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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: SuburbanHerbin]
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Is there any use for burnt cookies?


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tryptkaloids] * 1
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Feeling pretty good about these tuba! Just to confirm, these are not ready for misting, right? I should really wait until full surface colonization?

The tubs have a good amount of condensation of the lids, some water is starting to bead on the surface. I should only be misting when the surface looks dry?

Thanks, I'm excited about how well this is going, and just need someone to say "yup, that's what you do next" lol


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: JuniperTea]
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My fist time taking spore swabs. The swabs have to dry before packaging just like a print, right?

Edited to clarify question


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: JuniperTea] * 2
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Misting is on an as needed basis. If it doesn't need it, dont do it. That coir looks plenty hydrated, so unless it somehow dries out quickly over the next few days, I doubt you'll need to mist.

Have you see the post on how to read the surface conditions once it's fully colonized?

I dont have it bookmarked, but its likely in the HHG in my sig.

As a general rule, dont do anything without a reason to do it. Tub looks good homie so just leave it alone and figure out what your surface should look like at full colonization and take it from there.πŸ€™


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Gilmour Hendrix] * 1
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Gilmour Hendrix said:
My fist time taking spore swabs. The swabs have to dry before packaging just like a print, right?

Edited to clarify question


Yes


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: cronicr]
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Thanks! I'd much rather share smash wedges. Swabs are a little bit of an extra hassle. Anyway, I figured I would try making some from my Yeti grow.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Gilmour Hendrix]
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Can I do a type of bucket tek for potting soil?

Can I microwave the potting soil fast? I get some soil fleas or gnats that show up, usually I see just 1 per tray but they kind of gross me out because I don't want them getting in the carpet. Not sure if they could really live without soil though but still.

Is it possible to do a steam cycle on potting soil like with PF tek? Some of my trays where I broke up cakes into potting soil have a very heavy blueing going on, not sure what it is. And the random flea/gnat.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tultedspoon]
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No , pasturize it


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: cronicr]
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OK so can I microwave small amounts for a few mins after moistening or is this no longer ok?

I can't put soil in the oven, just looking to do small amounts with a microwave or pot in case I need a casing layer for some jars. Not sure how long I would need to do this for.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tultedspoon] * 2
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Pasteurization requires a relatively low temperature (around 150 Β°F) for a long time (at least a couple of hours). You will not be able to achieve that in a microwave.

You can use a dehydrator though. See https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28297179


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tultedspoon] * 3
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So you can't put soil in the oven but the microwave is okay?

Someone, somewhere on this site was using their dehydrator to pasteurize small amounts of casing. Sous vides are cheap as hell on the 'zon ($30-$40) and pasteurize perfectly as well as making agar pours awesomely perfect too.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: DV8DUG] * 2
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That would be Roscoe. Works like a charm. I'd post a link if I had the technical skillset.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: DV8DUG] * 1
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Phaethon said:
Pasteurization requires a relatively low temperature (around 150 Β°F) for a long time (at least a couple of hours). You will not be able to achieve that in a microwave.

You can use a dehydrator though. See https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28297179


DV8DUG said:
So you can't put soil in the oven but the microwave is okay?

Someone, somewhere on this site was using their dehydrator to pasteurize small amounts of casing. Sous vides are cheap as hell on the 'zon ($30-$40) and pasteurize perfectly as well as making agar pours awesomely perfect too.


Lol am I tripping here ( user Violet used to use a microwave I would never recommend it )


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: cronicr]
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Ah I totally missed that, thanks cron. Obviously time to get out of bed and make coffee.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: bluespirit13]
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Thank u 4 the feedback.  Had first 4 jars work-out finally and sure it was a sterility issue.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Soloist]
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Soloist said:
Personally I would go all in on Dreamers.
They aren’t that expensive to build and in my experience are far superior to just straight up monos (I use beefs too).

To be honest however, small monos like beefs have given me bigger fruits as opposed to running shoeboxes in the dreamer, and I think a mix of both is optimal.
Dreamers are fucking great for exotics.


I’m in the same position as FamiliarFinding384 and was leaning towards either a martha or JCM chambers. You convinced me to go for Dreamer tubs instead, and I just ordered the first parts! Thanks! :dancer:

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tultedspoon]
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tultedspoon said:
Can I do a type of bucket tek for potting soil?

Can I microwave the potting soil fast? I get some soil fleas or gnats that show up, usually I see just 1 per tray but they kind of gross me out because I don't want them getting in the carpet. Not sure if they could really live without soil though but still.

Is it possible to do a steam cycle on potting soil like with PF tek? Some of my trays where I broke up cakes into potting soil have a very heavy blueing going on, not sure what it is. And the random flea/gnat.


With your description of your process, id say that blueing is mold...

Chucking cakes at potting soil sounds like a recipe for failure...

Who told you to use soil and why?

Sterilizing stuff mean you have to use it sterile. Like a petri dish...


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Flowchart for Recommended plan of action.
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Use the Damn search engine
After you know what you're doing, take a break 
Pick a book, Make some chips!
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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tryptkaloids] * 3
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tryptkaloids said:
tultedspoon said:
Can I do a type of bucket tek for potting soil?

Can I microwave the potting soil fast? I get some soil fleas or gnats that show up, usually I see just 1 per tray but they kind of gross me out because I don't want them getting in the carpet. Not sure if they could really live without soil though but still.

Is it possible to do a steam cycle on potting soil like with PF tek? Some of my trays where I broke up cakes into potting soil have a very heavy blueing going on, not sure what it is. And the random flea/gnat.


Who told you to use soil and why?




Nobody told him to. He doesn’t listen to any advice, he just does what he wants.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tryptkaloids]
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Bunch of clear pins with caps starting to show up after misting frequency was increased. This forum saved this harvest from blobbing for sure.

What to do after this harvest? Is dunking in boiled and cooled water worth the risk or should i just mist for 2nd flush?


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: RoscoeReturns]
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I know. Trying to get him to atleast question his decisions...

Its not like there isnt centuries of experience and written procedures...


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Use the Damn search engine
After you know what you're doing, take a break 
Pick a book, Make some chips!
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