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OfflinePrimate
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seeking advice of experianced cultivators
    #6035033 - 09/06/06 01:05 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

My buddy has a few questions. He used to grow PF cakes back in the day. he has been asking me alot lately about starting up again and doesn't have a PC.

As i said, he used to grow pf brf cakes /w a perlite terrarium.

he is thinking of trying a different substrate this time, and also plans on casing.

I told him about several of the substrates(teks) listed on the site. He liked several of them including:

Docs WBS substrate
the cracked corn substrate
alien substrate

He's leaning towards the alien substrate. though he's concerned about the seeming lack of soaking /w the substrate. and wondering if contams are a problem with this substrate. or just comments in general about this or any of the other substrates(experiences, problems etc.)

He's most concerned /w speed of colonization, risk of contams, and ease of preparation for a relative noob.

Anyone /w experience /w any of these substrates; comments/tips would be appreciated.

Also anyone that could enlighten him about the benefits of grain vs pf style substrates in general would be great.(IE: yield difference/speed of colonization.)

Next, he's strongly leaning towards funky balloon's casing tek. Though he's wondering about how viable this is using a perlite based terrarium. He has read about casing requiring very specific humidity levels. He wanted to know if any of you have had good/bad experiences /w the SOS tek using a perlite fruiting chamber. Again, comment/suggestion/tips are very welcome.


He wanted me to thank all of you in advance for any experiences shared. Also please feel free to share any/all relevant comments.


thanks much.

-Prim and company.


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Re: seeking advice of experianced cultivators [Re: Primate]
    #6035093 - 09/06/06 01:35 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

I've never attempted grain without a PC but the option is fractional sterilization which I've heard is a huge Pain in the ass.

My favorite substrate is pure horse manure or a mixture containing mainly horse manure. You can make PF cakes (which you already know) and then mix them with pasteurized horse manure.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/723303/an/0/page/5

As far as fruiting chambers go there are lots of options tub grows work awesome.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/4323984/an/0/page/0

Click the link in signature for lots of great into on expanding from the PF tek.


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Edited by musher_420 (09/06/06 01:38 PM)


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Re: seeking advice of experianced cultivators [Re: musher_420]
    #6036724 - 09/06/06 09:50 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

He has a PC.  and manure is not an option due to his location.  :frown:

-Prim


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Re: seeking advice of experianced cultivators [Re: Primate]
    #6036846 - 09/06/06 10:24 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

Primate said:

starting up again and doesn't have a PC.







I guess you can see where the misunderstanding is coming from .

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Try WBS spawned to coir if manure , for some reason , isn't an option .


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Re: seeking advice of experianced cultivators [Re: HippieChick]
    #6040241 - 09/07/06 11:58 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Sorry, typo.

He has a PC.

same question(s)

-Prim


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