First successful attempt

This is B+. The cakes were not all birthed at the same time. First successful attempt.


Does this look ready to make a spore print?

Dude that's awesome.
I have no knowledge of how to grow shrooms, but I would love to learn. They look awesome!
Congratulations!!!

I'm pretty sure after the veil and cap are seperated the spores drop..after its curled up at the edges of the cap is a good indication from what I've read..never taken a spore print by myself so I'm def no authority...

Next time pick them a tad earlier, I liked to pick mine Just BEFORE the veil breaks, then swab the cap with alcohol, the cap will continue to open and the spores mature and fall for the next day or two.

I've never attempted a spore print so any advice you have on the subject would be appreciated.

Just lay the caps face down on a sterile piece of paper or aluminum foil. You will find that a paper taken from the center of a book or ream will be pretty damn clean. cover the cap with an overturned bowl or glass so that errant breezes don't blow contaminants under the cap, or disturb the pattern (they look kind of cool), then fold them in half and wrap in foil, put this in a baggie when you are sure that the paper is dry (it picks up moisture from the cap) - that's it - store in a dry place out of sunlight.

Thanks! I read about that method, but I do have another I am going to try. If it is successful it will be much easier for making syringes. I'll post it if it works out.