V-Tek
simply oats and grass seed in a twist loc
To prepare one dozen, 1 pint twist loc containers
- bring 5 quarts water to a boil
- lower heat to medium
- add 7-1/2 cups whole oats
- cook 15 minutes at slow boil
- add 2 cups grass seed
- cook 10 minutes
- strain and cool
- load 1 pint twist locs with 1-2/3 cup grain mix
- PC 90 minutes
innoculate
- your choice: agar, g2g, lc
colonize
- keep twist loc lids on (loose fit)
- MS – expect some growth at 5-7 days
- at 15-25% colonization, break it, shake it, and allow to continue
- wait for full colonization on all containers
case the tubs
- use pasteurized substrate
- remove twist loc lids
- apply 1/2 inch casing layer as evenly as possible
- place pint containers in a mono tub, close lid
- set aside until 25-30% of the casing is colonized
fruiting
- patch the casing if needed
- bottom water
- provide FAE
harvest
- harvest when veils break on majority of fruits
– large spore drops will cause contamination
– better to harvest early
re-hydrate
- bottom water after each harvest and as needed due to drying
repeat
- back to fruiting conditions
- expect next flush within a week or so