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cdjdunny
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discouraged....
#8508209 - 06/10/08 05:46 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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hello everyone,
so, nothing has really gone that well. out of 6 cakes, none have colonized fully before getting ridiculous early pins, and each are sometimes weeks apart from going into the fruiting chamber. im not sure why some take a month longer to reach same point in growth. just riddled with uneveness in the whole process.
so after a very pitiful flush, i can't tell if the cake has become contaminated.


also, i have a 2nd flush that has been back in the FC for over a week, with no signs of any fruits.....
anyways, would appreciate any thoughts.
thanks
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: cdjdunny]
#8508228 - 06/10/08 05:55 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Looks like it is just bruised... Did you dunk it after the first flush?
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cdjdunny
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: endepth]
#8508283 - 06/10/08 06:15 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah, i did, decided not to roll it like the others...
the first cake that i dunked after first flush i had rolled it and its not producing anything.
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: endepth]
#8508300 - 06/10/08 06:22 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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I don't know, from those pics it looks like its contaminated to me.
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: Geomancer]
#8508355 - 06/10/08 06:41 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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What Pics?
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That's bruising. Dunk it for 24 hours. Rinse well before and after the dunk. There's not very many holes drilled in your terrarium, so unless you're fanning and misting several times per day, fresh air could be one reason for dismal production. Dry cakes don't pin well.
Next time, follow the tek and use 1/2 pints. They work much better. RR
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cdjdunny
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: cdjdunny]
#8508473 - 06/10/08 07:10 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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these are the half pint jars.... and my containerhas 12-16 holes per side....
i'll try drilling more, but i thought that was good.
hmmm, so are they smaller fatter half pints better then?
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: cdjdunny]
#8508704 - 06/10/08 08:06 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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AHHHH quickly readjust your tinfoil under cake, its sitting on the perlite. Was the cause for one of my cakes to start a hidden contam growth underneath the cake.
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Yeah sounds shitty man, but dont get discouraged especially if this is your first attempt practice makes perfect and in this hobby patients and persistence are key. I agree with RR it looks bruised and a lil dehydrated dunk that bitch. blind guy is right try and move your cake off the perlite maybe that will help. Not everyone can get the results they want on there first attempt i hope things get better for you.
Oh yeah what strain is it? just curious
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the reason things are taking all sorts of different times to be ready may have something to do with using a multispore syringe. if you take a clone sample from a big shroom you will probably get more consistent results. that's my friend's experience, anyway.
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: rev 766]
#8509182 - 06/10/08 09:58 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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You don't want to use jars that are taller than they are wide. That's why we use wide mouth 1/2 pint mason jars. Tall, skinny cakes tend to have their moisture drain from gravity to the bottom of the cake. To get a bit more out of yours after dunking, put a large spoonful of vermiculite on top of the cake and keep it damp. RR
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Quote:
RogerRabbit said: You don't want to use jars that are taller than they are wide.
now you tell us
what a waste of me gold
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[quote] RogerRabbit said: You don't need to drill a lot of holes. Some growers choose to fan several times per day instead. RR [/quote]
Edited by wickedsick (06/10/08 10:15 PM)
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: wickedsick]
#8509355 - 06/10/08 10:39 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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the way you make the cakes (density, spore solution evenness in each hole etc.) could play a big role in how they are getting done/not done all at the say time too. Are you mixing each cake individually? MS, like said, is pretty finicky. paying really close attention to the evenness throughout the entire process will probably help.
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Re: discouraged.... [Re: cdjdunny]
#8509783 - 06/11/08 12:52 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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If that's a half pint cake, then your holes look very small. RR suggests 1/4" holes, I believe...
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