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 Psilocybe cubensis "Brazilian" on cow manure
#2561385 - 04/14/04 08:42 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I found a source for washed cow manure recently and thought I'd see how it would work. The manure is collected from underneath grates near the cows feeding trough. The particulate matter is seperated from the solids. The particulate solution is then used as fertilizer to spray on grazing fields. I recall this process stinking up an area very badly for a day or two afterwards...I am sure some of you are familiar with the experience. The solid portion looks much like chewed up straw with a very small portion of grain. This solid portion is not only the manure from the cows, but also any feed waste that falls and whole straw.
I pasteurized about 2 gallons worth at 170F for 1.5 hours. I then spawned with 1.5 qts Brasilian colonised millet. I placed one portion into a plastic hat and filled the rest into a gallon zip-lock bag. Neither was growing very fast if at all due to improper moisture content. I had the hat covered with foil so I poked several holes in the foil to allow moisture to escape. I opened the plastic bag at each corner to allow the same. Both started colonizing very well afterwards. Both substrates survived periods of extremely high heat peaking at 106F for two consecutive weekends. There is no time line here since colonization took so long do to my errors.
This is the progress:
4/5
4/9
4/11
4/14
Joshua
Edited by Anno (12/21/04 06:39 AM)
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 Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2561764 - 04/14/04 10:38 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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hats off to you!!! 
but seriously, nice work as always 
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2562587 - 04/15/04 06:06 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I really have to get over my introvertness and go ask a farmer for some shit. I get a little where I pick shrooms but never enough.
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Ekstaza]
#2563058 - 04/15/04 09:16 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thats tight man
But what would u do when asking a farmer for some shit? What would u ask ? Like legit reasons?
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: t3knology]
#2563113 - 04/15/04 09:40 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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just go do it, and if they ask what you're doing, say you use it for fertilizer. simple. never been hassled about it, just act normal and casual, dont make them think you're suspicious.
now get out there and get some shit! 
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 Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2563126 - 04/15/04 09:47 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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ahhhh, very nice eye candy. thank you joshua.
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2563198 - 04/15/04 10:11 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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joshua is the magician who takes shrooms instead of rabbits off his hat! hshshshhs
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: felixhigh]
#2563393 - 04/15/04 11:03 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
felixhigh said:
joshua is the magician who takes shrooms instead of rabbits off his hat!
I have seen him pull them from far more interesting places than a simple top hat 
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Ekstaza]
#2563507 - 04/15/04 11:31 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have yet to ask a farmer for his manure. Many landscaping companies have huge piles of compost and manure to offer, this is where I obtain mine.
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: sci33]
#2563509 - 04/15/04 11:31 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I didn't think anyone saw that...oops!
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2566028 - 04/15/04 09:01 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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And the bag...
4/9
4/11
4/14
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2566033 - 04/15/04 09:04 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nice work, Josh! I like your creative style 
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: distortion]
#2566051 - 04/15/04 09:09 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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Can you believe the hat was going to be decorated for a St, Patricks day grow log. I've never been good keeping schedules...lol!
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2580257 - 04/19/04 09:01 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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The bag substrate has become contaminated. It's no suprise though as I had the bag opened without a filter for about 2 weeks.
4/16
4/19
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2582064 - 04/20/04 09:23 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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that sucks
better luck next time
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: muse_sick]
#2585201 - 04/20/04 10:30 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's not too bad. I did this more as a test for the substrate. I'm not disappointed. Now I know that the substrate works well and can use it in other projects.
Thanks for the offer of luck though...I don't think I'll ever pass that up!
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Joshua]
#2593686 - 04/23/04 01:29 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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4/22
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Joshua]
#2603663 - 04/26/04 02:16 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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4/25
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Joshua]
#2609224 - 04/27/04 09:36 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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4/26
"We aaalll need somebody to leeean on!"
After harvesting I filled the hat with a weak H2O2 solution for 12 hours. There were a ton of pins on the casing, but only a few developed. This is likely due to less than optimal substrate hydration.
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The hat substrate contammed as well with a green mold. The substrate works well, although next time a casing will be applied to act as a contaminant barrier.
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Edited by Joshua (05/06/04 10:38 PM)
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Joshua]
#2609331 - 04/27/04 09:58 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
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Those are absolutely incredible, thanks.
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Joshua]
#2609622 - 04/27/04 10:55 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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those are beautiful! great pics, great grow... thanks for sharing!!!!
simply amazing!!!
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: @cro]
#2610751 - 04/28/04 07:47 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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radical
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Joshua]
#2611703 - 04/28/04 01:10 PM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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oh my god those shrooms are frickin' sweet 
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure [Re: Joshua]
#2993062 - 08/11/04 07:19 PM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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Since everyone has some magical formation due to a bunch of crap. I was wondering since I have a rabbit that could be a resource for some tricks and some treats so if anyone has heard of a good mix fill me in Thanks.
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: @cro]
#2997628 - 08/12/04 07:46 PM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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that is an amazing pic
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: Iamthewalrus]
#2998823 - 08/13/04 12:06 AM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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Joshua, i used brazilain too and got a contam on WBS, my shrooms threw out rhizoz from the top also. I always found brazilain to be one of the strongest growers ive ever seen.
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Re: Brasilian on Washed Cow Manure 4/22 [Re: @cro]
#2999293 - 08/13/04 04:48 AM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Joshua said:
i seriously think that might be the most beautiful thing ive ever seen in my life.
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that there, thats not me. 
i go where i please.
im not here.
this isnt happening.
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