Through mycology -the branch of botany that is in charge of studying fungi, mushrooms, their properties and qualities- humanity has found a solution to different affectations that it previously had. Today, thanks to the fact that it is easy and legal to grow hallucinogenic mushrooms, being able to take advantage of all its properties and qualities does not seem nonsense at all.
They go by many different names: magic mushrooms, mushroom bread, magic mushrooms, psilocybin-rich mushrooms. All definitions could be correct. This type of mushrooms, which are rich in the aforementioned compound, have been cultivated and even consumed for hundreds of years by peoples and cultures as diverse as within the ancient Chinese Empire as well as in the Mayan Culture, always attending to the clarification that there are hundreds of variants of hallucinogenic mushrooms, each one with its own peculiarities of cultivation, care, harvest and use.
In Spain, growing hallucinogenic mushrooms is legal, and can be done both organically and using chemical products -which is not recommended as it can change the natural properties of these mushrooms-. Some recommendations will be useful.
What to consider when growing hallucinogenic mushrooms at home?
First of all, what must be done is to have a space so that the mushrooms can grow normally and reach their maximum potential. In general, the companies that offer the service of selling seeds or substrates include a container, such as a *tupperware*, which will serve to place them on any surface. However, other conditions may offer better or worse yields for growing this delicate type of mushroom.
- Quality mushroom breads: It is essential to go to specialized stores, such as Pandesetas.com, since it will be there where the variety, prices, inputs and resources that are mandatory for each species to grow and produce according to its maximum standards are found.
- Light conditions: mushrooms should never receive direct sunlight, since they are very delicate. However, they do need light, but it must be ambient and never direct. Some species of magic mushrooms even do better in low to no light conditions, so keep that in mind when choosing a specific variant.
- Humid conditions: Moisture is what activates the mycelium in mushrooms. For this reason, humidity must be controlled according to the advice provided by professionals, and it will vary in percentage over time -growth, development, production- and according to each cultivated species.
- Temperature conditions: Sensitive to both cold and heat, mushrooms have an optimal development temperature of around 22 degrees Celsius.
By taking this information into account, being able to grow the first hallucinogenic mushrooms organically and at home will not be difficult or much less expensive.
Tips to get started
Not all magic mushrooms are the same. Therefore, if it is the first time you are interested in this kind of culture, either to carry out mycological tests or for other purposes, Ideally, choose varieties that are easy to grow. In that sense, most vendors of these variants will recommend mushrooms such as Mexican, which are perhaps the ones that best adapt to the diverse conditions of temperature and humidity they have.
In the same way, it is advisable to establish schedules to know how to proceed with what the risk, the placement of substrates and others are concerned, since the correct development of the mushrooms will depend on how well their care is followed.
Many users use humidity and temperature controllers to know at all times the conditions to which the mushrooms are subjected, and thus be able to correct at all times. Although it may be an additional expense, it is convenient if you are starting out in cultivation and you want to ensure interesting results.
Benefits of hallucinogenic mushrooms
As it was said at the beginning, mycology through the times has made it possible to find important medical and psychological advances. The so-called magic mushrooms are currently one of the most studied fungal variants worldwide, for the large number of qualities or attributes they may have, depending of course on the species cultivated or subjected to such analyses. Even so, in general some benefits are shared among all magic mushrooms:
- Correction to anxiety and depression problems: more than a treatment, it is practically a handbrake, according to various studies. Anxiety and depression are widespread ills of modern society, and very low and sporadic doses of hallucinogenic mushrooms may have positive effects on people who suffer from these ailments.
- Fight bad habits: Most bad habits, which are mainly harmful to health, can be caused by the need to escape problematic situations on a daily basis. The magic mushrooms They are one of the best ways to combat such habits, since they always generate a sense of peace, full awareness of each of the decisions, and allow dealing with these problematic situations from a perspective of clarity.
- Better brain function: the brain works by neural connections. That does not mean, however, that all connections work at their maximum speed and performance. Although there are still no concrete advances on species, doses and others, it is often said that mushrooms could be related to an increase in the functioning of brain connections, which increases productivity, motivation and lucidity.
- Creativity Stimulant: magic mushrooms share this attribute with a host of other natural remedies. But in general, they are more potent than any other known plant or fungus. Creativity, as the mother of all innovative solutions, is one of the objectives pursued by different professions throughout life. Being able to use something that is grown in the same house to be better and more efficient in daily life is one of the interesting benefits of these magic mushrooms.