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OfflineMissMeow
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Fc and method questions
    #23742398 - 10/16/16 12:30 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

I am a noob to this. I have spent a month reading the forum but still have a few questions. I am using bfr and am following the pk tek method on the Let's Grow Mushrooms Videos. I have a few questions about this. I have only inoculated one cake due to money being tight and I will have no one to trip with. I am hoping to yield at least 2.5 dry grams from my cake that I named Fred. I inoculated Fred 2 weeks ago and he is looking very healthy and he is about 95% colonized. He is a golden teacher. My first question is:

1. I am torn between if I should build a mini sgfc or if I should try the 3 liter tek. I only have one gallon of perlite and I am broke AF right now.

2. I have read that casing and crumbling will produce a higher yield. I just need about 2.5 grams dry. I am trying to keep this simple and fail proof as possible. Would you recommend sticking with the bfr pk tek cake method or crumbling and casing my little cake?

3. If I do make a sgfc- what dimensions should it be that one gallon of perlite would be enough?

4. Is a hydrometer needed? Also what wattage daylight bulb would be the best for Fred?

Thank you in advanced. I really enjoy learning about mushies- I think I found a new hobby! Sorry about all the questions- I couldn't find the answers online or in the books I got from the Library.


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InvisibleTrippinArnold
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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: MissMeow]
    #23742494 - 10/16/16 01:06 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

1. Build what you have the money for. If you have to make a poor man's pod, it will be fine for a single cake.

2. Don't crumble and case Fred! You risk introducing contams and weakening or ruining your only cake. Stick with your Tek!

3. Whatever you have the money for, it can be helpful to plan for expansion to add more cakes next time. About an inch of perlite in the bottom will do fine, it does not need to be exact. Follow your tek for fanning & misting requirements.

4. It is helpful, but not necessary. Perlite will keep the humidity high. Wattage isn't that important, look for a "daylight" bulb, color temp 6500k. Indirect sunlight will also work, but then it will be in plain sight.

Good luck!


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Edited by TrippinArnold (10/16/16 01:06 PM)


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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: MissMeow]
    #23742502 - 10/16/16 01:07 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

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OfflineMissMeow
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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: TrippinArnold]
    #23742550 - 10/16/16 01:22 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

I really appreciate it. I will do the poor man's bottle. I didn't realize that I could use indirect sunlight. I could let him live in my spare bedroom during the day and move him to my closet at night time. Do you know how many times I should fan and mist him. I have read conflicting things. Some say 2-4 times per day and others say every 2 hours. I have even read that some pump air into the bottle by squuezing it. I also have a cool air humidifier- should I move it into the room with Fred? Sorry one last question- does the bottle need holes at the bottom? I am having trouble finding exact instructions for the 3 liter tek.


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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: MissMeow]
    #23742592 - 10/16/16 01:38 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

If you can avoid moving it that would be best to avoid accidents. Maybe hidden inconspicuously next to window where it can still get light.

A couple times a day each should be OK. Otherwise it could get very labor intensive. More important to learn how to "read" the signs for your cakes needs.

I wouldn't bother with the humidifier. You only need the fruiting chamber to have high humidity, not your whole room lol.


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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: TrippinArnold]
    #23742654 - 10/16/16 01:57 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

I am going to build my bottle now and I will birth Fred in one week. I plan on dunking and rolling him. Fingers crossed that Fred will give me a gift or two just in time for Thanksgiving birthday! Thank you Tripping Arnold and Amidogen for your help. :smile:


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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: MissMeow]
    #23742673 - 10/16/16 02:05 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Another female! Hell yes, stick with it lovely :thumbup:


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InvisibleJacobStorm
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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: Terpfreak]
    #23742739 - 10/16/16 02:24 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Lol the shroomery is full of females they just dont advertise it.

Op see my picture? Thats a cake in a 3 liter pop bottle. I got a quarter dry out of it 4 flushes.


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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: JacobStorm]
    #23743933 - 10/16/16 09:11 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

I don't know why there aren't more females on here. All of this is really exciting! I love your setup. Those are some beautiful mushies. Are your holes 1/4 inch? How many holes do you have in your bottle?


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OfflineTerpfreak
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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: JacobStorm]
    #23744050 - 10/16/16 10:05 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Does it bother you that we "advertise" ourselves? Idk what we're selling. lol

Some girls think it will bring unwanted attention, and it does. But it's also nice to be able to be referred to as the correct gender. Once again , personal preference.


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InvisibleJacobStorm
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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: Terpfreak]
    #23744462 - 10/17/16 04:15 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

Terpfreak said:

Some girls think it will bring unwanted attention,


oh and it does.

I am a teapot. I am not bothered by who advertises what. Young lady.


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InvisibleJacobStorm
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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: MissMeow]
    #23744467 - 10/17/16 04:19 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

MissMeow said:
I don't know why there aren't more females on here. All of this is really exciting! I love your setup. Those are some beautiful mushies. Are your holes 1/4 inch? How many holes do you have in your bottle?




The hole size is about 1/4" I used a soldering iron. I did four rows of six holes and stuffed polyfil in the top of the bottle. It needed more holes tho just fyi. All my mush had fuzzy feet. I felt bad for them .


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Re: Fc and method questions [Re: JacobStorm]
    #23745324 - 10/17/16 11:40 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

It is nice to be referred to as the correct gender. I like the picture of your shrooms. They look nice and healthy. Jacob; that is a great idea. I have a soldering iron that I could use and it would probably be easier for me to use instead of a drill. Even though your mushies are fuzzy- they still look really nice. I bet that tasted great too. I will have to find some polyfil. I'll take a look online and see what I can find.


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