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SmilingPolitely
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coming out of retirement, need advice
#25576504 - 10/29/18 02:06 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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hello all! it's been a minute for me but i want to start again. i have a few questions. i am planning on doing monotubs but i cant find the brand of wbs i used in the past and i am not sure what to get, someone suggested popcorn but i have never used that.
i also have issues with wbs. i never know when it's ready, how do you tell? i usually over boil it or under boil it.
can anyone suggest some brand of wbs or something that will work well?
every time i've tried in the past year it takes my jars over two weeks to start colonizing.
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Grimsweeper
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If you want to use WBS most would say avoid cracked corn because it gets starchy and also sunflower seeds because it's not very nutritious. Any brand with the least amount of those two.
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Bumholio
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You could try this Tek
As for brand I couldn't tell you what I use other than it's cheap and I can get lots of it.
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Grimsweeper said: If you want to use WBS most would say avoid cracked corn because it gets starchy and also sunflower seeds because it's not very nutritious. Any brand with the least amount of those two.
Lol mine has lots of both
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Edited by Bumholio (10/29/18 02:12 PM)
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Grimsweeper
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Bumholio]
#25576530 - 10/29/18 02:19 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Bumholio said: You could try this Tek
As for brand I couldn't tell you what I use other than it's cheap and I can get lots of it.
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Grimsweeper said: If you want to use WBS most would say avoid cracked corn because it gets starchy and also sunflower seeds because it's not very nutritious. Any brand with the least amount of those two.
Lol mine has lots of both
When I first started in bulk it was with WBS and before I read into it at all I bought a 50 pound bag that had both cracked corn and sunflower seed. I went through the whole bag without much trouble so . Since then I've been through a couple hundred pounds of rye and now I'm on a 50lb bag of boats.
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Bumholio
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Grimsweeper]
#25576543 - 10/29/18 02:25 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, I get most sunflower seeds out as they float as do the husks and twigs and I take the suet out before I soak. There's not that much corn tbh
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Noisecontrol
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Bumholio]
#25576563 - 10/29/18 02:36 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I forget who but someone posted a while ago that sunflower is actually not as big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be. It simply has empty space between the inner walls of the hull and the actual seed, thus making it a waste of space. They still work as spawn just fine. They even posted a fully colonized jar of straight sunflower 
Oats is definitely where it's at tho
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Noisecontrol]
#25576601 - 10/29/18 02:54 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Go to Walmart and get the wbs with the most Millet, I think it's Finch seed
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CzM8
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Noisecontrol]
#25576644 - 10/29/18 03:18 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Noisecontrol said: I forget who but someone posted a while ago that sunflower is actually not as big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be. It simply has empty space between the inner walls of the hull and the actual seed, thus making it a waste of space. They still work as spawn just fine. They even posted a fully colonized jar of straight sunflower 
Oats is definitely where it's at tho
Check out bods tek on oats. Its easy as fuck.
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SmilingPolitely
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: CzM8]
#25578769 - 10/30/18 01:29 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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thank you guys, i really appreciate it!
i used to get wbs from walmart in this big red and white bag but they don't stock it anymore.
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Noisecontrol
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Yeah they do it's economy mix. Cheap and works fine. If you have Tractor Supply in your area get a 50lb. Bag of whole oats as horse feed for 15$
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Noisecontrol]
#25578866 - 10/30/18 02:12 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Honestly fuck wbs and go grab yourself a 50 lb bag of oats for 10 bucks Or even better find yourself some hard wheat kernels
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Bumholio
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: Bumholio]
#25583336 - 11/01/18 04:30 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Bumholio said: Yeah, I get most sunflower seeds out as they float as do the husks and twigs and I take the suet out before I soak. There's not that much corn tbh

Fuck wbs, I'm done with it after this bag. Ima find me an oats shop
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Bumholio
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: ComebackKid]
#25583406 - 11/01/18 05:27 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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ComebackKid said: Honestly fuck wbs and go grab yourself a 50 lb bag of oats for 10 bucks Or even better find yourself some hard wheat kernels
Lol I didn't see your post cbk yeah fuck WBS is right!! Just found a shop that does 25kg for £12 thats 55lb for 15 bucks in mercan, going to get some today.
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Edited by Bumholio (11/01/18 05:28 AM)
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: CzM8]
#25583587 - 11/01/18 08:19 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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CzM8 said:
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Noisecontrol said: I forget who but someone posted a while ago that sunflower is actually not as big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be. It simply has empty space between the inner walls of the hull and the actual seed, thus making it a waste of space. They still work as spawn just fine. They even posted a fully colonized jar of straight sunflower 
Oats is definitely where it's at tho
Check out bods tek on oats. Its easy as fuck.
This for sure. The oats have been awesome.
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Nobler Hino
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Re: coming out of retirement, need advice [Re: ComebackKid]
#25583763 - 11/01/18 09:58 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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ComebackKid said: Honestly fuck wbs and go grab yourself a 50 lb bag of oats for 10 bucks Or even better find yourself some hard wheat kernels
i agree, i love wbs but 10 bucks for 50lb bag is right for the pocket. wbs can be expensive depending on the brand and location.
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