I live in the Philippines. I am only a hobbyist. (altho my neighbors love me :) ) I have grown the "King Blue" strain that I get out of China, which to my understanding is a hybrid of the elm and king. I have good luck with them only in the winter here when the temps do not get much over 80 F. I cold shock for first flush and a week after again for the second. Top flush the first and on the second flush I take all but the bottom 3" of the bag completely off...and crank up the humidity. I grow in 2lb tubular bags on CVG. The second flush is all around the sub in smaller clusters but large. These are by far my favs to eat..
@ Joe Choi I agree. I noticed with oysters they do great with one tiny hole in the bag on the side and just leave them in basement in the open air with ambient humidity. But by far they go crazy when I just set the bag under my rhododendron bush or hang them on the back porch. sometimes I give them a misting but not often.
Besides the finicky fruiting these are in my opinion the best commercial mushrooms out there. Heavy flushes, they take abuse when harvesting, they store forever, and the whole thing stem to cap is perfect for easy cooking with amazing flavor. If I could just grow these I would lol 😂🤷♂️
I recently grew block oyster mushroom..Oh my are they delicious.. I do have 100 shiitake logs that do very well for me here in southern Missouri.. I love growing mushroom it's one of 8f my favorite things to grow. I did the black oyster mushroom by table top 4 blocks, what I would be interested in doing is something like this. What to you have is truly awesome
Thank you for this video! I was getting some fruiting but knew this strain had more to give….these detailed videos are an amazing resource. Please keep doing what you’re doing, and again… Thank You!
What is your per pound yield per square ft of fruiting room? I see you are able to fit about 8 blocks a shelf, 3-4 shelf's per rack. So about 25-30 blocks a rack? 5-10 lbs mushrooms harvested per block? So 100-200ish Lbs. Mushrooms harvested per utility shelf?? What is the footprint size of each utility shelf? I'm trying to understand how much potential yield there is from one utility shelf full of blocks flushed 2-3 times? Doing all my numbers before building out my space. Thanks for everything Eric!!! I have learned a lot!
I am growing my first patch of black oyster mushrooms in fridge that has everything automated (humidity, FAE, temp and lights) 😊 I switched to pinning conditions yesterday. I have couple of questions for you: 1. How long does it usually take before you see pins forming? 2. Do you slice one corner of the bag, or how do you do the CO2 drop in the bag? 3. Have you ever tried to scrape the surface to promote more pinning? 4. What humidity do you recommend for fruiting? This really is amazing and exciting hobby 🤗 Cheers from Finland
I get the best results when I fruit them before they start pinning in the bags. Try cutting a 1/8th inch slit versus just a single slit on a few bags and see how they do. It's worth the extra few seconds in my grow. I like those bins. Do you deliver them to your buyers and swap out each week?
Just watched TR’s cleaning video - showing off a. Myers Mushroom hoodie. Realize I had not seen a video from Eric in a while. Somehow I was unsubscribed. Now re-subscribed. That’s a good day 🙃
I'm having no problem with the pinning/fruiting, however I am constantly getting weird mutations on the caps. A lot of them develop little bumps and gills on the cap. Quite unsightly although the flavour and texture don't seem particularly affected. Anyone have ideas on why this is happening? My grow room seems to have adequate airflow considering my success with other strains and species?
I'm having the same issue. I don't have that issue with King Trumpets but the Black Kings have had that issue multiple times. Some people have said it may be contaminated
@@diamond_dog627 I am almost 100% sure it isn't contamination of spawn or cultures, unless some sort of virus. I asked around and apparently black pearls do best in lower humidity for fruitbody development. I still have to do some tests, but so far the ones that are in a less humid part of the growroom are doing better. Still getting the weird growths a bit though.
@@Boiproduction3 That's what I've concluded. Thanks for the confirmation. They're doing better now on average, although some of them tend to blotch in higher humidity sections. Cheers!
i tried growing BPK but i am not able to make it fruit. The block will get fully colonized (all over thick white). I tried to cut the top of the bag as you and put it in grow tent but no pining (temp inside the grow tent is between 21-23 degree Celsius). Any Advice what I need to do to make it fruit?
I have a kit for these and they keep out growing the area they are in. Some are probably 2" in diameter for the stem. Do the tops have to flatten out or can they remain with the gills showing. Sometimes?
Mine take....Grain 10 - 14 days. incubate in 10 x 14 days. Fruit between 48 - 56% f 7 days to pin. Last 5 lb bag produced 2.6 lbs with .8 second flush. They grow so fast it’s hard to keep up with them. Only fruit 2 to 3 blocks at a time at home.
Yo Eric - I see you switched containers and are no longer burning tons of holes in them but having 4 holes in the lid? Are there any in the bottom? Not seeing any issue by not adding paper in the bottom either?? Jon
He runs the entire operation himself. Im at work all day so he just calls and texts me updates but on a regular week i maybe see him for 30 min and i might harvest some mushrooms on his off days. We are just starting to increase production and eventually he will have a part time and later full time assistant.
@@MyersMushroomsFarms Got it....Didn't realize you wanted more sleeping time. After watching all you've done (you're like a robot).... I thought it would be you getting your hands dirty. LOL....I'm just jealous, thanks for sharing.
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I live in the Philippines. I am only a hobbyist. (altho my neighbors love me :) ) I have grown the "King Blue" strain that I get out of China, which to my understanding is a hybrid of the elm and king. I have good luck with them only in the winter here when the temps do not get much over 80 F. I cold shock for first flush and a week after again for the second. Top flush the first and on the second flush I take all but the bottom 3" of the bag completely off...and crank up the humidity. I grow in 2lb tubular bags on CVG. The second flush is all around the sub in smaller clusters but large. These are by far my favs to eat..
So much to learn from you. You are doing this art a huge favor!!
Random lurker here... Been following you for a long time. Thanks for all your hard work and educational content. You're awesome!
@ Joe Choi I agree. I noticed with oysters they do great with one tiny hole in the bag on the side and just leave them in basement in the open air with ambient humidity. But by far they go crazy when I just set the bag under my rhododendron bush or hang them on the back porch. sometimes I give them a misting but not often.
Besides the finicky fruiting these are in my opinion the best commercial mushrooms out there. Heavy flushes, they take abuse when harvesting, they store forever, and the whole thing stem to cap is perfect for easy cooking with amazing flavor. If I could just grow these I would lol 😂🤷♂️
I recently grew block oyster mushroom..Oh my are they delicious.. I do have 100 shiitake logs that do very well for me here in southern Missouri.. I love growing mushroom it's one of 8f my favorite things to grow. I did the black oyster mushroom by table top 4 blocks, what I would be interested in doing is something like this. What to you have is truly awesome
Badass shroomage bro! Salute
I really appreciate the video. I failed on my first attempt and just ordered another Lc so your tips are definitely going to be put to use!🍄🍄🍄🍄
Thank you for this video! I was getting some fruiting but knew this strain had more to give….these detailed videos are an amazing resource.
Please keep doing what you’re doing, and again…
Thank You!
What is your per pound yield per square ft of fruiting room? I see you are able to fit about 8 blocks a shelf, 3-4 shelf's per rack. So about 25-30 blocks a rack? 5-10 lbs mushrooms harvested per block? So 100-200ish
Lbs. Mushrooms harvested per utility shelf??
What is the footprint size of each utility shelf?
I'm trying to understand how much potential yield there is from one utility shelf full of blocks flushed 2-3 times?
Doing all my numbers before building out my space.
Thanks for everything Eric!!! I have learned a lot!
I am growing my first patch of black oyster mushrooms in fridge that has everything automated (humidity, FAE, temp and lights) 😊 I switched to pinning conditions yesterday.
I have couple of questions for you:
1. How long does it usually take before you see pins forming?
2. Do you slice one corner of the bag, or how do you do the CO2 drop in the bag?
3. Have you ever tried to scrape the surface to promote more pinning?
4. What humidity do you recommend for fruiting?
This really is amazing and exciting hobby 🤗
Cheers from Finland
Which submtrate is suitable for a black pearl and in what proportions?
What is the sporulation like? Normal? Light? None?
I get the best results when I fruit them before they start pinning in the bags. Try cutting a 1/8th inch slit versus just a single slit on a few bags and see how they do. It's worth the extra few seconds in my grow. I like those bins. Do you deliver them to your buyers and swap out each week?
Always appreciate your videos!
great video is the water you are using whit your hose is chlorinated city water
Same issue as with Kings. But when you cut a square and scrape the surface a little you can also sidefruit them properly.
how many days the mushrooms can be harvested?
Just watched TR’s cleaning video - showing off a. Myers Mushroom hoodie. Realize I had not seen a video from Eric in a while. Somehow I was unsubscribed. Now re-subscribed. That’s a good day 🙃
Thanks for the help!
My black pearl start in pelletshave white mycelia but has blue/black color thru the white is that ok?
Donoyet again if the mis coloration is contamination will opening the bag contaminate my grow room?
I'm having no problem with the pinning/fruiting, however I am constantly getting weird mutations on the caps. A lot of them develop little bumps and gills on the cap. Quite unsightly although the flavour and texture don't seem particularly affected. Anyone have ideas on why this is happening? My grow room seems to have adequate airflow considering my success with other strains and species?
I'm having the same issue. I don't have that issue with King Trumpets but the Black Kings have had that issue multiple times. Some people have said it may be contaminated
@@diamond_dog627 I am almost 100% sure it isn't contamination of spawn or cultures, unless some sort of virus. I asked around and apparently black pearls do best in lower humidity for fruitbody development. I still have to do some tests, but so far the ones that are in a less humid part of the growroom are doing better. Still getting the weird growths a bit though.
It’s just the hybridization genetics my friend. You should be good.
@@Boiproduction3 That's what I've concluded. Thanks for the confirmation. They're doing better now on average, although some of them tend to blotch in higher humidity sections. Cheers!
More fae
i tried growing BPK but i am not able to make it fruit. The block will get fully colonized (all over thick white). I tried to cut the top of the bag as you and put it in grow tent but no pining (temp inside the grow tent is between 21-23 degree Celsius). Any Advice what I need to do to make it fruit?
What substrate do you grow these on? Do you supplement or don't they need it?
Thinking it's prob masters mix
Hello Eric! What specifically are you tracking on those hanging laminated boards? Thanks in advance for your time and effort.
I have a kit for these and they keep out growing the area they are in. Some are probably 2" in diameter for the stem. Do the tops have to flatten out or can they remain with the gills showing. Sometimes?
Thanks for the video, cheers
Have you had any issues with the HDX shelving sagging between the row bars without a liner?
Any "topping" (coir for ex) to prevent comtamination in the kings?
These look great!
How much humidity you have running for these?
Mine take....Grain 10 - 14 days. incubate in 10 x 14 days. Fruit between 48 - 56% f 7 days to pin. Last 5 lb bag produced 2.6 lbs with .8 second flush. They grow so fast it’s hard to keep up with them. Only fruit 2 to 3 blocks at a time at home.
Relative humidity?
How is second flush done.
Just harvest and remove any scraps and let them sit.
Good video Eric plenty of helpful information. Thanks #mushroomfantasies
How many flushes do you run your bags?
two.
Fantatsic info ty!
Thanks for this, do you grow chestnuts?
He had previously in the last grow op that he had going. I'm not sure that he's gotten chestnuts growing in the new farm yet.
Got today
hes a fun guy
👏👏👏👏💖
Yo Eric - I see you switched containers and are no longer burning tons of holes in them but having 4 holes in the lid? Are there any in the bottom? Not seeing any issue by not adding paper in the bottom either??
Jon
these do have holes in the bottoms and lids
I'm very very new to this, so I'm just curious why are you wearing a mask at the end?
Those are chunky bois
Farm Manager???...About how many people is under that title....I hope the pay$$ is as good as the title....lol
He runs the entire operation himself. Im at work all day so he just calls and texts me updates but on a regular week i maybe see him for 30 min and i might harvest some mushrooms on his off days. We are just starting to increase production and eventually he will have a part time and later full time assistant.
@@MyersMushroomsFarms Got it....Didn't realize you wanted more sleeping time.
After watching all you've done (you're like a robot).... I thought it would be you getting your hands dirty.
LOL....I'm just jealous, thanks for sharing.
@@john-smith. Im extremely busy doing everything else, such as making videos 😀