tubernaut said:

Chicken manure at 5% max used to get me MONSTERS. I'm curious why the pan growers aren't utilizing that for fun. Maybe they are but I haven't come across it yet.

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There's chicken manure in the compost I use, which is formulated for agaricus.  But by the time I get it, microbes have transformed it into shelf stable mushroom food.



If my friend ever finds a new job, I'll be a sad frog.

hidingbush said:

Capsules.


When filling capsules, is it absolutely necessary to weigh the amount for every capsule, or can I simply powder mushroom, fill and tamp, and call it good?  As in, each one should weigh a similar amount...

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KlarnEvil9 said:

hidingbush said:

Capsules.


When filling capsules, is it absolutely necessary to weigh the amount for every capsule, or can I simply powder mushroom, fill and tamp, and call it good?  As in, each one should weigh a similar amount...

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If you calculate how much powder you need, it's pretty simple. A 00 cap holds about 0.4g, so that x number of capsules your machine can hold = starting amount.

I always just try to spread it around evenly as possible, tamp well, repeat until they are full. After the 1st tamp, you can see which ones have more or less. Spread more powder to the emptier ones, tamp, repeat.

My first few batches I would weigh a few random ones to see how consistent they were, usually they are close enough for gummint work.

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fahtster said:

That’s toast.. I’m sure you’re aware. 

SAB’s aren’t perfect.  Something can drift in one jar and not the others

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dinosaurs said:

do you reckon a lemon tek shot would save until tomorrow?  do I need to chuck it in the freezer?

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dinosaurs said:

do you reckon a lemon tek shot would save until tomorrow?  do I need to chuck it in the freezer?

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markh said:

fahtster said:

That’s toast.. I’m sure you’re aware. 

SAB’s aren’t perfect.  Something can drift in one jar and not the others

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Yeah I figured they were goners but also wondering that black crap is. Haven't seen that one in any of the contam posts I've looked at.

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Smellyhobbit said:

dinosaurs said:

do you reckon a lemon tek shot would save until tomorrow?  do I need to chuck it in the freezer?

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Once moisture is introduced you gotta freeze or consume asap

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fahtster said:

@nichrome might be the best person to ask.  He likes sleeping with the enemy

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tryptkaloids said:

Smellyhobbit said:

dinosaurs said:

do you reckon a lemon tek shot would save until tomorrow?  do I need to chuck it in the freezer?

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Once moisture is introduced you gotta freeze or consume asap

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There should be enough citric acid to combat oxidization.

I use lemon juice to keep my fruit art and guac from turning brown via oxidization

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