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xXGriM13Xx
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My First Time Growing.
#14389155 - 05/02/11 03:13 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hello Everyone,
I went out and bought everything that is in the guide yesterday. (the guide on this website) I read all of it about 3 times I understand very well on what I'm doing but I am a beginner so could always use advice. I ordered 96 dollars worth of spores just incase I mess up haha rather be safe then sorry. Although I don't have any questions, my mind is always open to ideas so I was wandering if anyone had tips for growing (besides sterilizing and things that are already described in the directions I read like moving slow and all that, Im very patient so I know I wont have problems with that.) I mean like from personal experiences that worked for you. I don't need any sort of fece if I'm using the guide that is provided for everyone correct? All it said I needed was the jars, organic brown rice flour, Vermiculite, and dirt (I probably missed some but I have it all). They don't sell vermiculite where I live because apparently it causes cancer so I bought the next closest thing, it has vermiculite in it. I have miracle grow potting mix. I think I'm pretty much set =D I cant wait to start growing and hear some of your ideas
Spores I ordered.
2 syringes of B + 1 syringe of Alacabenzi 1 syringe of Cambodian 1 syringe of Golden Teacher 1 syringe of Mazatapec Orders from Spores 101. So im getting an additional one for free also.
Two days ago was my first trip. I ate some "hydro shrooms" or so the dealer said it was which I doubt it was 40 for a quarter so didn't really care. and then smoked a bowl and about half an hour later the high I got from weed felt like it got a lot stronger. ( I did not think the mushrooms were going to work.) They did everything was amazing. My and my brother in law pretty much just wandered around everything seemed warped and I felt weightless. Everything was so vivid and time was going very slow. If everyone ate a shroom ( and had a good trip) I think the world would be at peace =D. Feel free to share you trips with me. ( I know there is a place for that to I was reading them =D)
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389246 - 05/02/11 03:25 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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-------------------- EVERYTHING EVENTUALLY BECOMES A DESERT
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389277 - 05/02/11 03:29 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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please watch these PF TEK Videos (all 4).
you definitely want to get some vermiculite! order it online if you have to. do not use dirt in PF tek! use a sponsor next time.
hydro shrooms
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Re: My First Time Growing. (moved) [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389289 - 05/02/11 03:30 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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This thread was moved from The Pub.
Reason: This thread is better suited here. A lot of people in the Pub have never grown before, so you'll get a lot more relevance here. Congrats on your first grow and here's to making it a good one.
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Re: My First Time Growing. (moved) [Re: Newbie]
#14389418 - 05/02/11 03:50 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I got perilite or something.
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Re: My First Time Growing. (moved) [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389445 - 05/02/11 03:54 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Perlite is used to keep the humidity up during fruiting. Vermiculite is used to retain moisture during colonization. Do a bit more reading...
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389573 - 05/02/11 04:15 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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HMMMM...in my opinion only, through personal experience of course, buying your syringes from spores 101 was not a wise choice. my very first time went like this: watched a video on mushbox.com,....got all excited......used their suggested spore retailer(spores 101).....OUTCOME-flopped major on first attempt at BRF tek. second attempt: studied Shroomery threads on cultivation, used a Shroomery sponsor to purchase spores....folloew RR's video's on SG tek........OUTCOME- GREAT SUCCESS......just sayin'.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389589 - 05/02/11 04:17 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah I've always had great success and then some with SporeWorks. Stick to our sponsors and be sure to hit up their seasonal specials.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Newbie]
#14389611 - 05/02/11 04:20 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Sporeworks is great! Before these posts are moved because of being off topic, let me just say, that i am preparing to attempt my first bulk grow, and am scared.....lol.....wish I had a mentor...
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Lotus_444]
#14389618 - 05/02/11 04:21 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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They're not off topic, in fact they're in the best forum possible for new growers.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Newbie]
#14389634 - 05/02/11 04:23 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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just sayin', I posted something here once about some different spores or something, and RoadKill moved it to the strain forum...IDK?
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Lotus_444]
#14389642 - 05/02/11 04:24 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Different mods have different modding styles I guess. 
He's a total god of cultivation though, I wouldn't question his motives.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Newbie]
#14389664 - 05/02/11 04:28 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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no man, i wouldn't question him, i was just respecting him....i have also been following the thread he moved it to, and i get why he did....now back to the monotub bulk grow.......WBS? where to get it, and what kind?<-----NOOB question of course...lmao
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Lotus_444]
#14389675 - 05/02/11 04:29 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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You will become your own mentor with some experience. Wait,that sounds corny,oh well it's true.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: bootster]
#14389698 - 05/02/11 04:33 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I know man...i once thought growing mushies would be as easy as growing pot.....yea right.....patience young grasshopper is what my pops keeps telling me...patience....
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: Lotus_444]
#14389854 - 05/02/11 05:00 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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soooooo I asked what works best for you guys. Not to tell me that I went to the wrong place and pretty much shoot me down. Ummmmmm Im ordering vermiculite calm down people. Spores 101 is probably the best site I saw and I talked to the guy there for well over a couple hours. Im sure I wont be disappointed. Could someone actually respond with something useful to say. I was looking to benefit from other peoples experiences because I find it intriguing hearing what other people did and if they were successful or not. You guys pretty much took over my thread haha why not move your conversation to a different thread. I ment that as a joke not to be a dick so dont take it the wrong way. I really dont mean to be a dick in anything I say not really a dick kind a person. Just wanted simple answers or complicated Idc.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389871 - 05/02/11 05:03 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well I was speaking from years of personal experience on this site as well as with Sporeworks. I've seen Spores 101 scam people and that's precisely why they were removed from our trusted vendors list. We really are just trying to give you the best advice possible.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389888 - 05/02/11 05:05 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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The perlite and vermiculite thing was good info but no need for telling me to read more. I feel like if I look something up It could be lying. Can you just tell how/when/where should I put the vermiculite in and how/when/where should I put the perlite. Its fine if you don't want to.
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#14389894 - 05/02/11 05:07 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389906 - 05/02/11 05:09 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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The vermiculite goes in with your substrate to keep it properly hydrated throughout the colonization process. The perlite goes into your FC or Fruiting Chamber. You put your fully colonized substrate trays on top of the hydrated perlite. Perlite holds water and evaporates it slowly enough to maintain proper humidity during fruiting. Mushrooms go through various cycles, as you're probably aware, and it's important to keep optimal water content throughout. If you read the teks carefully enough it'll become apparent when to use vermiculite and perlite.
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#14389907 - 05/02/11 05:09 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389919 - 05/02/11 05:11 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ill be sure to continue reading. Thank you.
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: xXGriM13Xx]
#14389949 - 05/02/11 05:16 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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here's the best advice. watch those videos i posted earlier and do exactly what they show you to do!
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Re: My First Time Growing. [Re: awakendone]
#14393994 - 05/03/11 11:31 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Oh the stuff I bought wasn't perlite it was Jiffy mix. I was told by the people there that it had vermiculite in it. But I ordered vermiculite anyway. maybe the jiffy crap can take the place of perlite???
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