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#41
Cultivation / Bulk and pinsets
August 08, 2007, 02:20:57 PM
Harvested my very 1st flush from my "mini" bulk tub of hay/cow shit (excuse me, straw and POO).  What do y'all think?? :huh:

Turned out pretty good I thot, over 600 grms NET (deducted tare this time).  Gotta love the straw / poo - so much simplier - IMO - than cakes.   -_-

Pinning was not consistent tho across casing at same time and must work on this.  Any ideas why that might be?  Possibly casing too thick in areas?  Thus the late emergence of the other pins?? :huh:


Any suggestions?

Thx!
p4p








#42
Cultivation / Re: Air filtration idea(question)
August 06, 2007, 09:46:02 AM
I've read some about h2o2 and how one guy (who's tryin' to sell his book) says he doesn't sterilize anything, doesn't worry about contams.  So, I'm trying an experiment to see if there's anything to it.

I had a jar of wbs w/ about 3 TBLS of colonized wbs in fridge trying to suspend for future spawning.  When I took it out the other day, it had some green mold on it.  Before I thru it out, I sprayed w/ 10 parts h2o2 in 90 parts h20.  I got it wet and all the myc and mold just kinda melted away.  I covered jar w/foil and put in total darkness (on the opposite side of the house).  I checked this morning and the myc was re-generating w/ no signs of mold - yet.  Still too early to tell, but am curious to see what transpires.
#43
Cultivation / Re: Dry Casing?!?
August 06, 2007, 09:32:08 AM
Yes Baph, we both learned something new.  We can only hope that again tomorrow we learn something new.  For everyday is an opportunity TO learn!!

Thx anno!
ltr,
p4p
#44
Cultivation / Re: Help with Image shack
August 06, 2007, 05:46:39 AM
Same instructions but, copy and then paste into the BODY of the post window.  That's what I do and it should work fine.

Later Daze,
p4p
#45
Cultivation / Re: Air filtration idea(question)
August 06, 2007, 05:33:37 AM
Refer to previous link in post.  I think you'll find answers to most of your questions there, such as pump (bubbler) sizing, humidificaction teks, sterlization / sanitation with h2o2 and other suggestions such as iodine.

peace out,
p4p
#46
Cultivation / Re: 1st Flush!! CORRECTION
August 05, 2007, 05:28:33 PM
DUH! I had a brain fart and wt that is shown is not accurate.  Forgot to subtract tare wt.  ACTUAL WT. was 51.4 gr.  :rolleyes:
#47
Cultivation / Re: Air filtration idea(question)
August 05, 2007, 05:14:17 PM
I've read of that which you speak from the website, but am not real knowledgable in the applications of using h202.  However, the way I understand it's usage, the h202 is used to sterlize BEFORE spawning, inoculating, etc...  If not properly diluted, it will kill and bacteria or fungus that maybe present - including myc. 

I can not give a definitive answer to your question as I justed started growing myself, but here's a link that discusses this subject and humidifiers.

http://www.shroomery.org/9136/Humidifying-FAQ 
#48
Cultivation / Re: Help with Image shack
August 05, 2007, 04:55:59 PM
I just started uing it and am not real familiar with it and there may be easier ways, but here's the way I do it:

If you are logged into image shack
1  click "my images"
2  find image you want and click on the top button to the right of it "shae it"
3 when the new window opens with pic, go to bottom - thumbnail size - and click "forums" to highlight
    url path
4 rt click (or use toolbar) then copy and paste

Again, there may be shorter / other ways, but this will work. 
#49
Cultivation / Dry Casing?!?
August 05, 2007, 02:43:32 PM
It seems as though my casing is drying out even tho I maintain a temp @ 76-78 & rh @ 94 - 96.
  How do you mist your casing to keep from drying out when pins and shrooms are everywhere,
  coz you're not supposed mist these or get them wet, correct?
                             - OR -
  Is this moisture loss typical as they begin fruiting and not a concern until after 1st flush?

Thx,
p4p


#50
Cultivation / 1st Flush!!
August 04, 2007, 10:32:14 AM
Many thanks do I extend to everyone for their advice, opinion, assistance, information, as well as ya'lls patience with me, in helping me with my first tray!!!    Although it is nothing of record nor would it blow anybody's skirt up, it was still a success no matter the size. 

Thanks again!!
:mellow:
p4p

ps -  :huh: when is a nu b no longer a nu b?!?  LOL   



#51
Cultivation / Re: Martha
August 04, 2007, 09:34:57 AM
THX for the input WORMY!!

I did finally find one from the Shroomery by Hellick?? I think (saved in bookmarks). It looked fairly simple and easy to create, but will definetly check out the links you sent.

Stay cool and don't wait so long to visit!

ltr,
p4p
#52
Cultivation / Re: Rule of Thumb??
August 04, 2007, 09:27:51 AM
Can ya burn a copy of the discs?  LOL!!

Yes sir, I watched part of it just yesterday, while tryin' to find info on Martha's closet, from their site.  It does appear to be very infromative and maybe covers a hell of a lot of different teks, methods, etc.

I just had my very first harvest!!  ^_^  ^_^  First flush wasn't all that big, 104.3 grms, but it was only  from a tray with about 2/3 of pint of wbs I had left over from spawning my bulk.  I thot I'd try a tray and see what I could learn and basically used the 60,30,10 tek anno sent me a link for.  Even tho it was for pf cakes by golly it worked very well.  I truly don't expect very many flushes from as there was so little grain to begin with, but time will tell.

Ltr,
p4p
#53
Cultivation / Re: Rule of Thumb??
August 03, 2007, 08:52:56 PM
Thx wormy.

Ya know, I never could find a tek that took you from beginning to end when using straw / manure.  Oh yes I know, there are many teks out there that cover a WIDE variety - but nothing I could find that started you off from square 1 and took you all the way through fruiting and covered all stages / steps / procedures as like the brf cakes do.  Even "Old Timers" tek left alot to be guessed at.  I'm pretty sure it's because the brf tek is supposed to be simplier for nu b's and you're supposed to have more knowledge before stepping up to a bulk type tek.  (Personally, I thought brf cakes were more complicated than a grain spawn and I failed miserably at my first attempt of cakes.)

But with wbs spawn, Baphdude and Anno helped me out greatly and  Silly Warrior  ^_^ chimed in as well with assistance.  If my "tub" does produce, it'll be because of these guys and their help and guidance!

Maybe I'm just getting paranoid again when I'm EVER so close and come to think of it, I guess you're right.  Thinking back, most the bulk tubs did show large areas of pace between casing and rim of tub. 

Thx again for your input!
#54
Cultivation / Martha
August 03, 2007, 08:13:16 PM
OK, after almost 30 days, my "experimental" jar of B+ brf cake w/ crushed cob is now FINALLY ready to case.   I will have to do a flat tray as I had no expectations of success and did not use a wide mouth jar.  So,,,, will have to "dig" it out of jar.   The other smaller experimental jar of GT, I spawned to a  straw/ manure/ verm and topsoil mixture (another experiment).  The myc are eating this shit (mixture) up - literally!! So far it looks very promising, but will just have to wait and see.

I figure it's time I took another step and manufacture a Martha type closet.  More out of necessity than anything as my closet floor is quickly losing space.  Am trying to keep it somewhat simple and the few I found on the net seemed very elaborate, which I know I'm not ready for.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I might  find a few ideas for design /construction or possibly  some links that might show the steps in making one?  Any assistance would be appreciated and I'd be much obliged!!   -_- -_-
Thx!
p4p 
#55
Cultivation / Rule of Thumb??
August 03, 2007, 02:03:26 PM
Helluva time now to ask this question seeing as tho I have hundreds of pins that just began to show their heads (waiting to post pix 'til I see more than just pins).  But as I am getting ready to prepare another mini - bulk tub and some wbs trays as well, thought I might get some clarification.

Is there a rule of thumb for distance from top of medium to top of container? i.e. in a straw / manure bulk  tub or a type of tray (height for clearnces not withstanding)?  Did I read somewhere that gases will collect near the top of the medium and if it is a lot lower than the top of its' container that the gases can "smother" the myc even IF fae is done 3 or more times a day?   Should height be kept to minmum when possible?


Thx!

p4p

#56
Cultivation / Re: GT's (UPDATED 8-1-07)
August 02, 2007, 11:39:42 PM
WOW! Looking really tasty.  I can only hope my first batch does so well!

Here's a few from my little 1st try @ this.  One day little itty bitty tiny pins, then BOOM! HERE THEY COME!!!! -_-

Hey, maybe my peeps can call your peeps and......... :ph34r:

Thanks to all y'all for your help and support!!  Y'all helped me get this far, maybe I can take it from here!?!? :rolleyes:

OH! By the way, if my first try using straw / manure comes out like this, i'm gonna be up for dayz.

Ltr,
p4p








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#57
PF - Tek / Re: Help Wanted
July 31, 2007, 08:02:33 PM
Hey Warrior,
I read somewhere that if the open end of needle is not angled against the glass, the spores can't "run down" the side of jar and into sub when innoc.  By not being able to run down the side of jar, the dry verm on top "drinks" up or draws / soaks up the liquid - afterall that is what verm does - and the sub is trying to compete with the dry verm and loses.  Therefore, not enough of the liquid gets to sub thus, no growth.  I don't know, just what I ran across but kinda makes sense when compared to grains - one hole for innoc and spreads like wildfire! 
Ltr,
p4p
#58
Cultivation / Re: Pinnig and RH
July 30, 2007, 07:27:02 AM
PERFECT!  Told me what I needed to know!  (Wish i could have found this when I tried searching).

Thx anno!
#59
Cultivation / Pinnig and RH
July 29, 2007, 09:12:23 PM
Hey Anno,

I read between you and baph - did I understand that rh needs to be high, near 100, for a wbs trays during pinning and after pinset, lower rh to low 90's?  Is that right?

ALSO, today I pathced my bulk casing and do I now drop temp and maintain high rh (just as with the wbs tray)? The container is too large for a fc, so do I cover top of it w/ clear plastic or plexiglass with holes for gas exchange and fae often or cover w/ no holes in and fae?

Thx in advance for all your assisatnce
#60
Cultivation / Re: Substrate
July 25, 2007, 09:32:12 PM
Really?  Not a one of mine ever showed any growth.  The one that I used the fine verm w/ crushed cob is ALMOST fully colonized, but man it takes forever!! It started out FAST the crawld to a snails pace.  I took my foil off and cracked open the jar and with a little fresh air it picked up gain. (found something on that in a tek here somewhere).    After watching how quickly wbs colonizes and how simple it is to take just a few colonized grains from 1 jar and add to a sterilized jar and continue the cycle, I can't see where brf cakes are worth all the work and time.  :huh: Course I am a nu b and there maybe more benefits? using the cakes.  Well good luck with yours, psilo.

Later,
pfp