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A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek
#22964399 - 03/02/16 03:46 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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Hello my friends!
Ive been fascinated by mycology for a long time and thought it was about time to give it a shot (going with a magic mushroom is just an awesome bonus :P)
Almost 2 weeks in now, my glasses (not jars) are happily sitting in the homemade incubator, check the pictures and tell me what do you think? I have a feeling from the veins that it's going to be a good harvest eventually. no sign of contam so far, fingers crossed..
Comments???
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22964416 - 03/02/16 04:02 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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Your temps are high bro, 65-70 is perfect for cubes. I've heard people say it's 10 degrees hotter in those jars so really you could be incubating at 90 degrees which is very favorable for contaminants. Is your house cold?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Nobler Hino]
#22964432 - 03/02/16 04:26 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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yes it is pretty cold actually. well this is the temperature at the base of the container which is the hottest. so i figured the ambient temperature around those glasses would be less, and according to RR's video, it specified between 24-28 celcius is the best. do you think i should turn it down a notch?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22964440 - 03/02/16 04:36 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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Yes turn it down, 80 is too high. That information is outdated brother.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Nobler Hino]
#22964442 - 03/02/16 04:39 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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will do thanks for the advice. besides that, looking good in your opinion?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22964468 - 03/02/16 04:56 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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Yeah man, very rhizomorphic mycelium there in the first picture. Post your progress here
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Edited by Nobler Hino (03/02/16 05:15 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Nobler Hino]
#22964505 - 03/02/16 05:39 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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lookin good.
no contams? first attempt?
beginners luck maybe? 
mehehe.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: pablokabute] 1
#22964533 - 03/02/16 05:56 AM (8 years, 1 day ago) |
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lol it probably is yes. but in all fairness i took lots of precautions and worked in a glovebox -the whole nine yards
Edited by mr_dude (03/02/16 05:57 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude] 1
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Good shit man.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Nobler Hino]
#22967939 - 03/03/16 12:08 AM (8 years, 7 hours ago) |
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Nobler Hino said: Yes turn it down, 80 is too high. That information is outdated brother.
just wondering what would u consider an up-to-date guide for growing shrooms on on brf cakes? there's so much misinformation out there and im curious.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22968000 - 03/03/16 12:38 AM (8 years, 7 hours ago) |
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Use the search engine. Pftek "Trusted Cultivaters" tab. Lose the incubation chamber- that's from the early 90's- I've had perfect results at 68F. Also remove the foil- the dry vermiculite barrier will act as a filter against contams. The myc growth does look very strong though- very rhizomorphic.
Doing good so far mate, read read read on here- use the search engine, and move to agar as soon as you can- it seems a lot more complicated than it really is.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: TravelAgency]
#22968017 - 03/03/16 12:49 AM (8 years, 7 hours ago) |
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thanks man! i am planning on moving on to agar if this was successful, but i hear its pretty tricky without a flowhood and i could easily mess it up. what are the advantages for agar over brf cakes? regarding the incubator, without it the ambient temperature would be well below 60F in my house. wouldnt that slow things down?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: TravelAgency]
#22968227 - 03/03/16 03:48 AM (8 years, 4 hours ago) |
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TravelAgency said: Use the search engine. Pftek "Trusted Cultivaters" tab. Lose the incubation chamber- that's from the early 90's- I've had perfect results at 68F. Also remove the foil- the dry vermiculite barrier will act as a filter against contams. The myc growth does look very strong though- very rhizomorphic.
Doing good so far mate, read read read on here- use the search engine, and move to agar as soon as you can- it seems a lot more complicated than it really is.
I agree, this site is where I learn everything.
And yes, anything below 60 will definitely slow things down. A little space heater will keep it above 60 though.
A still air box is the best way to go for agar. I use a upside down clear tote with two arm holes and tyvek sleeves. And the whole thing is sitting on a folded bath towel to keep the air very still. Start learning agar and you will learn more about identifying contams, the importance of sterilization, and when you use agar, your selecting the cleanest and the most rhizomorphic mycelium.
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Edited by Nobler Hino (03/03/16 04:37 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Nobler Hino]
#22968287 - 03/03/16 04:37 AM (8 years, 3 hours ago) |
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awesome you got me all excited. im not sure we even have agar here (egypt) but i'll go shopping
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22968291 - 03/03/16 04:39 AM (8 years, 3 hours ago) |
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Go to a Asian food store, or possibly order online.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Nobler Hino]
#22968301 - 03/03/16 04:45 AM (8 years, 3 hours ago) |
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Lot of Asian food stores in Egypt
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#22991150 - 03/10/16 01:34 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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UPDATE:
so i inoculated the glasses on february 20th. most of them seem to be fully colonized, a few of them are kind of patchy. I was afraid to remove the foil as per TravelAgency's advice since i thought they were doing okay with the foil on. please check the pictures and advise me as to whether i should wait or proceed to dunk and roll and fruit. fingers crossed!
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: pablokabute]
#22991156 - 03/10/16 01:41 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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maybe he follows directions better than the rest hue hue
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Ziran]
#22991158 - 03/10/16 01:44 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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umm i dont follow what do you mean?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude] 1
#22991159 - 03/10/16 01:45 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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mr_dude said: UPDATE:
so i inoculated the glasses on february 20th. most of them seem to be fully colonized, a few of them are kind of patchy. I was afraid to remove the foil as per TravelAgency's advice since i thought they were doing okay with the foil on. please check the pictures and advise me as to whether i should wait or proceed to dunk and roll and fruit. fingers crossed!

Did you consolidate them for a week after 100% colonization of the outside of the jar was reached? If so, then yes, dunk/roll then fruit it!!
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22991162 - 03/10/16 01:48 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Psilosoulful said: Did you consolidate them for a week after 100% colonization of the outside of the jar was reached? If so, then yes, dunk/roll then fruit it!! 
again, excuse my ignorance. but do u mean by consolidation "waited"? if so, no it hasnt been an entire week yet since 100% because i dont know whether i should consider them 100% yet
Edited by mr_dude (03/10/16 02:51 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22991166 - 03/10/16 01:55 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Check out this PF tek journal!
Just found it after searching "updated PF tek"
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/6235883
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#22991175 - 03/10/16 02:01 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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oh some people just argue all day long about stupidness. even when people and TCs point them in the right direction and say hey follow this guide to the T works likes a charm.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Ziran] 1
#23002605 - 03/13/16 12:48 PM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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dunked, rolled, and fruiting 
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23004418 - 03/13/16 10:52 PM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Looks good, i would trim back the tin foil so the perlite can be free to do its thang.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23004496 - 03/13/16 11:29 PM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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oh this is gonna be good. please update this op. Sexy pin porn plz kthx!
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Ziran]
#23004877 - 03/14/16 03:04 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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good to know! ill trim the foil stay tuned for possibly pin porn induced hard-on my dudes!!
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23004888 - 03/14/16 03:08 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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in the future ive seen people that make brick like cakes and fruit them on these baskets instead of on foil.

they just put 2 down with a gap in the middle and set the brick across is.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Ziran]
#23005364 - 03/14/16 09:05 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Brick-like cakes?
Fruiting Baskets?
I believe Ive entered the Twilight Zone....
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#23006218 - 03/14/16 02:58 PM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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im pretty sure its just a tray the guy had that he took out of the container after it consolidated and then put across the baskets. let me find the post.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Ziran]
#23015483 - 03/17/16 02:59 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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update:
4 days in now, i dont see any pins. im concerned that cobwebs are forming. check the picture please the hygrometer is analog and i think its accurate even though its made in china. its ranging between 80-85-90%. the perlite seems quite dry which worries me.. should i add water? i drained it well before filling up the fc with it. ive been fanning twice a day, should i fan more? for how long should the fanning session last? total confusion my dudes. help!

is this not cobweb?
Edited by mr_dude (03/17/16 11:57 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23018768 - 03/17/16 11:01 PM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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No, Mine looked like that, then got really fluffy. I stopped misting for a day and saw pins the next day.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: JollyMan]
#23018810 - 03/17/16 11:21 PM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Looks fine to me
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23019124 - 03/18/16 01:19 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Increase FAE and reduce misting. only fan right after you have misted it. Fan for about 5-6 seconds. i usually just use the lid of my sgfc.
-------------------- Song Of Healing
Updated Pf Tek Guide Ziran's Teks AMU Q&A Thread The Chinese word for nature is zìrán and it means that of which is of itself.

Edited by Ziran (03/18/16 01:21 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Ziran]
#23019283 - 03/18/16 02:41 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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phew. i feel like a teenager who just found out she wasnt pregnant
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23022286 - 03/19/16 02:39 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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now concerning humidity any thoughts? i woke up to 70% today. should i add water to the perlite?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23040616 - 03/24/16 08:00 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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hello dudes, it saddens me to tell u that no pins have developped yet. is that normal 10 days after fruiting? one cake showed a tiny green spot so i took it out, took off the top chunk eith mold and am experimenting in a very basic FC with plastic cover and crap.. i think the main reason is humidity which is barely reaching 90. i taped over half the FC holes in hopes of getting it to go higher. any advice?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23040740 - 03/24/16 09:07 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Remove the tap from the holes FAE is of the utmost importance. As for the perlite you can add a little water if it gets to dry just be careful to not get the cakes wet and watch how much water you add, you don't want standing water in the tank as this can bring contamination. if you did not consolidate (wait a week after 100% colonization for the mycelium to make its way all the way into the center of the cake) then them not having fruit yet makes sense because they are most likely still colonizing into the center. Wait a bit longer. Humidity can range from 70-90 and you should be ok.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: M3ntalFlss]
#23040784 - 03/24/16 09:27 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Agar is a good way to go for isolating genetics. That and it gives you a headstart on contams over needle/spore inoculation. I just made 10 dishes with PDA (1 TSP of powder in 3/4 cuos boiling water) then autoclave at 10 psi for 10-15 minutes. Select the type of mycelium you want or a chunk from the base of a cluster of fruit if you want to go for selecting genetics that will give possible hi yields. As with anything used to grow bacteria or fungus, sterile environment is best and a glove box is a great aid to that end .Then you can use one dish to inoculate around 10 jars of WBS or you choice of sub.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: M3ntalFlss]
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Agar is a good way to go for isolating genetics. That and it gives you a head start on contams over needle/spore inoculation. I just made 10 dishes with PDA (1 TSP of powder in 3/4 cups boiling water) then autoclave at 10 psi for 10-15 minutes. Select the type of mycelium you want or a chunk from the base of a cluster of fruit if you want to go for selecting genetics that will give possible hi yields. As with anything used to grow bacteria or fungus, sterile environment is best and a glove box is a great aid to that end .Then you can use one dish to inoculate around 10 jars of WBS or you choice of sub.
Hahaha I just posted this on the wrong thread a moment ago. Internet and inebriation don't mix
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: M3ntalFlss] 1
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rejoice!! for it has begun
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude] 1
#23062262 - 03/30/16 07:02 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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update:
some of the cakes have mushrooms which are close to harvest (or so i think) while others have barely any pins. im assuming ill have to pick each cake gradually as they mature? the veil broke on one mushroom, is it better to wait until the cap flattens?
Edited by mr_dude (03/30/16 07:07 AM)
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude] 1
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Hey man...you did it. Congrats.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23062613 - 03/30/16 09:45 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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mr_dude said: update:
some of the cakes have mushrooms which are close to harvest (or so i think) while others have barely any pins. im assuming ill have to pick each cake gradually as they mature? the veil broke on one mushroom, is it better to wait until the cap flattens?

Atta boy! Great job =) Been wondering how this was going to turn out!
Cakes have the tendency to do 1.5 flushes. It's not very 1-2-3 like tubs. Ask 100 people when to harvest and you'll get 100 answers. Some people like to do it before the veil breaks, others wait until the caps flatten out and are done maturing. General consensus is to harvest right as (or right after) the veil breaks and the cap opens.
If there's a few satellite pins after you harvest, leave those guys. If you lose a couple when harvesting it's okay it happens especially if they cluster together.
Absolutely be certain that you get spore prints. This is from separating the stem from the cap, putting the cap gills down on foil, cover with a shot glass, wait 24h, remove the cap and shotglass. I let mine dry for about an hour or two before folding the prints into little envelopes. This way you'll forever be self sufficient and never need spores again.
Let those guys grow out. It's your first grow so fuck it, let them get beastly and meaty, and make sure to post again when they're done maturing. There's a day or two left on some and 3-5 on others.. let them show you what they can do =)
And be careful of that cake in the middle row, second from the left. Looks bacterial as fuck. Don't handle it and then handle your other cakes. I'd personally toss it.
You should move the cake on the bottom row second from left so the one next to it has room for the mush to grow.
Please keep us updated! Keep up the good work.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#23063018 - 03/30/16 11:40 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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thanks!! i feel like ive achieved something wonderful and i havent even tried them yet 
im definitely planning on making a couple of prints and possibly store one forever as "print from my first grow", and because my first agar and grain project is gonna follow after this one.
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If there's a few satellite pins after you harvest
i dont know what is meant by satellite pins, can u please explain?
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And be careful of that cake in the middle row, second from the left. Looks bacterial as fuck.
really? it looks pretty normal up close, maybe it just shows bacterial from the picture, sometimes the picture and the verm may make it seem bacterial or molding. ive only discarded that one cake which showed green mold and it was obvious. but i'll keep a close eye on it.
thanks for the good vibes and support i'll be updating in a couple of days
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23063052 - 03/30/16 11:51 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Oh. As far as satellite pins.. the small little ones that hang around when you harvest. Like if they're off to the side or in an obscure location. You don't have to completely harvest everything all at once.
Some people advise picking them all so you can dunk them again. You can always lay out a cookie sheet, put your cakes in it and slowly fill it with water. The cakes will absorb the water and wick it up.
So say you've gotta harvest a cluster and you've got some coming out the sides that just aren't quite ready. No need to pickem, just rehydrate your cakes. They don't need long in the cookie sheet either, and airborne contaminates can settle in it.
And yeah its likely the picture. My eyes aren't so great anymore. Just keep an eye on it. If it looks like the mycelium is trying to run away from the cake then something is amiss.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#23063296 - 03/30/16 01:13 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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i see.. now that u've mentioned it, there are a few cakes where the mycelium seems to like the perlite better and wants to run away form the cake. i even spotted a tiny pin emerging from the perlite in the upper left corner. does that mean contamination?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23063321 - 03/30/16 01:28 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Mycelium will extend from the cake if CO2 is too high, if it has found nutrients, or if in contact with the perlite it will grow through it like any non nutritious substrate (verm) before pinning if it pins at all.
I had a cake or two touch the perlite and colonize it. Got a couple shrooms as well. It's not bad but perlite will wick away the moisture of your mycelium so it's best to stay away from it
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23063339 - 03/30/16 01:35 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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If it's pinning it's winning. I've had bacteria contam cakes throw out a solid first flush but then they give up.
I mean really at this juncture you've got fruits and you're doing well so I wouldn't worry too much. Just keep an eye for cross contamination or any rots/molds. You're approaching the finish line so that's good.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden] 1
#23065899 - 03/31/16 02:52 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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I did some picking because a few seemed pretty mature and i dont want my spore printing to fail. i harvested roughly around half give or take, but im concerned about some blueish on the stems and inside the stem and on the base. is it bruising or mold? they totaled to 31.1g. silly question, but is the stem as potent as the cap? since i cut off the cap on the one im gonna use for printing, im keeping the stem of course. just wondering if i should treat it the same way when considering the dosage.
let me know what you think. i know its not much but im proud of myself 
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23065924 - 03/31/16 03:05 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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i think potency is same all around ive noticed no difference personally.
nice harvest my bro
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23066922 - 03/31/16 11:42 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Nice work. Enjoying the pics.
Thats one reason why u harvest when viel breaks, to avoid spores getting everywhere. Once the cap flattens out, the shrooms is ready to release its spores, and for a home cultivator, u dont want that. If u wanna spore print, pick them before they do that. Way less messy anyway.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: TravelAgency]
#23069881 - 04/01/16 02:09 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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ah the sad truth... u expect to start exporting your grow to half the world only to find out they barely amount to a few grams
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23069894 - 04/01/16 02:15 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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It's why you keep a couple irons in the fire for this hobby. My main project turned out stunning, my back up project went to shit at three different stages.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#23069900 - 04/01/16 02:22 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Always have a back-up plan when things go south
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#23069909 - 04/01/16 02:31 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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i had limited resources and options for this first project my friends.. i plan to figure out the best system for successfully cycling grow after grow. i figured its going to be easier if i have lying around a buttload of agar petri dishes in various stages (ready for inoc, inocculated and ready to transfer to grain). currently doing ample research to sort out all the misinformation
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23070052 - 04/01/16 05:00 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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If it's any consolation it took me 4 tries to even get cakes to colonize back at the turn of the century. Poor man's pod and incubator, all the wrong things.
But I can say this. You succeeded, and changed your project with knowledge and hands on experience. Don't get down about it. Do another run, and 3 weeks later knock up more. This will give you a window of consolidation time in which you can have a week long unexpected delay and not worry about getting cakes in too early or too late. If your first run hits an obstacle, the worse that can happen is you just let your second batch consolidate longer.
You didn't cop out and do a grow kit. You got fruits and stepped up to the plate. You saved the grow.
As far as the SGFC, it never hurts to have one laying around. Down the road you're going to be isolating genetics that need to be tested for bioefficiency and potency.
Now you know what a good cake looks like, and the heft of it upon birthing and also 24h after dunking. You know the smell now of a healthy cake right after a quick fan/mist/fan. You know what to look for and what to expect. This is a continuous learning experience and don't forget, it's fun, and if you get stuck we are always here to help. Prepare to get frustrated and always remember patience is the best skill to have in this hobby. The next time you do some work, it'll start to get easier and easier. You did well dude, now keep up the good work.
Edit: And stay away from the archives section. I wasted 2 months studying there only to have to learn it all again and sort out the misinformation.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden] 1
#23074275 - 04/02/16 07:14 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thank you everyone for your support, encouragement, and advice. Dys your words really inspired me bro!
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#23074403 - 04/02/16 07:54 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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The people here are awesome...helpful, and most always willing to give advice or share their experiences with us noobs....I just hope one day that I will have experience and the knowledge to share with noobs as dys,pasty,and eat have shared their knowledge with us...if I forgot anyone I apologize...
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Leftfield420] 1
#23074499 - 04/02/16 08:37 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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indeed..
these are the few cakes that i left when i first harvested. i realize many of you wouldnt wait this long to harvest but i like how they look like all mature and grown up 
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23074914 - 04/02/16 11:14 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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It is pretty cool to watch the fruits mature.
But seeing the sporey mess makes me think when im growing "damn it, i was too late to harvest them." Purple everywhere.
Congrats on your first grow
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Leftfield420]
#23075612 - 04/02/16 02:20 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Leftfield420 said: The people here are awesome...helpful, and most always willing to give advice or share their experiences with us noobs....I just hope one day that I will have experience and the knowledge to share with noobs as dys,pasty,and eat have shared their knowledge with us...if I forgot anyone I apologize...
you forgot a lot but those bunch are the most active it seems.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: pablokabute]
#23075742 - 04/02/16 02:53 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Those are the ones that have given me the most advice it seems like....
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: pablokabute]
#23075767 - 04/02/16 02:57 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm no one special.. I just read a lot.. I've heard the same in MH&I and appreciate the compliment. Not much hands on experience over here; just kind of a collective knowledge bank I guess. I'm still studying and I usually just cross reference photos to the teks and substrates used. It's very helpful, and now with no active projects going I don't mind helping others. Plenty have helped me so just paying it forward. 
I really do enjoy (and respect) people who do their homework first. It's incredibly fulfilling to see someone turn a mess of a grow into a great thing, or see beginners pull of what appears to be some type of mycological sorcery.
I've also given multiple current and former moderators a bunch of shit over the years so I feel indebted to give something back to the place. But at the end of the day, there's no better feeling than seeing someone end up with a successful project.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#23081317 - 04/04/16 03:51 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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mycological sorcery

on a different note, it saddens me to tell you that my first trip turned bad because my friend started to panic and scared the shit out of me. we did less than 20g fresh which i was certain was a good medium dose at the time. thing is my other friend did 15 and it caused no visuals and was barely worth it so i opted to try a little more. i feel guilty for my friend who tripped badly.. am i a bad person?
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23082664 - 04/04/16 02:13 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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It is around an 8-10% ratio so on average 20 grams wet is close to 2 dry but a little more potent when fresh. I wouldnt say you are a bad person, you gave him knowledge. Whether the knowledge is good or bad is up to the person you gave it to.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: M3ntalFlss]
#23082665 - 04/04/16 02:14 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Nice mushies by the way. Not bad for a first go around
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: mr_dude]
#23083071 - 04/04/16 04:07 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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You are far from a bad person for sharing a sacred fruitbody experience. Indeed, someone kind and caring enough sharing their money, time and efforts is admirable. Just be careful who knows what. Never tell a soul. If people can't handle their shit, that's not your fault. The best thing you can do in situations like that is just calm the person down, reassure him or her that it'll wear off soon, perhaps change environments or moods or music. A change of scenery (even so much as moving to a different room) can turn trips around. You sound young and I hate to advise this, but having a short acting benzodiazepine like alprazolam (xanax) can help immensely. Or weed and chamomile tea. Inexperienced folk go over those bumps and in time you'll become a good trip sitter. If someone's freaking out the worst thing to do is freak out yourself. Even if you are, hang in there and help each other out calmly. When I dose high or take an unknown dose (grabbing a fistful from a bag) I'll write my dose time on my hand. Sometimes I'll write "you're good dude". It has helped but mostly the time of dose. They only last like 4 hours with a 2 hour comedown. You are not a bad person for sharing the love.
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Re: A noob's first attempt at PF-Tek [Re: Adden]
#23099237 - 04/09/16 01:38 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thank you guys for your guidance and support. I can say i am officially done with pf-tek for now. moving on pretty soon hopefully to more advanced mycology with agar, grain, and the works. fingers crossed ^v^
Edited by mr_dude (04/09/16 01:38 AM)
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