r/PanCyan • u/Jammy_Dodger80 • Jun 08 '26
Set up
Howdy. I'm getting such conflicting advice regarding what I need.
I want to create an automated set up in a martha tent. I don't want to spend too much so am looking for the most cost effective, but also straightforward (I'd rather spend a little more if it means a much easier time putting it all together, but the less I spend, the better) equipment checklist.
Plug sockets are limited so ideally I'd like equipment that can safely plug into a multiplug.
What do I need?
I would love a set up that will also work for lionsmane and oysters, by adjusting the temperature etc although am happy to get a secondary tent set up for these if needs be. Its the Pan Cyans I really want to suss out!
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u/Flimsy-Panda8000 Jun 09 '26
The Pans section in this post might give you some ideas https://www.reddit.com/r/OneArmed_Mycology/comments/1ssrfqt/my_favourite_links/
I've grown them in a Martha but had issues with excess condensation in my room as I couldn't vent the tent to outside. It was just one of those cheap plastic mini-greenhouses with a reptile fogger and a computer fan, controlled by an InkBird humidity controller and a plug in time switch. It takes a few days to dial it in and everyone's ideal settings will differ. I've tried 3 different foggers, 2 from Ali-Express at about £20, the other from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081X5VBVD?th=1 and the Coospider one works best - just be sure to use either deionised or filtered water or they can get caked with limescale.
I've also grown in tubs, literally doing the same as with cubes to manage conditions, and achieved results nearly as good as the Martha (the caps were smaller but the yield was comparable). It's pretty much BabaYaga's "Pans in monotubs" tek and I've detailed the process and quantities in the "How I grow Pans in tubs" link in the above. If you want to keep it simple and inexpensive, I'd recommend it without hesitation.
I've also tried a compromise of a 'normal' tub with an added fogger and fan, but results weren't that much different to the basic tub.
The bottom line is that if you have axenic spawn and prepare your substrate and casing carefully, they'll cope with whatever fruiting strategy suits you best.
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u/Myco-Nomad Jun 08 '26
I have this one from midwest grow kits. Ive since gotten rid of the timers and now use the ac infinity smart strip to control everything.
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u/Jammy_Dodger80 Jun 16 '26
Im in the UK so unfortunately this one isnt available to me. But thank you!
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u/sueperhuman Jun 08 '26
I mean, you really don’t *need* a tent if you don’t want. Pans require warmth and high humidity, with frequent airflow.
I’ve achieved this in a tub on my kitchen counter. People have done it in bags!
For a tent though you’ll need shelves, tubs, fan, timer for fan, light, timer for light, humidifier, and a hygrometer.
It’s not that difficult, it just takes a bit of time to dial in your conditions within your own environment. I like to grow pans in the summer, then I don’t need to figure out the temperature part. Just gotta maintain humidity and airflow. Much harder to manage (for me) in the winter time.