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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: misfit78]
#12760951 - 06/17/10 10:37 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Be careful, as it will take more than a few days to colonize the top of the cake and until that happens tilting jars can cause the verm layer to shift. (I think that this is why I lost my first cake to mold)
For me, even with GT spores, it was about two weeks before I felt comfortable moving my jars around much.
(BTW: my responses are really most useful when they bring out the experts)
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: gsk] 1
#12932724 - 07/21/10 09:14 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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I can add that I tired of my PE6 cakes not doing much and so I crumbled one into poo+verm+gyp and have gotten several fruits. (in the meantime the cakes are starting to fruit, but the tub is on its second flush)
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: benr7sj]
#13195821 - 09/14/10 06:33 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Good Luck!
Patience + Persistence == Success
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: 13shrooms]
#13276883 - 10/01/10 07:24 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think he's right. I do not think that you will get to 15 grams with those. (BTW: this is a good first dose amount)
Good luck!
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: Psilonapsis]
#13280493 - 10/02/10 05:00 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Psilonapsis said: Ok do you think I should let it keep growing or should I pick and dry it
LOL...I think that anonjon was right on the other thread.
Picking it now and going for another flush is a good idea, or you can let it grow for a while. It is edible.
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: monkiman]
#13436450 - 11/04/10 10:03 PM (13 years, 2 months ago) |
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I believe that syringes are the one case where distilled H2O is recommended.
Good luck!
JD
...then there is the long-term storage tek.
...and I used it with my dehydrator, to prolong it's life.
Well, tap is fine for soaking grains, making cakes, etc.
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: monkiman]
#13436623 - 11/04/10 10:51 PM (13 years, 2 months ago) |
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Well, I built a flow-hood and skipped making syringes.
...but one approach that seemed smart to me, that I think Doc recommended, was to put the syringes, full, into a quart jar and PC them. You can put a jar of water in the PC too, if a GLC is the goal.
...but your scheme sounded good too.
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: monkiman]
#13436936 - 11/05/10 12:27 AM (13 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have to think that that might work.
...but lets hope for someone more experience chimes in!
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: monkiman]
#13441460 - 11/05/10 11:14 PM (13 years, 2 months ago) |
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monkiman said: i dont know what water would be better for making my substrate, will the water from a well 800ft down(i drink this water everyday)be better than normal tap water(also reasonable quality)?. the thing is i see a little green algae or mold on the spout of the well tap, this makes me think of trich, or will sterilization of jars kill any potential contaminants?
The water is not a critical issue, unless you are making syringes. Sterilization will handle whatever it adds.
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: 13shrooms]
#13441755 - 11/06/10 12:32 AM (13 years, 2 months ago) |
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I agree. I have 9 quarts powering down in the PC right now.
I will not be able to inoculate them* until I get back from a scouting event with my wife and son.
Seeing as I expect them to stay clean for the couple of weeks that it will take for them to be fully colonized, I am sure that Sunday will do.
Good luck!
JD
* I intend to do 3 ATL7, 3 Semperviva, and 3 Cambodginiensis
I have jars of these three already going, but they are very cool, and I am sure that I will want to do a few more experiments with them.
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: misfit78]
#13477425 - 11/13/10 08:40 AM (13 years, 2 months ago) |
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A vacuum? Hilarious! If it works , it works.
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Re: Please help find me some spores!! [Re: 13shrooms]
#13566473 - 12/01/10 03:55 AM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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13shrooms said: no shroomery vendor will ship to the 3 no no states.  
Hey 13,
Are people cool with someone in CA being open about it, but using a NJ address for shipping to?
Thanks,
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: 13shrooms]
#13573497 - 12/02/10 02:00 PM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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13shrooms said: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6016+6040+6494&pcatid=6494
$6.99 a 3-pk with $5.99 flat rate shipping no matter how much you buy. 
I finally went for three of these 3-packs.
I will try Damion's formula, finally.
Thanks to all (HL?) who made this link available.
This means you 13 s
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: monkiman]
#13629503 - 12/13/10 11:48 PM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you did not see burst berries, then you are fine. (even better as your berries are only better hydrated)
Take care,
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: Base Icks]
#13635818 - 12/15/10 07:43 AM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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Good call Base.
I remember when I first read Doc saying that he puts a piece of Tyvek onto the inside of the lid too.
I had to ask him to verify....as it seemed odd for some reason.
Onward and upward,
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: misfit78]
#13661537 - 12/20/10 04:11 PM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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"it could be spent it took forever for it to colonize"
Just an idea, but something I have seen, this can mean that your spawn had a bacterial contamination.
Good luck,
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: misfit78]
#13668476 - 12/21/10 10:33 PM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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Bummer!
Better luck on the next grow.
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: misfit78]
#13714835 - 01/01/11 12:22 PM (13 years, 29 days ago) |
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misfit78 said: just picked my texesen and got 6 oz dry hot dam how much should i eat 
If you are trying a new strain that you have no experience of, then I would advise caution. (1-2 grams)
You may be a major sky-pilot....but then I figure that you would not be asking the question...
Take care,
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: nootch]
#13724172 - 01/03/11 10:21 AM (13 years, 27 days ago) |
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Have you checked the accuracy of your hygrometer?
They are often not too accurate in the very high Rh ranges.
Take care,
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Re: The Shroomery and mushroom cultivation, a newcomers guide. [Re: hamloaf]
#13724977 - 01/03/11 01:54 PM (13 years, 27 days ago) |
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P.S. Thanks for the RR donation reminder in your sig.
I finally got around to dropping the $5 there.
I hope to afford the videos eventually, even if I am figuring out most stuff as I go.
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