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Belts
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Midwest Grow Kits
#20214981 - 07/02/14 12:35 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I ordered the simple kit for my first grow before realizing that kits are kind of frowned upon around here.
I understand why and now I wish I had made my own "kit" for the experience. I will definitely do that next time.
But, what's done is done.
I'm not looking to be lectured or told not to use the kit, I simply want to know if anyone here has used one and had success. So please, do tell if you have.
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20214989 - 07/02/14 12:39 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Lots of people have used them with some measure of success. Most of those are people who built a SGFC and fruited their kit in it. So built yourself one and put your tray/cakes in it. You will be glad you did
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I used their kit about three years ago. I think 9 out of 12 contaminated. They might have lost their moisture. Took forever to colonizers and three or four weeks to pin. Luckily three were a success and I got plenty of prints.
I used those prints with PF and had 100% success.
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Belts
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Thanks for the quick and straightforward answer!
The kit I got comes with a "growing and incubating chamber" which looks to be a simple plastic storage container, so I'm guessing that will become my SGFC.
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215042 - 07/02/14 12:50 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Damn, 9 out of 12 contaminated... that's rough.
Hopefully they've improved the quality over three years. XD
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215048 - 07/02/14 12:55 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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It's hard to say what the fault was. That's one of the rubs about grow kits.
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215053 - 07/02/14 12:56 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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The fruiting chamber they sent me was only seven inches tall. Go buy a bigger plastic storage box Those little guys are gonna need more room. And three or four inches of wet perlite. Have fun
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Quote:
Pastywhyte said: Lots of people have used them with some measure of success. Most of those are people who built a SGFC and fruited their kit in it. So built yourself one and put your tray/cakes in it. You will be glad you did 
I wouldn't bother with the incubator either. Just put the jars out on a shelf.
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Belts
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: mushmagic]
#20215115 - 07/02/14 01:16 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'll be getting 6 1/2 pint jars.
What size container would you guys recommend to get for a SGFC?
I just got my syringe containing burma spores and now I'm getting really excited...
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215159 - 07/02/14 01:31 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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get a 66 qt tub for your sgfc
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Belts
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: cronicr]
#20215295 - 07/02/14 02:26 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Should I be looking for specific dimensions? I mean obv I'm not gonna get something super long and flat, but I don't want to get anything bigger than I have to, either.
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215303 - 07/02/14 02:28 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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66 Qt / 62 L
Dimensions: 23 5/8" L x 16 3/8" W x 13 1/4" H 60cm L x 41.6cm W x 33.7cm H
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: cronicr]
#20215308 - 07/02/14 02:30 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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in other words for a 66 qt..get the rectangle one
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Edited by cronicr (07/02/14 02:32 PM)
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Belts
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: cronicr]
#20215323 - 07/02/14 02:35 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215351 - 07/02/14 02:43 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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perfect! get 3 while your at it becasue your gonna wanna sab and soon enough after reading here your gonna crave a monotub so just get it now
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: cronicr]
#20215428 - 07/02/14 03:13 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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What about this instead of making a SAB?
I assume there's a catch, since it seems too simple.
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215439 - 07/02/14 03:17 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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do yourself a huge favor and just spend the 10 bux on the tote and drill a couple armholes you can't escape it forever if ya wanna be serious about it
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Belts
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: cronicr]
#20215451 - 07/02/14 03:20 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Just seems like extra work if the method I posted works like the guy claims it does.
At the moment, the less equipment I have around the better.
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Re: Midwest Grow Kits [Re: Belts]
#20215465 - 07/02/14 03:24 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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it's listed under experimental techniques which come with a warning like a poison sign on a bottle for a reason don't take advise from those places
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