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Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? **Update w/ Pics 1-28**
    #11862355 - 01/19/10 08:55 PM (14 years, 11 days ago)

So I've had bunches of problems and to be honest I was turned off from this hobby since I hadn't had a single mushroom grow.  I neglected my grows over the holidays and delayed from fruiting due to lack of caring.  Well I just opened up some of my shoe box containers that didn't look a full white like some of my others.  Lo and behold but I have some little mushrooms and a couple of bigger ones popping up. 

Lol so my question is, can I turn a large monotub (45 gallon) into a sgfc?  I guess I could cover up the big holes with gorilla tape and drill the 1/4" ones around it.  Would that work?  It's a little last minute since I need to throw those suckers into something tomorrow morning to help em out.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: faceyneck]
    #11865777 - 01/20/10 01:15 PM (14 years, 10 days ago)

Heh those bricks of yours looks to be exactly what I'm using.  This is the tub I have:



The picture makes it look not as long as it really is.

So yeah it's similar to yours although I think mine might be deeper.  In fact I was thinking of making a little pvc rack eventually for it so that I can have a second story of bricks and pipe a cool mist into it. Maybe.

And I looked but I didn't see plans for a sg mono.  Is it just a regular mono design with the sg holes?


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11885753 - 01/23/10 03:53 PM (14 years, 7 days ago)

Hey guys, thanks for the advice.  My sgfc is operational and they're flourishing.  It's not amazing as of yet, but it's enough for a few friends and I to walk Bourbon Street after the 5 Finger Death Punch concert next week :smile:  Thx!

Questions:

1).  I'm not sure when to harvest these things because they were initially pressed up against the plastic container malforming them a little.  So the caps might not open.  I'm gonna post pics of them tonight for advice.

2).  Since the first flush is coming after less than optimal fruiting conditions (neglect), is there a chance of a second flush being more normal?  I've heard of other flushes in mono's being present in the initial pinset.  So, in other words, can the brick pin again after picking?

3).  I have a mono that was also neglected.  It isn't contammed but that bastard looks mighty parched. Could I try and dunk it now to rehydrate before putting into fruiting conditions even though it hasn't had a first flush?  I'm not sure if there's a typical trend of failure or not in this circumstance.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11887754 - 01/23/10 09:25 PM (14 years, 7 days ago)

Pictures of the progress of my bricks.

Middle Brick




Whole Chamber




Right Brick Side B




Right Brick Side A




Left Brick



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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11888079 - 01/23/10 10:27 PM (14 years, 7 days ago)

Aww shucks, thx :grin:  Coir and verm, 1.5 - 2 quarts verm per brick I believe.  I had run out of gypsum for that batch.  And I do plan on cloning, but I need to research it a bit more.  I need to figure out if taking a section by stabbing it with needle and making a LC out of it is truly cloning or not.

Funny thing is, I'm a total noob since I've been fighting bacterial problems that were totally shutting me down until recently.  I didn't realize that those boxes were fully colonized because they didn't look white, so I was taking the trays down to throw them out when I noticed the mushrooms pushing against the plastic.

Lol I have no idea if it's realistic but I hope to get 20-25 grams dried off of those by next weekend.

I'm so excited... my first mushies!!


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11888093 - 01/23/10 10:29 PM (14 years, 7 days ago)

Oh! and it was WBS.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Kysmoker]
    #11888178 - 01/23/10 10:48 PM (14 years, 7 days ago)

Ah, the problem was the fact that my polyfil was too loose.  I'm still getting the hang of that actually.  I stopped putting all of my containers in trash bags to colonize. I've looked up info on bacteria and from what I understand some love fresh air and some love co2, and I guess the kind that's hanging around here love the co2 because I'd have the nasty bacterial smell after only a day in a trash bag.  So I just stuffed the holes for colonization but did it too loose when I should've just taped them.  I also didn't have a lid on with a window for light yet.  That and it sat in colonizing conditions for 3 weeks :smile:

I'm probably gonna dunk it tomorrow to rehydrate.  Any suggestions on how long?


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11890682 - 01/24/10 11:35 AM (14 years, 6 days ago)

Updates as of a few minutes ago.











Man that big one must be bigger than I think because of how large it looks next to that 2 inch hole.


So, is there any way to pick the big one and leave the rest of the cluster, or should I give it time and let the spores drop while the rest of the cluster grows?


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: HaywoodJablomi]
    #11890899 - 01/24/10 12:25 PM (14 years, 6 days ago)

The whole cluster or should I exacto off the bigger one?

Lol that sounds dumb but I'm trying to let the small ones grow out


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11895158 - 01/24/10 10:36 PM (14 years, 6 days ago)

Ahh my first picked shroom.  This one opened and wasn't in a cluster.  Yum!



Hmm, any answer on the cluster question is appreciated also.  I need to do something with them tomorrow.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: gornyhuy]
    #11896069 - 01/25/10 01:37 AM (14 years, 6 days ago)

Ah thx. Are there certain possible problems that could pop up if I end up trying to use an exacto to surgically remove it?

Oh and what's the best way to tell when my misshapen ones are ready since the caps won't open?


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11899344 - 01/25/10 04:17 PM (14 years, 5 days ago)

Thanks again gornyhuy, I went ahead and picked some more this afternoon.


Total wet weight = 304.4 grams.  With more to go.


The monster




and my current tray full.



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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11908076 - 01/26/10 08:45 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

My current wet weight = 568.4 grams.  Here's some more pictures.


The remainder on the right brick.




My middle brick is starting to pin quite nicely.




And the fatty on the left brick.




And for those of you who care enough to read my post.  I have 3 prints (my first) that I have ready.  Who wants em? Post if you do, and then we can do everything via encrypted messaging.  I'll a few more tomorrow to give away.  And btw, I'm not sure which strain they are, either AC or Tx.


Oh, and can someone tell me if it is advisable to dunk that right brick?  I have a couple of mushrooms I'm picking tomorrow so that would leave a few pins on it when I dunk.  How long?

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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: biologys]
    #11908212 - 01/26/10 09:04 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

PM'd :smile:



And just to throw this out there, I've been looking for any edibles if anyone who gets a print feels kind enough to part with any LC or anything.  Not expected at all though.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: biologys]
    #11908416 - 01/26/10 09:29 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

No problem, I responded to your message. 

So that's 1 print down and 2 to go.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: valleyboy]
    #11908953 - 01/26/10 10:41 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

yeah thx guys!  I had immediate catastrophic failure due to bacteria at least 12-15 times in a row before these. Tubs of all shapes ans sizes. I found out they needed a bit of fresh air even in consolidation.

I'll be sending you a pm shortly jrizzle385!


Lol my gf just dared me to eat some of the dried ones so we each crumbled up about 1.5-1.7 grams dried onto some toast and ate it :grin:  God I love the dehydrator and coffee grinder she got me for christmas so I put em to use.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: nexus1946]
    #11909065 - 01/26/10 10:59 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

Thanks :smile:  I have another biggun still growing.  Muhuhahah!


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11909199 - 01/26/10 11:19 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

BTW Nexus it was your big ass mushroom that I kept thinking of when mine was growing. That thing is awesome :smile:


Lol trying to surf the shroomery while we're both giggling is hard :grin:  I must preservere.


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: Mastermind729]
    #11909217 - 01/26/10 11:23 PM (14 years, 4 days ago)

Only 1 print left out of these btw. 


And J.... we're tempted to drunk dial ya or whatever the shroom equivalent is :tongue:  Call me when read this in the morning


Shew I wasn't prepared for the nausea.  Can't leave for the store... anyone know any good home remedies?


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Re: Can I turn my monotub into a SGFC? [Re: nexus1946]
    #11909745 - 01/27/10 02:37 AM (14 years, 4 days ago)

Yeah looks like you might have the last one Jburnt.  I'll PM you tomorrow.

Right now I'm freaking struggling to remain in control of myself and conscious.  My gf freaked out a bit and went through a really bad emotional spell of crying etc for like 2 hours straight.  I've tripped a whole bunch in the past few years and it took all that I knew and more to keep her together.  I guess that drained me and honestly I don't know if I've ever been this effed up before. Ever.  A lot of negative energy was built up I guess.

Christ man I thought I was gonna be that guy.  You know, the one that you hear about on the news that went running through his neighborhood naked at 3 in the morning and passed out on someones lawn.

I just dunno if it was all that emotional heaviness or the fact that these things are potent as hell.

I never, ever thought that I'd be so afraid of losing control, like passing out and coming to and not being in the drivers seat.  The next time I trip I'm going to make tea that I can sip on gradually and the gf doesn't get any. I popped one of her buspar's earlier, dunno if it helped.

Lol it's not as serious as this message conveys, really. I've been working on this message for an hour and I'm feeling myself start to come down.  Freaking sigh of relief.


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