Kloakk said:

LewDoja said:

I don't believe that chart at all.  Cubes having higher than semperviva</font>

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Exactly, so yeah, that's why I asked, because all the chart says the same

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The chart may be accurate to the findings that were sampled but not representative of the populations of those species.  Due to the small sample size it would not be a reliable statistical representation of the populations of those species on a cosmopolitan level. As we know quite well from repeated tests and observation, individual fruits potency can vary drastically, as can the potency of the tissues used for determination. This chart I would assume (an ass out of you and me) is reporting the means of the combined samples which is also often not a good measure of center for the data, as outliers and unusual outliers can sway the mean one way or another considerably. Often the median is a better representation of the data set since median is not affected by outliers and unusuals which, knowing mushrooms, I would suspect there are outliers...

Lurking variables could include, environmental factors, sample handling procedure, sample testing procedure, improper taxonomic identification, and many others (as is mentioned at the bottom of the chart).

Nevertheless it is interesting data.

LewDoja said:

How much Cubes did you take when you did like eighth, or quarter Oz.?

Do others take as much libs as you? As in having a  normal tolerance...

Should be good around 5 grams if It's a quiet night or 7g if feeling foggy. Shouldn't be disappointed but be prepared to surprised!

Personally 3-4g would be lvl3 is my normal comfort goal, just a fun time not putting in the work.

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Yes, I don't know that many people doing shrooms, but the ones I do now, have a very similar experience with the same dose of semilanceata as I do.
The cubes are so long ago I don't remember, but yeah I landed on 3,5g with tonight's Ochra, thanks Lew.

GenesisCorrupted said:

Level six is where you really get your shit together.
/s

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psilygoose said:

Is this mycelium growing in these holes? Is that normal? How did it get there?!?

Shrooms are in there fruiting nicely and there's no sign of contam.

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Scemilope said:

Maybe bits of fiber from a paper towel.

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Dude I think you're right. It's definitely not plastic and it wasn't there after I finished the holes but I did wipe it down with iso at some point, so yeah... false alarm.

maplepine said:

Question about bulk substrate: Composted cow manure (pH 7.4?) and rice husks are easily available. Would a mixture of those work as a substrate?

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Axman said:

maplepine said:

Question about bulk substrate: Composted cow manure (pH 7.4?) and rice husks are easily available. Would a mixture of those work as a substrate?

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Personally I've never used it, but people used to use manure all the time to grow Cubes. Not sure what nutritional value rice husks have, but I'm sure if you pasteurized it you could have some level of success.

Why not coco coir?

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Nichrome said:

Composted manure and rice hulls works just fine. It's a mess to prep and work with but not that bad. It will take some dialing in to get the moisture right.

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maplepine said:

Nichrome said:

Composted manure and rice hulls works just fine. It's a mess to prep and work with but not that bad. It will take some dialing in to get the moisture right.

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Thanks! About what ratio should I be starting at?  More importantly, should it get pasteurized or sterilized?

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