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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77]
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wii!
kwee!!
freedom!!!

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: the.laundress] * 6
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Dec. 6 2025



Currently in the PC:
  • 5 cakes in wide mouth half pints
  • Empty shot glass
  • Lil jar of water
  • Empty syringe


Rundown:
  • The classic recipe 2 cup Verm + 1 cup BRF + 1 cup Water would have made 6 cakes but I only had 5 jars.
  • Mix verm & water, then add BRF, then mix well
  • Jars were filled with a fork, using the fork to break up any clumps before loading the next scoop. Keeping things light and airy in there.
  • Filled to the bottom of the threads then topped with verm and leveled off at the top of the jar.
  • Using metal lid with 4 holes punched around the edge. Topped w/ foil.
  • In the PC for 1 hour.



Dec. 7 2025

Spore syringe made and jars noc'd up with Oak Ridge cubensis. We'll see how it goes!


Dec. 28 2025



First sign of germination


Jan 7 2026





So I have 2 cakes with potential. These are the only spots that germinated, out of 5 jars, 4 inoculations per jar. Take what ya get, eh?

It's been 31 days since inoculation and these still have a long way to go, so I went ahead and covered the holes w/ micropore tape in an effort to retain moisture.


Feb 23, 2026

Well after 10 weeks we've got full colonization!



I'll be away from home for most of March, so I plan to keep these in their jars and see how they look when I return.

Edited by Dala (02/23/26 04:36 PM)

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: Dala] * 5
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Decided to join because I just knocked up some cakes literally 2 days ago

1 oak ridge
4 Treasure Coast
5 Huatla

All cakes were 2:1 verm/brf and pced for 45 minutes


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: Advil_Liquigels]
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Advil_Liquigels said:


Decided to join because I just knocked up some cakes literally 2 days ago

1 oak ridge
4 Treasure Coast
5 Huatla

All cakes were 2:1 verm/brf and pced for 45 minutes


si=QXgwVmQMxmczYOb3

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: RoscoeReturns] * 1
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RoscoeReturns said:
MasShroom said:
Hopefully newcomers are welcome. Awaiting supplies that should arrive by the middle of the week. All else I'm in at the perfect time.


All are welcome.

Good to have you here. Feel free to ask questions as we go. Good luck!


:whathesaid:
Couldn't of said it better my self!


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: callmehippie] * 2
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Fuck ya! were off to the races.  :happiness:

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE.


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: callmehippie]
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if i dont use dry verm barrier but filtered lids do i risk disqualification?


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: Dala] * 1
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great job Dala:priceclap:


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77]
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chris77 said:
if i dont use dry verm barrier but filtered lids do i risk disqualification?


Prob not but you risk contamination. I have filter lids on my lids, but I still use a dry verm barrier- The mycelium chomps through it anyways


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Where one cannot avoid to share, there is God

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: Cakewonder]
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doesn't seem to be against the rules but it's kinda against the spirit of keeping it old school?

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: The Ferryman]
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No but its risky to ignore the dry verm layer. Its a massive surface where contaminants could eat.
Better to cover it.


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Where one cannot avoid to share, there is God

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: Cakewonder] * 3
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Cakewonder said:
No but its risky to ignore the dry verm layer. Its a massive surface where contaminants could eat.
Better to cover it.


same with a grain jar?

the only reason for the dry verm in pf tek is that you can punch holes in the lid and not cover them.


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>The Hitchhiker‘s Guide to the Shroomery<

Edited by chris77 (12/07/25 03:58 AM)

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77] * 1
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I use a powerdrill with metal burrs to drill the holes, its a lot neater IMO.

Sure you could skip the dry verm layer, its optional, but not to the T with the TEK.

Grain jars are not PF TEK, I have tried NOT using DVL but I prefer it, it looks a lot neater.
Also when pressure cooking grains you kill off a lot more than with steaming.

but I just follow the TEK. (PF TEK)


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Where one cannot avoid to share, there is God

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Edited by Cakewonder (12/07/25 04:05 AM)

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77]
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Im all for no dry verm layer and filter lids. Because I like to use wedges.

Edit.  However I've only ever done this while using the pc. Not the steam in a pot method. The dry verm layer might be better for that. :shrug:


Anyways. 

As long as your still shooting spores. Its not against the rules arky posted.

Its also technically not classic.

I would wait for arky to chime in for a final answer


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: callmehippie] * 1
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well good luck to everyone, i wil be watching.

Also..youre a hippie..


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Edited by Cakewonder (12/07/25 04:28 AM)

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: callmehippie] * 1
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shooting spores it is. may the cleanest and most viable print win - so to say..
sounds like good fun as there is an element of luck involved.
or shall we call it fate?

:grannycheer:


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>The Hitchhiker‘s Guide to the Shroomery<

Edited by chris77 (12/07/25 04:31 AM)

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77] * 2
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Dance the dance of life.


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Where one cannot avoid to share, there is God

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77] * 2
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chris77 said:
shooting spores it is. may the cleanest and most viable print win - so to say..
sounds like good fun as there is an element of luck involved.
or shall we call it fate?

:grannycheer:



That's exactly what I said over in one of the other threads. I'm excited about this competition especially because of the aspect of the mss. And how it kind of levels the playing field and makes it really fun.


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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: chris77] * 1
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chris77 said:
if i dont use dry verm barrier but filtered lids do i risk disqualification?


For the first competition, let's stick to the classic dry verm please. I'm super excited about all the awesome ideas everyone is sharing, and I can tell we’re going to have some amazing advanced wars soon. Just like Hippie said, we want everyone to have a fair shot at winning, no matter how long they've been growing. I can't wait to see some NOMT picks in the mix, giving the TC's a fun challenge, or maybe even a surprise lurker will pop up with a stunning flush and take the win!

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Re: Cake War's 2025 [Re: Arkyhog]
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:kaneclap: Go people go to your starting SABS, dont forget to bring your needles. Ill be watching you...ill be like white on rice with my uber-ness:P

Good luck everyone.


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Where all anonymity is lost, there cannot exist a person.

Where one cannot avoid to share, there is God

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Edited by Cakewonder (12/07/25 10:05 AM)

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