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The Fresh Prints
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WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber)
#17292057 - 11/27/12 05:27 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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24 hours air-dry and now 36 hours in this desiccant chamber... little to no progress. Stems are still bending. 
I split all of the stems in half, so hopefully that will make a difference... but still...
Really need a food dehydrator haha
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: The Fresh Prints]
#17292069 - 11/27/12 05:28 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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I cut lots of slits in that paper BTW
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Tmethyl
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: The Fresh Prints]
#17292080 - 11/27/12 05:30 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Did you fan dry them for 24-48 hours BEFORE placing them in the chamber? If not than your desc is over loaded.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: Tmethyl]
#17292091 - 11/27/12 05:31 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fan dry them some more, and place them back in there with new desiccant.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: PussyFart]
#17292098 - 11/27/12 05:32 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Not to mention that container doesn't look air tight.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: PussyFart]
#17292105 - 11/27/12 05:33 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
Notahacker420 said: Not to mention that container doesn't look air tight.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: Tmethyl]
#17293621 - 11/27/12 09:18 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yes, tmethyl, I fan dried for 24 hours or more before I put them in. The stem bases were already brittle going into the chamber. Guess I'll do some more air-drying, and try again with a tighter container. I thought tupperware would be just fine 
I can see why dehydrators seem to be the most common method here. Desiccant really is a hassle
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: The Fresh Prints]
#17293803 - 11/27/12 09:42 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Genghis Chron said: I can see why dehydrators seem to be the most common method here. Desiccant really is a hassle
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A Tale of 10 Isolates, GT Cluster Clone Monotubs, RR's Let's Grow Mushrooms DVD,
SGFC(Shotgun Fruiting Chamber), Monotub Tek, Damion5050's Coir Tek, TL's Tek List, Frank's Tek List,
EvilMushroom666's Pasteurization Tek, How It Should & Shouldn't Look - NEW CULTIVATORS GUIDE
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: PussyFart]
#17293840 - 11/27/12 09:46 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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The shrooms are really high off the desiccant, get them closer, like 1/2-1inch above, and make sure container is air tight. Yes invest in a food dehydrator ASAP makes life so much easier especially if you doing bulk.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: Icepic]
#17295092 - 11/28/12 02:01 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Just a couple pointers would be to: -Try to grind that desiccant up finer, more to a powder. (Assuming it's epsom salt.) -If you have them, take some coffee filters (only a single layer)and place them directly on the salts, no need to cut them. -Lay fruits directly on them, seal up container, and wait 24-48 hrs.
But, like everyone's said, get a food dehydrator if you ever consider doing grain.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: JoeMama1992]
#17295130 - 11/28/12 02:12 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Take a small, clean, and sharp knife and cut them in half lengthways. Increasing the surface area of something will speed up drying.
Make sure your hands are clean as well. Since they are taking such a long time to dry you could still get hit with trich or another mold.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: Exiledmonkies]
#17295151 - 11/28/12 02:16 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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The desiccant isnt working because desiccant sucks ass
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: PussyFart]
#17295340 - 11/28/12 04:03 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
tahoe said: The desiccant isnt working because desiccant sucks ass
Quote:
Notahacker420 said:
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Genghis Chron said: I can see why dehydrators seem to be the most common method here. Desiccant really is a hassle

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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: twistedty]
#17297154 - 11/28/12 01:34 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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I would much rather just lay out some news paper and let them air dry than use dissicant. Here is the thing about a dehydrator and justifying the price of one. When you finally need one, you can slang a 1/4 and use that money to buy one. Buy a pc and then buy a dehydrator
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: tahoe]
#17297161 - 11/28/12 01:35 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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tahoe said: I would much rather just lay out some news paper and let them air dry than use dissicant. Here is the thing about a dehydrator and justifying the price of one. When you finally need one, you can slang a 1/4 and use that money to buy one. Buy a pc and then buy a dehydrator
Right, if we were drug dealers.
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EvilMushroom666's Pasteurization Tek, How It Should & Shouldn't Look - NEW CULTIVATORS GUIDE
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Edited by PussyFart (11/28/12 01:36 PM)
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: PussyFart]
#17297172 - 11/28/12 01:37 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: Icepic]
#17297370 - 11/28/12 02:11 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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I sell 1/4 p of mushrooms all the time. Oysters, portobellos, shiitake. Why, what are you guys talking about? Maybe I shouldn't be on this site
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: tahoe]
#17297385 - 11/28/12 02:13 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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tahoe said: I sell 1/4 p of mushrooms all the time. Oysters, portobellos, shiitake. Why, what are you guys talking about? Maybe I shouldn't be on this site
 It's so true.
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: tahoe]
#17297392 - 11/28/12 02:14 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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tahoe said: I sell 1/4 p of mushrooms all the time. Oysters, portobellos, shiitake. Why, what are you guys talking about? Maybe I shouldn't be on this site
Ya dude, me too. I have some pink oysters i'll trade a culture of for kings.... any takers?
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Re: WTF why isn't this working (desiccant chamber) [Re: TheApprentice]
#17297512 - 11/28/12 02:29 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Tahoe, give me a break..."selling" and "slanging"......lol....u sell edibles...u slang drugs....we all know slang, and we all know what u meant...
Edited by PussyFart (11/28/12 02:33 PM)
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