Aymeric
Has bought this article
29-07-2019
Holà,
Thanks for your reply.
Well, I'm no expert but it's far from being my first mycelium cake to play with and on this one I can tell than whoever told you that does not know what they're saying. The layer of vermiculite is such that it does nothing else than smothering the mycelium and actually prevent the mushrooms to fruit, hence doing so only ont he side where the mycelium can breathe.
Underneath the mycelium bread is a rather thick layer of vermiculite, which is not a problem in itself, except by the volume it takes. Add it to the volume of vermiculite and you end up with a myselium cake that is about the equivalent of 600-700ml, quite far from the 1200ml the cake is claimed to be at the top of this page. I think there's a legal term for that...
Wow, not only you don't get what is claimed you'll get, but the little you get is actually sabotaged. That's a twisted business model if you ask me.
Alchimia Grow Shop
30-07-2019
Hi Aymeric,
Well, since it is obvious that your are more experienced than I am with regard to growing mushrooms...do you think it would be worth it to remove the vermiculite of one of these kits and test results? We're constantly testing new strains and brands, it wouldn't be much trouble. I guess contamination could be an issue, but perhaps we'd increase yields?
Thanks a lot for your feedback mate, we really appreciate it. I'm going to write an email to Setnatur with your thoughts and also our results after testng different brands.
Talk soon!
Aymeric
Has bought this article
27-07-2019
Holà,
It would be nice to mention that those Setnature kits are NOT ready to fruit and need further colonization time for the mycelium to grow before it's ready to fruit. First flush has barely a dozen of mushrooms, that won't even make enoug for a dose, at that point I doubt ther will be a second flush.
And what's the point in covering the mycelium with vermiculite if the only result is to reduce the productionby 90%?
I guess I should have pay more attention to the photos, very low production is shown indeed, with fruiting only on the sides. Disappointing, I won't buy this brand again.
Alchimia Grow Shop
29-07-2019
Hi Aymeric,
According to Setnatur, vermiculite isolates and protects the mycelium, also helping to retain moisture. We've had awesome results with Freshmuhrooms kits!
Best!