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laughingbuddha
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Which is TC and which is EQ?
#8133801 - 03/11/08 08:22 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I have a challenge for you myco experts out there. i was in a rush when i noc'd these guys and am therefore not sure which strain is which. what do you think?

door number one: large, light tannish caps

door number two: smaller fruits, darker body.
thanks for the help everyone.
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shroober
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I'm not certain but my guess would be the top is EQ and the bottom is TC.
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dill705
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: shroober]
#8133924 - 03/11/08 08:42 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Funny, I just grew EQ's nect to TC's also.
I agree with the above poster. EQ has way huge fruits in comparison and they have pretty light brown almost yellowish caps.
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: dill705]
#8135062 - 03/12/08 12:07 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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It's impossible to say that for sure about strains, that look as normal as TC and Ecuador.
It appears to me that it happens quiet often, that people mix up their jars, so they don't know which one is which strain.
Is it really that hard???
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Fahkface]
#8135073 - 03/12/08 12:08 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I just put a piece of tape on mine and label with a Sharpie.
Works everytime
-------------------- My advice is to find those things that give pleasure and do them often without too much attachment and relax and wait for the show to end.
-Icelander-
I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!
~dill705~
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resptodd
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: dill705]
#8135196 - 03/12/08 12:49 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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They all look like cubes to me. Does it even matter? Oooooh, this is a game. The Ecs are on top.
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fish42
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I'm saying TC on top
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: fish42]
#8135225 - 03/12/08 01:05 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I am just getting the hang of this but the EQs are on top. I can pretty much guarantee you that. If I'm wrong, well then I will take my lashings and go forth. But yea, the colors give it away - EQ on top and TEX on bottom -
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Lmcgurk]
#8135244 - 03/12/08 01:12 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Does the winner recieve a free print? kidding
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resptodd
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Lmcgurk]
#8135369 - 03/12/08 02:02 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Bottom not Tex, they be Treasure Coast, arrrgh matey!!!!!! Pirates for Hire, Masters of Madness and Mayhem!
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Edited by resptodd (03/12/08 02:04 AM)
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Fahkface
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: resptodd]
#8136231 - 03/12/08 10:38 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
I am just getting the hang of this but the EQs are on top. I can pretty much guarantee you that. If I'm wrong, well then I will take my lashings and go forth
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Fahkface]
#8136238 - 03/12/08 10:40 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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once the caps open, the TC's should have "sunspot" where as the eq's shouldn't..
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Fahkface]
#8136239 - 03/12/08 10:40 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hey, fahk, I think the EQ's are on top, too.
But I just grew these two strains out side by side, so I think my opinion matters, at least a little.
Do I get lashed as well?
-------------------- My advice is to find those things that give pleasure and do them often without too much attachment and relax and wait for the show to end.
-Icelander-
I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!
~dill705~
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: jeetered]
#8136248 - 03/12/08 10:43 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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jeetered said: once the caps open, the TC's should have "sunspot" where as the eq's shouldn't..
good point
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Fahkface
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: shroober]
#8136323 - 03/12/08 11:01 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Do I get lashed as well?
Well OK, but it's a 100 an hour...
However, even I would say that EC is on top, but I'd never ever say "I guarantee" it's the top one. Normally TC is much smaller than EC and by far not as meaty. However, there's alway a little chance that the specific genetics of one or both strains, makes them look different from what you expected. And although in this case, it's relatively obvious which strain is which, I'd not say it's definitely EC or TC...
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Fahkface]
#8136339 - 03/12/08 11:06 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm glad I didn't say definitely...
But definitely, if they were mine, I would have no doubts.
-------------------- My advice is to find those things that give pleasure and do them often without too much attachment and relax and wait for the show to end.
-Icelander-
I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!
~dill705~
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: dill705]
#8136353 - 03/12/08 11:09 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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It doesn't actually matter when it's about personal use, it's just that spreading spores via trading of which you can't be a 100!!! % sure what strains they actually are, is fucked up (in my personal opinion).
That's all...
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resptodd
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Fahkface]
#8136427 - 03/12/08 11:31 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Who cares?!? Cubes are cubes. It's not like; is it azures or TC, Ec, GT, whatever. The knowledge to tell the difference between cubes is cool, but trivial. No offense to anyone. Truth hurts.
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: resptodd]
#8136497 - 03/12/08 11:44 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well, it hasn't too much to do with knowledge but just with guessing!
Sure there are hints that could lead you on right track, but in the end, you can't be sure.
Different strains produce different looking fruits. Most strains are able to grow from genetics, that produce fruits that look completely different from what you expected, but the idea behind cultivating different strains is to try to get the genetics and fruits, a particular strain is known for.
For example some strains, such as Lizard King, produce fruits, with a VERY thin veil, that almost vanishes after a few days. Amazon on the other hand produces fruits with thick and fleshy veils most of the time, that stays fleshy to full maturity. These is one factor, that different strains from each other.
If you look for a particular appearance of of a cube, let's say (like I do), thick veils, and a little woody looking stem, a strain, such as Lizard King, would be one, you won't get lucky with, since these two features are some, that this particular strain almost never produces...
I'm also one that says a "cube is a cube", but just because all strains are ABLE to develop fruits that look like any other strain. This doesn't mean that they don't have certain features that can be expected from them.
When it comes to potency, it's something different for this is an area, that is too subjective to say things for sure. Plenty of people claim South East Asian strains to be more potent than Mexican strains for example. I too made the experience that - in this case - most South American strains less potent, than Asian ones. However I wouldn't say that it is a fact, for this can only be proven through long term measuring investigations of the actually alkaloid content.
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BUDDHA_702
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Re: Which is TC and which is EQ? [Re: Fahkface]
#8137629 - 03/12/08 04:24 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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EQ top TC bottom
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