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Haberdasher
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First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question (PC Grow) PIN UPDATE!! 19/11/13
#19130819 - 11/13/13 11:28 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have been lurking on the Shroomery for about a month and a half, having a lot of fun and exploring this new hobby.
I was skeptical as to how well I would do, so as a test I purchased a spore syringe of GT and pre-made rye grain bag and a half pint BRF jar.
Since then I have made 5 BRF jars of my own which have been inoculated with B+ and have just recently inoculated 6 jars of rye.
This is what I've been up to so far:
Grain Bag
Grain Bag at inoculation:

Grain bag after 14 days with growth at base:

Growth in bag spreads to top at 4 weeks:

Grain cake in FC after 6 weeks:

Grain cake 5 days after birthing: FIRST PINS!! 

Grain cake at 6 days after birthing: (Fingers crossed for a good yield) Most Recent Update

PF Tek
This is my PF test jar fully colonized after 6 weeks:

The PF test jar after being dunked and rolled:

My 5 BRF jars are all around this far after 4 weeks:

Rye Jars
Recently made rye jars with micropore tape and my other PF jars: (Will add pic)
This has been such a great time, well worth the waiting, and I cant wait for the fruits of my labor (Literally )
Thank You
Haberdasher
Edited by Haberdasher (11/19/13 11:20 AM)
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19130837 - 11/13/13 11:34 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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 i can't really see yours close enough but you can see some knottingin mine
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19130845 - 11/13/13 11:37 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I like your idea for the FC. i would just be worrysome of not enough FAE.
im guessing you have a PC fan and the polyfill is the gas exchange hole?
The big cake looks fuzzy which leads me to believe there isnt enough FAE (too much CO2 build up), But i do see the hyphal knots.
I would recommend loosening the polyfill or adding an extra fan to your FC to get some pins. You could also move the extra perlite tray out, and making the polyfill / gas exchange port more readily available for air flow.
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: fatchillin]
#19130861 - 11/13/13 11:43 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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fatchillin said:
im guessing you have a PC fan and the polyfill is the gas exchange hole?
it's fae,, ge is for colonizing subs
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fatchillin said:
The big cake looks fuzzy which leads me to believe there isnt enough FAE (too much CO2 build up), But i do see the hyphal knots.
it's more stale air then c02 build up
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fatchillin said:
I would recommend loosening the polyfill or adding an extra fan to your FC to get some pins. You could also move the extra perlite tray out, and making the polyfill / gas exchange port more readily available for air flow.
a fan will dry your cake out, put it on a timer or just fan it out as much as possible. looks like a shifty chamber but keep an eye on your sub, it will tell you whats not working right
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Haberdasher
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: fatchillin]
#19130878 - 11/13/13 11:47 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks for the advice, I have homemade humidifier with a pc fan inputting air and humidity, the polyfil is the "exit" as it were, I have extra fans on standby so ill add them
I am also going to add a timer to the humidifier, it creates a cloud in the fc in about 2mins. I am thinking 10mins on and 5mins off at a time with the FAE running constantly. Or the fan running for the first 2 mins of the 5mins "off" time, as well as all the "on" time
What opinions do people have on this? I understand a constant fluctuation is what is needed
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fatchillin
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: fatchillin]
#19130905 - 11/13/13 11:55 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I would just move the extra perlite tray out, and the tray with the cake to the right (away from the polyfill), so the polyfill isn't so squished against your tray and limiting FAE. I think your humidity is correct, i dont think you would need an extra fan.
Edited by fatchillin (11/13/13 11:56 AM)
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: cronicr]
#19130927 - 11/13/13 12:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
cronicr said:
Quote:
fatchillin said:
im guessing you have a PC fan and the polyfill is the gas exchange hole?
it's fae,, ge is for colonizing subs
Quote:
fatchillin said:
The big cake looks fuzzy which leads me to believe there isnt enough FAE (too much CO2 build up), But i do see the hyphal knots.
it's more stale air then c02 build up
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fatchillin said:
I would recommend loosening the polyfill or adding an extra fan to your FC to get some pins. You could also move the extra perlite tray out, and making the polyfill / gas exchange port more readily available for air flow.
a fan will dry your cake out, put it on a timer or just fan it out as much as possible. looks like a shifty chamber but keep an eye on your sub, it will tell you whats not working right
my brain is jumbled this morning.
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: fatchillin]
#19130933 - 11/13/13 12:03 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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 mines getting there...
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Haberdasher
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: fatchillin]
#19130940 - 11/13/13 12:06 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks for all the help, psyched isn't even the word, will update in the next few days
Should I edit the update into the first post or put it in a reply?
Btw I have a copy of the cultivators guide should I take it as gospel in pinning/ fruiting advice? (In combination with RR's notes)
Thanks
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fatchillin
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19131269 - 11/13/13 01:18 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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id say just update the thread with pics, you can also update the title to show (pin update) or something of the sorts.
I'm excited for you! my cubes are stubborn and not germinating on agar for some reason.
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Haberdasher
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: fatchillin]
#19131413 - 11/13/13 01:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Will do, good luck with your agar, I had a look at some teks, way too advanced for me so far 
Hopefully ill gain some enlightenment through a bit of solid (Was looking for a bonging smiley but that'll do)
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19159215 - 11/19/13 11:18 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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How are my pins looking?
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19159235 - 11/19/13 11:23 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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looking good
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19159252 - 11/19/13 11:27 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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that's a pretty good looking pin set for a block, you're doing great! sending grow vibes ~
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Haberdasher
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: NikkiDubbed]
#19159475 - 11/19/13 12:38 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks for the vibes
Cant wait for the harvest, anyone any idea how many days that'll be?
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: Haberdasher]
#19159524 - 11/19/13 12:51 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Is the large cake sitting in a dish of wet vermiculite?
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Haberdasher
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Re: First Grow: Grain Bag & PF Jar Test + Knot Question [Re: SamhainJ]
#19159710 - 11/19/13 01:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nope, but I can see how it seems like that, its on a plastic lid on a tray of perlite but a lot of verm fell off the cake onto the lid after rolling so it's laying around the bottom
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