When to shear the Golden Teacher?

When to harvest Golden Teacher mushrooms - Psilocybe Cubensis

Once Golden Teacher mushrooms have started to grow, it usually takes between 5 and 7 days for them to be ready for harvesting.

Golden Teacher is a popular strain of hallucinogenic mushrooms that is relatively easy to grow. The optimum time to harvest Golden Teacher depends on several factors, such as the growth stage of the mushrooms and personal preference. Here are general guidelines for harvesting Golden Teacher:

Watch the growth:

The first Golden Teacher mushrooms will start to grow about 5-10 days after the substrate has been inoculated. They will be small at first and their caps will develop.

Harvesting at the right time:

The optimum time to harvest Golden Teacher is about 5-7 days after the first mushrooms have started to grow. You can watch the growth and development of the mushrooms to estimate when they will be ready.

Harvesting before spore dispersal:

It is best to harvest Golden Teacher mushrooms before they begin to spread black spores. The spores appear as dark spots on the mushroom caps and can affect the taste and quality of the mushrooms.

Picking mature mushrooms:

Pick Golden Teacher mushrooms when they have reached the right size and appearance. The caps should be well developed and the stems should be flexible and not too fibrous. Avoid picking mushrooms that are too mature, when their caps are starting to spread out and expose the lamellae.

Remember, these are general guidelines and your preference for harvest time may vary. It is also important to maintain cleanliness during harvesting and use appropriate tools, such as a sterile pruner, to avoid contamination.

When your precious harvest of Golden Teacher mushrooms begins to break through the ground, you know that one of the most important steps in the process has arrived - cutting time. When cut at the right time, your homegrown mushrooms will be bursting with flavour and provide a truly delicious experience. But if you do it wrong, the worst case scenario could be mould growth or inedible fruit. However, with a little knowledge and patience, picking these chutneys can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. So how do you decide when it's time to cut the Golden Teacher? The answer lies in the timing and development of the spores. With proper observation within five to seven days of the start of growth, the ideal time to harvest can be determined, which is approximately 30-36 hours after the first dark spores appear on the mushroom caps.

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sources:

1. Erowid (www.erowid.org): Erowid is a platform that gathers information on psychoactive substances, including hallucinogenic mushrooms. It includes a section on mushroom farming, which may include information on Golden Teacher.

2. Reddit (www.reddit.com): There are several subreddits (subforums) on the Reddit platform related to growing psychoactive mushrooms, such as r/shrooms, r/unclebens and r/mushroomgrowers. You can find valuable information and advice from the grower community on these subreddits.