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Myconautics
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Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please!
#7598564 - 11/05/07 01:39 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is currently my second attempt at mushroom cultivation. My first attempt had slight success, but I decided to work towards an automated system for repeated success.
My Setup:
Preparation/Incubation:
o 1/2 pint jars, BRF/Verm and steam sterilized o Half inoculated with Texas, other half with African Transkei syringes o Jars kept in 10 gallon rubbermaid with a heating pad underneath, temp. a steady 82F
Fruiting Chamber:
o Sterilite footlocker, hinged lid o 15 watt fluorescent attached to inside of lid, on 12/12 timer o Several polyfill holes along bottom edge
I could use some input on how to establish FAE and RH. I just bought a Sunbeam Ultrasonic Humidifier and I plan on using a timer and maybe a small fan in conjunction. I'm growing in a dorm room so stealth is a priority (I would prefer that the humidifier be contained in the footlocker, maybe by creating a separate compartment). Also, I have a very busy schedule so automation is important. Thanks for all your comments/suggestions!
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Slimz
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7598573 - 11/05/07 01:40 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Dont try to grow in your dorm... thats the best advice your gonna get here..
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Rekkuzo
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Slimz]
#7598619 - 11/05/07 02:00 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Slimz said: Dont try to grow in your dorm... thats the best advice your gonna get here..
You don't want to ruin your college career. Do it elsewhere if possible.
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monstermitch
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Slimz]
#7598624 - 11/05/07 02:04 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Slimz said: Dont try to grow in your dorm... thats the best advice your gonna get here..
READ ME
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orchidfanatic
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: monstermitch]
#7598639 - 11/05/07 02:09 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
monstermitch said:
Quote:
Slimz said: Dont try to grow in your dorm... thats the best advice your gonna get here..
READ ME
wow thats sucks .. they are right its not worth doing it in a dorm room finish college first.
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Myconautics
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: orchidfanatic]
#7598771 - 11/05/07 02:51 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I appreciate the concern, however I could use some more objective advice. Thanks again.
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MotorCityMadman
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7598812 - 11/05/07 03:01 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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dude, that IS the objective advice.
don't do it.
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Chi Ro
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: MotorCityMadman]
#7598831 - 11/05/07 03:05 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I would NEVER risk my college career by growing mushrooms in a dorm. However I'd never live in a dorm by choice, so...
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Myconautics
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Chi Ro]
#7598872 - 11/05/07 03:14 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Ok. So lets assume that I never posted that this is in a dorm room. Any suggestions on how to enclose the ultrasonic in the footlocker and provide FAE?
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x2and2makes5
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7598894 - 11/05/07 03:19 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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well, first you'll wanna find a good lawyer, get a full time job to pay off your legal fees, etc.
or you could listen to the consistant advice the people here are giving you, which is dont be stupid. Patience.
dude, unles your dorm room is different than the ones ive been in, its hard to do ANYTHING stealth. let alone have a successfull grow.
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7598931 - 11/05/07 03:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey man - I live in a dorm too, and I have to agree...don't do it.
I have one of the most leniant dorms around, with advisors and monitors who don't really do anything except organise us for drinking on a thursday night, hahaha. We never get room inspections, and the one time I had to have one, 2 guys stood outside my door and muttered something to the effect of "Yeah, looks pretty good." Even so, I'm thinking of innoculating jars here before the summer break and not much else. Plus, I'm not telling anyone.
If you *really* want to do it, get somone you trust and get along with who doesn't live in a dorm to do it with you and keep the project at their place - it'll mean you have a buddy to imbibe with, and won't have to worry about the dorm room issue. Of course, you could ignore everyone and do a small monotub grow under you bed or something...
But I didn't even hint at that.
Cheers - boingkster
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x2and2makes5
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: boingkster]
#7598944 - 11/05/07 03:32 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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just to follow up what i said before... for years I never had legal problems or run ins with the cops...til the one night i did something that i knew was a bad idea and went against what my gut and best instincts told me. some friends and i went to a park after dark to toke (i didnt even smoke) and of course the cops showed up and i was arrested. spent the whole summer working off my legal debt. its a rediculous mess that i dont think you wanna get into
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RogerRabbit
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: x2and2makes5]
#7598997 - 11/05/07 03:43 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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You don't want a humidifier for cakes. You want a terrarium with perlite humidification. You also don't put the light inside. It has to be on the outside or it will heat the tub way too hot. Do a search for my terrarium design with lots of holes drilled in all six sides. It's self-contained, and if you put it near a window, there's your light source. If you can't have the terrarium out in the open so it can get proper air exchange and light, then you won't be able to grow. You've already been preached to, so I'll just give the mechanical info you asked for. RR
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Myconautics
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7599188 - 11/05/07 04:34 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thank you for the input, I realize that dorm cultivation is not safe, but I was looking for technical ideas of how to incorporate the humidifier inside of the tub. To address a few comments; the light is fluorescent and only raises the temp. in the tub by 1-2 degrees, I have tested it. Also, I was considering just perlite for RH, but how will I achieve FAE? I have read that holes alone won't provide enough FAE, and the excess CO2 will cause some fatties. I don't want to have to fan and spray multiple times a day. So with the dorm issue at rest, I am asking if anyone has any suggestions/recommendations on how to effectively get 90+ RH, FAE, and low contam. rates by using an ultrasonic contained within a footlocker. Sorry for not asking a concise question to begin with, and please no more preaching, I understand the risks involved. Thanks again!
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Myconautics
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7599244 - 11/05/07 04:50 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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RR, I forgot to mention that I'll be slicing and casing the cakes in verm/coir. Are you sure that there will be high enough RH with just perlite if I am doing this? If so, what should I do about FAE? Thanks a lot.
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WWorker
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7599297 - 11/05/07 05:05 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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just do a monotub, or invitro bags....no maintenance.
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: WWorker]
#7599335 - 11/05/07 05:16 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Dude they can easily come into your dorm and find the shrooms, do you know how illegal it is to grow mushrooms?
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RogerRabbit
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Re: Second grow attempt, dorm room stealth, could use some help please! [Re: Myconautics]
#7599401 - 11/05/07 05:36 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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This thread has been closed.
Reason: Question answered. I'm going to close this before it becomes a flame fest.
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