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How do i properly weigh shrooms?
    #22353751 - 10/09/15 09:13 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

So I know this is the mushroom cultivation forum but I think this question might be in the right place.

After a very successful first flush and drying I'm struggling to properly weigh my shrooms. I weighed them a few times consecutively and each time I got something different. They ranged from 14 grams to 22 grams. Am I doing something wrong? How should I weigh them to get the most accurate reading?

(im using a digital scale that weighs to the grams.)


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123] * 1
    #22353785 - 10/09/15 09:21 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Test a nickle and see if it always says 5g.

Are you clearing the weight of your container that you are weighing them in?


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: DrCrumbs]
    #22353817 - 10/09/15 09:29 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

:whathesaid:

And any type of USD bill weighs exactly 1g


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: SuperFly]
    #22353905 - 10/09/15 09:47 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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And any type of USD bill weighs exactly 1g




Good to know if I ever can't find a nickel.

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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: BLINKfan420]
    #22353914 - 10/09/15 09:50 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

I had a similar issue with a scale I was using. The weight would vary depending on where I placed it on the scale. If you have access to it I'd try another scale


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Moldy thumb]
    #22354334 - 10/09/15 11:36 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

The scale weighs true with solid objects
Like a nickel but b+ cubes tend to have hollow stems. So any other suggestions?


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123] * 1
    #22354340 - 10/09/15 11:38 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

That doesn't make any sense.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: wowimflabbergasted] * 1
    #22354347 - 10/09/15 11:40 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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That doesn't make any sense.



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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123]
    #22354348 - 10/09/15 11:40 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Are you under or near a fan by chance? When you're weighing large enough surface area that can have an effect. In really weird situation i've also seen strong frequencies mess with them, like cell phones and key fobs.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123]
    #22354368 - 10/09/15 11:47 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: filthyknees]
    #22354372 - 10/09/15 11:49 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: filthyknees]
    #22354769 - 10/09/15 02:12 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

:facepalm:


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123] * 1
    #22354778 - 10/09/15 02:15 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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The scale weighs true with solid objects
Like a nickel but b+ cubes tend to have hollow stems. So any other suggestions?




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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: bodhisatta]
    #22354801 - 10/09/15 02:22 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

:whyyy:  an accurate properly working scale will always give the correct weight of an item regardless of if it's hollow,solid,or liquid. Change the batteries or go buy a new scale.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: mygrowscope]
    #22354812 - 10/09/15 02:26 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

when I refer to junkies, or meth addicts, in a derogatory way this is what I am referring to. The inability to notice that air currents change the weight of light items that catch the wind vs say your calibration weight. Or, that your shitty scale doesn't tare well and becomes inaccurate with every weigh. These are things that most people would problem solve on their own in the second grade. When you don't know that you have junk, or don't know how the world around you effects things like weighing light items on a small scale. That's my anti drug.

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:whyyy:  an accurate properly working scale will always give the correct weight of an item regardless of if it's hollow,solid,or liquid. Change the batteries or go buy a new scale.



fuck yes they added my smiley :rockon:
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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: mygrowscope]
    #22354825 - 10/09/15 02:30 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Are you using a x Ray to measure volume?
5 grams of metal weighs the same as 5 grams of cotton.

Btw, nickels do not weigh exactly 5 grams. Usually between 4.8-5.2. But close enough for weighing mushrooms. Not close enough for weighing powder


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123]
    #22354891 - 10/09/15 02:51 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

The only problem I think you could be having is the mushrooms being to long and touching the side of the scale or table w/e. Try using some kind of tray to elevate the mushrooms away from any surface....

Other then that I confuse


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: SuperFly]
    #22354968 - 10/09/15 03:15 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Your scale might be giving different readings because the pressure points from the mushroom are changing each time you try to weight them.  Some scales don't give the same reading when the weight is on center vs. on the side of the metal plate. 

To overcome this, use a small plastic bowl or cup, then load the item in there.  You get consistent pressure this way.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: invitro]
    #22355037 - 10/09/15 03:35 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

I think everyone is glossing over the fact that the shroomage can change weight with ambient humidity.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Matt87]
    #22355325 - 10/09/15 04:49 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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I think everyone is glossing over the fact that the shroomage can change weight with ambient humidity.




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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: iSmkGrnBud]
    #22355430 - 10/09/15 05:10 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Matt87]
    #22355522 - 10/09/15 05:33 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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I think everyone is glossing over the fact that the shroomage can change weight with ambient humidity.




Not in the seconds between pulling them off the scale and putting them on again. Buddy's scale sucks.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: MasterPython]
    #22355556 - 10/09/15 05:41 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

place a k cup on the scale and zero it (or other light weight container).

then take off the scale and place what you want to weigh in it.

place back on scale.

Or dry your stuff.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: MasterPython]
    #22357843 - 10/10/15 07:10 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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I think everyone is glossing over the fact that the shroomage can change weight with ambient humidity.




Not in the seconds between pulling them off the scale and putting them on again. Buddy's scale sucks.



Ahh I got ya. New scale it is then.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123]
    #22357967 - 10/10/15 08:12 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Let the mushrooms properly dry for a couple of days and you can use a jewellery scale so that you can measure to 0.01g, for very accurate results


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Milofski]
    #22358036 - 10/10/15 08:32 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Buy a good scale which has a reputation for being accurate online for cheap. Don't go to a headshop for one.


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: pixelpopper]
    #22358112 - 10/10/15 09:00 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

:whathesaid:

I got mine from amazon for like 8 bucks two years ago. Still use it today and it's very accurate. That's money well spent!! :awesomenod:


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: invitro]
    #22383268 - 10/15/15 12:23 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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Your scale might be giving different readings because the pressure points from the mushroom are changing each time you try to weight them.  Some scales don't give the same reading when the weight is on center vs. on the side of the metal plate. 

To overcome this, use a small plastic bowl or cup, then load the item in there.  You get consistent pressure this way.




Thank you! That worked it's good to hear someone giving me a solution


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Re: How do i properly weigh shrooms? [Re: Ctgot123]
    #22383900 - 10/15/15 03:17 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

If your scale is wrong because something on it is in a different spot, it might have never been right to begin with.


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