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Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks?
    #11722131 - 12/26/09 04:42 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

I went to pick up some agar powder from the asian supermarket, but all they had was basically pure seaweed. I mean, it says all you have to do is cut it up into tiny little pieces and add to so much water - doesn't seem too difficult. Is anybody familiar with this?  Also, do I need yeast?




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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: ambargh]
    #11722142 - 12/26/09 04:45 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

thats what you want
what tek were you going to use?

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not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11722153 - 12/26/09 04:49 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

That was probably going to be my next question.


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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: ambargh]
    #11722157 - 12/26/09 04:50 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

theres a ton out there
were you going to use the malt as well?

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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!

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ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11722180 - 12/26/09 04:55 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

theres these two that are easy
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/10063153#10063153
http://www.shroomery.org/9427/Grocery-Store-Agar-Tek

or you can make your own
MEA(Malt Extract Agar)
1.5tlbs Malt
1.5tlbs Agar powder
1tlbs Dextrose
500ml water

mix your ingredients well
then PC @ 15psi for 25 min

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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!

GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
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ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11722187 - 12/26/09 04:56 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

yea, something like this


"*Can you get DEXTROSE (straight corn sugar) & LIGHT DRY MALT powder? Both can be had at wine & beer (home brew) places. If so? Level teaspoon of each, into quart water. Simmer on stove to disolve, filter, pour in jars, PC 5 to 8 minutes & you should end up with a fluid that is a light golden beer color (no chunks or flakes). AGAR/LC"

from here http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/11001974#11001974
(not the exact thread I got the idea from, but a pretty good summary... easy too)

But where does the agar come in? It's the thickening agent, right?


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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: ambargh]
    #11722197 - 12/26/09 04:58 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

yea thats what sets it all up

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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!

GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
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ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11722244 - 12/26/09 05:09 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

So I have dextrose, malt, and agar - I'm just trying to figure out how much of this agar to throw in there.


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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: ambargh]
    #11722260 - 12/26/09 05:13 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

do the grocery store tek
it works great

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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!

GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
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ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11722587 - 12/26/09 06:26 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

Hey, not to derail your thread but since this is on topic - I could only find this rectangular stick of agar that is bright red.  there were 2 sticks to the pack.  is this kosher?  I haven't seen anything like it in the teks.  I'm sure it's cool but would like to know if anybody else has used it.  I was going to do the grocery store tek as well.

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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: dutc2006]
    #11723007 - 12/26/09 08:07 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

yes the red will still work
but dont freak when your dishes come out pink



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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!

GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT

ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
Thank you mycochef

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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11723021 - 12/26/09 08:11 PM (15 years, 25 days ago)

I use powdered agar but I end up dying it red anyways. It makes the mycelium a lot easier to see, especially for some species that have very light mycelium.


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Re: Agar and.... Seaweed Sticks? [Re: Randomstickynote]
    #11723175 - 12/26/09 08:52 PM (15 years, 24 days ago)

Cool, I'm used to seeing petri dishes with pink medium, maybe that is why.  Thanks!

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