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How To Build A Cheap Incubator! (Growing Mushrooms)

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Why build an incubator?

Here I will show you how to make a cheap incubator. The reason to make your own is because its cheap, easy, and reliable. A small incubator that can hold 5-10 jars cost $100-$500. The Incubator in this lens only cost $46.97 and can hold 20 or more jars! so you decide do you want your mushrooms to grow slow at room temperature? Buy a small expensive incubator? OR build a nice one!!!

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These are the supplies you will need to build a cheap incubator

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How to build your Incubator!

Learn to build the cheapest incubators!

First off you will need Two containers of the same size and a small water heater. First take your heater and put it in the center of the first container. If you are worried about safety go to a hardware store and buy a clamp piece the goes around a pipe and use one on each end to keep the heater off the plastic.

Once you have the heater positioned pour in enough 80 degree water to completely submerge the heater. Set the heater to go off at 80 degrees. Then put in 4 equal sized supports to support the second container. Then rest your second container on the supports. Now have to add water in the first container till it half full and "TA-DA!" you got yourself a incubator! Your incubator should look like this:


Now the only thing to do is put your jars in and cover it with a blanket. If you notice your jars aren't colonizing on the bottom but are at the top just turn them upside down for a few days. This should get rid of some CO2 in the bottom.

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Have a question about the incubator then post them here and i will try to get back to as soon as possible.

  • Jason May 8, 2012 @ 7:47 am | delete
    I built the incubator, but I have an issue with the inner box floating as water is added instead of the the water coming up halfway the inner box. How do I address this issue with the incubator setup.
  • IsItJustMe? Mar 18, 2012 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    um if you have something that can hold 20 jars, you can always put LESS than 20 in there.
  • Catherine Mar 7, 2012 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    Nice! But can it be smaller? Would if you don't want 20 jars?
  • charmilbrettdotcom Nov 4, 2011 @ 9:26 am | delete
    interesting!
  • tipsyquo Oct 19, 2011 @ 5:16 am | delete
    you need a submersible heater with temp adjustment also its a good idea to add a fish tank pump to stir up the heated water to evenly distribute the heat. my lens has all the good info
  • zayster101 Oct 12, 2011 @ 5:57 am | delete
    ive found some pretty cheap submersible water heaters on ebay for hella cheap
  • Adam the chicken enthusiest Apr 23, 2011 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Seriosuly? who would use an incubator to grow MUSHROOMS? go buy some from the store! at least call this mushroombator something else then an incubator, because incubators are for incubating eggs, usually birds, but reptiles to
  • DUNC May 21, 2011 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    Lol, because the store has best mushrooms! psh
  • adrianthology.com Jul 13, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
    Dude, you are yet to discover the magic of all mushrooms. They have just been recently categorised in the same kingdom as animals and humans. We came from them. I suggest you do some research, they are a great companion - Any shape, size and colour.
  • zeb Jul 18, 2011 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    NOT ALL MUSHROOMS CAN BE BOUGHT FROM A STORE ALSO YOU CAN MAKE MONEY SELLING YOUR OWN BTW IF YOU KNEW ANYTHIN HERE IS THE DEFINITION TO AN INCUBATOR in·cu·ba·tor/ˈinkyəˌbātər/Noun1. An enclosed apparatus providing a controlled environment for the care of premature babies.
    2. An apparatus used to hatch eggs or grow MICROORGANISMS under controlled conditions. Sso next time you go on a web site to throw stones why dont you do your research instead of blasting on about something you are clueless about
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  • Mark Feb 12, 2012 @ 6:42 pm | delete
    To solve the floating inner tub problem, I used plastic cable ties to secure the tubs to eachother from the top. To create holes for the cable ties to go through, I heated a screw driver on the gas stove until it was hot enough to melt through plastic and presto.
  • dito Jul 25, 2009 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    i built that homemade incubator.now can some one give me step by step instructions on how to grow shrooms, and how much i can yeild. thanx ,dito. my e-mail is ydito@hotmail.com
  • DUDE Mar 24, 2009 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    Hey the vista therm water heater is NOT FULLY submersible that plactic casing cant go under...buy a pro heat with a dial ...the digital is too expensive
  • mavrico Nov 21, 2008 @ 12:21 am | delete
    my last post was a response to bubba. he said:
    Isnt the top tub going to float on the water rather than sinking to the bottom?

    it didn't register as a reply directly so i just wan't to clarify.
  • fruitofdapoo Sep 16, 2008 @ 1:44 pm | delete
    u can get these and other containers at home depot, wllmrt, or any of those lrger stores fr fairly cheap, pce fngus umngus
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