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oijo_quench
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potency chart
#5915548 - 07/30/06 04:30 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Being that there are so many strains of mushrooms and so many methods for growing i thought I'd get peoples opinion on potency, and possibly cultivation tips, growing mediums etc.
considering I've only grown mushrooms once it would be nice to find a potent strain thats easy to grow. 
Or just lemme know what your favorite strain is
Edited by oijo_quench (07/30/06 04:32 PM)
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TODAY
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Grow whichever strain you like, but grow it on a good substrate like horse poo to increase potency. Browse the forums and look at pictures of grows and then try the strain that looks appealing to you. Consensus says that potency between cubensis is less relevant than the substrate it was grown on.
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monstermitch
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Re: potency chart [Re: TODAY]
#5915699 - 07/30/06 05:25 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat...rue#Post5902016
I've answerd this question sooooooo many times.
it is not as easy as picking a certain "strain" from a vendor. don't you think everyone would do that? come on now...
nor is it as easy as growing on poo instead of a brf cake.
it takes luck or work to get potent shrooms that perform well in your environmental setup.
good luck.
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I'm pretty sure consensus says that poop grown shrooms grown under the same conditions as brf cakes (same fruiting chamber) will produce different potencies. The poop grown shrooms will be more potent. Growers...what are your opinions? I thought this was consensus.
I've only done brf and wbs and I can't say there was a difference because I don't remember and I didn't do any controlled dosage experiments with myself or friends.
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Re: potency chart [Re: TODAY]
#5915801 - 07/30/06 05:54 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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the difference is that brf cakes are over half vermiculite. which has, as we all know, zero nutrient value.
so over half, say two thirds, of your substrate your comparing there has no nute value.
so factor that into your comparison, if you go over to mush/cult you will see countless discussions on this topic.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5913499/an/0/page/0 http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat...rue#Post5897332 http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat...rue#Post5841944
just search if you want to read opinions, no need to ask them all to respond again, for they do so often on this topic.
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oijo_quench
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Ok, Growing mediums/ fertilizer having to do with potency makes sense
on another page someone was recommending rye as well and as far as strains i did a bit of digging to find some recommended ones
Treasure Coast Mazatape Amazonian Creeper
are all saposed to be fairly good
Edited by oijo_quench (07/30/06 09:06 PM)
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okay, I'm seeing alot of respectable members saying opposite things. I am also seeing a lack of scientific proof regarding the potency potential of different substrates.
Personally, I am a low dose tripper (1 gram or so) on most occasions so potency is trivial to me. The best methods then, IMO, are the easiest methods and that has been grain over brf for me. Thanks for the links monstermitch
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monstermitch
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Re: potency chart [Re: TODAY]
#5916308 - 07/30/06 08:20 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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TODAY said: I am seeing a lack of scientific proof regarding the potency potential of different substrates.
exactly. no problem. we're all looking for the right answers.
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oijo_quench
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I'd like to find some solid recipes using horse dung as well as grain that i wont mess up
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monstermitch
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You have gotten so sick of answering the same questions that you link to the monkey I feel your pain, I see the same Q's every day but don't answer them , It must drive you insane
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monstermitch
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Re: potency chart [Re: UnderNose]
#5916868 - 07/30/06 10:39 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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the monkey makes it okay
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oijo_quench
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Cool, thats totally what i was looking for Wronguys directions were awesome http://www.shroomery.org/forums/remlinke...12&Main=5718727 I just don't have the bag sealer nor a pressure cooker
possibly i could make due with a steamer and some twist ties? ha ha who knows...
well thanks for all the advice, and links i totally feel a couple steps closer towards growing some dank mushrooms
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oijo_quench
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Cool, thats totally what i was looking for Wronguys directions were awesome http://www.shroomery.org/forums/remlinke...12&Main=5718727 I just don't have the bag sealer nor a pressure cooker
possibly i could make due with a steamer and some twist ties? ha ha who knows...
well thanks for all the advice, and links i totally feel a couple steps closer towards growing some dank mushrooms
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ILoveHofmann
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I just simply grow on whole brown rice. No PC, no glovebox, no fancy fruiting chamber...just plain and simple.....and I have very small but very potent shrooms
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monstermitch
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you cannot steam grains. period.
they have to be pressure cooked. if you really want to grow shrooms, it costs money, and time, and research.
the corners you cut will ruin everything, so don't bother. do it the prescribed way or don't bother trying.
that will save you lots of frustration.
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ILoveHofmann
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Works for me.
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oijo_quench
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Well thats good information, but your negative insite on what i thought was somewhat humorous has made this thread suck
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monstermitch
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p. cubensis: Malabar or South American
spore inoculated LC.
LC inoculated into sterilized grain of choice (I like wild bird seed or millet)
colonized grain spawned to pasteurized bulk substrate of choice (I like horse poo and coco coir)
casing layer applied upon 100% colonization of bulk substrate
fruiting conditions applied to cased bulk substrate
eat lots of fruits
as for tips, I'll shoot a pm.
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It isnt really that hard a question to answer, so im surprised no one really did. The most potent species of Psilocybes are woodlovers, followed generally by some grasslovers (Ps.semilanceata) and some dunglovers (Panaeolus) - Cubensis are generally less potent than these, although there are obviously exceptions. In terms of strains - some strains are more likely to yield decent flushes from multispore innoculations and are more likely to produce more potent indole contents (Stivje and Demeijer found a difference in psilocin content maxima in too different strains of cubensis in 1993). Go with hardy strains like cambos, or any healthy strain. B+ are the least potent of any spore race ive tried - four separate isolates barely strains blue or yielded much potency - 5 dried grams was required at least...
In terms of substrates - dont believe the above. It comes down to the tryptophan precursor content of the substrate and its nitrogen levels. Millet has VERY high tryptophan content as demonstrated in a previous post of Starters - and BRF has the lowest of any substrate around. Manure and straw have high nitrogen, but their tryptophan contents arent as high as rye or millet, hence the reason the most potent cubies are grown off millet or rye, even if you mix this 50/50 with verm like a pf cake.
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