How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Psilocybin, Safe Use, Health Benefits, and Side Effects, History, and Cultivation Magic Mushrooms

By Alton Forrest

"How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Psilocybin, Safe Use, Health Benefits, and Side Effects, History, and Cultivation Magic Mushrooms on Your Own" serves as a handy guide about all there is to know about mushroom cultivation and make it easier for beginners to understand the process.

 

It explains the psilocybin mushroom species you can cultivate and the different methods you can try. This book lists out the tools and procedures you need to understand about the venture.

 

Psilocybin or magic mushrooms are seen as the next cannabis in terms of being a medical breakthrough. While this book doesn't promote any medical claims, it provides information based on research about the health benefits of the said fungi.

 

This book also features some delectable recipes you can try using magic mushrooms. It covers the basics of what you need to understand about the mushroom species and how you can begin cultivating your own.

• Language: English
• Publisher: PAPE PUBLISHING LTD
• Release date: Aug 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223784913

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How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms

The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Psilocybin, Safe Use, Health Benefits, and Side Effects, History, and Cultivation Magic Mushrooms on Your Own

Mushrooms grow in damp places. That's why they are shaped like an umbrella.

~Alphonse Allais

Copyright © 2021 Alton Forrest

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Disclaimer

The information in this e-book is intended for general information purposes. The details contained in the material are not meant to be construed as advice. It does not offer health or any medical claims. It does not substitute individual medical or health concerns, neither is it intended to give a clinical diagnosis. Always consult a medical professional for any health-related problems.

About the Book

How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Psilocybin, Safe Use, Health Benefits, and Side Effects, History, and Cultivation Magic Mushrooms on Your Own serves as a handy guide about all there is to know about mushroom cultivation and make it easier for beginners to understand the process.

It explains the psilocybin mushroom species you can cultivate and the different methods you can try. This book lists out the tools and procedures you need to understand about the venture.

Psilocybin or magic mushrooms are seen as the next cannabis in terms of being a medical breakthrough. While this book doesn't promote any medical claims, it provides information based on research about the health benefits of the said fungi.

This book also features some delectable recipes you can try using magic mushrooms. It covers the basics of what you need to understand about the mushroom species and how you can begin cultivating your own.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Psilocybin Mushrooms: Introduction, History, and Uses

Gardening 101 - Starting from Scratch

Psilocybin Mushroom Cultivation - How It Started

Understanding the Biology of Mushrooms

Introduction to Psilocybin Mushrooms

The Legal Status of Magic Mushrooms

The Next Big Thing Following Marijuana

Digging Deeper on the Characteristics of Psilocybin and Psilocin

How Psilocybin Mushrooms Traveled the World

More about the Mushroom Species

The Different Species of Psilocybin-Containing Mushrooms

Chapter 2

All about the Sterile Culture Technique and Tools Need in Mushroom Cultivation

Ways to Employ the Sterile Culture Technique

Tools and Supplies Needed to Start Cultivating Psilocybin Mushrooms

Supplies

Equipment

Substrates and Casing Tools

Chapter 3

The Enhanced PF Tek Technique

PF Tek Original Method

The Enhanced Version of PF Tek

First Step – Preparation

Second Step – Inoculation

Third Step – Incubation

Fourth Step – Germination and Colonization

Fifth Step – Fruiting

Sixth Step – Harvesting

What to Do Next after Harvesting?

Chapter 4

Learning How to Work with Agar

Avoiding Strain Senescence

How to Maintain Cultures and Petri Dishes

Spore Streaking

Agar Spore Germination

Cardboard Disc Spore Germination

Incubation

Cloning or Tissue Transfers

Subculturing or Agar to Agar Transfers

Contamination

Determining the Cause of Contamination on Agar

Strain Storage for Long-Term

Paper Pellet Storage

The Inoculation of Storage Tubes

Recovering Cultures from Storage

Chapter 5

Using Grains in Mushroom Cultivation

Agar to Grain Transfers

Grain Syringe Inoculation

Incubation of the Jars

The Importance of Shaking the Jars

Looking for Contamination on the Grains

Grain to Grain Transfers

Large Spawn Containers

How to Load and Cook Grain Bags

How to Inoculate the Grain Bags

How to Incubate Large Containers

Chapter 6

All about Fruiting Containers and Casing Soil

Fruiting Containers

All about Casing Soil

Chapter 7

Learning about Fruiting and Harvesting

When to Harvest?

Mushroom Preservation

Chapter 8

Cultivating Mushrooms Outdoors

Chapter 9

Magic Mushrooms - Food Preparation Ideas

Magic Mushroom Recipes

Experiencing Psilocybin

Recommended Dosage

Caution about Taking Psilocybin

Conclusion

Introduction

Mushroom cultivation is quite different from gardening, but both apply the same core values. One, you need to know what you are planting and the environment where they will thrive. Second, you need to have the right tools and nutrition for your plants and fungi. Lastly, you are required to exert effort, money, and lots of patience to succeed in both ventures.

This book will take you through the process of mushroom cultivation. It gives a peek at how it all started and the development in the field through the years. It also tries to explain the controversies regarding the legal status of Psilocybin mushrooms.

Let this book serve as your guide about the health benefits of psilocybin or magic mushrooms, although it doesn't promote any medical claims. Instead, this book only hopes to relay general information gathered through research.

Aside from tackling all things you need to know about cultivating mushrooms, this book has a dedicated chapter for food preparation ideas and recipes, with the shrooms included as the main ingredient.

You can use this book as a companion to start your mushroom cultivation venture and increase your chances of succeeding on your first try.

Chapter 1

Psilocybin Mushrooms: Introduction, History, and Uses

People cultivate plants for a variety of reasons. Some want to grow the types of plants that look appealing, while some people raise plants to earn. If you have experienced growing plants, bear in mind that mushroom cultivation is a different process. You are dealing with fungi that require specific actions and tools to thrive.

Before learning about the scientific terms, technicalities, and cultivation process relating to psilocybin mushrooms, you must first prepare yourself and learn everything you can to begin your gardening venture.

Gardening 101 - Starting from Scratch

Gardening can be rewarding , but it can also be frustrating, especially when things do not go as you envisioned. No matter what you intend to plant, it helps to have a plan and idea about where to start.

The first question to ask yourself is, what do you want to plant?

If you want to cultivate mushrooms, will you devote your time to one kind of harvest and nothing else? No matter what you are planting, it is better to start small. This way, you will learn from your mistakes and improve your gardening skills before going all out with the venture.

What area of your backyard would you convert into a garden?

Space is essential no matter which kind of plant you intend to grow. For most types of plants, you would need an area often exposed to sunlight. In the case of mushrooms, you will do indoor gardening that you can set up inside a greenhouse or a specially made area near your home.

Test your soil.

You need to determine whether or not you will buy a specific type of soil based on the kinds of plants you want to raise. You must also conduct a soil test, especially in the area where you will put your garden.

Gardening is generally good for the body and brain. According to studies, the activity boosts the lifespan of women and can be categorized as a moderate-intensity form of exercise. In addition, it improves mental health and alleviates stress. It also gives you healthier options, such as not using pesticides and planting produce, such as fruits and veggies, and making them a big part of your diet.

Learning about gardening will develop your patience and skills when it’s time to begin cultivating mushrooms. But bear in mind that mushroom cultivation is different from gardening. You will not be raising plants, but instead, you will grow fungi that have different needs from the usual plants found in the garden. The process is also more meticulous and might eat up more of your time, but the rewards and fulfillment are the same or maybe even higher, especially when you are quite fond of mushrooms.

Psilocybin Mushroom Cultivation - How It Started

Here's a timeline detailing how the world has come to know not only about the mushroom variety but also how they can cultivate them in their own homes:

17th century - Mushroom growers in France go to the wild to collect soil enriched with mycelium and replant them in caves since they are naturally climate-controlled in rows containing horse manure.

While it was an effective method, the growers had no guarantee that the beds won't get contaminated since they used an unpasteurized and raw substrate.

Latter part of the 18th century – A book about growing mushrooms for profit and pleasure was published by William Falconer, a researcher and mushroom grower. The book contained compilations of the new findings regarding Agaricus cultivation. It also introduced the technique of putting a thin layer of soil on the surface of the compost beds, also referred to as the casing layer. The