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whats a cheap online source for agar?
    #14164572 - 03/22/11 01:13 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

only local stuff i can find is crazy expensive


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: wisdom187]
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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: wisdom187]
    #14164734 - 03/22/11 01:47 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Many people will trade you packages of agar agar powder over in the
marketplace.

I have acquired over a lb of Agar powder from trades in the marketplace,
at a cost to me of $6-10 in shipping.


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: Dave Bowman]
    #14165452 - 03/22/11 04:04 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)



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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: wisdom187]
    #14165745 - 03/22/11 04:58 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

here's a link for info on making your own agar

http://www.shroomery.org/9393/FastFreds-Media-Cookbook

I make my own Malt Extract Agar and it's super cheap. Malt is available online from brewer's supply stores for about $5 a pound, and pure agar is available as a local asian market for about $1.50 per pack. Well wort the extra effort IMO.


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: wisdom187]
    #14165840 - 03/22/11 05:13 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

here you go cuz, the first thing you need to know is - WHAT KIND OF AGAR?? SABOURAUD AGAR, it is designed specially for growing mushroom mycelium. people say any type of agar will work, if you want to be half ass. i am a collage graduate of organic chemistry and currently imployd in a research lab- maybe i know what im talking about. the web site is www.sciencekit.com . they have prepoured dishes- 10 for $18.50 which is cheap. regardless get SABOURAUD agar if you want what the pro`s use. the phone number is 1-800-828-7777, i order all my science supplies for home use from them and they are quick and dependable.


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: jacobensis]
    #14165927 - 03/22/11 05:26 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I am looking to get into agar but the agar mentioned above is restricted. From the website itself: "Saboraud Dextrose Agar, 113 g
This item is restricted, it only ships to registered educational institutions."

I'm still looking.


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: bootster]
    #14166129 - 03/22/11 05:54 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I found the best deal on amazon

If I payed $20 for 10 dishes, I'd be broke by now. I have ~150 dishes in use at any given time. "Half assed" pfft...


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: thenpc]
    #14166261 - 03/22/11 06:15 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

How does a collage graduate spell employed?  Hooked on Phonics works again. Nucking Futs!!!


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: thenpc]
    #14166308 - 03/22/11 06:25 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I did some research. The local health food store sells agar in bulk for $58/lb. I found that a quarter lb would make like 400 100mm (large) petri dishes. I'm looking to get an eighth for about $8 that will do around 200 dishes. Does that sound reasonable or should I go to the homebrew store and buy a lb of malt extract?


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: bootster]
    #14166353 - 03/22/11 06:36 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

That seems decent enough, you're going to have to get the malt extract in addition to the agar though, so you ought to go to the homebrew store regardless.


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: CuriousGeorge83]
    #14166448 - 03/22/11 06:49 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

http://www.fungi.com/tools/media.html has one pound for $35 + S&H. Im ordering from them for the first time soon so don't take my word for it:tongue:


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: Wise Toad]
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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: thenpc]
    #14166596 - 03/22/11 07:10 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

:thumbup:now that's a nice price!
does food grade agar still gel at around 120 F?


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Re: whats a cheap online source for agar? [Re: CuriousGeorge83]
    #14166987 - 03/22/11 09:11 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

That seems accurate from my use with it


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