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Psilocybeingzz


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Straw questions
#3144633 - 09/16/04 04:47 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have never used straw, either on its own OR mixed with poo.
But I ended up with a little bit of straw the last time I hit the local farmers up for horse poo,farming communites kick ass for shroom growing 
Anyway, I have a litte bag of straw here and I am wondering ,
HOW MUCH SHOULD I CUT IT UP???? I was even thinking of putting it in my "pod buster"
Should it be choped really well or does it matter??
80%poo 20%straw 
I usually dont soak my poo I just wet it and cook it, does the straw need to soak??? I didnt think it would matter as once it gets wet it will soak up watter and its only about 20% of the mixture.
I hope this goes well. (poo pies, with a touch of straw )
Thanks.
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MycoCat
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I'm doing my first grow with straw and poo as well, and the suggested ratio of straw to poo is anywhere from 75%/25% to 90%/10%.
I would suggest reading the straw teks, they were helpful.
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144658 - 09/16/04 04:55 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well I have read straw teks and I didnt ask how much straw to use. 
Anyway, back to the question I DID ask.
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KaptKid
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1 to 2 in.For got what tek I read that in.Use your lawn mower to chop it,that what's the tek showed.Hope this helps.
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MycoCat
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If you read them why are you using your ratio then?
And why didn't you catch this:
"Straw straight from the bail will work, but pre-shredding it prior to use will help. The easiest way to do this is with a shredder. Or, if using small amounts, just place some straw in a cardboard box use a sharp pair of grass shears. You want the pieces to be 1-3 inches in length."
By the way, I got that from http://www.shroomery.org/index/par/7940.
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Edited by MycoCat (09/16/04 05:05 PM)
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Gr0wer
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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144689 - 09/16/04 05:06 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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AN even better meathod i heard of is throw the straw in a plastic garbage bin and cup a slit with a hole so you can stick a weed wacker in. Its like a real big blender and keeps eveything contained. You can also throw some steel wire either thick braided or many single lines instead of poly line for better chopping action. I used the lawnomer meathod and it blows it around and only cuts to 4-6" pieces. The finer the better.
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144694 - 09/16/04 05:08 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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Because I thought my ratio of 80/20% poo /straw seemed ok.  And as for your other comment, well there is more then one straw tek you know, logs , bulk, etc etc.
"1 to 2 in." Thats what I wanted to know, simple.
"You want the pieces to be 1-3 inches in length" Great 
and I like hearing peoples opinions on things ,maybe I should have had a thread, your thoughts on straw
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MycoCat
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Re: Straw questions [Re: Gr0wer]
#3144696 - 09/16/04 05:08 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think that's supposed to say "little" in his post, so does he really need to get that into it for such a small amount?
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AhHaHaHa
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Cut it up as tiny as possible. The mycelia uses the hole in the center of the straw for footing and support. I grew P. mexicana on straw and it was great.
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MycoCat
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Re: Straw questions [Re: AhHaHaHa]
#3144702 - 09/16/04 05:10 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ok, I'm trying to help you, don't get so defensive.
And there is one, it's called "Straw," and I posted it earlier today. Maybe a thread search could have helped you, many of these questions were answered there.
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Straw questions [Re: AhHaHaHa]
#3144703 - 09/16/04 05:10 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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Cool, thanks.
See? mycocat, little kernels of info.
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144709 - 09/16/04 05:12 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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When did I get defensive???  (text and tone of voice are 2 differen things man, you dont know how I feel.......... )
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MycoCat
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"...maybe I should have had a thread, your thoughts on straw."
Ok, I know how I feel, how about you just shut the fuck up and drop it?
How's that for text vs. tone of voice?
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Gr0wer
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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144750 - 09/16/04 05:22 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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And...................... your fighting over nothing.
peace love and unity around the world?
Hows that for text vs tone.
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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144873 - 09/16/04 06:01 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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Relax, kids! It's just straw....
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Straw questions [Re: MycoCat]
#3144905 - 09/16/04 06:13 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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"...maybe I should have had a thread, your thoughts on straw."
Ya I did say that, did you notice the symbol???
What I was trying to say with that was "im a goof" or "duh" (maybe I should have made a different thread,thats what I meant!.... Like I said these are just words!, dont forget to read between tye lines and calm the fuck down.
I was mocking myself, I wasent getting defensive of trying to piss you off. GEEZ Its not my fault you got a little sand in your vagina , if you rinse it out I am sure you will forget this whole thing
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Psilocybeingzz


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Re: Straw questions [Re: mockeylock]
#3144910 - 09/16/04 06:15 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have been calm , the whole time 
Ok, someone might as well lock this plane crash of a thread, I know what I need to know and my straw and poo is mixed and cooking.
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Dr_Nick_Riviera
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Re: Straw questions [Re: mockeylock]
#3144931 - 09/16/04 06:21 PM (20 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fight Fight Fight!
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Dr_Nick_Riviera
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...........ok, sorry.
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MycoCat
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I apologize. Seriously.
I'm a pothead and I haven't smoked all day (I'm sure everyone knows how that is). I'm normally very chilled out.
Good luck.
-------------------- No question is so difficult to answer as that to which the answer is obvious.
Meow.
Edited by MycoCat (09/16/04 06:28 PM)
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