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Chaos Creations
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: total]
#7662834 - 11/21/07 12:47 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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it looks like they are shipping live mycelium, thats illegal. it also looks like all your getting is a little cheap plastic food tray and a clear plastic bag for $45. frankly that kit looks like about $2 worth of stuff
also taken from there page
Shipping restrictions, we do not ship this product to: Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, New Zealand, United States.
just my 2c
just stick with the pf tek it will be almost as easy and 1 million times more satisfying
Edited by Chaos Creations (11/21/07 12:50 PM)
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BreakfastClub
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: total]
#7662835 - 11/21/07 12:47 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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total said: personally IMO, all i will ever need from the sponsers is a syringe.
I only order bags.... Spores still make me uneasy. I have one print and I plan to use it forever...
LOL...i havent bought a syringe in 3 years I work w/ the genetics that i have, and trade abit in the marketplace Spores were never a worry here, i have plenty of good clean friends that are more than willing to accept and not open my mail...by my mail, i mean a piece of mail under a random name...they just cool like that
I agree, a good friend sent my well 2 prints. One pan and one cube. I have not touched the pan but the cube print has been turned into 100's of qt's of LC and plenty of mistakes hehe.
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galadar


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everyone still fucks up. dont think that youll get mushrooms without any problems so easily. buy plenty of lysol/alcohol/oust and be clean! thats the biggest tip i can give you.
mycologists have two goals.
1. recreate ideal growing condition. 2. fight off contaminates that want to steal those growing conditions.
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BreakfastClub
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Chaos Creations said: it looks like they are shipping live mycelium, thats illegal. it also looks like all your getting is a little cheap plastic food tray and a clear plastic bag for $45. frankly that kit looks like about $2 worth of stuff
also taken from there page
Shipping restrictions, we do not ship this product to: Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, New Zealand, United States.
I assumed that shipping would not be a problem... That is a good point though
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GroundUp
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: total]
#7662860 - 11/21/07 12:51 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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good thing i live where its ok to ship those kits  any way,i have only one thing to ask,is there a guide on how to start to use the growkit? the one on the site looks kinda useless
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total
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: GroundUp]
#7662868 - 11/21/07 12:53 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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they say the kit will be mailed with instructions
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Chaos Creations
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: GroundUp]
#7662878 - 11/21/07 12:55 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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the way it looks as its just a big cake, treat it like one i guess, from what i gathered you just peal the plastic off, dunk it for moisture then put it in the bag and close it, i wonder about how it gets FAE
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Slimz
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Registered: 10/03/07
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Here is my problem with growkits and THIS site
you get on this site.. you order a growkit.. by the time it arrives you realize how easy it was to build it and now you have a sub par kit that you don't want to use anymore.
Be a noob here for 2 weeks and then you can build whatever setup you want..
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total
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: Slimz]
#7662898 - 11/21/07 12:59 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Slimz said: Be a noob here for 2 weeks and then you can build whatever setup you want..
be a n00b here for 3 years and see what you can accomplish
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Chaos Creations
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: total]
#7662924 - 11/21/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Slimz said: Be a noob here for 2 weeks and then you can build whatever setup you want..
be a n00b here for 3 years and see what you can accomplish
I'm pretty sure after 3 years no one could be considered a noob
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Slimz
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: total]
#7662928 - 11/21/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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hell, ive been a noob for 1.5 months, and ive actually been able to start contributing, instead of always just mooching info
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BreakfastClub
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: Slimz]
#7662950 - 11/21/07 01:07 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have grown for about 5 ish years and still concider myself a n00b
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Slimz
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oh, i know im a noob... the info i bring is more general knowledge, not really myco specific
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me if you have questions about lasers Although i may advise others in a general way regarding all types of mushroom grows, and may even post question from other forums about growing "active" mushrooms, i only grow non-"active" mushrooms and edibles. FeelFamily resident tech guru
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RogerRabbit
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: Slimz]
#7662966 - 11/21/07 01:11 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Lots of people have started with kits, and they're a great way to learn the ropes. I'd suggest looking at our vendor page before ordering, and see what they have to offer. While you're growing the kit, you'll have plenty of time to study the boards here and learn what you need to know. Good luck. RR
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GroundUp
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#7663043 - 11/21/07 01:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks guys,well any way i ordered the kit a few days ago so i hope ill get it soon and see how it works,ill document my progress,and in the meanwhile read about the pf tek
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: GroundUp]
#7663082 - 11/21/07 01:37 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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grow kits are just rubbermaid tubs and things. they just jack the prices up. look at it... anyone can make that
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GroundUp
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Re: Are Grow Kits any good? [Re: total]
#7702858 - 12/01/07 01:42 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Didn't wanted to start another thread,i just got the kit,well the instructions are basically to dunk it in water for 6 hours(should i dunk it in water and put it in the fridge,so it will be cold but above freezing temperature?),drain the water and put it in the bag and close the bag with a paper clip,but what about misting/fanning,and so on? whats the best way to Handel the cake? BTW heres the instructions http://www.shamanic-extracts.com/growkits/Grow%20Kit%20Engels.pdf
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BlargIAmDead
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Re: Are Grow Kits any good? [Re: GroundUp]
#7703407 - 12/01/07 04:31 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Do a search for "dunk and roll" and then "cold shock" first is a very good idea. Second, not so much for cubes.
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GroundUp
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Re: Are Grow Kits any good? [Re: BlargIAmDead]
#7703551 - 12/01/07 05:06 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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i searched it already,it says " Temperature during the dunking should be cold, or as cool as possible and still above freezing. Time spent dunking should be not less than 6 hours for minimal benefits. 12 hours is about right for dunking in between flushes and at birth but 24 hours is the maximum for full re-hydration of nearly spent cakes. " so i need to dunk it for 12 hours in fridge?
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pummel
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Re: Are GrowKits any good? [Re: total]
#7703597 - 12/01/07 05:18 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I say do it yourself and try and fail and then try again!
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