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blue_lotus
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Substituting Common Items Thread
#14208356 - 03/30/11 08:55 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Just wanted to make a post to help fellow newbies around here. If you cannot find a particular item to work with, oftentimes, it can be subbed.
Calcium sulfate = Chalk (nothing fancy, plain-white) Hydrated Lime = Pickling Lime, crushed Oyster-shells, egg-shells [credit Luger0815] Gypsum = Crushed and diluted drywall [credit cyantific] Isopropyl alcohol = Lysol ~ 50/50 bleach water mix [credit cyantific] Petri dish = 1/4 Pint Wide Mouth Jars [credit todlow] Synthetic Filter Disks = Tyvek, Polyfill [credit todlow] Perlite = Clay granulate, Clay pebbles [credit Luger0815] Agar Pourer = Alcohol Bottle with gas exchange hole drilled in lid & sealed [credit todlow] Isopropyl alcohol = Methylated spirits
Anyone else care to add some simple swaps?
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
Edited by blue_lotus (03/30/11 01:25 PM)
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14208390 - 03/30/11 09:02 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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That shit that makes you hallucinate = mushroom
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14208411 - 03/30/11 09:11 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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i like this thread ... I've often times had to improvise grows and a list like this could prove helpful ...
gypsum ~ crushed and diluted drywall
isopropyl alcohol ~ Lysol ~ 50/50 bleach water mix
petrie dish ~ flat wide mouthed 1/4 pint jars
Edited by cyantific (03/30/11 10:36 AM)
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Patlal]
#14208418 - 03/30/11 09:12 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Patlal said: That shit that makes you hallucinate = mushroom
Mr. Garrison: All right, now let's try to get an answer from someone who's not a complete retard?
Mr. Garrison: What is five times two?
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14208424 - 03/30/11 09:15 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re-Compiled the thread, thus far. Thanks for the tips. I know it'll save someone some time to see condensed, quick-tips like these.
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
Edited by blue_lotus (03/30/11 10:07 AM)
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14208650 - 03/30/11 10:14 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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FYI, here is a link to a compilation of tips concerning cultivation, spawn, slants & agar, etc
http://www.brmushrooms.com/mushroom%20growing%20tips.pdf
Most of it is useful....
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14208670 - 03/30/11 10:19 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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this thread can only get better with time
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: cyantific]
#14208690 - 03/30/11 10:23 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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cyantific said: i like this thread ... I've often times had to improvise grows and a list like this could prove helpful ...
gypsum ~ crushed and diluted drywall
isopropyl alcohol ~ Lysol ~ 50/50 bleach water mix
petrie dish ~ flat wide mouthed half pint jars
1/4 Pint Wide Mouth Jars. for Petris...
Synthetic Filter Disks -> Tyvek or Polyfil
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: 3Cajun1Mo8]
#14208722 - 03/30/11 10:29 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Perlite ~ clay granulate or clay pebbles
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Luger0815]
#14208742 - 03/30/11 10:35 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hydrated Lime ~ crushed Oyster-shells or egg-shells
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cyantific
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Quote:
todlow said:
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cyantific said: i like this thread ... I've often times had to improvise grows and a list like this could prove helpful ...
gypsum ~ crushed and diluted drywall
isopropyl alcohol ~ Lysol ~ 50/50 bleach water mix
petrie dish ~ flat wide mouthed half pint jars
1/4 Pint Wide Mouth Jars. for Petris...
Synthetic Filter Disks -> Tyvek or Polyfil
lol thanks ... thats what i meant ! so used to talking about pf tek jars it just rolled right off the keyboard ...
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: cyantific]
#14208748 - 03/30/11 10:38 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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isopropyl alcohol ~ Lysol ~ 50/50 bleach water mix ~ 50/50 vinegar water mix
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: cyantific]
#14208750 - 03/30/11 10:38 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Agar Pourer --> Alcohol Bottle (PCable) w/ GE hole drilled in lid & covered.
ISO squirt bottle --> spray nozzle head stuck in opening of iso bottle
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Luger0815]
#14208765 - 03/30/11 10:40 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ethanol alcohol ~ methylated spirits. it's the same but much cheaper (no tax).
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blue_lotus
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Re-compiled. Great tips folks!
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14208804 - 03/30/11 10:47 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Desiccant ~ silica cat litter. not the best choice to dry but okay to store with dried shrooms.
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Luger0815]
#14208822 - 03/30/11 10:50 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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once again.. Isopropyl alc. ~ methylated spirits. it's just 95% ethanol alc.
Edited by Luger0815 (03/30/11 10:52 AM)
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Luger0815]
#14208868 - 03/30/11 10:57 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Tyvek overall's can be found at wal mart or any DIY market.
Edited by Luger0815 (03/30/11 10:59 AM)
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Luger0815]
#14208875 - 03/30/11 10:59 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thanks for the tips, they have been added. Great stuff!
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14209266 - 03/30/11 12:15 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Grain jar filters - Recycled spawn bag filter patches cut to size
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14209313 - 03/30/11 12:27 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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agar ~ pf tek mix ... its a lot easier to find than seaweed noodles ! not ideal but it certainly works !
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14209519 - 03/30/11 01:12 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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blue_lotus said: Calcium carbonate = Chalk (nothing fancy, plain-white)
Not really. Chalk like cliffs are made from is calcium carbonate, but blackboard chalk is gypsum, calcium sulfate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalkboard#Chalk_sticks
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Doc_T]
#14209578 - 03/30/11 01:24 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thanks for the correction and your input .
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[18:25] < > yeah, my neighbor's cat has said the same thing before. Only issue she's having is pinning. She said it's taking forever.... [18:25] <-> thats cause ur neighbor is letting a cat do it [18:26] < > cats bring something to the table, actually [18:26] < > cat milk is a great addition to a casing, she says [18:27] < > the only way to extract the cat milk is by pressing it's claws out and hissing at it while poking it in the rear [18:28] < > just sit a cup underneath and it's almost automatic!
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: blue_lotus]
#14211685 - 03/30/11 08:04 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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isopropyl alcohol =~ vodka
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Trippy_Smurf]
#14212477 - 03/30/11 10:43 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Trippy_Smurf said: isopropyl alcohol =~ vodka
Vodka has only 40% alc. is almost useless to kill bacteria. But good to kill braincells.
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Re: Substituting Common Items Thread [Re: Luger0815]
#14212498 - 03/30/11 10:48 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Luger0815 said:
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Trippy_Smurf said: isopropyl alcohol =~ vodka
Vodka has only 40% alc. is almost useless to kill bacteria. But good to kill braincells.
My bad... I misunderstood the purpose.
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