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pmsskg
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Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf?
#7631853 - 11/13/07 05:54 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey had my shrooms cracker dry, put them in a plastic ziplock bag sucked all the air out, put em in the drawer 2 days later i go to feast and they arnt cracker dry ne more they are like bendy its odd. Did not keep silica in my bag cause they were bone dry so no need for it
why did they do this to me?
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JG1
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: pmsskg]
#7631882 - 11/13/07 05:58 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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the shrooms only felt dry because all the moisture was sucked out of the outside of the shrooms. when you put them in the bag they sort of sweated out the moisture that was trapped closer to the center.just like when you cure pot.
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Pooter
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: JG1]
#7631915 - 11/13/07 06:02 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Chill dude, just re-dry them. They'll be fine.
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pmsskg
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: Pooter]
#7632130 - 11/13/07 06:44 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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oh aight dude sweet so am i curing them as well?
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Pooter
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: pmsskg]
#7632194 - 11/13/07 07:05 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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No. Your just drying them. Curing is really just for pot and tobacco.
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sh1pt1me
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: Pooter]
#7632258 - 11/13/07 07:19 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, they probably just got a little moisture from the air, just enough to make them bendy.
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NuKe_HaDer
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: sh1pt1me]
#7632683 - 11/13/07 09:07 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Depending on your average relative humidity, your shrooms will consistently absorb atmospheric moisture if they are not supplied with some sort of desiccant. They are like potato chips that have been left open. They'll get stale. They will not lose potentcy from getting stale. Unless your average relative humidity is below say 20%, stick one of those silica packets from a pair of new shoes in with them and they will stay supah crispy!
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mycocurious
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: NuKe_HaDer]
#7632751 - 11/13/07 09:24 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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ideally, for long term storage of dried mushies, you should get your hands on a supply of oxygen absorbers. They work by containing little packets of iron powder. Any ambient humidity forms on the iron, causing to rust, which sucks out the oxygen of the container along the way. Kills minor amounts of extra humidity and all oxygen in the chamber as well. Easy, breezy...
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The shroomy 1
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: mycocurious]
#7633473 - 11/14/07 12:16 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Or, if you want to make the investment..... Here's my best friend!
 I like to collect HIGH QUALITY herbs like "dro" and things of that nature. I have stuff from last year that I still partake in and have noticed NO QUALITY LOSS WHATSOEVER! Food Savers are worth every penny in my opinion.
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abesh
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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: The shroomy 1]
#7633887 - 11/14/07 06:01 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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^^^^ what he said times 100000000000
I managed to find one of those at a thrift store for $5... it is a real simple one though just has two buttons, but it works great. I seal them and toss them in the fridge... and I opened one after a month.... still crisp and fresh... I would say they would last for a very very long time in there.
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countchocula420



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Re: Shrooms were cracker dry not now wtf? [Re: NuKe_HaDer]
#15430892 - 11/27/11 01:57 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
NuKe_HaDer said: Depending on your average relative humidity, your shrooms will consistently absorb atmospheric moisture if they are not supplied with some sort of desiccant. They are like potato chips that have been left open. They'll get stale. They will not lose potentcy from getting stale. Unless your average relative humidity is below say 20%, stick one of those silica packets from a pair of new shoes in with them and they will stay supah crispy!
i'm having the same problem as op, found two of those little desiccant packets that you would find in a new shoe box, its called BIODRY. we'll see how it works...
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