fungus spores + soil = CO2 for 6 months

That 5hit

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i dont know if this is true but research says it is
theres a guy on here trying to sale a bag of dirt with mushroom spores in it that produces CO2 for 6 month at 20,000 ppm's in a 10 x 10 area non-stop (24-7) 2000ppm's for every 1000 cf . he says all you have to do is set the bag in the room at or above canopy level and it does all the work for you

now i looked it up on wiki and they said that CO2 is a byproduct of fungus living in dirt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycelium)

this guy i saling a bag of this stuff for 20$
but after thinking about it i said if it does work this stuff could be made

there were issue's that came up in that thread like light, odor, and potential pathogens , all of these prolly could be solved, how? IDK. maybe a cheap foam cooler


(can someone do this for me)
mycelial = i'm willing to bet that any type of mushroom fungi will produce CO2 as a by-product
all i need is some good fert. compost (org. soil) to let it live in
place all that stuff in a cooler with air holes on side
place a co2 meter nere it and see what happens
it will work
for free
its like the surgar and yest method but better and last longer
now im not trying to hurt this guys bussness but diy is a lifestyle
but why would i pay anything when i can find some shroom outside a tap some spores over some soil and put all of that in a garbage bag and throw in some banana peel or something for the shroom to feed on

i know that i maybe missing some thing but we'll figure it out

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Fungal mycelia
Mycelium (plural mycelia) is the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. The mass of hyphae is sometimes called shiro, especially within the fairy ring fungi.

CO2

Mycelium is vital in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems for its role in the decomposition of plant material. It contributes to the organic fraction of soil and its growth releases carbon dioxide (CO2) back into the atmosphere.

The mycelium of mycorrhizal fungi increases the efficiency of water and nutrient absorption of most plants and confers resistance to some plant pathogens. Mycelium is an important food source for many soil invertebrates.

this is a pic of the back of the bag of what it clames
im not trying to advertize for them because this stuff could be ezly made
lets crack this code -the more we know the more we grow


maybe even spread some baking active yeast onto some muddy heavyly moist soil to see what happens
re. yeast is a fungus, but the surgar yeast water method does not last long- maybe the soil acts to slow the science down and is why this method last so long - co2 is a byproduct of food coverision by the fungus digestion maybe even try moisting the soil with surgar water to help feed the fungus
 

tea tree

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idk, maybe he deserves some money for thinking that cool name up "exhale"! Lol. Mushroom are not that hard to grow. Hell go out to your yard and and dig it up in a bag and thro some more in there in a moist bag. Let her rip. Look up "andrew weil". He is the worlds leading mushroom expert. I shot yuo knot I bought this guys book on mushroom propagation and he ahd a huge chapter on magic mushrooms, psylcibin, and pics of his ass holding em and tripping and the next thing I know he is on oprah everyday preaching about healthy living and the beuaty of the morel mushroom!
 

smppro

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nice post, ive been interested in these, but $20 seems pretty cheap, not that it couldn't be done but for me it would probably end up being easier and cheaper just to buy that one, i dont mind paying $20 to test something that might potentially work, i mean hell i just spent $450 on an LED panel, even if this doesnt make as much CO2 as it claims maybe its atleast enough so i could seal my room, thanks for meminding me, ill probably order one of these and let you guys know.
 

That 5hit

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nice post, ive been interested in these, but $20 seems pretty cheap, not that it couldn't be done but for me it would probably end up being easier and cheaper just to buy that one, i dont mind paying $20 to test something that might potentially work, i mean hell i just spent $450 on an LED panel, even if this doesnt make as much CO2 as it claims maybe its atleast enough so i could seal my room, thanks for meminding me, ill probably order one of these and let you guys know.
yeah i here you but i'm not going to have farm fert. sent to me in the mail
-there home base is in montana if i lived there i would just buy from them, but i'm all the way in chicago, so i would rather make it ,
would you buy permixed sugar yeat and water -well i look at this the same way its just moist soil and mushroom fungus in a bag with a breathable strip the end - but if i could just go somewhere and buy it i would
 

smppro

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yeah i here you but i'm not going to have farm fert. sent to me in the mail
-there home base is in montana if i lived there i would just buy from them, but i'm all the way in chicago, so i would rather make it ,
would you buy permixed sugar yeat and water -well i look at this the same way its just moist soil and mushroom fungus in a bag with a breathable strip the end - but if i could just go somewhere and buy it i would
Maybe ill order 1 and you can make 1, then compare. Im usually all about making my own stuff, but i think im getting lazier in my old age.:joint:
 

dutc2006

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I grow psilocibe cubensis mushrooms as well as cannabis, and the piece de resistance with mushroom mycelium is that it grows in the same conditions that are favorable for other competitor molds and bacteria to thrive in. This is why a substrate being prepared to grow mycelium must be sterilized prior to adding the spores or mycelium culture to it. I would be interested in what species of mushrooms these are that can colonize, or vegetate, a substrate without fruiting in 6 months. There are tons of different types of mushroom spore syringes that can be ordered to inoculate a substrate and do this yourself, but it would be beneficial to find out the species of mushroom. Mycology is a fun hobby, if you get started in it you may fall in love, I have. BTW, it is legal to order psilocibe shroom spore syringes in most states. I think I may make a post on the shroomery about these bags and see if anybody is familiar, as it has piqued my interest.
 

That 5hit

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I grow psilocibe cubensis mushrooms as well as cannabis, and the piece de resistance with mushroom mycelium is that it grows in the same conditions that are favorable for other competitor molds and bacteria to thrive in. This is why a substrate being prepared to grow mycelium must be sterilized prior to adding the spores or mycelium culture to it. I would be interested in what species of mushrooms these are that can colonize, or vegetate, a substrate without fruiting in 6 months. There are tons of different types of mushroom spore syringes that can be ordered to inoculate a substrate and do this yourself, but it would be beneficial to find out the species of mushroom. Mycology is a fun hobby, if you get started in it you may fall in love, I have. BTW, it is legal to order psilocibe shroom spore syringes in most states. I think I may make a post on the shroomery about these bags and see if anybody is familiar, as it has piqued my interest.
please do? there is a sit that sales mushroom that the guy gets the fert. compost from - it has to come from one of if not all the shroom the sail on there main site here it is http://store.gardencityfungi.com/
you seem to know about shrooms so mabey you can guide us to makeing our own
once again it is only worth it if it last 6 month if not you might as well use the sugar and yeast method

i am also concerned about molds and other fungi coming from this bag that is a breeding ground for who knows what -i put so much time into cleanning my room befor i put my bud in it just to introduce a big bag of fungus around my buds while the fans are blowing
 

That 5hit

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dutc2006

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I posted the thread at the shroomery to see if anybody can help. I will get back here as soon as I get an answer.
 

dutc2006

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Hopefully it is one of the oysters, they are really easy to grow. BTW $20 seems like a really good deal if it really works. I just mean considering the work it takes, he probably isn't making a killing.
 

That 5hit

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organic co2

ssugar yeast and water is great but does not last long 3-7 days and larger vatts are heavier and messier and bulkier

this may be a diy co2 breakthrough

20$ is not a lot but if i could make it myself i will the less item i'm bringing into my grow area make me feel beter

beside i plan on doing a hot water tank co2 gen anyways
but if i could find some thing better i will jump on it
 
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