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nice fattrout. i like the popcorn so far. my last jar was a little slow colonizing. i think i shook it too many times. oh well, gonna g2g tomorrow. splitting one jar into four. hopefully it will not take as long this time. do you have a method of dunking you casings of corn after first flush??

that's cool. i just found a store within 10 miles. gonna check that place out this week.

the rate of colonization can vary from jar to jar. that is simply nature. i can't see the blue in your pics. anything besides white is NO GOOD. how long has it been since the others were done colonizing? you can flip it over, tap it, letting the air shift in the jar. that may speed up the process. i would fruit that by itself, or toss it. no reason to risk spread of contam.

this has happened to me. i think it could be too much rh. not sure though. once your fruit is drying, it simply peels off. you should be fine.

i'm thinking of switching to hydroton. do i need to use a pump or can i prep it like pearlite? where can i get hydroton besides hydro-store??

nice pins dub. post more pics in a few days. looks like you are gonna be a happy camper.

the report is already in. WOW ^_^what a ride.

yeah, a couple of my cakes looked like that. no problems so far. it could be from handling them. almost like bruising your fruits.

the words didn't post. don't know why. this crazy looking cake is 1st flush, b+.

check out this crazy cake---b+ strain. 1st flush.

this is my first attempt to case. i used 50/50 peat-verm. this is my popcorn. it is cambodian strain.

how often should i change my pearlite? can i simply rinse and drain it?? i know it is not expensive, but if i can use it again, i would like to. waste not, want not!!!

hay baph, keep your head up. keep the memories of your friend fresh in your head. the way to show respect to those that have passed on is to never forget them.

ok, here is a thought. it seems that casing produces better yields. i have some cakes that i have just pulled the 1st flush. can i dunk them, then crumble and case at this point? this is my last batch of cakes. i have moved on to the wonderful world of popcorn. but i was just hoping to squeeze a little more out of my cakes. any thoughts???

i've been reading up a little on azurescens. it seems they are difficult to grow. has anyone grown them successfully? 

cool, thanks malabar. b+ and gt's are what i am currently yielding.  i have 6 jars (cakes) of taz almost fully colonized in the incubator. and, coincidentally, i also have several jars of popcorn knocked up with cam.

hay there malabar. i know the dish has to be micro-safe, lol. i actually wanted to know about covering it. very funny though. btw, do u have a favorite strain to grow?? mabye because of higher yields, or more importantly, better trips(visuals). you have been on the scene a little longer than myself.

fattrout, you're like a mad scientist. but attention to detail does does produce higher yields.

what kind of container/lid are u using in the microwave?

hay malabar. i meant pc'ing the casing mixture. first time trying to case. the pint of popcorn i cased colonized very fast. but the other three are slow going and still in the incubator. so goes nature!! i plan on g2g with one, and case the other two. goood luck with your new venture!!!