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Agar??
    #16203479 - 05/09/12 05:09 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Hello shroomies!!
Alright so i currently got all my supplies to make up some agar. (LME + Dextrose + Agar-Agar + Petri Dishes  + my glove box.)


I was wondering if it would be better to make up a MEA, or a PDA with NO yeast. (for P. Cubes)

Any input will be much appretiated, im looking for the fastest growing/longest lasting/most viable way of making agar.
Im sorry if this was answered, i used the search function, and had

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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16203494 - 05/09/12 05:17 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Either one will work well, theres a split on what works best, seems more people like the malt better, but you'd have to poll to know for sure.

Your supply list is lacking one essential ingredient.. The Agar itself.

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Re: Agar?? [Re: Diesel_Dawg]
    #16203510 - 05/09/12 05:28 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

/\ Edited.

Alright, thanks for the advice mang. i was gonna add a poll but i figured naw, shoulda =/.
Im gonna wait to see if anyone else has anything else to add.


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16203591 - 05/09/12 06:15 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

It depends if the (P)otato starch is purchased from a vendor or homemade. I found the homemade stuff always came out abit "grainy" making it hard to spot trich. But it performed well with cloning and isolation.

I say go with MEA, I read about it more often from the guru's.


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16203594 - 05/09/12 06:16 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

I use malt, but that's partly because I got a lifetime supply for about five bucks.
I've never done side-by-side comparisons, every type of agar I've ever made or used worked just fine.


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Re: Agar?? [Re: HybridprX]
    #16203617 - 05/09/12 06:33 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Thank you HybridprX, Diesel_Dawg and last, but not least Doc_T

I think i will go with the MEA. So is my recipe any good or any suggestions??
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7 grams LME,
3 grams Dextrose,
9 grams Agar-Agar,
500 grams h2o


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16203621 - 05/09/12 06:35 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Where did the recipe come from?


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Re: Agar?? [Re: Doc_T]
    #16203628 - 05/09/12 06:38 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

I cant quite remember where i got it from, but i wrought it down a few months ago. Probably should of kept the link. So doc you got any recipes you'd suggest?? (Ive made LC's before, and have used pre-made jars of agar)


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16203659 - 05/09/12 06:56 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Well I wouldn't use dextrose with malt, just malt, agar, and water.
Look up FastFred's Media Cookbook, it's got a zillion recipes.
Roger Rabbit likely talks about it in his vids too, it's been a while since I've watched them.

I seem to remember that it's 30g malt, 20g agar to a liter of water but I'd have to go look it up to say for sure.
Use less agar if you are stating spores, the dishes will be softer and juicier.
EvilMushroom666 (I think it was him) did some comparisons, you should see if the search engine can find the thread for you.

Edit- oh, and noobieshroomie did some work with food coloring, and I think he talks about recipes as well.
Even if not, the food color/agar thread is a fun read and well worth searching for.


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Re: Agar?? [Re: Doc_T]
    #16207031 - 05/09/12 08:54 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Thanks doc =) so why would you not want dex, and malt??

I was actually hoping youd respond when i posted this thread, was thinking bout pm'ing you =P


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16207053 - 05/09/12 08:59 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Why would you want dextrose if you have maltose?
Stop and think about what's going on, don't just add things because you have them.


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Re: Agar?? [Re: Doc_T]
    #16207579 - 05/09/12 10:20 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

I dont have "maltrose." I have Light Malt Extract (is there a difference.)
Hahaha i try and step back and think but i figured primming sugar wouldnt hurt =/


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16208809 - 05/10/12 07:14 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Malt extract is primarily maltose, with some other flavors and impurities.

Dextrose is used with potatoes to make agar solution because potatoes aren't sweet, they are starchy.
When you malt grains, the starches convert to sugars.

I wanted somebody to go research this and post the answer, rather than waiting to be told the answer.



Ok, I'm telling you this now: follow a standard agar recipe from FastFred's Media Cookbook.
Find, it, use it, post it. :thumbup:


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Re: Agar?? [Re: Doc_T]
    #16213413 - 05/11/12 02:33 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Thanks doc =D your explanations always make sense to me.
I followed fastfred's media guide today, ill post my results in a few days.


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Re: Agar?? [Re: ninja69]
    #16213481 - 05/11/12 03:09 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)


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