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Willy Wonka
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15784395 - 02/09/12 03:45 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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boommer said: welcome to the mono club... but i gotta ask why did you use 100% brown rice? any specific reason?
For me, it is the easiest grain to prepare, and the hardest grain to screw up.. and I have gotten the fastest colonization times using whole brown rice, between brf/verm and wbs. but thats just IME
Huh you caught my attention with that. Plus points for thinking outside the box. I like it. What do you do to hydrate the rice before inoculating?
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Swwert
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Willy Wonka]
#15785491 - 02/09/12 07:58 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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slapphappypill said: Wow....
First off to OP, your doing fine, however next time don't worry about the layer on top, it will take more time to colonize and can increase contam chances... If you want to do a casing, I'd suggest getting a 50/50 peat/verm casing ready after your tub is at 100%
Casing is not needed with cubes FYI
I leave all my holes taped, and just put the lid on and the natural gaps between lid and tub will be enough for GAS EXCHANGE (GE).
To fix the info in this thread, you do NOT NEED or WANT "FAE" or fresh air exchange during colonization. That can cause issues with fruiting. You want to remove tape, and stuff polyfil lightly when introducing to fruiting conditions.
Any more questions feel free to ask, and have fun!! looks like you know pretty well what you are doing 
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Willy Wonka said: Huh you caught my attention with that. Plus points for thinking outside the box. I like it. What do you do to hydrate the rice before inoculating?
Just prepare it as if you were going to have dinner but add nothing to it (salt butter, etc lol) it usually takes 30-45 minutes for brown rice to cook.. just follow the directions on the back of the bag.
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Willy Wonka
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15785756 - 02/09/12 08:51 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Word thanks man Imma gonna give it a try with my Xtra jars.
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Willy Wonka]
#15786105 - 02/09/12 10:22 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Well, with no verm I would consider those cakes edible!
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VC_Skittles
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Grungeman17]
#15786442 - 02/09/12 11:52 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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See, I told you people would want to know how to do the whole brown rice.
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lostinbq
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: VC_Skittles]
#15791519 - 02/11/12 06:32 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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will be awaiting the results of ya grow.
  
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Swwert
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: lostinbq] 1
#15807336 - 02/14/12 08:35 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Here is a picture at day 10:

I think I will scoop what you see uncolonized out because its been like that for the past 2 days now, ive seen not much growht. 2 days ago I though it would be time to fruit, but not much has changed since. It has a good mushroom smell so I'm not too worried about contams. Also, the stuff that is on top is "fluffly" and not stuck to the myc, thats why I dont see a problem with scooping it out
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Edited by Swwert (02/14/12 08:40 AM)
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trophycase
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: VC_Skittles]
#15807395 - 02/14/12 09:03 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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VC_Skittles said: See, I told you people would want to know how to do the whole brown rice.
Yes, you were right, skittles. So you just pressure cook after cooking the rice? Is that the end of the process? lol. Why are more people not doing this? Have you tried it in larger jars? Just curiousity over here. haha
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: trophycase]
#15807400 - 02/14/12 09:06 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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trophycase said:
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VC_Skittles said: See, I told you people would want to know how to do the whole brown rice.
Yes, you were right, skittles. So you just pressure cook after cooking the rice? Is that the end of the process? lol. Why are more people not doing this? Have you tried it in larger jars? Just curiousity over here. haha
yup, just pressure cook after. heres a tek i posted:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15788207
I'm doing a 2qt bag right now, well just inoculated yesterday so 2-3 more days before i see growth, about 2 weeks before its 100%
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15807406 - 02/14/12 09:09 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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That's a sweet tek man. Kudos on that. btw, I don't think you saw my edit on the last post, but I personally would give that tub a little more time. That's just me though. Do your thing and good luck!
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: trophycase]
#15807424 - 02/14/12 09:17 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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yeah i think im just gonna let it go for another day or 2
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15818070 - 02/16/12 10:33 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well after 2 days, it looks the same so I did what I mentioned above. I scooped out the uncolonized substrate (it was a tiny bit) and fanned it once, polyfilled the holes and put a light on it.
Before I scooped it out (i cleaned spoon with alcohol)

With the light on

substrate depth (2.5inches)

Myc loves some ductape!
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15818080 - 02/16/12 10:35 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Also, for my next monotub (in a few days, grains almost ready) I will make sure to level the substrate/spawn mix better, this one is pretty uneven
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15818240 - 02/16/12 11:14 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I wonder why that one spot never got colonized... Did you cover everything with a layer of substrate after mixing? Or did you leave a couple exposed grains?
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Mush 4 Brains
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15818275 - 02/16/12 11:25 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Swwert said:
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slapphappypill said: Wow....
First off to OP, your doing fine, however next time don't worry about the layer on top, it will take more time to colonize and can increase contam chances... If you want to do a casing, I'd suggest getting a 50/50 peat/verm casing ready after your tub is at 100%
Casing is not needed with cubes FYI
I leave all my holes taped, and just put the lid on and the natural gaps between lid and tub will be enough for GAS EXCHANGE (GE).
To fix the info in this thread, you do NOT NEED or WANT "FAE" or fresh air exchange during colonization. That can cause issues with fruiting. You want to remove tape, and stuff polyfil lightly when introducing to fruiting conditions.
Any more questions feel free to ask, and have fun!! looks like you know pretty well what you are doing 
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Willy Wonka said: Huh you caught my attention with that. Plus points for thinking outside the box. I like it. What do you do to hydrate the rice before inoculating?
Just prepare it as if you were going to have dinner but add nothing to it (salt butter, etc lol) it usually takes 30-45 minutes for brown rice to cook.. just follow the directions on the back of the bag.
First off, nice grow man!
Suggestions: You should try out wild bird seed instead of whole brown rice. It will work just as well and cost a whole lot less.
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15818480 - 02/16/12 12:27 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Doesn't having the lamp that close heat up the tub?
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Swwert
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Mateo]
#15818651 - 02/16/12 01:05 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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trophycase said: I wonder why that one spot never got colonized... Did you cover everything with a layer of substrate after mixing? Or did you leave a couple exposed grains?
yeah i left grains exposed, no casing layer
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First off, nice grow man!
Suggestions: You should try out wild bird seed instead of whole brown rice. It will work just as well and cost a whole lot less.
i get a bag of WBR for 89C which gives me 3qts of hyrdated rice, plus i like working with rice thanks!
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Doesn't having the lamp that close heat up the tub?
I thought it would, but i have a fan running in my room during the day, and i keep checking every few hours to make sure its not getting too hot, and it seems to be fine. its a CFL btw.
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15841724 - 02/21/12 08:47 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well, I'm starting to see pins but not enough for a good picture. I will take some pictures in 2-3 days when the thing is cover in pins
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15846429 - 02/22/12 08:00 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Pins popping up!


and primordia ALLLLL over!
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lostinbq
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Re: My first mini-mono =D w/pics [Re: Swwert]
#15847422 - 02/22/12 01:19 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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