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Anno
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: sivad02487]
#5353052 - 03/01/06 10:32 AM (18 years, 22 days ago) |
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sivad02487
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: Anno]
#5353075 - 03/01/06 10:40 AM (18 years, 22 days ago) |
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Actually, to tell you the truth, I did not read your post until now. And I also went BACK to the FAQ page and the FAQ contribution page. Yes, I know most questions are already there in that forum, but the answers are not easily accessable. You have to search through pages and pages to find an answer you were looking for. Maybe if one BIG FAQ page was made, MAYBE divided into subtopics, people would be able to find their answers more easily, instead of trying to search through pages and pages. I mean no hostility towards you dude, Im just trying to throw some ideas in there, as I thought this website was founded on.
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sivad02487
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: sivad02487]
#5353081 - 03/01/06 10:42 AM (18 years, 22 days ago) |
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What Im trying to say is yes there is already a FAQ page. But I think that Agar has a good idea, trying to set up a page that is easier to find answere. Just because something is already there, doesn't mean that it can't be changed or improved.
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agar
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: sivad02487]
#5354327 - 03/01/06 05:48 PM (18 years, 22 days ago) |
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True, the object here is to try to gather/compile the top 50 (or so) commonly asked SIMPLE newbie questions, then provide short cons ice simple answers.
Once it gets that far. I will compile them & submit it for consideration to admin, for inclusion in the FAQ.
It seems to me, it would be a WORTHWHILE READ for newbies. Because it would answer the bulk of Q's most newbies ask.
Also, it would/should/could serve as a space & time saving feature. Because if the newbies get the top 50 common Q's answered, all on a single page. It would save a million newbies the time of hunting for, or asking the same old questions, over & over & over & over - again
It would also serve as a useful link, for old hands to direct newbies to, for answers to those common Q's.
Makes sense to me, anyway.
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: agar]
#5354457 - 03/01/06 06:27 PM (18 years, 22 days ago) |
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Q: Can Coco-Coir be used as a substrate? A: Yes, it has nutes in it, and will colonize quickly when spawned to.
Q: Can Coco-coir be used as a casing layer? A: Yes, but tend to stay away, because of the fact that it has nutes in it, and will tend to overly. Using Peat is is better IMO
Q: I got a 50# bag of crushed oyster shells can i add this to my casing layer? A: yes, but most likely will not affect or lower ph any. Oyster shells need to be powdered like flour. using "chips" most likely will not add anything to the casing layer.
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Rickster
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Quote:
Lakefingers said: 2 a. Q, "but seriously, which strain of P. Cubensis is best for beginners?" (all a matter of opinion)
2 b. Q, "OK. Which strain do you think is best?" (the best one for me)
Q. Does dung stink when you pasteurize it? A. Most people find that it smells earthy. It's something to do in your home or well-ventilated apartment.
Q. Why don't you sterilize dung? A. Most people don't sterilize it to keep the helpful bacteria alive. If you sterilize it you kill these off and the dung will be more susceptible to contaminations.
Q. Do black lights help cakes and casings pin? A. Black lights cause mutations.
After pasteurization is a cheese smell normal, what would cause it? I am a real nubee with a an answer-less question.
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Anno
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: agar]
#5356350 - 03/02/06 04:50 AM (18 years, 21 days ago) |
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agar said: True, the object here is to try to gather/compile the top 50 (or so) commonly asked SIMPLE newbie questions, then provide short cons ice simple answers. Once it gets that far. I will compile them & submit it for consideration to admin, for inclusion in the FAQ.
This makes sense to me too, particularly if you also link to the existing FAQ for a more comprehensive answer, since not many questions can be sufficiently answered with only one sentence.
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gotyerback
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: Anno]
#5356431 - 03/02/06 06:04 AM (18 years, 21 days ago) |
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Q: What is the best kind of mushroom to grow?
A: There are several different strains of cubensis mushrooms available, each with their unique set of characteristics. Just like there are many different kinds of dogs, each specializing in intelligence, size, friendliness, etc., the strains of cubensis have their own genetic dispositions that some growers favor over others.
These genetic traits can be found in many of the spore vendors websites or a discussion of strains can be found in this thread (insert thread here).
Each grower has to determine what they are looking to get out of the shroom and pick the strain with those characteristics. It is important to realize that while different dogs have various characteristics, they will never be a cat, and all cubensis mushrooms are similar in this sense and there is no super-shroom that does it all. It does make for interesting debate though so go read.
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: gotyerback]
#5356440 - 03/02/06 06:11 AM (18 years, 21 days ago) |
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Q: What is the easiest, stealthiest, most foolproof thing to grow, requiring minimal equipment yet still give a decent yeild?
A: Sclerotia
Q: Can I microwave substrate to sterilize it?
A: Yes, but it is difficult and has a high failure rate if you do not know what you are doing. It is better and easier to invest in a pressure cooker to avoid disappointment and wasted time/substrate/spores.
Edited by blackout (03/02/06 06:29 AM)
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thenewguy05
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: blackout]
#5360932 - 03/03/06 08:44 AM (18 years, 20 days ago) |
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agar said: Q.Which is a better sanitizing agent, 70% or 90% alcohol? A. 70% alc is more effective, it evaporates slower.
i was just reading in a microbiology book that th reason the alcohol is diluted instead of pure alcohol is when you feed a cell the water it's like sending in a trojan horse. the cell accepts the water in the solution and then gets attacked with alcohol neutralizing it.
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blackout said:
Q: Can I microwave substrate to sterilize it?
A: Yes, but it is difficult and has a high failure rate if you do not know what you are doing. It is better and easier to invest in a pressure cooker to avoid disappointment and wasted time/substrate/spores.
i was reading in the same book that the only reason microwave sterilization works is beacuse the water in the substrate creates live steam which in turn kills everything off.
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cappa
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Q: Where do I get vermiculite? A: Use your phonebook, call your local Lowes, farm stores, gardening stores and ask them if they have it. If they say no, ask them if they know where to get it now.
Q: What is the best pressure cooker? A: All American brand pressure cookers. You probably want at least the 21 quart size. Check your local thrift stores.
Q: Will cheap pressure cookers work? A: Yes, just make sure it has a pressure gauge.
Q: What does FAE, Rh, FC, TiT, Myc, pH, PmP, etc. etc. mean? A: Check the definitions page(followed by a link to it once we get it all compiled and posted).
Q: Can I use cow manure instead of horse manure in my cakes or for my bulk substrate? A: Yes, but it won't be as good as horse manure.
Q: What is the difference between using perlite and vermiculite? A: Perlite does not retain as much moisture as vermiculite. They each have their use. Consult the tek you are following.
Q: What teks are used to get the most potency? A: Mycellium grown on grains and then spawned to a manure based substrate.
Q: Sometimes mushrooms from the same batch are alot larger or smaller. Why? A: Usually the first flush has the greatest numbers of mushrooms starting to form. All those mushrooms are competing for nutrients and water. This leads to smaller mushrooms. The 2nd and 3rd flushes will have less, but larger mushrooms.
~Cappa.
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EonTan
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: cappa]
#5382584 - 03/09/06 06:51 PM (18 years, 14 days ago) |
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I always like the information I found by accident, while researching the answer to a single simple question, MOST. Glad my teachers weren't into spoonfeeding.
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SleepAid
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: EonTan]
#5384221 - 03/10/06 02:34 AM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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Awesome thread everyone! I'm learning a lot.
But! I do have one thing that I would appreciate being awnsered.
Could someone please post a timeline of how much sunlight your shrooms will need?
For instance
first two weeks - x amount pinning - x amount
etc.
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Anno
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: SleepAid]
#5384224 - 03/10/06 02:35 AM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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SleepAid
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: Anno]
#5384237 - 03/10/06 02:43 AM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: agar]
#5391164 - 03/12/06 06:32 AM (18 years, 11 days ago) |
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Nice work Agar! Alot of great information from all of you! Single one line answers are sometimes the best way to nurture a growing Newbie mind. Categorizing these topics will make it better. I had found that in my searching of information when I started this site it wasn't Newbie friendly at all. That didn't stop me however, I just kept lurking and searching and PM'ing for assistance. It's sort of like having a younger sibling and they ask lots of questions to they're big brother finally says "stop buggin'! and find out for yourself...!" The Scavenger Hunt was also a useful tool of knowledge as it took me places that had a variety of answers. (Some of which are a matter of opinion), but nonetheless good information! Good golly it took me some time just to find the Glossary! Keep brainstorming here folks it will lead to updating information for this site, which can only be a positive growth!
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: Tippinthru]
#5398000 - 03/14/06 07:20 AM (18 years, 9 days ago) |
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Im a newbie so here are my question's let's see if it's not the same asnwer's as i believe they are or im lost, then again too many acronym's around here. BTW cappa half those term's you specified are not defined in the glossary, enless that's not what you ment by definition's page. What is martha? http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat...291d1fca2f70f76 What is tit? What is a fruiting chamber? What is a glovebox?
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Anno
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: Louddrum]
#5407214 - 03/16/06 07:11 AM (18 years, 7 days ago) |
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>What is martha? Added to the glossary.
>What is tit? Added to the glossary.
>What is a fruiting chamber? Added to the glossary.
>What is a glovebox? Was in the glossary already.
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Re: Common newbie Q & A *DELETED* [Re: Anno]
#5423416 - 03/20/06 09:14 PM (18 years, 3 days ago) |
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cappa
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Re: Common newbie Q & A [Re: DJR1684]
#5424285 - 03/21/06 01:02 AM (18 years, 2 days ago) |
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You're in the wrong forum. This is all for mushrom cultivation. Check the Psy Experience forum.
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