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CAP_TURTLE
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: Forrester]
#18857479 - 09/18/13 11:11 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have a weedeater I just can't figure out how to replace the head. I may get a leafblower just cause I need one too so if It doesnt work I have one for the yard. I think a piece is missing off my weedeater but I"m about to find out I suppose as well.
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liamtheloser
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Why do you need to take the head off?
Just cut a slit in the garbage can lid that leads to the hole in the middle and slide it over the weed whacker.
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No. I can't get string to stay on the spool. I tried to string the existing spool and it didnt work. I think I need to put a new spool altogether and I think whatever feeds the line is missing.
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Hey liam, finding you everywhere here.
To everyone else, this is awesome! I am making the transition from actives to edibles (like so many have). One I get my partner fully trained I'll be forgoing actives and strictly growing edible and medicinal fungi, as I am starting a local mycological society. I have been wondering how I was gonna pasteurize large batches and the hydrated lime idea is perfect for me. Will be a few weeks before I'm ready to give it a try, but I'm feeling rather excited about it. Thanks for the info guys!
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CAP_TURTLE said: Slightly off topic but how are you guys cutting your straw? right now i'm using the mower but I need a way to do it indoors. Either leaf blower setup or trash can and weed eater is the other option. Any bad experiences with either?
troy bilt wood chippers. i have two because as you will find in 'survivalist' literature, having one is none and two is one. This way when one fails I can use the other while it is being fixed. They are not commercial grade and will eventually suck straw into the carburetor or otherwise fail.
That said, I started with weed eater from the flea market in barrel method, and it works fine. modifying the lid sounds good.
On the topic of straw logs, I got pinks pinning today, 12 days after inoculation. And using lime bath.
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: drake89]
#18857981 - 09/18/13 01:08 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm purchasing a utility sink today and was thinking I could maybe just use that for my soak and drain when finished. It will hold 22 gallons so maybe it will do enough for 4 buckets at a time.
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Somewhere I saw a post where someone turned an electric mower upside down and mounted a steel drum with both ends cut out onto it. He rigged up a spout on the mower exit chute that would hold large laundry bags.
Also, I saw a local grower use a gas-powered hedge clipper on several bails. It went pretty quickly and there was hardly any fly at all.
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OICU812
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CAP_TURTLE said: I'm purchasing a utility sink today and was thinking I could maybe just use that for my soak and drain when finished. It will hold 22 gallons so maybe it will do enough for 4 buckets at a time.
Old bathtubs work great and hold about a bale. You can usually get them free if you look around.
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: OICU812]
#18860693 - 09/18/13 10:16 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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That hedge clipper idea ran through my head once, interesting to hear someone's tried it! Also, great idea on the bath tub.
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: Forrester]
#18863488 - 09/19/13 03:24 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Bath tubs also make great fruiting containers. Soak, drain, spawn,fruit.
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CAP_TURTLE
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: worowa]
#18864510 - 09/19/13 07:00 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I burnt out a weed eater already before I could do 2 full trash cans of straw :/ I finished with the leaf blower though and it was so much easier! I bought the extended warranty on it as well so i'll see how far it gets me
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cubenpete
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CAP_TURTLE said: I burnt out a weed eater already before I could do 2 full trash cans of straw :/ I finished with the leaf blower though and it was so much easier! I bought the extended warranty on it as well so i'll see how far it gets me 
How do you use a leaf blower to shred straw?
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liamtheloser
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: cubenpete]
#18864540 - 09/19/13 07:06 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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The kind that sucks them up and mulches.
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cubenpete
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Sounds like a sucker not a blower Liam..lol How much do those cost? Seriously how much.
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liamtheloser
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: cubenpete]
#18864640 - 09/19/13 07:24 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sixty five on amazon, probably similar price in store.
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CAP_TURTLE
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I got mine at menards for 35 bucks! 5 dollars more for a total of 3 years warranty! I said blower just because it is a second option of hte blowers. I didnt buy a mulcher itself but yeah its a blower/mulcher. It even has a bag to collect the straw so I can fill a trash can with straw, loosen it up so it sucks up easily, then just suck it up, empty the bag, repeat. I read some people do it 2x but 1x got it to where my mower has been getting me so i'm satisfied with that for now
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cubenpete
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Looks like a great idea and might work for me in my limited space. The warranty was probably a good decision as straw can be some tough stuff.
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: cubenpete]
#18865062 - 09/19/13 08:42 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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While most promised 10 to 1 breakdown of leaf matter, the one I got says 16:1 So that may be why i only had to run it through once while others run it 2x but yeah 35 bucks i might as well just buy an extra lol. Falls coming anyways so it was perfect timing. They are on sale til at least sunday at mendards.
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ghiajake
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CAP_TURTLE said: I finished with the leaf blower though and it was so much easier! I bought the extended warranty on it as well so i'll see how far it gets me 
Glad it worked good for you. I have a nice blower/mulcher (own a landscaping business). Tried gas-powered hedge trimmers before but they didn't work very well. Very inconsistent sizes of shredded straw. Would be interesting to see if you could shred straight to the onion/vegetable bags suggested earlier. Don't see why it wouldn't work fabulously.
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Re: Lime soaking straw [Re: ghiajake]
#18865951 - 09/20/13 12:48 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I picked up some rather durable laundry bags but if doing this indoors it probalby wouldnt be a great idea as all the dust would fly through it, but outdoors it may definitely be convenient.
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