*PRE-SOAKED POLYMERS?!!
1.)in a suitable pyrex container or whateverz available, boil the hell out of some distilled water (bottled, whateverz, it doesnt really matter). the microwave is probably best for this.
2.)once the water is finished boiling, let it cool slightly (to prevent the h202 from decomposing) and then add, w/good judgement, enough hydrogen peroxide (3%)to make a ratio of no greater than 1:5. i must stress this!!! if you get caried away and add too much h2o2, your polymers will turn to total gooey slimey muck! -also take into consideration the fact th@ the amount of solution you use is the final amout of soaked polymers you will end up w/.
3.)now, add your polymers- (1/2 teaspoon per cup)-- to the still WARM/HOT solution (only warm/hot so the polymers soak up the water faster; they dont really need to be sterilized in my experience, but if your anal, go right ahead!). this ratio isnt set in stone, but it's best to have the polymers @ 50% of their max. capacity to prevent over-saturation/drowning of the mycelia, and to prevent any extra h2o2 from turning them to slime. [interesting note: polymers can absorb up to 450 times their weight in water!!!)
4.)let the mix sit and cool in a relatively CLEAN environent (cover and leave in microwave perhaps?). it shouldnt take too long for the polymers to absorb the solution...i suggest you let it sit for 24-48 hrs if youre scared of the polymers sliming...next time, dont use so much HP!!!
5.)all pau!

IF YOU NEED POLYMERS BUT CANT SEEM TO FIND ANY (TRY HOME DEPOT FIRST!!!), OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS, POST HERE.

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mahaloz,
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Psychedelia in India....
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We are getting there !!!

[This message has been edited by maverick (edited December 03, 1999).]

I've done the cake thing, I just modified the modification to the MMGG that says to make a verm resevoir. It didn't work any better than just a moist straight verm center, either way injecting water after flushes was greatly beneficial. 5 flushes from some of those cakes. Tedius though.

Note on the 2nd reply: I don't think adding the verm filter layer is a good idea. After all, it's there to filter out contams and is bound to have some in it.

I do like the idea of using them as a bottom layer, I will do some experiments mos def.

Added to casings sounds cool too, stamets mentions it, but won't endorse it due to them not being broken down.

Agrosoak is a brand name available at Lowe's and some Wal-Marts.

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"From a certain point of view"
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Peace, Love & Light

mycofile- thanx for the insight! i agree th@ using the verm filter layer is a bad idea, but it about being lazy i guess. i havent had any contams but i think ill just start using fresh stuff.

the brand name i use is "soil moist" and the chemical name is "crosslinked polyacrylamide" if anyone cannot find em, i'll send a small pack (3 oz.) fer like $3 and believe me, this is ALOT- almost all youll need for weeks!(will absorb over 10gal of water/h2o2)

[This message has been edited by tha mad pRopHet (edited December 04, 1999).]