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Offlineforevadazin
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PF Tek question
    #1019509 - 11/03/02 09:39 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

Hi,
Im a newbee and im starting my first grow in a week or so when my spores ( 1 B+, 1 Allen strain, 1 Golden Teacher from TLG) get here. I had a quick question though concerning the PF Tek (http://www.fungifun.org/pf/pf_en.htm) It says that I need a pressure cooker. The problem with that is I have no way of obtaining one. The other document that explains the PF Tek (http://www.shroomery.org/findorgrowthem.php?View=docs&doc=15) and it says "Steam sterilizing PF substrate jars with regular cookware is possible because there is no grain to cook up and the substrate is airy." I was wondering if its cool to just steam sterilize and get the same outcome as a pressure cooker or not..
Thanks.

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OfflineStS
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1019511 - 11/03/02 09:40 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

Yes. Steam them in a regular pot with a lid for an hour.


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Offlinedrenaline
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1019520 - 11/03/02 09:45 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

Steam sterilizing works great for the pf recipie. A PC is optimal though.

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Offlineforevadazin
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: drenaline]
    #1019531 - 11/03/02 09:48 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

Thanks for the help.

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OfflineAnnoA
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1019547 - 11/03/02 09:55 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

>It says that I need a pressure cooker.

Actually it says:

"If you are unable to find or buy a pressure cooker, you can also sterilize the jars using a big pot with a lid.
In this case steam the jars for 1.5 hours in a pot lid on."

If you can get a PC, use it.

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Offlineforevadazin
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1019610 - 11/03/02 10:16 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

Anyone know the average dry yeild per cake using the PF Tek?

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OfflinePyrobull33
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1019613 - 11/03/02 10:18 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

There can be many variations, but from what I have read, 3 to 10 grams dry per cake is about the norm...

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OfflineSkikid16
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1019753 - 11/03/02 11:20 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

I know that you are curious about the yields, but its your first grow, be curious about doing it right. You are way ahead of yourself.


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Offlinekykeon
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1020555 - 11/04/02 09:51 AM (22 years, 3 months ago)

lol

my first attempt was with pf cakes and my yield was... 2 shrooms per cake :smile:

then i decided to work with casings. :smile: so, it doesnt really matter how much shrooms you are gonna produce - you will be happy if u can actually see at least one growing healthy.

its a feeling that really makes me go crazy from happiness!

:smile:

Kykeon
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OfflineTheHobbit
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1020977 - 11/04/02 12:41 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

You can obtain a PC - looking for a reasonable price, then go to Ebay and bid on one.....I haven't won a bid just yet, don't want to spend too much, but it looks like a little persistence will pay off and save quite a bit....they're not too cheap new!

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Re: PF Tek question [Re: forevadazin]
    #1021219 - 11/04/02 01:40 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

I always steam my PF jars. Never had any contams at all in my 2 years of growing.


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OfflineKnives_Out
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Re: PF Tek question [Re: BitchCakes]
    #1021501 - 11/04/02 03:06 PM (22 years, 3 months ago)

pf cakes are fun.

but casings are better.
i've gotten some good yields dry tho off pf cakes.
prolly 10 grams dry on the norm tho.


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