|
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
Help with a grow kit ( I got it for free)
#15875925 - 02/28/12 12:23 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
|
|
HEllo People,
I recently received a grow kit which is basically a propagator, vermiculite, syrines, rubber gloves, 4 pre-steralized jars and all the cleaning kit, i.e wipes etc.
I was wanting to go for the Cake TEK but thought id give this a bash first as i was given it for free.
Im wanting to grow two propagators at the same time i.e 8 cakes. But Im not willing to pay for another 4 pre-steralized jars.
I know how to do it with the jars etc and pressure cooker but was wondering if there is an easier way of doing it ? Just funds are low and i cant dish out for a pressure cooker and 4 jars etc.
Any help would be ace.
I may just go down the route of buying the pre-steralized jars but wondered if i could do it any cheaper ? £3.50 per jar seems a bit much
Thsnks guys and gals
|
OGTubs
Stranger

Registered: 12/13/11
Posts: 693
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months
|
|
http://mushroomvideos.com/
First video link is
BRF PF-TEK, watch it.
Shows you how to get some clean jars without a pc. Jars are cheap, make sure you get wide mouths.
|
crimsondrac
Stranger
Registered: 12/09/11
Posts: 493
Last seen: 11 years, 7 months
|
|
You can look up a standard PF Tek which uses Brown Rice Flour and Vermiculite and only requires steam pasturization (No pressure cooker needed). If you are having issues finding Brown Rice flour, you can Whole Brown Rice grains and no vermiculite. As long as you stick with Brown Rice(an any form) you will not need a pressure cooker. Check out the videos at http://www.mushroomvideos.com That will get you started on PF tek.
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
Re: Help with a grow kit ( I got it for free) [Re: crimsondrac]
#15876005 - 02/28/12 12:50 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
|
|
Cheers folks, any ideas on where to get cheap, correct size jars ?
if thats allowed on here
thanking you
|
OGTubs
Stranger

Registered: 12/13/11
Posts: 693
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months
|
|
Walmart I know has em. I buy em from a local chain.
Sears/Kmart/some grocery stores are probably good places to check
|
slapphappypill
Enthusiast!




Registered: 11/07/10
Posts: 5,570
Loc: In bed with your mom
|
|
walmart has them (at least the 1/2 pint tall, which will work fine)
Otherwise, almost any store has them
-------------------- We think we have freedom, but we're all just mice in a maze....
FYI: I stole all my pix off google! F+ PORN! Here is a shit-ton of porn by yours truly!
I have FINALLY written up a couple teks as to how SHP has done things in the past. DISCLAIMER: This is not for the newbie to mycology, and not going to work for everyone! This is simply what works for one person when other teks and methods have failed miserably!
~~~~~How SHP does their unconventional WBS Prep!! (NO DRY METHOD)~~~~
~~~~~SHP's highly disputed method of doing ALL their work outside of a flow hood or a Still air box!~~~~~
~~~~~Troubles harvesting the side and bottom pins in your mono? Learn how!! Dunking included ;-)~~~~~
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
Re: Help with a grow kit ( I got it for free) [Re: slapphappypill]
#15876073 - 02/28/12 01:06 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
|
|
hmmm im in the UK
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
|
hey folks after looking round all the shops in my area i cannot fint the correct jars :sih:
In my grow kit the the jars are plastic. My question is, can I save a wee bit cash a purchase the correct type of ebay ? Will they still work being boiled ?
I went and bouht a few of them teranium (spelling) things today and have just decided to go with the PF Tek as it seems so much better.
So Glass jars or plastic and can anyone post me any links or is that not allowed ? Ill have a look on ebay in the mean time. Thanks
|
BU4O
Weed on ^^



Registered: 11/18/11
Posts: 761
Loc: Bulgaria,Plovdiv
Last seen: 1 month, 13 days
|
|
grow kit is very easy you cant go wrong but i dont like em
--------------------
|
Quinkin
Untitled



Registered: 01/28/12
Posts: 90
Loc: The Antipodes
Last seen: 11 years, 7 months
|
|
Some people out there are having ok results using wide, straight drinking glasses and improvised lids.
-------------------- "Has anyone seen Uncle Sid? Or Lucy? Anyone?"
Ever changing range of ethically gathered and produced seeds, cuttings and prints of herbs, medicinals, fruit, veg and cactus. Sale and trade by arrangement. PM's welcome
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
|
Ive grown with a bag kit before but wanna also have a bash at the row video tech with the bi plastic storage boxes etc. In Scotlandits a nightmare finding any 8oz jars on the hih street. Even Amazon have the right ones but have only 2 left ?
any chance someone can PM me a link ?
I just wanna et this started
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
|
edit:- found what i need. Will keep you all updated
Edited by FunkyFungiFreddy (02/29/12 10:20 AM)
|
PureHash



Registered: 08/16/11
Posts: 1,126
|
|
Your looking for "canning jars" most grocery stores have em just ask
--------------------
|
ic3.qu33n
Muff Muncher



Registered: 03/24/11
Posts: 258
Loc: NY
Last seen: 11 years, 11 months
|
Re: Help with a grow kit ( I got it for free) [Re: PureHash]
#15884768 - 03/01/12 07:37 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
|
|
I buy Ziploc XS Smart Snap Bowls (they are 8oz size) from Walmart and like places. They are $2.50 for 6, they hold up for a lot of uses
Heres what they look like
http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/ContainersSmartSnapSeal.aspx?SizeName=Extra Small Bowl
Ive used them in the boil/steam method, and my pressure cooker.
Get some vermiculite, for me locally, Home Depot don't carry it, Lowe's does (but thats just for me. Oh and this time of year its still in the "Gardening section", but sometimes they move it to the WAAYYY back of the gardening section.
Get some Brown Rice Flour, for me, Wegmans has it but that is a North East store. Or you can always get a bag of brown rice (about 80cents for a 1lb bag at Walmart)and use a coffee grinder/food processor and get it down to a powder, a few "chunky" bits that didnt get all the way ground down are okay, but it should be mostly powder (Id say at least 90% of it)
Mix at 2 parts verm, 1 part water, 1 part BRF. Put into jars/containers, leaving about a quarter inch from the top, Top with some dry verm. Snap/screw lid on, foil and in the pot it goes to sterilize!
--------------------
Disclaimer: Anything, I've said I do or done, or say is a complete facade of my dog Dr. Myco McRufferton's dream lifestyle.
Freestone Texas Grow
<< Freestone Texas and B+ Prints available for Trade >> PM me
My 5g Bucket Dehydrator Tek
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
Re: Help with a grow kit ( I got it for free) [Re: ic3.qu33n]
#15885444 - 03/01/12 11:19 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
|
|
So ive got the riht jars on order now but also picked up some glass jars with a VERY slight angle, im talking VERY small and im pretty sure the cake will EASILY come out. Will the plastic lids be ok ? With the heat etc ? when steralizing/boiling ?
btw guys/gals your all very helpful and would like to say a massive THANK YOU
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
|
any help ? just gonna get it started tomorrow and dont wanna bugger up :P
|
OGTubs
Stranger

Registered: 12/13/11
Posts: 693
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months
|
|
Yea the plastic caps will be fine, or have been in my experience.
They come kind of loose after you take the jars out of the PC.
Resist the urge to over tighten them while still hot, you can warp it around the threads and make em a real bitch to open. Other than that you'll be good.
Edited by OGTubs (03/01/12 05:06 PM)
|
FunkyFungiFreddy
Stranger

Registered: 02/28/12
Posts: 18
Last seen: 11 years, 6 months
|
Re: Help with a grow kit ( I got it for free) [Re: OGTubs]
#15890315 - 03/02/12 12:56 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
OGTubs said: Yea the plastic caps will be fine, or have been in my experience.
They come kind of loose after you take the jars out of the PC.
Resist the urge to over tighten them while still hot, you can warp it around the threads and make em a real bitch to open. Other than that you'll be good.
Ahh right these jars lids are kind push on if you like rather than screw on. A bit like a pringles tube but very hard to pull off. Ive got the riht canning jars on the way but wanna get two grows on the go 
will these be ok ?
|
OGTubs
Stranger

Registered: 12/13/11
Posts: 693
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months
|
|
Ehhh you don't have threads on your jars?
|
CHeifM4sterDiezL
Chief Globerts


Registered: 07/28/10
Posts: 24,381
Loc: United States
Last seen: 3 minutes, 45 seconds
|
|
Wait wait hold on! What came in this kit?! Didn’t you state in your op that the jars had come pre sterilized? Meaning sealed with the lids on and brf cakes inside? Why do you need jars? If you’re trying to start from scratch just read the tek everything you need to know is laid out so blundering idiot could get it right…or at least after a few tries. Once you’ve read it then read it again understand everything then start buying stuff. Also idk if those lids will maintain a seal with all the temperatures and pressures and what not. I mean do you know if it’s even dishwasher safe and won’t melt? I'd say just wait to get the proper jars before you go through all that work for the sake of fuck all.
|
|