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HillsHaveEyes
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1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice
#5357520 - 03/02/06 01:31 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hey all. I'm very new to the art of shroom growing, and last night went out and bought all of my supplies. I decided not to pressure cook (lack of money) but today i did boil the jars. Anyway, here is what I am using.
Cubensis B+ (which is supposed to come in the mail tomorrow) 1/2 Pint Glass Canning Jars (with lids and spinning metal holders) Vermiculite Rabbit Straw (feed) Mahatma brand Brown Rice (from walmart)
FOR LATER USE Perlite Potting Soil Peat Moss -I think thats all i bought so far
So this morning i washed out Six (6) jars and then checked the pot i was to boil the mixture in, then realized it could only fit 5. So i mixed into a large mixing bowl 1 cup Brown rice, 2 cups vermiculite, about 1/2 cup of the straw/rabbit feed, and 1 1/3 cup water. There was a little excess water which i poured out after mixing all that. I distributed it evenly into the 5 jars, about 3/4 full each.
I then put them in the pot with the lids on, but a small space for steam to escape. I filled the pot with water till it reached halfway up the jars. I turned the burner to 6, then 7, then 8, then 9. I left it at 9 until boiling (with the top of the pot on but a small space for steam to escape as well) for about 5 minutes. I then lowered it to 6 for about 15 minutes, then 4 for about 15 minutes. I turned the burner off, and let it sit for maybe 10 minutes. I then put the metal spinning holders onto the lid and closed the jars (which were still hot) and they are now sitting next to me (with lids on.)
The only concern I have is even though i boiled the water and stuff in the jars, there is still obviously moisture inside the jars (some droplets on the sides inside. Leaving the lids on overnight with moisture inside, is that OK, or a contam risk?
Hopefully this is a good start. I have done a lot of reading of the grow logs on these boards, and this seems to be a pretty straight-forward and reliable technique. If i did anything wrong, let me know, as i don't get the spores until tomorrow, so i have time to redo things. :-)
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Fraggin
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HillsHaveEyes]
#5357527 - 03/02/06 01:33 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Most Unorthodox. Good Luck. Always follow a Tek to the T to get good results. Especially for your first time.
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HillsHaveEyes
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: Fraggin]
#5357548 - 03/02/06 01:39 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well it is off a TEK, but it wanted full jars and I used 1/2, which a lot of people seem to use. There are slight variations, as I blended straw with brown rice instead of JUST straw or JUST brown rice (mixed with verm of course)
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HillsHaveEyes]
#5357553 - 03/02/06 01:41 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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you may get lucky.
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HillsHaveEyes
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: Fraggin]
#5357585 - 03/02/06 01:49 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Is there anything I should do differently as for starting the jars? As i said before, i cant pressure cook, so jar boiling is the only option ive seen.
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Fraggin
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HillsHaveEyes]
#5357597 - 03/02/06 01:51 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I would stick with verm/brf only. Definitley use half pint jars. Then hope for the best.
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thenewguy05
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: Fraggin]
#5357627 - 03/02/06 01:58 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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yeah stick with the formula on the pf tek.
Edited by thenewguy05 (03/02/06 01:59 PM)
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kanpan
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: thenewguy05]
#5357646 - 03/02/06 02:04 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Sounds like you are way off the Tek. Did you put 4 holes in lid? The "metal spinning holders" should be loosely on the jars when boiling. Rabbit Straw feed? If this is alfalfa it wont work. I doubt any straw will work like this. Follow pf tek leave experiments for later. Its always good to get some success first time. ENJOY kanpan
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HillsHaveEyes
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: kanpan]
#5357654 - 03/02/06 02:06 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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No its not alfalfa, it is a whole grain straw, and straw is fairly successful from what ive seen.
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HillsHaveEyes]
#5357670 - 03/02/06 02:11 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
HillsHaveEyes said: No its not alfalfa, it is a whole grain straw, and straw is fairly successful from what ive seen.
Straw is fairly successful when used in spawning bulk. Not trying to be hard on you bro, but follow a good tek for your first time.
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mskip23
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: Fraggin]
#5357691 - 03/02/06 02:14 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I wouldn't use poting soil or the straw IMO try coir
And u sterilized them without the metal ring? did you put tinfoil on the tops prior to steaming
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Edited by mskip23 (03/02/06 02:18 PM)
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HillsHaveEyes
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: Fraggin]
#5357698 - 03/02/06 02:16 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Alright, so should i just go strictly 1 cup BRF for 3 cups Verm, 1 cup water? holes in "corners" of the lids, and boil?
I'm going to keep only 1 jar of the mix i made, because i am really curious to see how it does. (the rabbit feed is a high fiber straw/rye mix, so it says on the bag) because personally i dont care how well my first grow goes, im just really interested so im trying to experiment with different mediums (im an avid marijuana grower) to see what works.
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Edited by HillsHaveEyes (03/02/06 02:16 PM)
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mskip23
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HillsHaveEyes]
#5357723 - 03/02/06 02:21 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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1 part water, 1 part BRF, 2 part verm
make 4 holes in the lid then scew on the metal ring leaving it a half of turn open then cover with 2 layers of tinfoil then steam 4 one hr
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Edited by mskip23 (03/02/06 02:25 PM)
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HSIHd
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: mskip23]
#5357730 - 03/02/06 02:23 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I screw my lids on tight before PC'ing. Should I not do that?
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mskip23
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HSIHd]
#5357748 - 03/02/06 02:28 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Put the jars into the pot with the lid bands loose so that the steam can penetrate the jars quickly
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HillsHaveEyes
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: mskip23]
#5357758 - 03/02/06 02:31 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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If i put brown rice into a coffee grinder to make BRF, would that work?
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: mskip23]
#5357802 - 03/02/06 02:40 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I thought the point of PC'ing the jars was to keep shit *out* of the jars not to let steam(i.e. moisture) in? Sorry about these noob questions but I am just sick of messing up. I would love for this to work out for me atleast once.
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RemainRandom50
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HSIHd]
#5358266 - 03/02/06 04:40 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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ooo my first time brings back memories 
i did brf and verm as well, what a fun time and learning process that was. keep us updated and have a great one man.
the shroomery is here for you questions
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mskip23
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HillsHaveEyes]
#5358430 - 03/02/06 05:22 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
HillsHaveEyes said: If i put brown rice into a coffee grinder to make BRF, would that work?
Thats the best way to do it
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mskip23
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: HSIHd]
#5358457 - 03/02/06 05:27 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
HSIHd said: I thought the point of PC'ing the jars was to keep shit *out* of the jars not to let steam(i.e. moisture) in? Sorry about these noob questions but I am just sick of messing up. I would love for this to work out for me atleast once.
Theres already shit in their that u need to kill and thats what the steam is doing....when the jars are done you tighten the lids
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Re: 1st Grow = PsiCube B+ on brown rice [Re: mskip23]
#5358745 - 03/02/06 06:31 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I've got like 40 of those stupid 1/2 pint jars, only good for prints and LC I think, I'm working on using oven bags to knock up some WBS...
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