mycosispeon said:

Okay I've been trying to just let this tub of Semp go, but I think it's officially stalled out and I need some feedback on what the problem could be, or what I should do about it.

Spawned at 1:2 coir/verm on 5/30; cased with pasteurized cactus soil and put into FC 21 days ago (on 6/19). The casing has been fully colonized for about 10 days now but is not pinning. I thought I had some primordia developing in about six places a week ago but they haven't progressed.

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Melgo said:

mycosispeon said:

Okay I've been trying to just let this tub of Semp go, but I think it's officially stalled out and I need some feedback on what the problem could be, or what I should do about it.

Spawned at 1:2 coir/verm on 5/30; cased with pasteurized cactus soil and put into FC 21 days ago (on 6/19). The casing has been fully colonized for about 10 days now but is not pinning. I thought I had some primordia developing in about six places a week ago but they haven't progressed.

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Where to start?

• It's Semp, they are not easy to grow. They require a lot of patience.
  
• It also depends of which lineage you got?
  
• You can grow them in all containers (shoeboxes, EZD, muda, unicorn bag, etc - hec, even fahtloc! I banged my head for months with 0 results with Tres Soles and the bloody thing is fruiting in 14 days in a fahtloc!!!).
  
• As for the photos of your EZD, the holes seem to be quite big, too big IMO; I like to see more condensation on EZD walls - I'd venture that's your issue.
  
• Did you make sure your CV was prepped on the dry side?
  

I think anyone beginning with Semp should grow another species in the same conditions right by it.
Why?
Because seeing another (faster) species pinning/fruiting in the same conditions as Semp will reassure you about your processes (even if the 2nd species ends up on the compost pile) - it'll help keep you mentally sane.

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Melgo said:

mycosispeon said:

Okay I've been trying to just let this tub of Semp go, but I think it's officially stalled out and I need some feedback on what the problem could be, or what I should do about it.

Spawned at 1:2 coir/verm on 5/30; cased with pasteurized cactus soil and put into FC 21 days ago (on 6/19). The casing has been fully colonized for about 10 days now but is not pinning. I thought I had some primordia developing in about six places a week ago but they haven't progressed.

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Where to start?

• It's Semp, they are not easy to grow. They require a lot of patience.
  
• It also depends of which lineage you got?
  
• You can grow them in all containers (shoeboxes, EZD, muda, unicorn bag, etc - hec, even fahtloc! I banged my head for months with 0 results with Tres Soles and the bloody thing is fruiting in 14 days in a fahtloc!!!).
  
• As for the photos of your EZD, the holes seem to be quite big, too big IMO; I like to see more condensation on EZD walls - I'd venture that's your issue.
  
• Did you make sure your CV was prepped on the dry side?
  

I think anyone beginning with Semp should grow another species in the same conditions right by it.
Why?
Because seeing another (faster) species pinning/fruiting in the same conditions as Semp will reassure you about your processes (even if the 2nd species ends up on the compost pile) - it'll help keep you mentally sane.

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Thanks Melgo!

• I'm getting better with the patience part and I definitely have more in me
  
• I only know they are "Semperviva" and who the generous donor was
  
• Good to know my containers are fine
  
• Holes are 3/8", but there has been increased airflow and decreased humidity in my home lately as I've had to begin running my AC. A bit ago I decided to cover the holes with micropore to dial it back in
  
• Yes, I did the "squeezed the fuck out of" process as outlined in your brilliant write-up
  

I've got an two tubs of cubes (Ghost) running next to these, also in EZD tubs, that are currently fruiting. Hoping that proves my sanity a bit

YoshiTrainer said:

I think Milkboy and others get good results from Fahtlocs and neglected, dubbed shoeboxes work also.

Make sure you get some mycelated grains aging too! 😀

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Dub tubs and fahtlocks have worked for me. 16qts are actually my favorite way to grow em

I also don't use a casing though or adjust my coir

milkboy said:

YoshiTrainer said:

I think Milkboy and others get good results from Fahtlocs and neglected, dubbed shoeboxes work also.

Make sure you get some mycelated grains aging too! 😀

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Dub tubs and fahtlocks have worked for me. 16qts are actually my favorite way to grow em

I also don't use a casing though or adjust my coir

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fiddle_head said:

Absolutely stunning.

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Amazing

Gleyck said:

Very special and warm indeed Thanks for sharing, Blue.
Got me healthily jealous... In need of a good purging cry... time to revisit the semps head landscape soon

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Enjoy

Blueberry Muffin said:

Wanted to share that subtropicalis is very special. I took 3g dried yesterday (warning: standard dose 0.5g, I have a very high tolerance). Instead of usual body load where body would tense up, my body did the opposite. Very pleasant relaxing feeling. A few hours later I cried and it was wonderful. The next day I had an awful headache, but that's what I get for taking huge doses with a large tolerance.

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The lack of body load is really noticable with semps and a massive plus. 3g is no meager dose, g dang son

0.05gr dried semps per gummy?
you should consider capsules for those microdoses and add other healthy powders/vitamins to it; it will save you a lot of space.

with turmeric and black pepper.

Quote:

Combining the spice with black pepper may help increase your body's ability to absorb turmeric's beneficial compounds. A substance in black pepper called piperine, when combined with curcumin, has been shown to increase bioavailability by 2000%.

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Curiosity of the day: it's possible to synthesise MDMA via black pepper, yep.

Tapioca or corn starch and freeze them, that's what I do, for safety.


I should get free olives for this marketing...