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switchy85
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When to harvest PE balls
#11280688 - 10/19/09 09:34 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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I have a couple of those strange balls the PE sometimes forms (right next to a bunch of normal pins). When do I know when these are done? Usually with PE the stem will start to ball up under the cap and turn a bit blue. With these there is no visible cap and all it is is just a big stem ball. Should I just wait until they stop growing and then pick them out? Or is there something else to look for first?
Thanks.
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: switchy85]
#11280711 - 10/19/09 09:38 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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pics!
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: switchy85]
#11280717 - 10/19/09 09:39 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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well considering that after so much the shroom doesnt gain any psilocybe just water weight whenever you feel comfortable i would suggest
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: switchy85]
#11280719 - 10/19/09 09:39 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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wait as long as possible to pluck them cause they take chunks outa your substrate.
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: mushking]
#11280740 - 10/19/09 09:42 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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mushking said: wait as long as possible to pluck them cause they take chunks outa your substrate.
Twist and pick. No more divits...
Also; pick when you want. As the veil breaks is most edible; anything after is weight for whatev...
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Sparkey_STi]
#11280803 - 10/19/09 09:51 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sparkey_STi said:
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mushking said: wait as long as possible to pluck them cause they take chunks outa your substrate.
Twist and pick. No more divits...
Also; pick when you want. As the veil breaks is most edible; anything after is weight for whatev...
I read somewhere just before the veil brakes is when it's most potent. So Sparkey (even tho I hate fuckin Subaru's) sounds like he's on the right track.
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: truskool]
#11280820 - 10/19/09 09:54 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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truskool said: well considering that after so much the shroom doesnt gain any psilocybe just water weight whenever you feel comfortable i would suggest
Agreed. Pick the entire flush, including balls, when the time comes to harvest.
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Doc_T]
#11281000 - 10/19/09 10:18 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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I disagree with the whole flush thing. I pick as they are ready. Whats the advantage of picking the entire flush?
And its not any more potent when the veil breaks; just most edible. Meaning; tastes the best. Potency is affected by strain and such.
And what subaru's have to do with it or not i dont know... maybe its just cause the pwn you?
Its all in RR's notes...
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Sparkey_STi]
#11281009 - 10/19/09 10:19 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sparkey_STi said: I disagree with the whole flush thing. I pick as they are ready. Whats the advantage of picking the entire flush?
And its not any more potent when the veil breaks; just most edible. Meaning; tastes the best. Potency is affected by strain and such.
And what subaru's have to do with it or not i dont know... maybe its just cause the pwn you?
Its all in RR's notes...
the advantage is that the next flush is also mostly ready at the same time
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Slimz]
#11281049 - 10/19/09 10:25 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Depends on if you get a nice; even pinset. If your pins pop up randomly; they'll finish randomly. I finally got a phat pinset; but they sure aint gonna finish at the same time...
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Sparkey_STi]
#11281550 - 10/20/09 12:14 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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pick them before they turn blue. no one likes blue balls
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Dragonaut]
#11281563 - 10/20/09 12:15 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Dragonaut said: pick them before they turn blue. no one likes blue balls
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switchy85
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Dragonaut]
#11285235 - 10/20/09 03:46 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Dragonaut said: pick them before they turn blue. no one likes blue balls
lol Well I picked them right as they were turning blue and looked the most fucked up. Thick little fuckers. Should take a really long time to dry. Thanks for the input from everyone, although saying to wait for the veil is not really an answer since 1. They're PE and they don't really even have veils. 2. They're balls, so there is no visible veil anyway.
Can't wait to eat them. They look like they're gunna kick my ass.
Also, with the normal twist and pull method I use to pick regular mushrooms hardly any substrate came up with the balls. Hope I get some more as they are hella cool looking.
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: switchy85]
#11285326 - 10/20/09 03:56 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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put one penis envy shroom by the balls for dick and balls!
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switchy85
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: Florida]
#11285822 - 10/20/09 05:11 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Florida said: put one penis envy shroom by the balls for dick and balls!
Oddly enough the 1st shroom I tested from my PE grow had 2 little brothers growing in a twisted shape on each side of the big mushroom. Looked just like a penis and balls (hence the reason I wanted to save it for me to eat).
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Re: When to harvest PE balls [Re: switchy85]
#11287306 - 10/20/09 08:26 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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