Blue Magnolia Rust Magic Mushrooms
Blue Magnolia Rust Magic Mushrooms, also known as the Mississippi Blues’, is a psychoactive mushroom of the psilocybe cubensis species. Although a relatively new and rare variant, this genetic is reportedly a highly potent sub-strain, providing users with long-lasting, visual, and euphoric experiences. The original specimen was rumored to have been found growing on wood chips and manure near a horse ranch in the backwoods of Mississippi. The Mississippi Blues’ are an easy-to-grow variety that has gained popularity for its potency. In this post, we will discuss the potency, effects, and how to grow the Blue Magnolia Rust magic mushroom.
Summary:
Blue Magnolia Rust is a p. cubensis variant originally brought to us by two well-known amateur mycologists Doc and Mycotek. Although some cultivators report that this mushroom is a little harder to grow, we have had no problems and have found it to be of average cultivation difficulty. The stems of the Blue Magnolia Rust mushrooms tend to be medium thickness, and the caps are golden brown in color. The gills of this mushroom are unique and appear “wavy” rather than uniform. Spore deposits are dark and thick, making this specimen a great candidate for multi-spore and microscopy research.
How To Grow Blue Magnolia Rust Mushrooms
There are a variety of different ways to grow Oak Ridge mushrooms. Yet, the most beginner-friendly method is to fruit directly from the bag using an all-in-one bag such as this one from Mushroomsupplies.com.
However, if you are looking for more hands-on experience, we would recommend using a grow-chamber setup using grain spawn and a manure-based substrate. We have found that the easiest grow chamber setup consists of using a tin container. You can read the full post on how to grow mushrooms using tin containers here.
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- Innoculate grain bag with 3-5cc of Blue Magnolia Rust liquid culture or spores via spore syringe.
- Store the inoculated grain bag in a dry area for colonization making sure to maintain a substrate temperature of 84-86. Colonizing mycelium generates its own heat, so an ambient room temperature in the high 70s is recommended.
- Once fully colonized, prepare the tin container and begin layering the substrate and colonized grain. Begin and end with a layer of the substrate.
- Set aside for re-colonization (10-14 days)
- Prepare the li by adding fresh air holes and cover with micro-pore tape.
- Replace the lid and place the tin into fruiting conditions. Reduce the ambient temperatures to reduce the substrate temperatures to 74-78 degrees F.
- Mist the inside of the chamber lid when needed.
- Harvest
Blue Magnolia Rust Magic Mushroom Growing Parameters:
| Preferred Substrate(s): | Various grain types, compost, pasteurized dung/straw |
| Substrate Temperature (Colonization): | 84/86 degrees F. |
| Substrate Temperature (Fruiting): | 74/78 degrees F. |
| Humidity/FAE | During Colonization: 100%RH, 0 FAE: During Fruiting: 90%RH, FAE 2-5x per day |
Note: Substrate temps should be measured internally using a probe thermometer. We’ve found that multi-probe thermometers, such as this dual probe and this quad probe thermometer are easy and very accurate.
Sources: The Mushroom Cultivator (P. Stamets), psilosophy.info – psilopedia.com – spores101.co
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