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1st time grower, Q's + log.
    #15671269 - 01/15/12 09:13 PM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Edit: I just finished my 90 minute boil in my near-steam-tight pot that I fit 9 jars into. I've come a long way since I posted this thread only a couple of days ago, but thats because today I went out and bought...

Lysol
Isoprophyl Alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Vermiculite
Perilite
Thermometer
Collander
12 pack of mason jars
aluminum foil... ALL IN ONE TRIP!
It was awesome, so i rushed home, raped my room clean for two hours, lysol nuked half of my house, and got to work. Just gotta wait till morning to inoculate and then we're rollin!
I'll add pics as I can, back to the original thread!



Hey guys, I've been lurking around this and a few other sites dedicated to mushroom cultivation and I believe this site will help me most.

So, onto my story!

Well, I had some MasterCard prepaids from christmas, and the items I wanted to purchase couldn't be bought with said cards.

So long story short I ended up on spore works. I've never grown mushrooms before, never even attempted. So a bit of a gamble, but I'm not even growing yet and this is fun haha.

So I ordered four syringes from spore works, and they were here in about 4-5 days, very happy with the service. (Didn't know what people were talking about at the time, so I didn't get my extra syringe, although I think 4 is more than enough... for now.)

I got the random grab pack, and what I received were...
(Any tips/info on these strains would be greatly appreciated.)

1 syringe of "Chitwan"
1 syringe of "Costa Rica"
1 syringe of "Ecuador"
1 syringe of "Treasure Coast"

I can't seem to find ANY info on the "Chitwan" strain.

Anyways this is what I have going on so far...

I'm not quite ready to get everything moving, I'm a self proclaimed perfectionist, so I want to get this right, no rushing.

Items so far:

4 syringes (40cc altogether)
1 (huge) 28 Gallon rubbermaid tub (Do i NEED a second one?)
No pressure cooker, going to do the boil method for now.
Hand spray bottle (might not be using, will discuss later)

Items needed:

Vermiculite ($12)
Organic Brown rice flour ($6)
1/2 pint wide-mouth mason/canning jars ($10 per pack)


So I need a few things, But I think I'll be starting with a few days.

I have a rather specific question however, it regards a humidifier...

I have a fog machine...  I was thinking about making a hole in the side of my rubbermaid container, and sealing the fog machines mouth around it. It has a button that lets you control how much/when fog is added, so it would be very useful, plus it would push out old air so less fanning would be needed. The concern i have is that the solution that the fog is made up of would be toxic to my shrooms.
The bottle of solution says contains that it may contain "water, Glycerin, and Propylene Glycol".

It would help alot, but If need be, I'll hand spray them.

I haven't included my sanitation process/procedures, but I'm a clean person, I've read/watched alot on it, and I think I've got it covered.

So, any info about the fog machine, the strains (especially chitwan), or anything else you'd like to throw my way would be greatly appreciated. :cool:
Which strain do you prefer?
You may choose only one


Votes accepted from (01/15/12 09:12 PM) to (No end specified)
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Edited by Tripsy (01/19/12 07:57 PM)

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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: Tripsy]
    #15671478 - 01/15/12 10:05 PM (12 years, 5 months ago)

I'm a n00b too so I'll let others answer your specifics, but I just wanted to let you know that I also got syringes from SW - only one in common with yours was Ecuador, which turned out to be the fastest germinator. All of the 4 main types I bought also germinated fast though. Post some pics as you go if you can, I'd like to see the progress.  I just started a grow log here if you're bored and want to see some pics. (I'm a perfectionist too, lol)  Good luck Trips :thumbup:

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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: psychotropical]
    #15671680 - 01/15/12 10:59 PM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Yeah i'll be happy to add some pictures once I have something worthwhile to take pictures of lol.

unfortunately, I just joined so I can't go to your link :frown:

9 more posts and 13 days hahaha.

I'll check it out asap though, good luck bud.


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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: Tripsy]
    #15671988 - 01/16/12 12:38 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

hmmm sounds like you got an idea of successfull growing lol

Do you play to do 1 strain at a time in the tub?
if so the 28 tub should def be enough room.

with the chitwan if its a cube generally most cubes require the same conditions to live from my experience so it shouldnt differ in the amount of care you put into them then you would any of the other strains just treat it normally and take note of how it adapts to it, its all a learning process if its your first time.

also if brown rice flour isnt available in your area i had this problem you could just pick up organic brown rice and throw it in a coffee grinder and shazaam problem solved.

i cant help you much with the fog machine sadly i know little of it, ive never read of someone using one but humidifiers i have seen used.

good luck to you be very clean during inoc and pretty much the whole process and be patient and all will go well fer sure.

ps sorry ahead of time if my post seems sporadic and out of place lol

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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: inessi]
    #15672309 - 01/16/12 03:36 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Thanks for the help, I don't actually think I'm going to use the fog machine, a hand spray seems safer.

As for your question, I'm going to choose the most popular strain in my vote, and only do that one.

I'll definitely be able to get ahold of brown rice flour, so thats a +

ps, i laughed at "sporadic" almost being a pun


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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: Tripsy]
    #15673609 - 01/16/12 01:14 PM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

Tripsy said:
Thanks for the help, I don't actually think I'm going to use the fog machine, a hand spray seems safer.




That's what I thought too when I read that but I'm too inexperienced to offer advice on it. If anything though I would use an ultrasonic fogger with no chemicals necessary. But it seems to me you won't need it - not introducing a humidity machine would be safer than risking over-humidifying and having things get soggy, You can always mist a little at a time and will have more control that way and eliminate the possibility of having to dry things up with a fan and go backwards,  creating additional variables and stress.

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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: psychotropical]
    #15674153 - 01/16/12 03:22 PM (12 years, 5 months ago)

I am also a noob, but man, you seem like you got the right idea. I wouldnt buy BRF though. I was going to, and you spend so much more doing it than just spending an extra 10 mins grinding it yourself. Just my view, I'm frugal. lol. I would just hand spray for know, I'm not saying the fogger wont work, never heard of someone using it...but if it does i happen to have one also and will be hooking it up. lol.

Oh, and i would get one more tub, us it as your inoculation chamber. Like you would see in a lab.

here is a pic of mine, see the hand holes? I put plastic wrap over them to create a barrier.



GOOD LUCK!!!!!


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Re: 1st time grower, Q's + log. [Re: cwd85]
    #15690018 - 01/19/12 08:19 PM (12 years, 5 months ago)

So I made my own BRF, the rice cost me about 8 bucks. Heres some pics of the boil and the grow space im using.

So in the growspace pic, that small but powerful LED's string loop fit perfectly around that wooden bar for hanging clothes on. I think this will be enough light for the one tub. (I'll cut out the top of the tub & replace with something transparent when the need be.) Everything fits in the (HUGE) closet very nice and snugly, I removed all of the clothes hanging above it because well... its common sense. Tell me what you think, any tips help. (P.S. going to add holes/thermometer soon)


This is just my boil cooling down, I just really wanted to take another pic, but nothing really to photo yet :smile: I got 9 250ml jars in there, theyre not widemouth, but theyre not facing inwards either, just uniform all the way through. I think they'll work perfectly since they're only 10ml off of the recommended jars. (P.S. The rubber bands held the lid on tight enough to steam my babies.)


Very excited to get onto the next step!!!!

Happy grows everyone :cheers:


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