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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: Dunedinite]
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Sounds like our pressure cookers are just as expensive. The cheapest I can find is the same 23q Presto from AussieMushroom which is $180AUD. That's not including shipping, but they have a store in Vic. They're also out of stock till August. (Upon further investigation while writing this, it doesn't look like they ship out of Aus)

I did notice that BallMason have the same PC for $189AUD, so if you're in NSW and can pick it up from Kempsey that's your best bet. For NZ though their shipping rate is $50 so ends up being the same as the Amazon one. :unbelievable:

Probably have more luck getting one cheaper second hand.


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: Dunedinite] * 1
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sillysyban said:
Hey good peoples,

Great idea for a thread. Been cursing for a while on how hard it is to get shit that the seppo's have on every corner.
I get three 1 liter canning jars from KMart for 10 bucks.
Oats from the local stock feed shop and most other stuff from aussimushroomsupplies but living in WA the post isn't cheap. always on the lookout for a better alternative.
I did see 3kg of wheat in Coles the other day for $3. It says its for chook food and is not fit for human consumption but maybe the mushrooms will like it. Have yet to give it a go.

Cheers.


Yep the preserving jars from KMart and Big W seem to be the go, cheap as also. Try looking at local feed stores, I looked at a local bird supply store and found 25kg of oats for $25. Not bad for $1/kg!

Dunedinite said:
Figured I might aswell drop a comment here to stalk y'all Westies and see if anything pops up relevant to us across the ditch :wink:

Like... don't suppose you people have any knowledge on good pressure cookers in Aussie? Seems like the best deal for us in Aotearoa is buying the 23qt presto off Amazon, which comes to a tasty $220NZ ($112 for cooker and $108 for shipping...)


Hey mate, how's things?
Yep sounds about right, I paid $200 for my 23qt presto off eBay, free postage of course but still cost me $200 out of pocket. Definitely the biggest setback and hardest item to improvise.


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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Dunedinite said:
Figured I might aswell drop a comment here to stalk y'all Westies and see if anything pops up relevant to us across the ditch :wink:

Like... don't suppose you people have any knowledge on good pressure cookers in Aussie? Seems like the best deal for us in Aotearoa is buying the 23qt presto off Amazon, which comes to a tasty $220NZ ($112 for cooker and $108 for shipping...)


Welcome friend.  It seems to me like we're unlikely to find a large PC locally for under about AUD$180.  I bought mine about a month ago here (I think it ended up being about $140 with free shipping):

https://www.beachaudio.com/Presto/O1781-p-16626.html

might have been via this portal though (I can't remember):  https://www.newegg.com/global/au-en/p/N82E16896750022?item=9SIA0ZX0TH7993&ignorebbr=1&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleauadwords-global-mkpl-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleauadwords-global-mkpl-pc-_-pla-beachaudio-_-pressure cookers-_-9SIA0ZX0TH7993&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr_Pqy8D-4gIVQpWPCh1gJAbHEAkYBSABEgJ9fvD_BwE

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: Dunedinite]
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Dunedinite said:
Figured I might aswell drop a comment here to stalk y'all Westies and see if anything pops up relevant to us across the ditch :wink:

Like... don't suppose you people have any knowledge on good pressure cookers in Aussie? Seems like the best deal for us in Aotearoa is buying the 23qt presto off Amazon, which comes to a tasty $220NZ ($112 for cooker and $108 for shipping...)


i got mine from here but i wanted the 3 piece regulator included...so that place has the best deal i could for it included. https://www.ozfarmer.com/presto-23qt-21-litre-pressure-mason-jar-canner-cooker-with-3-piece-regulator

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: shakalaka]
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Awesome source! Updated in the OP. :grin:


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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where does everyone get their vermiculite?

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: shakalaka]
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I get mine at the local hydro store! Very cheap, about $1/L of verm. Check your local one the prices should be cheap!


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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UrbanCubensis said:
I get mine at the local hydro store! Very cheap, about $1/L of verm. Check your local one the prices should be cheap!


Im lookin for 100 liter bags....wholesale they seem to be about $27 online plus shipping which is the killer....anyone in victoria here buy 100's?

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: shakalaka]
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shakalaka said:
UrbanCubensis said:
I get mine at the local hydro store! Very cheap, about $1/L of verm. Check your local one the prices should be cheap!


Im lookin for 100 liter bags....wholesale they seem to be about $27 online plus shipping which is the killer....anyone in victoria here buy 100's?


100L bags of verm go for about $35 pickup here. Seems cheap I guess but I mainly use coir and am making the swap to oats from rye grain. Much cheaper! (about $1/kg opposed to $5/kg for rye)


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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Great thread!

Anyone currently got a grow going? Any tips for a newbie!?

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: rmsh101]
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rmsh101 said:
Great thread!

Anyone currently got a grow going? Any tips for a newbie!?


I've got stuff growing over in NZ. Tips for a newbie though, if you're wanting to do this on the cheap, go gather a bunch of pinecones, buy a secondhand blender, soak the pinecones for a couple of weeks (split them with a hatchet first!) and run them through the blender until they're broken up (you want a range of chip sizes, not sawdust) and then put sub stem butts on these in a closed container.

Easy, cheap, and will get you a bunch of happy mycelium that can be used to make your own patch.

I assume eucalyptus would also work.

My wee container :smile:



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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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I am keen to get some spores, if anyone can send to victoria melbourne

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: PlagueDocPhD]
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I might trade a spore print of albino if you wanna trade for another species.
Cheers

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: PlagueDocPhD]
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Looking to get some spores ! I'm in Melbourne. New to all this but really keen to learn. Thanks for your help

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: mdnalt] * 2
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Just found this thread! Fucking love it!! Thought I’d add a tip for any aussies starting off.. Bunnings sell a few different types of coir (brunnings brand and tumbleweed worm farm bedding) Check the ingredients of the brunnings brand as some types contain fertiliser (I know the feed and mulch one does). The tumbleweed worm farm bedding is expensive (about $8 a brick) but it’s leached of any sodium and is really good quality! There is a smaller brunnings brick that has reptile bedding listed in the uses on the side and it’s only a couple of bucks but seems to be a little harder to find at some outlets. Hope this helps somebody!🤙

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: Capo]
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Awesome man cheers for that,
Will update OP later on, until then happy days!


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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Hi everyone,


I really wanted to try cultivating this year... but I'm a bit late in the season as it turns out.

I'd be very grateful if anyone can spare some grain spore, or a slice out of petri dish, or even some flesh! 

Thanks!

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: mycolated]
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Its never too late, unless you are referring to the picking season. Otherwise, grab some myco supplies, and give some BRF cakes a go. Hop onto the marketplace there's plenty of giveaways :smile:


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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: UrbanCubensis]
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Thanks Cubensis,

I didn't even know there was a marketplace, I'm a brand new member, looks like I have a few months to wait :frown:

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Re: Attention AUSSIE Cultivators! [Re: mycolated]
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I've been reading up so many teks and I'm thinking of starting straight away with agar and monotub it.

Thanks for the great thread. It's great to have an Aussie community to help each other out.

I guess the hardest parts I've found is getting a cheap pressure cooker and some prints.

Regarding prints I have seen aussie mushroom spores and wanted to ask anyone's opinion on them. Thinking of grabbing a mazatepec print.

And if anyone has used alternatives from pressure cooking. Would an advent baby bottle sterilzer work. I even have a thermomix which steams as well but would only fit half pint mason jars.

What about homebrew shops for grains and iso. Though that's probably not the cheapest options.


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