GordoTEK
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Just a quick final reminder: The Cultivar Cup Is OPEN for entries
🕑 Added 2023-05-18 00:30:26 +0000 UTCAs you can see in the vid, I no longer have a shortage of prints, so if you were waiting for one, hit me up ;) and a very big THANK YOU & SHOUT OUT to those who helped out when it was needed!
Just wanted to let everyone know the Summer Solstice Cultivar Cup is OPEN NOW for any and all entries with a deadline of June 1st. There are numerous sponsors of the event this time around, and thousands of $ in prizes which is pretty cool. I myself have pledged to give away a new laminar flow hood to the winner of the cube category and the exotics category. I don't do cubes so that's wide open, but you will have to "take me down" to win in exotics - I know someone out there can do it! ;)
Results of the Cup will be posted on June 21st.
There are entry forms here: https://magicmyco.org/ and I believe the old code "GordoTEK" is still good for a discount, but the steepest discount goes to anyone that joins his patreon (MagicMycoFam), members get 50% off a cup entry and can submit two entries for the price of one from what I've been told.
I don't have any sort of affiliate relationship with MagicMyco, in fact this is going to cost ME now that I'm giving out prizes, haha. But the reason I try to help him out is because I think it's important to have testing labs around the country that people can use to fully understand what they are consuming, this raises both safety and awareness and also keeps the community more tied in with the science in my opinion. Amazingly, mushroom testing was even recently brought up on the Dr. Phil show!
The lab results will give you a very good indication of exactly what's in your particular mushrooms. But of course there is more to it than that. We can answer so many questions by analyzing samples. For example a new test Myco is doing will tell you the exact purity of your DMT extract, you could test different TEKs to improve purity for example. You could also test different food grade extraction methods to see which work best. With mushrooms you could test the impact of using different substrate ingredients, drying temperatures, preservation methods, etc. You could test wild collected specimens to see if they are worth cultivating or safe to consume at all. Countless psychedelic mushroom cultivars have never been tested, especially the non-cubensis species. There is a lot of interest in learning which species and cultivars are high in minor alkaloids, and which seem to have the most consistent alkaloid levels. The more testing that is done, the better off the community is.
I'm also told that MagicMyco has successfully crossed TTBVI genetics with PHV and NEC-D so I'm looking forward to seeing how that tests out (it is reportedly very aggressive on agar and can go from agar to harvest in just 18 days):
He has also branched out into cannabis testing, and even gourmet/edibles testing (like the medicinal compounds in cordyceps).
If he doesn't get more participants, this might be the last Cultivar Cup!! That would be disappointing to me because the mushroom testing industry hasn't reached maturity yet and there are no real widely accepted published standards for doing proper extractions. Doma/Myco has been leading the way in doing research on extraction techniques having published the results of numerous different methods. Most of the other labs won't even reveal their methods. I support open standards because that is what best serves the community overall and moves us closer to the goal of widespread, accurate, and hopefully low cost testing.
Note: my entries to the cup will always be testing something to hopefully contribute in some small way to the science of mycology. I used a coir substrate for this one and dried at the highest temperature I could to see what impact that might have. I also hope to submit two new cultivars that have never been tested before (if I can beat the June 1 deadline).
I am working on pan cyan genetics from South Africa (Weza), as well as a wild find from Texas (never before tested) that someone sent me (picture below) known as "XL". I've been working on this one for a bit, it is capable of producing huge caps but for the most part they've been pretty "normal" looking despite the print itself that I started with being huge.
Comments
Myc Loski
Fam, the thing I love about you most is your ability to not only be thorough, but also your ability to be a "genius". Genius-to bring a simple solution to a complex problem that also has a simplifying effect on the problem to where the stumped problem solver immediately is confused ob how they didn't see the solution before. It's almost like making the solution to the problem concrete/solid. I love your passion for sharing safe,effective, and productive teks so freely.....[look at me babbling in your comments.] 🙄. 💙🙏
Jared A
Same here. I can't get up with him either
Gregory Gontz
Same as above. I have messaged!
Aranzel Tulio
I would love to have a print as well. How do we get in touch?
Michael Weed
Gordo…Love to have a print ☮️☮️☮️
GordoTEK
sorry to hear that let me know if you want to try another print. Just put the tiniest spec of spores on the center of the plate using a sterile loop or razor. Use a fresh batch of agar and use a laminar flow hood if at all possible.
Mitch Hutto
I'm having issues on the print you sent me I can't get it to grow out whispy like is needed it's flat white and when put to grain it contams every single time and I've transfered it like 10 times already please help
Scottman
About to case my beautys after pasteurization tonight...then hopefully in 7 0r 10days er whatever get some beautiful TTBvi's......Then when I finally get a flush, I will have finally made my bones. Maybe I get noticed an get a stripe, and become a made man in the myco community, Maybe one day rise through the ranks ...... Be part of the commision....The Mycomission. Shout out To Gordo!!! Good lookin on that print buddy....I'm gonna do some good sheeeeet with it.its exciting to be seeing results with this.Cause with cubes its kinda like everything ecept for a few different gene's are .....similar, annnnnd ...I don't wanna say easier cause some are different, and there grow styles are different and thats what makes this so much fun. People helping people.but yeah for me these really test your quality control. Anyways, big love to ya buddy 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Jessica
Was this a dub tub 👀 I’m about to case up and wanted to do a tote but couldn’t find much info for panaelous in monotubs. I’d appreciate any info
BlueJay
Any chance we would have access to this BVI Nec-D combo from magicmyco? Sounds like the top of the mountain.
GordoTEK
Thanks, fixed it: https://www.patreon.com/MagicMyco/
GordoTEK
I should do a side by side comparison grow. Hard to say if they are smaller, its possible though.
GordoTEK
He does do cactus potency testing now. Haven't heard about genetic testing though, that would be interesting, I know a lot of people are doing genetic testing with mushrooms these days so it would make sense to do likewise with cacti.
GordoTEK
Yes, they are "tiny giants" ;) Good things come in small packages.
DR. Gonzo
The link to Doma’s page is broken.
Mountain Myco
Well I sure hope he can get enough entries to continue the competition. I was wanting to get in it next year. Money, ya know. Good luck to you brother and thank you for helping with the prizes(really wish I was in it this year just for a chance for a good lfh, lol). You're the best!
Hunter_4
Hey gordo, are the fruits from the coir tub the same size as your trays with manure? Those look very small but wasn’t sure if that’s normal size or not
Professor Doom
Hey Gordo, Has MycoMagic ever mentioned sequencing or testing for cacti like trichocereus? Could be a major service for testing potency of cultivars but especially for helping many to ID the exact species and/or genetics of their specimens.
Professor Doom
Panaeolus tend to be consistently smaller and thinner than cubensis or wood lover species, though I believe some people have grown what can be considered giants for this species. A major determinant is genetics and ideal growing conditions. Most people struggle to produce large Pans indoors.
atman2b1
Do these Paneolus strains tend to be on the smaller side. They seem to sporulate before they reach 2" in height. Yes/No?
Popocatepetl
You’re awesome brother
L
Dammm. Good intro song
