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OfflineBLINKfan420
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What is the Best Form to buy Agar In???
    #19089325 - 11/05/13 10:09 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I've recently decided to try working with agar to try to make a good isolate.  Hopefully for faster colonization and fuller flushes/larger yields.

I used the search bar but had no luck, and the question is fairly simple:...

Is it best to buy agar in:

A.  "Nutrient" Powder (in a bag)

B.  Pre-mixed Liquid (in plastic bottle)

C.  Make my own via a good recipe

All help and experience is welcomed and appreciated!

BLINK

P.S.  My apologies if this thread belongs in Advanced Mycology.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: BLINKfan420]
    #19089389 - 11/05/13 10:27 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

IME, it's cheaper to just get agar agar powder and LME and mix it up yourself. This also allows you to change your media up if you feel it necessary.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: 36fuckin5]
    #19089446 - 11/05/13 10:43 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Make your own! Agar agar from an oriental grocer and Light Malt Extract from brewer shops. I bought 1 lb of LME for $5, and that will last me a very, very long time.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: klak1212]
    #19089608 - 11/05/13 11:28 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Whatever works for you. This is like searching for what car you should buy. We would all drive the same one.

I suggest agar powder. Telephone brand can usually be found in a vietnamese or asian grocery for a few bucks. 25G makes quite a bit of agar.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: 36fuckin5]
    #19089745 - 11/05/13 12:02 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

So get both in powder form and add water? Or agar agar powder and liquid/syrup LME?

I never realized there were so many forms of this stuff and so many interchangeable ingredients. =\

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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: BLINKfan420]
    #19089760 - 11/05/13 12:05 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

It's a horse a piece. It's like using liquid eggs or eggs to make an omelet.

I use brewing supply extra light malt extract. ID carlson brand I think. Hardly matters. You can use the water you prep your grains with too.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: bodhisatta]
    #19089817 - 11/05/13 12:18 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

You want all your ingredients powdered.


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Pat The Bunny said:
A punk rock song won't ever change the world, but I can tell you about a couple that changed me.

bodhisatta said:
i recommend common sense and figuring it out.

These are the TEKs I use. They're all as cheap and easy as possible, just like your mom.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: BLINKfan420]
    #19091783 - 11/05/13 06:55 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

BLINKfan420 said:
I've recently decided to try working with agar to try to make a good isolate.  Hopefully for faster colonization and fuller flushes/larger yields.

I used the search bar but had no luck, and the question is fairly simple:...

Is it best to buy agar in:

A.  "Nutrient" Powder (in a bag)

B.  Pre-mixed Liquid (in plastic bottle)

C.  Make my own via a good recipe

All help and experience is welcomed and appreciated!

BLINK

P.S.  My apologies if this thread belongs in Advanced Mycology.




A is best if you have more money than patience, or if you hate asian markets or brewing stores.
B is not good.
C is best if you have more patience than money, or if you like asian markets or brewing stores.


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Re: What is the Best Form to buy Agar In??? [Re: Psilicon]
    #19091870 - 11/05/13 07:09 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Thank you!! I like doing things myself so I will try to find my own ingredients to make my own agar first.  I live in a beer city so I'm sure there are brewing stores around where I live.  As long as I can find an Asian market. Lol.

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