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Shineonyoucrazy
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Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake.
#23670301 - 09/23/16 07:44 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I bought a mw growkit mega kit a few weeks ago, along with a few different spore syringes from two site sponsors (at least i got that right, I'm learning). I now know from reading and researching that the kit was a bust, with a bunch of unnecessary crap. The jars were my main concern on this attempt being the first ever on my part, and not having necessary time and equipment to make my own right now. That's next on my list of things to do, along with just jumping to some grain jars and substrate from outgrow and going for the monotub/tray bulk methods. I've read positive quite ups from members on here about their pf 1/2 pint brf jars. What would be the best way to go on from here? I inoculated the jars on 9/19 and they are in the tub at a constant 76F. Would it be best to say screw the kit stuff and just make a sgfc for any cakes that make it to birth? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you for your time!
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23670338 - 09/23/16 08:03 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Edited by amidogen (04/19/18 10:23 AM)
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23670625 - 09/23/16 10:21 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thank you! I ordered it on a whim after looking over the forms here and there, but a soon as i did i started reading and realized about the only thing that may be of use is the jars, gloves, and tub lol. The damage was done though, but the more i read the more i was sucked in and wanted to do this right. 76F is the tops they have been kept at. From what I've understood it seemed to be what was recommended, but it wasn't really explained if that was internal or ambient air. I know anything over 80 is asking to grow contaminants. Sound i drop the temp and shoot for 75 ish internal temp or ambient air temp, and if so that would ve around 70 to 72 correct? I'm going to go out tonight or this weekend for another tub to turn into the sgfc. Just wanna get things in order so I'm not caught off guard if the jars all colonize without contamination.
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23671416 - 09/23/16 03:26 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23671539 - 09/23/16 04:05 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Why is it a bust because you bought a kit? Just because someone doesnt think it was wise? Id use it with confidence, not using it would be unwise.
I bought all the wrong stuff too, mainly on jars. I always say embrace this time as a grower, because it goes by super fast.
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: MadSeasonStudent]
#23671561 - 09/23/16 04:13 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23673422 - 09/24/16 09:55 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I plan on salvaging what i can for sure. Like i said the damage is done, so it would be crazy to just set it all aside and give up. Mainly is just that after really diving into further reading, the kit is crap. There are so many extra pieces like air pump/hepa filter, the wrong spectrum lighting, a humidifier, heating pad, etc. All unnecessary,but before actually reading and taking this a bit more seriously, seemed like an ok idea. Another reason now i question it is i inoculated jars 9/19 and half appear contaminated. So i dont know the quality of the process they used in making said jars. The ms spore syringe came from a sponsor, i built a sab, and followed sterile procedures to the t. I just rather learn the right way to do it without the extra cost,or having to rely totally on others work practices.
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23673436 - 09/24/16 10:02 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Amidogen i also dropped the ambient air temp to 71, and took all the suspect jars and isolated them from the others in a small bin. Im waititng to give them time because it was only inoculated 9/19 and its hard to tell if its the way the light is hitting or if its the start of a contam.
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Edited by Shineonyoucrazy (09/24/16 10:03 AM)
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23673714 - 09/24/16 11:41 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Edited by amidogen (04/19/18 10:23 AM)
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. *DELETED* [Re: amidogen]
#23673759 - 09/24/16 11:55 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Post deleted by ShineonyoucrazyReason for deletion: Double post links not working
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23673787 - 09/24/16 12:01 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Here are some suspect jars
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23673882 - 09/24/16 12:44 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Any guidance on how course the vermiculite should be. My search on here gets mixed results. I'm thinking medium so it doesn't pack to tight, and so i can use extra for dunk and roll. Anyone else have input. Teks are never explicit on this.
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23674206 - 09/24/16 02:42 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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-------------------- The biggest trip of my life was realizing all of the events and actions described in posts made by this account were never real and had never actually happened, but were instead the delusional ramblings of a severely mentally ill human being. I just had to move on for my own good. I love you all.
Edited by amidogen (04/19/18 10:23 AM)
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23674391 - 09/24/16 03:50 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I apologise about the double post. I'm brand new to the online thing as well. I didn't know if the pics on the first post worked, so i took the next. 1/2 pint wide mouth, just up close to try and show what was going on. I'm very uncertain,hence isolating them and just keeping an eye on what's going on. I'd hate to toss a good jar.
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23674398 - 09/24/16 03:53 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I did just go out shopping. Got a 16 quart pressure cooker, jars, vermiculite, organic brown rice flour, and more perlite since the kit only came with a large freezer bag full.
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23674408 - 09/24/16 03:57 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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-------------------- The biggest trip of my life was realizing all of the events and actions described in posts made by this account were never real and had never actually happened, but were instead the delusional ramblings of a severely mentally ill human being. I just had to move on for my own good. I love you all.
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23674432 - 09/24/16 04:09 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I went back and hit edit post and deleted the post. It just asked i give a reason which i stated double post links not working. And the shopping list was an after thought if that's what your taking about. I'm Internet retarded
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23674461 - 09/24/16 04:19 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Question on the half pint jars. Will those be OK? I looked everywhere around for short little fat ones, but the only short 1/2 pint jars test that were wide mouth rounded at the top of the jar like a regular size jar. I figured birthing the cake would be next to impossible to do in one piece. That's why i went with the tapered ones like this.
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: Shineonyoucrazy]
#23674486 - 09/24/16 04:26 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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-------------------- The biggest trip of my life was realizing all of the events and actions described in posts made by this account were never real and had never actually happened, but were instead the delusional ramblings of a severely mentally ill human being. I just had to move on for my own good. I love you all.
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Shineonyoucrazy
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Re: Best way to go forward from my mw kit buying mistake. [Re: amidogen]
#23674540 - 09/24/16 04:45 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I get what your saying, keeps bumping mine to the top. I don't wanna screw anyone else out from getting their questions answered. I appreciate you being patient with me and the advice. I have 4 10ml syringes left. Some are going to noc a all in one bag that was purchased before, but that came from a trusted vendor on this site (purchased same time as the kit which was not a vendor from here). But i think i may give a go with these jars, and order some shorties from the net. All the let's grow mushroom vids i watched before look liked the same jars, but if i can find short, wide,and tapered i can see that being benificial. I didn't like how the ones i found that were short looked like they would give you hell birthing. I also will be taking a look at the agar process you recommended, but that may have to wait a bit. The pressure cooker took most of the rest of the cultivation fund,but seemed like a solid investment.
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