Golden Teacher Magic Mushroom Information
Golden Teacher Magic mushrooms are a classic P. Cubensis variant known for their light golden caps, slender and uniform stalks, and their popularity among growers and users alike. This variety is well domesticated, very easy to grow, and are excellent specimens for multi-spore cultures. The history of the Golden Teacher mushroom is a bit of a mystery. However, some speculate that the original specimen was likely from the Gulf Coast of America. This post will be an overview of the Golden Teacher magic mushroom.
About the Golden Teacher Mushroom
The Golden Teacher Magic mushrooms are known for their light golden caps, slender and uniform stalks, and their popularity among growers and users alike. This variety is well domesticated and excellent for multi-spore. The history of the Golden Teacher mushroom is a bit of a mystery. However, some speculate that the original specimen was likely found somewhere on the Gulf Coast of America.
Effects of Golden Teachers
Users report that the golden teacher mushroom is a wonderful beginner variety due to its balanced visual, auditory, and cerebral effects. The golden teacher mushroom provides feelings of euphoria and interconnectedness with nature. Great mushroom to experience while in nature.
How to Grow Golden Teacher Mushrooms
The Golden Teacher is considered easy to grow, making it a good starter strain for new growers. There are a variety of different ways to grow them. 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.
Below is a summary of this method:
- Innoculate grain bag with 3-5cc of Golden Teacher 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 82-86. 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
Golden Teacher Magic Mushroom Growing Parameters:
| Preferred Substrate(s): | Various grain types, compost, pasteurized dung/straw |
| Substrate Temperature (Colonization): | 82/86 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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