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ShRm22
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New Guy
#7517231 - 10/14/07 07:56 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hello everyone I am new here and planning to start growing within the month. I just have a few questions regarding my planned method. I am going to go with the basic BRF cakes and put them in a terrarium with perlite. I have read that you should not have holes in the tub and just fan it every once and a while but I saw a TEK on you tube and they drilled many holes in their terrarium. What would be the best way to go? If I use this method will the only maintenance I will have to do is fan from time to time? Also, what would be the best strain to use that is easiest for beginners and has the best yield. Finally, I think I am going to go with spores from Ralphsters, is this a good place or are there other suggestions. Thanks for you help.
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517251 - 10/14/07 08:01 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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The 6-sided shotgun tek works best. Drill many holes in all sides of the terrarium. Make sure you elevate the bottom well off the ground, this is where I ran into issues with maintaining humidity.
Also make sure you mist at least 2-3 times a day and fan the chamber. The more misting and fanning the better.
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ShRm22
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Do I mist directly on the cakes or just the sides of the terrarium
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517285 - 10/14/07 08:10 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Just the sides of the terrarium mostly, you can mist the cakes very gently if you have them coated in verm.
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ShRm22
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Alright thanks for your help, any ideas for a strain?
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517318 - 10/14/07 08:19 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Just a pick a strain and try it. You will learn which ones you like The variations are pretty slight.
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517329 - 10/14/07 08:22 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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RR has tons of hole if his FC. he probably has 75 pencil sized holes in it. My FC only has the hole that it came with, But I have a 100gah air pump hooked up to it.
Check this thread out for strain info. http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1196260/an/0/page/0
Edited by BUDDHA_702 (10/14/07 08:24 PM)
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ShRm22
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Who is a reliable vendor? I am planning on sending cash, have others had a good outcome with this method?
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517387 - 10/14/07 08:36 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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spores101 will treat you good.
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517389 - 10/14/07 08:36 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I almost exclusively use Ralphster.http://www.ralphstersspores.com/index.html
No cash! Money order. Hasn't disappointed me yet!
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517404 - 10/14/07 08:41 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Click on Home > Sponsors at the top of this window. Any of those vendors are great.
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ShRm22
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How many syringes should I order? I have about the same size terrarium as the RR TEK had. How many cakes can be colonized with 1 syringe. Also, if all goes well I should not have to buy spores again I can just make my own right?
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7517442 - 10/14/07 08:52 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Absolutely! The last time I purchased a syringe, I bought 4. I still have 3 left and I've made about 50 prints so far from the grow I got from it. Those 50 prints will make at least 200 syringes if I wanted to go that rout.
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I would have to say spores101.
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ShRm22
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Once I get the spores in the mail will anything happen to them if I do not inoculate my jars right away? How should I store the spores until they are ready for use?
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7518778 - 10/15/07 09:29 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Is the video on YouTube you are referring too titled "Let's Grow Mushrooms Part - ??"? if so then that is Roger Rabbit (RR) and Roadkills video.
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Re: New Guy [Re: ShRm22]
#7518792 - 10/15/07 09:33 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
ShRm22 said: Once I get the spores in the mail will anything happen to them if I do not inoculate my jars right away? How should I store the spores until they are ready for use?
Make sure they're sealed and just toss them in your fridge, and they'll store until you need them.
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Re: New Guy [Re: bmy]
#7518875 - 10/15/07 10:13 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yea that is the video, ok thanks for the help bmy
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