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FrayedO
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Registered: 02/23/06
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Some Newb Questions
#5337240 - 02/25/06 07:02 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hey guys, I just joined and was thinking about growing some shrooms, only thing is I'm still not quiet sure about all the necessary steps. For one, is it necessary to get a pressure cooker to sterilize the jars, or can you do it some other way? I am going to be using the PF-Tek for Simple Minds. For my second question, Can I just use the Q-tip method for colonizing the jars? And last but not least, what strains would you say have the best average of potency with also being easy to grow?
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camelsmoker
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Re: Some Newb Questions [Re: FrayedO]
#5337253 - 02/25/06 07:12 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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if i were you, i would start with bags....you can get them off mycosupply.com a shroomery sponsor and ill hit you up with a better one ...and to colonize you would use a spore syringe...
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FrayedO
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Re: Some Newb Questions [Re: camelsmoker]
#5337267 - 02/25/06 07:22 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Camel, thats not the question, I was wondering if u could use the wipe the Q-Tip down the spore print and then just put inside jars to get them to colonize. And Thanks I'll give a look at the grow bag.
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FrayedO
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Re: Some Newb Questions [Re: FrayedO]
#5337677 - 02/25/06 11:25 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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^^^^BUMP^^^^
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gourmetgrower
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Re: Some Newb Questions [Re: FrayedO]
#5337705 - 02/25/06 11:33 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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1) Get a spore syringe from a shroomery sponsor. As a new grower, you will most likely fail if you try to do Q-tips unless you have a laminar flow hood or something.
2) Golden Teachers kick ass in my opinion, but B+ is probably more foolproof.
3) If you've read the FAQs, you will know that you can put the jars in a hot water bath instead of pressure cooking, but pressure cooking is much more infallible. Invest in an All-American cooker or sterilizer. eBay has good deals. My All-American sterilizer has been in the family for like 40+ years and works great.
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FrayedO
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Registered: 02/23/06
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Yeah I just wanted to give it a trial run before I invest, plus don't like getting stuff shipped to my house. If I can found one at a buddy's house or store then Ill buy it. I think I'm gonna get a spore print from the Free Spore Ring Canada, and give that a run. Ill probably just order a 3 pack from some where and give it a run, so back to the drawing board Thanks
:edit: Hows the potency of the Mexi-cab from FSRC? And I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with these grain based Mycobags? are they worth the $20? And the just follow instructions with the syringes?
Edited by FrayedO (02/25/06 09:11 PM)
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FrayedO
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Registered: 02/23/06
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Re: Some Newb Questions [Re: FrayedO]
#5340337 - 02/26/06 08:35 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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^^^bump^^^ Any comments on those Mycobags? Would like to know so I hurry up and order those so I can be that much closer to shroomin.
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