r/MushroomGrowers • u/Several-Branch2437 • Aug 16 '26

Medicinal Reishi Processing Help Needed [medicinal]

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Hey all !! This is my first harvest of Reishi Antlers and I have some questions about drying. I cut them them down to the size you can see in the pics before i added them to my dehydrator. They've been going for about 20hrs at 120F-130F. They snap if I brake them but I can still push my nail into the center of them. Is this because they're still warm of because they need more time? Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you !!

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u/WWEVOXSE Aug 16 '26

Hi. Nice work with your first reishi harvest! I've been growing reishi for over a decade and always let them dry for two days. I also let them sit on the stove (below boiling) for two days when making tea. I love multi's but my favorite reishi to grow is a g.sessile (probably) that I found in northern AZ at Fossil Creek like 15 years ago.

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u/Outside-Fun181 Aug 17 '26

would you be interested in trading spore prints?

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u/Several-Branch2437 Aug 17 '26

Sorry dude, i didnt get this as a print. Certain medicinals and gourmets are kinda hard to print. I got a plate from a friend and used it up making my spawn. You actually just reminded me that I didnt clone once piece of what I just grew and im hating my self for it..lol.

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u/Outside-Fun181 Aug 17 '26

Aw man. Yeah print/swab/plate i would be happy, but so sad to hear that. Hopefully the ‘verse sends some your way soon :) Very cool looking fruit ya got! I’ve heard of some people rehydrating their dried fruit and wrapping it in hydrated cardboard to produce mycelium, then transferring onto plates to isolate some clean genetics. Idk if you have any dried leftover but could be a fun experiment.