What is the best substrate to use for Panaeolus cyanescens?
Cow manure is the best single ingredient substrate for all the Copelandias. There is nothing better for resistance to contamination, yield, and ability to achieve yield in shallow substrate layers. Rye grain & bird seed both yield extremely small mature mushrooms. If you can find cow manure USE IT. by teonan There are many formulas that work. Do you have access to cow or horse fields? If not just buy some dehydrated manure from a gardening supply store or your local Home depot or Kmart. I use: 1 cup manure(From a Field) 1/4 cup rye grass seed (Kmart) 1/4 cup perlite( home depot) Water content to field capacity. Not to wet not to dry. This quantity depends on the moisture contents of your manure. There are other formulas around, some even include quantity of water to add.
