PLATY’S SPAWN 2 BULK RITUAL

PLATY’S SPAWN-TO-BULK RITUAL

“Where Flesh Meets Forest — A Rite of Expansion”
Filed under: Fungal Growth Magick Vol. IV: The Birth of the Flush

PREPPING THE COIR – THE FOUNDATION MASH

“The base must breathe, but not drown. Feed it, fluff it, and hide your secrets in it.”
— Psycho Platy

• Coco coir is your canvas.
  I overhydrate mine intentionally, then pack it into a bucket with an airtight lid like a primordial soup.
  It can last up to 2 months, but let’s be honest—it’s gone before then.

• Before using, I squeeze it to field capacity—that means no drips when squeezed hard, but still spongey and moist like the underside of a mushroom god’s tongue.

THE MIXING RITE – 5 MINUTES OF MADNESS

Spend at least 5 full minutes mixing your coir and spawn thoroughly in your tub. Don’t just toss it in. Work it. Whisper to it. Channel the network.

“This isn’t a salad—it’s a communion.”

Why? Because proper mixing:

• Speeds up colonization

• Prevents patchy mycelium spread

• Promotes even canopies and gnarly flushes

PLATY’S RATIOS – THE MATH OF THE MYSTIC

• 1:1 ratio (spawn:bulk) =
  Fast colonization. Great for when you’re low on patience but high on precision.

• 1:2 ratio =
  Slower colonization, but more food = more flushes.
  The tub becomes a banquet. Just make sure your spawn is strong and healthy.

“Wanna go beyond that? You better know what you’re doing, or the tub will turn on you.”

THE PSEUDO CASING – A FINAL BLESSING

After mixing, I like to lay down a thin pseudo casing layer—same coir, just gently pressed over the top.

• Helps maintain surface moisture

• Evens out the microclimate

• Gives pins a uniform playground to rise from

“It’s the mushroom’s duvet. Keep ‘em tucked in ‘til they’re ready to scream.”

PLATY’S FUNK INFUSIONS – FEED THE HUNGRY GODS

Every so often, I throw extra magic into the mix:

• Mealworm casings – protein and texture

• Kelp powder – minerals, vitality

• Vermiculite – extra fluff & water retention

• Gypsum – pH balance & calcium

• Coffee grounds – in tiny amounts for nitrogen

• Crushed dried mushrooms – to awaken the ancestral network

Don’t overdo it. This isn’t a stew—it’s a spell.

FINAL WORDS FROM THE MUSHROOM MANIAC:

“Spawning to bulk isn’t a step. It’s a summoning.
Treat it like sorcery, not science. Mix with intention. Pack with purpose.
And when that flush hits… know you helped give birth to something divine.”

— Psycho Platy, spawn-slinger & flush whisperer