First Psilocybe Cubensis Grow: PF Tek Start to Finish
About This Video
A complete, uninterrupted walkthrough of the PF Tek process from spore syringe to harvest — shot across 8 weeks in real time. EazyBlueThumb is one of the more methodical cultivation educators on YouTube, and this video earns its nearly hour runtime by showing actual process steps without skipping the boring but critical details.
Covers: substrate preparation (brown rice flour + vermiculite ratio, moisture level, jar filling), pressure cooking timing and technique, inoculation in a still air box, colonization monitoring, birthing, fruiting chamber setup, humidity maintenance, and first flush harvest. Actual contamination is shown and discussed (one jar shows green mold at week 5) — valuable for beginners to see the real look of a contaminated jar and what to do.
One of the most complete single-video PF Tek resources available. Best viewed while simultaneously reading a text guide for reference.
Key Takeaways
- BRF:verm ratio of 2:1 (2 parts brown rice flour to 1 part vermiculite) is standard PF Tek substrate.
- Pressure cook at 15 PSI for 60-90 minutes; allow to cool overnight before inoculating.
- Still air box technique: spray 70% isopropyl alcohol, wait 2 minutes for air to settle before opening.
- Contamination at week 5 (green mold) is shown — bag it and remove from the grow area immediately.
- First flush harvest: pull when veils are beginning to tear, not after. Spore release on substrate increases contamination risk.
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