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dothedew69
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: omu_negru]
#9062040 - 10/11/08 05:48 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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like everyone said most major chain stores, from my experience will not carry vermiculite or will carry it in large quantities, just small bags. I went to my local grain store (have to love these places) and they had 20lb bags of verm for $20 a bag. Check all local shops, most larger nurseries should have it because indoor plant growers use this stuff all the time! Or if you have a local grain place that has some landscaping supplies try there. Get the biggest they have, save yourself the trouble of finding it again. Make sure to grab a PC if you are going to do grains.
Edited by dothedew69 (10/11/08 05:49 AM)
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#9062159 - 10/11/08 07:30 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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RogerRabbit said: Boycott walmart. RR
yes! walmart sucks! they don't even sell canning jars anymore...
think they catching on?  jk lol
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: McMoney]
#9064346 - 10/11/08 06:51 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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colonize WBS > mix it up with peat moss or coir > birth > profit.
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: Bridgeburner]
#9064469 - 10/11/08 07:27 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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wal-mart is the anti-christ... their prices are not as low as they used to be (not relating to inflation but the discount rather). IE example (I am a beer vendor) stores in my area sell 30 packs (in my state it is all government regulated so all prices are exactly the same between all major brands ie budweiser, miller lite (the best lite beer wink wink), and coors) for 19.99 and wally world sells it for 19.97. WHOA such a big difference. Wal-Mart does not have bargains like they used to. In many cases it is more expensive than Target or any local grocery shop for sweatshop made items. Do not shop there, also I was an assistant manager at one time at Wal-Mart, I know that store cold (I WAS DESPERATE FOR MONEY ha, they do pay rather well).
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T2K_Rusty
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: iamsmooth]
#9065008 - 10/11/08 09:55 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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iamsmooth said: I highly doubt that there's no vermiculite where you live. Try yellowpages.com, and search keyword "garden". You'll get a list of small garden businesses you never knew existed. Support your local garden centres; places like Home Depot, Walmart, just kill local businesses
LOL. Nope , sorry bud but my town is horrid on common sense anything!
2 bags of vermiculite left at the ACE store, they won't restock until next spring so i'm going to grab the verm tomorow. Although my town has at least 20 liquor stores, plenty of fast food and gas stations, we have only ONE pet store. I bought the last bit of coir from them over the summer, and just ran out 2 weeks ago (after 9 bricks).
NO coir at all left at our ONLY pet store. They have plenty of lizards, yet no more coir. You don't believe me, we can make a monetary bet in person. This town is hell. It is hellacious, and communistic enough to send russian politburo members running in fear. I kid you not, as this has actually happened.
edit: However there are bags of miracle grow moisture control, and a few select bags of jiffy mix still available. That is the closest i can get to strait verm, or straight coir. It's bullshit. (Literally, bullshit is the only way to grow here!)
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Edited by T2K_Rusty (10/11/08 09:57 PM)
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: T2K_Rusty]
#9065013 - 10/11/08 09:57 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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T2K_Rusty said:
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iamsmooth said: I highly doubt that there's no vermiculite where you live. Try yellowpages.com, and search keyword "garden". You'll get a list of small garden businesses you never knew existed. Support your local garden centres; places like Home Depot, Walmart, just kill local businesses
LOL. Nope , sorry bud but my town is horrid on common sense anything!
2 bags of vermiculite left at the ACE store, they won't restock until next spring so i'm going to grab the verm tomorow. Although my town has at least 20 liquor stores, plenty of fast food and gas stations, we have only ONE pet store. I bought the last bit of coir from them over the summer, and just ran out 2 weeks ago (after 9 bricks).
NO coir at all left at our ONLY pet store. They have plenty of lizards, yet no more coir. You don't believe me, we can make a monetary bet in person. This town is hell. It is hellacious, and communistic enough to send russian politburo members running in fear. I kid you not, as this has actually happened.
Grab some more coir from here good deal http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6016+6040+6494&pcatid=6494
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: T2K_Rusty]
#9065016 - 10/11/08 09:58 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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ask that pet store to "special" order you some coir im sure they will
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CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: noobieshroomie]
#9065163 - 10/11/08 10:56 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hah thanks guys i'm gonna do both. Looks like a good deal =)
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Damion5050
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: T2K_Rusty]
#9065173 - 10/11/08 11:02 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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well its 5 dollars a brick here I can get that 3 pack for like 3.69 plus 6-8 bucks shipping or so so 11.69 save myself 3-4 dollars.. It's not alot but it adds up in the long run..
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: Damion5050]
#9065190 - 10/11/08 11:06 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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It was 20 dollars for 2 3packs of bricks here. That sight is still a mighty fine deal.
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: T2K_Rusty]
#9065206 - 10/11/08 11:10 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Check the shipping though cause depending on were you are at locally might be a better deal... There standard shipping was 7.99 now its 9.99 fucking economy..
so you could get 2-3packs 7.38 plus 9.99 shipping is 17.37 for 6 bricks
Edited by Damion5050 (10/11/08 11:14 PM)
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: Damion5050]
#9065230 - 10/11/08 11:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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it seems like the more you you buy the more you save especially when buying in bulk!!!! just save same cash and buy like 50 bucks worth,that SHOULD last you quite a while
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Best Thread Ever
CapZilla said:
not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.
Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!
GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT
ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
Thank you mycochef
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: noobieshroomie]
#9065235 - 10/11/08 11:23 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Very true I only do 3 tubs at a time and my tubs are 27 qt tubs so I use one brick of coir per tub and the brick makes about 4.5 inches of substrate in the bottom my the tub..
Edited by Damion5050 (10/11/08 11:24 PM)
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: P.Menace]
#9065553 - 10/12/08 02:21 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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P.Menace said: with the Brown rice you could always try the Alien TEK... its based on whole rice as the substrate
I cant seem to find this actual recipe anywhere.
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: teknix]
#9065596 - 10/12/08 03:08 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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ok hold on I will find it... Its in the archive
Oops, I meant the 9ers TEK I guess.
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: P.Menace]
#9065618 - 10/12/08 03:40 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Is the 9er tek the same as the Alien tek which I saw referred to in a couple threads? or is it something diff?
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: teknix]
#9065623 - 10/12/08 03:49 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Its the same thing basically.
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roby000 said: thats true a shotgun is almost like a college degree in a sense that if you show it to the right person at the right time you could make a lot of money.
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: P.Menace]
#9065715 - 10/12/08 05:46 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Well if stores are running out of coir, why not recycle stuff. coffee grounds are free and paper is easy to come by.
Cubes can grow on paper. im sure spawn mixed with fresh coffee grounds and spawned to paper and carbboard would do pretty ok.
You will be helping reduce landfill waste and getting cubies!
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: omu_negru]
#9066036 - 10/12/08 09:13 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i live in the san antonio area and found it at lows and walmart
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Re: Is there another way to grow shrooms without Vermiculite? [Re: Theshaggyhobo]
#9066782 - 10/12/08 02:02 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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coir @ pet stores, and i just picked up four cubic feet of verm @ a garden\hardware store four fourteen bucks. a seriously huge bag!
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