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Title: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on September 25, 2009, 11:11:22 AM
Hey all, I made a visit out to my local Equestrian Farm. I made friends, they told me I could take all the horse poo I wanted. I just grabbed a little bit for my "Organic Garden"! So, now I'm pasteurizing. It's a straw/hpoo mix in an old pillow case. The water is distilled and has some lime in it to sweeten up the substrate and help keep out contaminates. I'm gonna use this thread as a little diary on it, success or failure.
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/876/dscf3022y.jpg) (http://img7.imageshack.us/i/dscf3022y.jpg/) (http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/dscf3022y.jpg/1/w800.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img7/dscf3022y.jpg/1/)
P.S. I almost threw up mixing this stuff together.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: shroomzer on September 25, 2009, 08:31:11 PM
WOW dub .. that is intersting!! Keep putting up pics, it made me wanna throw up just looking at it but yeah I am verrry interested in seeing how this goes!!!  Please keep us informed.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: fattrout on September 25, 2009, 08:34:56 PM
SHITTTT dub, can't wait to see the fruit from that pile...lol  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: fungiguy on September 26, 2009, 03:23:14 AM
is it a fact that poo will produce better yields? never tried it, but i have a friend with a horse farm.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on September 26, 2009, 05:11:39 AM
Everything I've read says so, time will tell. I'm doing this pretty small scale. Horse and Donkey manure are better. If you try this, you want the older dried shit otherwise you'll have to leech it. The fresh is too high in nitrogen "burns myc" and is acidic. Pans and cubes like it on the sweet side so this is where the Hydrated Lime comes into the picture. I know a lot of growers aren't into adding supplements etc., but I work with this stuff so I've got it around.

I soaked some millet/BR in the poo water and that's what I'm gonna use to start some Pan Suphanburi Goliath. I don't know that I would have really bothered w/ poo, but for the pans it seems like a necessity.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on September 26, 2009, 07:28:02 AM
Dub,
  Nice Shit you have there.  I hope you were prepping that in the garage, or a patio outside! 
  If I tried that in the house, I would be Exiled for life!   -_- 
In any case have fun with it.  You will enjoy the results I am sure!
    ~Malabar   :mellow:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on September 26, 2009, 09:03:35 AM
lol, she was @ work... I did it then by design. Dubette, gave me a perplexed look when she opened the door and she knew by the cute look on my face and the "earthy aroma" :rolleyes:, something was up. My gal is laid back like me and we just aren't the fighting type. As long as I stay to my dedicated utensils were okay. She works in an office where her supervisor has a bladder issue :(, she told me I could cook up all the poop I wanted, it's not as bad as the office. I guess I luck out by comparison in that home doesn't stink as bad as her work. Lucky me.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on September 26, 2009, 09:13:03 AM
Dub,
  Though my other half is Very cool and we never fight, that "earthy" aroma might have had me camping out in the yard or my art studio.
  By past experiences I suppose I am not to be trusted to "experiment" in the kitchen, unless it's edible and preferably Food!  lol 
  And since she works in a hospital environment and has earned the title of Lysol Queen , there would be no disguising Anything.
  Life is good and I try to keep it that way.  I have full run of the house, my art/music studio and a lab that I could blow up if I like.  But still, I play with Poo outside.   -_-
  ~Malabar    :mellow:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: Davie K on September 26, 2009, 02:12:56 PM
Dub.. i've been working with poo for a while now... Some of the largest mushrooms i've grown have been due 2 the poo.  This was my first experiment http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/DavieK/DSCN6219.jpg

with out a casing i didnt get much... upposed 2 casing the poo, like i do now..  The lime deffinitly helps i also mix my poo with coco coir and use dry verm to crush in, taking out the extra water.. it beats leaving it 2 drain for a night.  Poetency increases with poo compared to br/rice cakes.

good luck on your diary..
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: shroomzer on September 26, 2009, 02:21:00 PM
Haha .. I thought I was the "queen of lysol" ...
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on September 26, 2009, 02:27:52 PM
9/26/09
Dear Diary,

You're the queen of boomers, Shroomzer!

Davie, I remember seeing that a while back. What kind of shit you using man?

Ahh, this makes a nice little entry...
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on September 26, 2009, 03:13:50 PM
Shroomzer,
  I sorry,....  Can't we all just get along?   :rolleyes: 
Hell, I think I can get by with 2 Queens in my life!    -_-
  And, I'm pretty sure there is enough Lysol to share that throne and crown,...  lol
  ~Malabar   :mellow:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: shroomzer on September 26, 2009, 05:03:33 PM
Oh Malabar .... your wife can have the title .. LOL - I was just sayin' I think we all use the Lysol alot ... just being my smarty pants self!!  But I did laugh out loud at your last sentence... "I play with poo outside"   =)  I'm not sure I could bring myself to do the poo thing, heeheee.  I can't wait to see the results of this pooh adventure, errrrr poo.....
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: Davie K on September 27, 2009, 02:12:38 PM
I've been using horse poo...  its easier to work with than cow... tho their is a small zoo around here with giraffe's I'm thinking of the old collage excuse of a fungicide experiment to acquire some uh that
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on October 03, 2009, 06:05:45 AM
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3620/dscf3024s.jpg) (http://img7.imageshack.us/i/dscf3024s.jpg/) (http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/dscf3024s.jpg/1/w800.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img7/dscf3024s.jpg/1/)
Coming along... Almost time to case.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on October 03, 2009, 06:37:59 AM
Yo, Dub,
  Your Shit is Lookin' Great!    
    ~Malabar   :mellow:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: fattrout on October 04, 2009, 06:44:57 PM
i have to agree with malabar, best shit i have seen... :ph34r:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on October 18, 2009, 09:39:15 AM
Here they come, Ban Hua Thanon... Respectin' the powwaa! ^_^
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5766/dscf3052m.jpg) (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/dscf3052m.jpg/) (http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/dscf3052m.jpg/1/w1024.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img11/dscf3052m.jpg/1/)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5907/dscf3056z.jpg) (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/dscf3056z.jpg/) (http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/dscf3056z.jpg/1/w1024.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img36/dscf3056z.jpg/1/)
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on October 18, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
Dub,
  The powwaa is kickin' nicely too!    Very sweet,......          :ph34r:
      ~Malabar   :mellow:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: Davie K on October 19, 2009, 06:43:34 AM
a very nice start, pin cover looks great
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: shroomzer on October 19, 2009, 09:43:43 PM
Holy shit! The mushroom gods are indeed blessing you!
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on October 20, 2009, 07:41:21 PM
Growing...
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3805/dscf3057.jpg) (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/dscf3057.jpg/) (http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/dscf3057.jpg/1/w1024.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img96/dscf3057.jpg/1/)

Presto!
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6469/dscf3061h.jpg) (http://img132.imageshack.us/i/dscf3061h.jpg/) (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/dscf3061h.jpg/1/w1024.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img132/dscf3061h.jpg/1/)
Well, my foray into Horse doo and straw was a success. The fruits are really meaty. Just so I'm giving a full report... They weighed out @ 257.5 gr wet
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on October 20, 2009, 08:44:31 PM
   Very nice, Dub!     -_-
      Very nice indeed!
              ~Malabar   :mellow:
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: Davie K on October 21, 2009, 09:09:06 AM
you should try the mono tub tek....   instead of thoes foil trays
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on October 21, 2009, 01:26:25 PM
That was my last foil tray. I read that the aluminum shows up in the fruits. I'm gonna stick w/casings though, I just don't need that much around + my gal's getting a little noided out about things, so I'm gonna cut back a little.
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: Deadneck on October 21, 2009, 01:40:01 PM
Sweet job man, very nice looking crop! That pic of your poo on the stove is still pretty gnarly, it looks like it has paid off nicely though!
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on October 21, 2009, 02:48:34 PM
Thanks, friends... It seems that the fungus did get bigger and meatier w the straw/poo nutes. Last time I ate that strain, I tripped pretty hard. A cold front came through while fruiting and the temps dropped into the 60's, though they didn't seem to mind. :ph34r:
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Post by: MT on October 21, 2009, 07:07:04 PM
Very nice. Those look yummy!
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: dub504 on October 23, 2009, 10:24:49 AM
Here are those final numbers. 17.6 gr dry
Title: Re: It doesn't get more organic than this...
Post by: malabar on October 23, 2009, 11:22:29 AM
Cool Dub,
  That'll provide you a nice adventure,.....  Enjoy!      -_-
    ~Malabar   :mellow: