcha think? Also, I actually complimented your design for having an actual hood implement, but you felt it necessary to instantly be $hl++y in the first sentence of your response. Nowhere did I claim to "know everything", simply that your design does not produce laminar flow (which it most certainly does not). I must've missed the part in your video where you demonstrated your "laminar flow" with an anemometer, demonstrating how there is ample airflow emitted across the entirety of the filter face, and how there is ZERO variances in said airflow (you know, laminar flow). I also missed the part where you *attempt* to showcase your "laminar flow" with a flame or smoke test (which neither actually illustrate true laminar flow anyway). Maybe I missed those parts, and should do a re-watch.? Interesting how professionally engineered commercial grade FFUs for medical clean rooms, dust-free rooms for electronics, and for plant/fungi propagation don't produce laminar flow, but your unsealed DIY air purifier HVAC furnace filter contraption does. Go to the manufacturer's home page of any of these popular commercial FFU producers, and not one makes the claim of laminar flow for their devices. Maybe these degreed engineers should be taking notes from your clearly superior design? The only place where there is claim that any of these professionally engineered commercial grade FFUs produce laminar flow is from the dishonest distributors using "laminar flow" as a buzzword to market these products. Contrary to popular bro science belief, laminar flow cannot be achieved with a basic cavity and HEPA furnace filter. Achieving actual laminar flow requires: a $hl+ ton of calculations, a specialized filter containing multiple layer of varying membranes and integrated *usually metallic* straws, adequate cavity spacing, baffle placements, among many more requirements. If you truly knew anything bout laminar flow you'd already know this. In closing, what you DO have with your design, is *possibly* a device that provides filtered somewhat smooth constant positive pressure airflow. And, in all fairness, that's all we really need to be successful in this hobby. I will reiterate that I was, and still am, complimentary of your design. I simply do not agree that it provides laminar flow. This isn't shade, merely facts, and no ill intent. Yes, I got snarky with you in this message, but that's only because of how you responded to me, I match energies. I'm more than willing to bury the hatchet if you are. Regardless, best of luck, and Happy Cultivating!

@@WhiteBeardHashtag1205 I think this guy is full of it. He has 2 videos on this channel showcasing his thingamajig, and not once does he even do a flame test or smoke test. I know those arent the best ways to show laminar flow, but at least itll show something. He claims "This is exactly what I've accomplished here" without displaying it at all. Sure bud, we TOTALLY believe you brochacho 🤣

@@SwiggitySwagDopeInTheBag its been 4 days and he's yet to respond.

Laminar flow (/ˈlæmənər/) is the property of fluid particles in fluid dynamics to follow smooth paths in layers, with each layer moving smoothly past the adjacent layers with little or no mixing.[1] At low velocities, the fluid tends to flow without lateral mixing, and adjacent layers slide past one another smoothly. This is exactly what I've accomplished here thank you. I do appreciate the comment on the creativity.

@@HowToShroom I know what laminar flow is, and I dont believe youve accomplished this with your "laminar flow hood" at all. If so, prove it! At the very least perform a smoke test. I would bet an entire paycheck that smoke test wont show completely uniform air movement.

What would be the reasoning behind that? I am actually finding that I don't get as many flushes with rice.

@HowToShroom rice has been the most prone to wet rot and contam for me. I have way better luck with literally anything else lol. That isn't true for everyone though.

@@HowToShroomwhat do you mean flushes?

Yes, they are just folded around. Not sealed

What strain are you growing? Some strains take longer to pin than others

@@HowToShroom MVP

Why never make green agar?

Do you have vent holes in the shoe boxes and large tote?

Hey there, i am not sure. I use a measuring cup and use 8 cups per 650 grams of coco-coir. Hope this helps. If not I need to make more this weekend so I can weigh it this time.

500-650g, half and half coco to vermiculite and 1/5 gypsum

@@HowToShroom oh its not much help...but when u make more of cvg if u can weight and write in comment it will be wonderful

I get from a couple of places. North spore and planet spore are the ones I have been using for a while and always happy. Funny thing is, magic mushroom spore prints and culture are totally legal everywhere. Its the fruiting bodies that are illegal so most places that sell functional mushroom cultures also sell the psychedelics.

InoculateTheWorld has good LC strains FullCanopy are also good, they have some competition level genetics

Interesting. I want to get into some bigger equipment at some point. I am super limited to what I can do in my apartment. Most days it feels like I live in a work shop. LOL

@@HowToShroom been there

Yes I cover most of each hole with painters tape during colonization. I was thinking of trying more 1 inch holes at the top and bottom instead of the larger holes I use to see if there is any difference.

@@HowToShroomI never really dialed my toted In completely. Do you ever fan and mist? I always opened them up for about 20 minutes twice a day and occasionally misted them. I feel like if I could have got my holes just right I could have avoided that practice. But honestly I didn't mind it.

thanks for the tip on the bacteria vs. mold, I did not know that. Cheers

Yes they are just the 2 oz cups but I but I also buy them from the dollar store.

@@HowToShroom Awesome!!! Do you sterilize them with anything?

Thanks for subscribing. Let me know if you have any questions.

I looked it up, going to try some. Thanks so much for the tip. Cheers

Hey there, I see there are a few different options for this product. Is there a specific one you use? There is yellow/orange package, black, blue and green packages.

Shit, what did I miss linking? My bad

Where aboot's in Canada are you from EH? LOL

@@HowToShroom Pennsylvania my friend...thanks I will.

Never mind, just checked your YT page and found the LFH tutorial 👍

I have 2 flow hood videos, go for the newer one. Let me know if you have any questions. My flow hood utilizes a room purifier that keeps my space clean all the time but when I want to do my ecology I just put the Hood part of it over top of the purifier. This way my Flowood has more than one use.

Agreed, I did not eat them but I did clone and save them for future experiments.

A pressure cooker brings the temperature to a higher level than boiling alone allowing for sterilization. The initial boil is to put water into the grains of rice. The idea is to have a grain that is dry and hard on the outside and moist in the middle (I have heard it called al dente). Then sterilize and inoculate.

After cooking or soaking your grains, they need to dry a bit and then be put into jars or bags. These process leave the grains or rice open to bacteria which all around us in the air. The pressure cooking ensures that the grains or rice is completely sterile for the introduction of the cultures. If you still have any questions or this is not clear let me know.

Thanks

You are welcome!

It would be. I use the second filter to creat the build up of air and a more even flow across the work area. My original design didn't have the secondary filter and the air seemed to be strong in one corner but not so much in the other ones. The second filter makes a huge difference. It's just for more even air flow not for actually filtering the air. That is assuming that the air purifier has HEPA filters in it. I've never replaced my HEPA filters after 2 years of using all day everyday. I just vacuum off the pre-filter for the unit.

I boil it for 15-20 min and then PC for 2 hours. 1 out of the last 40 or so bags got contamination

@@HowToShroom thanks!

Yes, this was the 3rd flush and the sub was giving up. LOL

Ah brill, you should say that in your videos. Really enjoying your tutorials, love how easy and understandable u make them.

I think you might have hit the nail on the head. All of the mushrooms I have pick this far are far wetter than any other grow I have had. Also never got a proper first flush. I am going to grow it out for another month or so to see how it plays out. I just like to experiment with different ways of growing mushrooms.

Yes but in this case you get a room purifier and laminar flow hood for $200. The hood goes away when not in use the the purifier keeps my space clean.

Yes I have found that over the last few weeks working with them. So are Lizard Kings.

Growing mushrooms is pretty easy.

@@HowToShroom you have multiple tubs!!!! i love it

All very fair and valid points. you sound like you know your stuff. Maybe I will think of a different experiment. I am currently playing around with blue rice grain spawn. I'm curious to see what happens.

@@HowToShroom Just know that I took what you said, asked an expert and got that info, I have been watching you and you are teaching me.