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daywalker
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2524421 - 04/04/04 12:46 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thanks Crazy~. I am giving this a go really soon! And niteowl, yeah, I am feeling that avatar too.
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t3knology
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: RespectTheFungus]
#2525497 - 04/04/04 06:56 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hopefully someday ill get to bulk growing. But right now im workin up to a pf tek successfully, haha.
But really, good luck
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: t3knology]
#2525828 - 04/04/04 08:45 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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This is only my 4th grow. Don't be scared to trying something new. I never even fruited cakes, I went right into casing PF cakes and have not been disappointed.
The myc seem to not be worried about the discolored straw spot and are taking over it nicely. I would say the straw is 30-40% colonized and I assembled it all only 5 1/2 days ago. These Eqs seem to be very very vigorous, even in the 16oz cups that I made, very very nice string-like growth. I'll update with new pics in a day or two.
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2528677 - 04/05/04 05:47 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Update: 4/5
The spot on the straw turned out to be a small piece of wire that started to rust from the water (from holding the straw together). So I don't think it is a big deal, rust and myc should be fine. Here are some new pics! This is 6 days after I made the straw up on 3/30 (tuesday).


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daywalker
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2528695 - 04/05/04 05:53 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Lookin' good! The results should be Sofa King sweet!
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niteowl
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2528699 - 04/05/04 05:54 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Looking good!!!!
I am growing EQ's too and they are VERY fast. Long stringy mycelium just runs thru the substrate.
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fearfect
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: niteowl]
#2529070 - 04/05/04 07:32 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
niteowl said: daywalker
That is the COOLEST avatar
thats funny, cause before scrolling down and reading this, i was starring at that avatar for ~5 minutes...
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niteowl
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: fearfect]
#2529089 - 04/05/04 07:37 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know! It's almost hypnotic(sp)
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littlejohn747
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: niteowl]
#2529225 - 04/05/04 08:22 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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very nice, i must say you have inspired me to try straw. Can't wait to see what kind of results you get.I know this is a little bit of a strange question but is their anything(at this point) that you would have done different or anything that you want to try next time?
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: littlejohn747]
#2529837 - 04/05/04 11:01 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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The only thing that I think I would have done differently would be to get to straw a little less wet since a lot of people are saying it looks wet. I don't really see signs of the moisture harming the myc or causing any kind of contams. So really I think everything is going quite well. I should have made sure the straw was more against the sides on the top, you can see in the pic that it leans in towards the middle from where I suffered the plastic in along side the straw.
Go for it, you never know if you can do it unless you just try. That is how I have been doing everything since I started doing this stuff a few months ago. Good luck to you.
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2536375 - 04/07/04 06:26 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Well the straw is about 90% colonized. Now the question... I'll be out of town friday-monday, do I case before I leave? Or do I case when I get back and let the myc get heavily colonized? I am out to the bars for my 21st b-day so I'll check back tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
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Royale

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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2538621 - 04/08/04 09:29 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Nice Man!!!
Good signature as well, Waking Life is a great flick......
Good Luck!!
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sinoptiK
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: Royale]
#2540267 - 04/08/04 04:55 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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If it's 90% colonized, you should case it now rather than wait for a couple days. I usually case around 80% colonization just because it's faster and once they get some moisture, they finish up the remaining substrate quickly.
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: sinoptiK]
#2540664 - 04/08/04 06:45 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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April 8 Update: The straw is almost 100% colonized so I am going to case tonight. My coir/verm/osyter mix is cooling in the freezer right now. I thought you guys would like to see some pics. In total it took 9 days from when I made the straw up to fully colonize. If you are in a hurry use a lot of WBS in many layers . Yeah, it is a little wet looking, but the casing layer will soak that up and I'll be good to go.
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2540700 - 04/08/04 06:57 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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that's pretty cool man. Best of luck to ya!
I have never used just straight straw before. I heard it contams really easily if not colonized right away...but it looks like it went good for you 
how big is that block of straw?
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: Blu Spore]
#2540712 - 04/08/04 07:00 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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It is about 4.5" inches deep and I calculated the surface area to be about 1.4 feet. So I should be looking at a good yield (I hope). I was surprised at how fast this stuff colonized. I think I am through the (worst) contam stage also. I hope I can get this grow to come out like your Burma grows Jimmy, droooool.
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OldSpice
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2540824 - 04/08/04 07:27 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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That looks very nice Crazy...I did a full straw grow with EQ`s {print From Jimmy } and it did ok w/big fruits...Im shure your yield will probably be a lot better, Its nice to see someone do as well as you have right off the bat..
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crazychemist
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2540994 - 04/08/04 08:19 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Last pic till I get back on Monday. I cased it with coir/verm/oyster. As you can see it is heavily coir becuase I used all the verm I had left (not much). Pics to come upon my return to school. Have a great weekend everyone! Alounacara, I hope you are right! Thanks for the props.
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Iamthewalrus
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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2541465 - 04/08/04 10:13 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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you should get some great yeilds from that....don't forget to dunk after the first flush..straw can most definitely put out a 2nd flush if you do
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TheDrugStore

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Re: First Bulk: Eq on Straw, Spawned 3/30 (pics) [Re: crazychemist]
#2541964 - 04/09/04 12:26 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Can't wait to see what that turns into.
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