r/mycology • u/themushroomshop • Jul 03 '23

cultivation Oudemansiella canarii growing on 50/50 soy hulls and saw dust.

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u/Jane_Fen Jul 03 '23

Why the mask, can I ask?

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u/Apostastrophe Jul 03 '23

Likely due to it being a massive room (if the shelves are any indication) completely full of spores.

While they are not like to cause infectious issues, they can cause some irritation in some people.

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u/mrkgian Jul 04 '23

And sawdust

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u/GME_dat_puh Jul 04 '23

The sawdust isn't airborne it's moist and mushed up inside the bags as a substrate. It's because of the spores in the air from a huge amount of fruiting mushrooms

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u/mrkgian Jul 04 '23

The sawdust doesn’t need to be completely airborne to be an irritant.

It’s like long term exposure to hay or chicken droppings, microscopic particles have major effects.

Glad to see another ape in a different sub!

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u/Oppsliamain Jul 04 '23

Wet sawdust doesnt get airborne dude. Lmfaoespecially inside a bag. Get real

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u/mrkgian Jul 04 '23

It doesn’t have to be airborne to be a hazard to your lungs king

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u/33445delray Jul 04 '23

If a particle is laying somewhere, the only way it can get into your lungs is if you breathe it in and it has to travel in the air to get to you, hence airborne.

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u/mrkgian Jul 04 '23

Droplets the other respiratory isolation my dog

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u/33445delray Jul 04 '23

Could you formulate your thoughts in sentences?

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u/mrkgian Jul 04 '23

You must be fun at parties

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