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Cuban
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So I'm what you'd call a neophyte...
#5683715 - 05/28/06 04:04 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hi, everyone. How's your Sunday?
I'm a neophyte grower and I've pretty much decided to go with this kit: University Scientific Auto-Watering Electric Mushroom Grow Chamber
Anyone familiar with this? I'm concerned about sterility and contams, which is why I opted to not make my own kit. I work in research lab where sterility is key, so I'm abit nervous because I don't have autoclaves and whatnot at home. My other options in order of preferabilty are: Mushroom Grow Bag Morchella Kit
EZ Gro Mushroomkit (advertised in High Times, which interested me in this endevor.)
If sterility is going to be a problem with first kit, I'd rather go with something guaranteed "sterile," so that I could have at least assurance of a replacement or money back. I have heard bad things about SporeBank, but that could be just once incidence.
Second question, while I have your gracious attention, I'm deciding between Puerto Rican and Cambodian strains. Which would be better? Cambodians are allegedly Fast Colonizers, Abudant Fruiters, and Higher Potentcy. However, when I research the Puerto Rican strain, people are exceptionally excited about it's potentcy and many sources say it is easily top 5 potentcy while easy to grow. In fact, I found this place because of the user "Joshua"'s postings about growing PRs. Is he still around?
Other kits, other strains?
Even speculations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
edit:no non-sponsoring links please
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683748 - 05/28/06 04:13 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I would say,
No,
No,
No,
My thought is unless your going to grow once or twice of a thing they are a waste of money, just making someone rich cause you dont research what you need and get it your self.
I guess any of them would work, though I did not look at them long, cause there all the same, not what you need.
Are you going to do cakes or cases is the first question,
For all that I would get a PC and go strait to grains spawned to hpoo. That's basically the Cadillac of growing, and is very simple. Just need to put the time in a read!
And either cube that you mentions are nice 
Good luck man
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683769 - 05/28/06 04:20 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Oh yeah neophyte = here(jezz had to look that one up) 
Welcome to this little world , and if you can put in the time everything you need or want to know and even things that you did not want to know is here, search out and read what you dont know
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Snaggletooth]
#5683776 - 05/28/06 04:23 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I hear University Scientific is a scam. I never bought a kit (most people don't), so I can't confirm this.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Solidcell]
#5683785 - 05/28/06 04:26 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I really didn't finish reading this..
Smelled funny.
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Cuban
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: toole]
#5683793 - 05/28/06 04:30 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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"Smelled funny."?
Being vetern mushroom growers such as yourselves, are the Teks here good? I wouldn't know, obviously...
And the PC would probably be the most expensive piece of equipment, right?
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Solidcell]
#5683801 - 05/28/06 04:35 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Solidcell said: I hear University Scientific is a scam. I never bought a kit (most people don't), so I can't confirm this.
you hear correctly
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683806 - 05/28/06 04:37 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Cuban said: "Smelled funny."?
Being vetern mushroom growers such as yourselves, are the Teks here good? I wouldn't know, obviously...
this site is the difinitive source on the hobby, without a PC I recomend starting with the PF tek, after innoculating the jars you'll have time to read and ask questions
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5683807 - 05/28/06 04:37 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ok, so no kit... I can do this. Just think positive. el oh el
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683816 - 05/28/06 04:40 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Cuban said: And the PC would probably be the most expensive piece of equipment, right?
Yes it can be, I suggest to go all out, cause that's how I do things. 
I waited till I got my AAPC till I did anything,

Though that is a big boy, and there are much cheaper and smaller ones at wallmart, thrift stores....
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683817 - 05/28/06 04:40 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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i was on the same boat as you, trying ot find a kit
fuck a kit
each and every one of them is a ripoff
grow it on your own or dont grow at all
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683821 - 05/28/06 04:42 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm over on Shroomtalk right now too and everyone is "BUY MUSHBOX!!! NO SCAMS OR CONTAMS!!!" (well that's a little exaggerated). Mushbox is really expensive though.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Snaggletooth]
#5683824 - 05/28/06 04:42 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Snaggletooth said:
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Cuban said: And the PC would probably be the most expensive piece of equipment, right?
Yes it can be, I suggest to go all out, cause that's how I do things. 
I waited till I got my AAPC till I did anything,

Though that is a big boy, and there are much cheaper and smaller ones at wallmart, thrift stores....
If you're gonna go; go BIG.
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Edited by toole (05/28/06 04:43 PM)
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: toole]
#5683828 - 05/28/06 04:44 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Lmao go listen to shroomtalk-buy a mushbox and good luck
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683837 - 05/28/06 04:47 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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The only vendor that I support are the spores ones. There is unfortunately a lot of disinformation out there, people looking to make money cause some dont take the time to learn.
The only thing that you need that you cant around you are the spores. Everything else you can DO
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Snaggletooth]
#5683840 - 05/28/06 04:48 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Search "teks" on shroomery.org follow the one you feel most comfortable with.
Order some spores, 'knock something up and wait.
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Edited by toole (05/28/06 04:49 PM)
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Cuban
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683841 - 05/28/06 04:49 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm reading all the old stuff here. Lots of nuggets of wisdom. I'll end up making my own setup I'm sure, but it's first deciphering all the abbreviations here.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683845 - 05/28/06 04:50 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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LC=liquid culture brf=brown rice flour verm=vermiculite pc=pressure cooker cubie=psilocybin cubensis
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683848 - 05/28/06 04:51 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, I've been reading the last couple of days and the only one I didn't know was the brf. Is there a list common abbreviations for this site somewhere?
Also, tips on where to buy the spores?
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683851 - 05/28/06 04:53 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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No and Yes Search "vendors" on shroomery.org
Search everything you need-it's all here...all you need and everything you don't need.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683866 - 05/28/06 04:58 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I have used all nearly all of the sponsors, except for mush...
And they all rock, nearly no deference except for selection.
Check this out http://www.shroomery.org/glossary.php
It takes alot of time getting lost in this site, it is very very large place, and it dose take awhile to get used to it and learn where things are.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: toole]
#5683931 - 05/28/06 05:21 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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toole said:
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Snaggletooth said:
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Cuban said: And the PC would probably be the most expensive piece of equipment, right?
Yes it can be, I suggest to go all out, cause that's how I do things. 
I waited till I got my AAPC till I did anything,

Though that is a big boy, and there are much cheaper and smaller ones at wallmart, thrift stores....
If you're gonna go; go BIG.
Exactly

The BIGGER the BETTER I wasn't settling on anything less then a 941 
Watch E-Bay for a good deal on one . You might even get lucky at a Goodwill . I found an old Presto that can do 7 quart jars for $2
 
Seal was even still good .
Good Luck and DON'T waste money on a Kit . 
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Cuban
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683937 - 05/28/06 05:23 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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So a "cake" is actually the substrate?
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683975 - 05/28/06 05:34 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yes. BRF cake.
all the information you need is here on this website and everyone here is more than willing to offer help and suggestions. definitely don't waste your money on ANYTHING until you are double sure. as a newbie i dropped a ridiculous amount of money just because i didn't do adequate research. hey, thats capitalism and i was the donkey's ass. oh yeah, this hobby requires patience for sure.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Snaggletooth]
#5683987 - 05/28/06 05:37 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm reading this tek. Magic Mushrooms Grower's Guide Seems to be fairly easy and straight-foward, just a matter of obtaining the items.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5683993 - 05/28/06 05:39 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I think nearly everyone has fowled that in some way, I sure did, but never done cakes,
Good start
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Cuban
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5684010 - 05/28/06 05:42 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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What did you start with?
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... *DELETED* [Re: Cuban]
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5684022 - 05/28/06 05:44 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Grains (WBS) spawned to hpoo
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Sanguine333]
#5684023 - 05/28/06 05:44 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Start with PfteK it's a good cheap way to see if you enjoy your time spent on it.
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Edited by toole (05/28/06 05:44 PM)
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: toole]
#5684028 - 05/28/06 05:45 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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There are all different levels of interest.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: toole]
#5684048 - 05/28/06 05:51 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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if you'd like to do large scale i recommend hippiechick's 4-tier growrack fruiting chamber($70 tops for purchase and additional parts) with horse poo as your growing substrate spawned by Wild Bird Seed like snaggle mentioned above. damn you snaggle i want that pressure cooker. oh well, all in due time.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Birthbytongue]
#5684053 - 05/28/06 05:52 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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oh yeah, don't forget that there are two different search functions. Search posts is my favorite. Use it often.
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Cuban
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5684070 - 05/28/06 05:54 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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What does PF stand for?
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5684080 - 05/28/06 05:57 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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psilocybin fanaticus
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: toole]
#5684097 - 05/28/06 06:02 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Anyone try coffee in the cakes before? I heard it works well.
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5684103 - 05/28/06 06:03 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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There are lots of things that 'work well'
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5684116 - 05/28/06 06:06 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well, I'm sure they're refering the caffeine factor; however, not sure if it affects fungi as it does humans. I don't know enough about how caffeine works in our systems (what receptors it binds to and such).
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Re: So I'm what you'd call a neophyte... [Re: Cuban]
#5734448 - 06/10/06 02:12 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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this issue is constantly brought up, why get a kit when you can do it yourself.
Simple, alot of people don't have the time or energy to invest in the trial and error process of creating a successful mushroom growing kit. The prices for kits at www.mushbox.com are worth the knowledge put in 1 package , guaranteed to produce results.
The MYG kit is guaranteed or you get a 2nd one free, there is no other offer like this on the internet, and you can even get additional 20$ off if you enter the code MYG4ME at www.mushbox.com/myg.html
All the power to anyone who puts the effort into making there own homeade kit. Its not that hard, but if you want to save time and just get what works, guaranteed, then come and visit our website.
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