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ScU
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thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff
#4131368 - 05/04/05 04:23 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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I have been considering trying for a second time to grow. The first was riddled with mistakes and every single try was conatminated. I do believe this was on my part because my place is very very dirty so i have been considiering buy some jars from Mike O Logicals, has anyone had any luck thier and would they suggest anything different?
Thanks, ScU
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Holydiver
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: ScU]
#4131379 - 05/04/05 04:35 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well, I can tell you I've grown in pretty dirty conditions with success. What's important is that your substrate gets sterilized properly (buy a pressure cooker) and when it comes time to fruit, keep up air exchange to prevent contams from establishing. Cubensis can be grown in pretty dirty conditions. Environment has very little to do with it, the steps I mentioned do though.
My suggestion is to buy a P.C. and prepare your own jars if you don't already own one.
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ScU
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: Holydiver]
#4131385 - 05/04/05 04:44 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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I do have a PC. Its just i wasted so much time last time and was so careful to no avail it depressed me . So i quit for like 2 yrs and now i would like to grow again but Dum DE Dum my g.f. is a big stick in the freaking mud so i have to be as stealthy as i can (i own the house ect ect.) She knows im doing it, but its an out of site out of mind kinda thing and PC rattling isn't out of sight. ... now that im done with that how are the quality of mike o logicals jars?
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Holydiver
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: ScU]
#4131396 - 05/04/05 05:00 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm sure his jars are of good quality. It's up to you though, would you rather pay for jars + shipping, or prepare them yourself? You have to decide that one.
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Deadmaker
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: Holydiver]
#4131474 - 05/04/05 06:14 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah, as long as you pc properly, use the verm layer on top and let the jar colonise fully before birthing you can grow in dirty conditions.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: ScU]
#4131485 - 05/04/05 06:23 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Mike is a good guy and a great vendor, I've gotten to know him a pretty well since he's been here and can say that you really shouldnt have a complaint if you deal with him, if you do have a problem then dont hesitate to contact him and he'll rectify it if it's within his control... Mike is the best
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SoK
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: Prisoner#1]
#4131689 - 05/04/05 08:35 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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shipping jars can be a waste of time/money... all the contents of the jars settle and compact during shipping and slow down colonization considerably ime, your better off just doing your own when you can find the time or you could just go to a friends place to sterilize your jars
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SoK
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: Prisoner#1]
#4131690 - 05/04/05 08:35 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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:edit: double post
Edited by SoK (05/04/05 08:35 AM)
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: SoK]
#4131824 - 05/04/05 09:31 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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i agree with sok. i used his jars and most of them are still colonizing! its been almost two months. since then i'v made my own jars wich are already in the fruiting chamber. granted, i'v had NO contams with his jars. but they are verry compacted and maybe a little dry. p.s is your roomate a shut in or what.cook when she's gone.
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: closetgrower]
#4133800 - 05/04/05 04:58 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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If you sterilized your jars properly, then you are contaminating them during inoculation. Buying premade jars is not going to stop you from contaminating them with the needle. Did you sterilize the needle in between jars? If you're having so much trouble with contamination maybe you should sterilize between every jar, if not every hole. flame the needle glowing red and then wipe with a dust free cloth soaked in alcohol.
You may also want to think about whether you can really trust your girlfriend.
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ScU
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: snoo]
#4133863 - 05/04/05 05:15 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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anyone know an online source for verm, hard to find around here I remember that from last time I grew.
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snoo
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: ScU]
#4134078 - 05/04/05 06:04 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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http://vermiculite.com/ (no, really haha)
Check out as many garden stores/nurseries first though. I'd rather spend an hour with the phone and the yellow pages than pay for shipping. Chances are you won't find it in any big chain stores, though.
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ScU
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: snoo]
#4134933 - 05/04/05 09:27 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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thanks! I decided to order from mikes and make my own and compare and contrast the differences if anyone would be interested to see that?
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ScU
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: ScU]
#4135450 - 05/04/05 10:57 PM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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should it be course verm or fine?
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MikeOLogical
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: SoK]
#4135983 - 05/05/05 01:10 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
SoK said: shipping jars can be a waste of time/money... all the contents of the jars settle and compact during shipping and slow down colonization considerably ime, your better off just doing your own when you can find the time or you could just go to a friends place to sterilize your jars
What do you think, i'm some kind of ameteur?
i've got the shipping of jars down pat... they don't settle, they don't dry out, and they're unconditionally guaranteed...
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: ScU]
#4135987 - 05/05/05 01:11 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Mike's purty cool IMHO.
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MikeOLogical
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Re: thinking of using Mike O Logicals Wonderful World of Stuff [Re: closetgrower]
#4135995 - 05/05/05 01:12 AM (18 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
closetgrower said: i agree with sok. i used his jars and most of them are still colonizing! its been almost two months. since then i'v made my own jars wich are already in the fruiting chamber. granted, i'v had NO contams with his jars. but they are verry compacted and maybe a little dry. p.s is your roomate a shut in or what.cook when she's gone.
I seriously doubt you bought jars from me. If you did, you should contact me about getting your jars replaced because what you describe is unacceptable.
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