A fungus among us

Do you like to trip alone, or with others?

  • Prefer Alone

    Votes: 7 28.0%
  • Rather be With others

    Votes: 7 28.0%
  • 50/50

    Votes: 11 44.0%

  • Total voters
    25

bud nugbong

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So ive been doing my research on mycology, especially the magic variety. And Ive decided its time to strap up and give it a shot.

Ive always been a fan of tripping, In HS it was a hell of a time. I remember one time in particular we were just bombed and driving around my buddys neighborhood at night. A very woodsy and spaced out private road. 5mph and big bushes right up against the road on both sides. It just seemed like we were taking a tour on another planet. all packed in a mini van with the doors open on both sides. Im sure the neighbors heard all the laughing. But any time ive done them since hs ive always wanted to be alone. Its more stressful when doing it with someone because it always seems like I cant enjoy it as much. with people I need to almost look after. And I hate hearing "u alright" or "how u feelin". It really puts me off...I like to do them alone at night or early in the AM to watch the sunrise. Sometimes it makes me feel a bit depressed on the comedown, but usually a bowl and a funny movie will clear that right up.

Well as of right now Im going to go with the classic PFtek. verm,BRF and water.((ive heard gypsym helps any opinions on that)) Still in the process of getting thigs together. I left the store yesterday like I was going back to the crackhouse, with all my measuring cups and aluminum foil and masks haha. pretty sure its going to be over the winter project so I got the aquarium heater for the spawning. And plan on using a Poormanspod for the fruiting. Already ordered the airpump so I gotta use it. From my research 84 is max for incubation (ill be around 82 to be safe) and 70 seems to be the best temp for fruiting, I thought it would be a little higher. and the PMP will help keep humidity and air exchange good if I have a long day at work. It usually does get pretty dry in the winter. Ive been doing research for days now, so ive got a pretty good idea on the whole process. Im just worried about sterility, I am going to do this In my bedroom so im going to have to tidy up nicely and try to keep my nutsack mold free. Only one way to find out. I consider myself partly ocd so I think I can get things sterile for inoculation. And this PMP always has positive pressure so less contams are likely to get in the fruiting chamber. ((and im 80% sure that you dunk and roll right from the colonization. I thought I saw one where they just fruited from the cake but I know kitty dunked and rolled right away, any confirmations on that?))

Going to be a while before things get started, At least another month, but I wanted to start the thread to motivate me, and see what you guys thought about doing it in a bedroom. Oh yea and also perlite or those clay balls from hydro on the bottom of the PMP? Im thinking perlite myself.
 

polo the don

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I'm a 50/50 guy.
I like to be with others but it's different alone. When I'm alone at home, my safe zone, I can completely "let go" without worrying about other people or surroundings. It's been quite a few years but that's how it was for me.
 

TakeTheTicket

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If you really want to do the PF Tek (Brown Rice Four Tek) then check out these videos:
http://www.mushroomvideos.com/BRF-Pf-Tek

There's also some written information below the videos.
I downloaded their 2 Disc DVD about 3 years ago, pretty useful information. The torrent doesn't seem to be available anymore, and it's 8GB. The videos on their site seem to be the same content though...

In my opinion, growbags are great for beginners because it shows you the various growth stages when everything goes right. The downside is the cost per yield and the RELATIVELY low yields when fruiting in the bag. However, You can also use growbags to colonize your substrate, instead of fruiting them in the bags, you just let the mycelium fully colonize and then you break it up and use it like "seed" in your bulk substrate.

EDIT: I went back and looked at the DVDs that I have and there is a lot of video on the DVD that is not available for free on the website. The PF Tek video on the DVD and the four part PF Tek video on the website ARE the same.
 
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TakeTheTicket

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By the way, in the PF Tek videos I linked... you can click "Options" and then click "Fullscreen Mode" and it makes it larger but still acceptable quality.
 

WHODAT@THADOR

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I JUST WANNA SAY..lol ...I voiced it in another thread and will emphasize it again....IMO the biggest problem with the PF tek is that it is pretty much idiot proof...which mean's any Idiot can do it w/o any knowledge of mycelial function's and say I grow mushroom's.....Please, make sure to continue your education into mycology as it is truly pretty fascinating (Not to mention there are way better Tek's)...Didn't watch the vid but I will assume it tell's you to Dunk/Roll and cold shock...BTW.....Hope you have awesome time bro!!:-P:eyesmoke::-P:eyesmoke:
"The only way to walk the path, is to become the path itself"-Buddha
 

bud nugbong

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Thanks guys, Ive been watching all different videos, and write-ups for over a week now. I just want to make sure I can get through the inoculation without any contams and get my feet under me. Ive pretty much got all the gear together/ on the way. Once I get it all together ill put In the order for the spores and get busy.

It seems to me once the cake is fully colonized there is less of a chance of contamination. Like I said once I get confident ill try a bulk method. I am very exited to try this out. Im calling it my "science project". Ive heard people say its slightly easier to grow than buds, so I am thinking ill do ok.

thanks again for the help+support
 

TakeTheTicket

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Thanks guys, Ive been watching all different videos, and write-ups for over a week now. I just want to make sure I can get through the inoculation without any contams and get my feet under me. Ive pretty much got all the gear together/ on the way. Once I get it all together ill put In the order for the spores and get busy.

It seems to me once the cake is fully colonized there is less of a chance of contamination. Like I said once I get confident ill try a bulk method. I am very exited to try this out. Im calling it my "science project". Ive heard people say its slightly easier to grow than buds, so I am thinking ill do ok.

thanks again for the help+support
The Hawks Eye is very reliable, has been around forever, and gives away extra spores and other stuff for free depending on your order size. Their website isn't very flashy, but they get the job done.

http://www.thehawkseye.com/
 

bud nugbong

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Looks like its going to be golden teachers and penis envy!!. And ive been thinking about it, and I really don't think I would even consider going bulk. I Don't want to be tripping all the time ( I think one batch of a few flushes would be enough to last me a year) And then put the stuff away until next time. I used to do it for fun but now its more for "spiritual" reasons.
I read about how the Penvy seems to be more of a constant trip rather than hitting you in waves and I thought that might be cool. And I always hear about how good golden teachers are for newbs like me. Getting the shit together has been rather easy and quicker than I thought....Contamination is always on my mind:shock:...Thinking about doing an inoculation chamber with holes to put my arms through just because I live in such a moist woodsy area.
 

WHODAT@THADOR

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Looks like its going to be golden teachers and penis envy!!. And ive been thinking about it, and I really don't think I would even consider going bulk. I Don't want to be tripping all the time ( I think one batch of a few flushes would be enough to last me a year) And then put the stuff away until next time. I used to do it for fun but now its more for "spiritual" reasons.
I read about how the Penvy seems to be more of a constant trip rather than hitting you in waves and I thought that might be cool. And I always hear about how good golden teachers are for newbs like me. Getting the shit together has been rather easy and quicker than I thought....Contamination is always on my mind:shock:...Thinking about doing an inoculation chamber with holes to put my arms through just because I live in such a moist woodsy area.
PE IME crawl's along no matter how ideal you make the conditions? Plus, the stems are way thicker and not nearly as hollow ..I've seen PE on some cakes b4, But have always hear you get wayyyy better results with a casing??.Gt's have very aggresive myc and run through your sub quick...Love em both.......I got this wine fridge I picked up @ a Yard sale ....Been wanting to run P. Azurescens and I found this Morel tek...Just haven't found the time yet
 

TakeTheTicket

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Looks like its going to be golden teachers and penis envy!!. And ive been thinking about it, and I really don't think I would even consider going bulk. I Don't want to be tripping all the time ( I think one batch of a few flushes would be enough to last me a year) And then put the stuff away until next time. I used to do it for fun but now its more for "spiritual" reasons.
I read about how the Penvy seems to be more of a constant trip rather than hitting you in waves and I thought that might be cool. And I always hear about how good golden teachers are for newbs like me. Getting the shit together has been rather easy and quicker than I thought....Contamination is always on my mind:shock:...Thinking about doing an inoculation chamber with holes to put my arms through just because I live in such a moist woodsy area.
UV-C germicidal lights are good for prepping a grow/inoculations area, just be safe with them. Also turn off your AC and fans in the house before doing the inoculation so that mold spores aren't flying around.

EDIT: Make sure your mushroom spores are no where near the UV-C light while it is on.
 
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WHODAT@THADOR

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Looks like its going to be golden teachers and penis envy!!. And ive been thinking about it, and I really don't think I would even consider going bulk. I Don't want to be tripping all the time ( I think one batch of a few flushes would be enough to last me a year) And then put the stuff away until next time. I used to do it for fun but now its more for "spiritual" reasons.
I read about how the Penvy seems to be more of a constant trip rather than hitting you in waves and I thought that might be cool. And I always hear about how good golden teachers are for newbs like me. Getting the shit together has been rather easy and quicker than I thought....Contamination is always on my mind:shock:...Thinking about doing an inoculation chamber with holes to put my arms through just because I live in such a moist woodsy area.
Behold my small penis and envy it!!lol...:-P:-P It was cold I swear...Off of the last flush this casing will probly put out
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TakeTheTicket

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Well I was talking about bare UV-C bulbs. These fit my portable plug-in ballast:

http://www.bulbconnection.com/ViewSIMItemDetail/bcrw/simid/5050/item.html

Good for treating a whole area or specific location, also you can leave it on for a few hours in the room you plan on growing/inoculating in. Be careful with your eye/skin exposure though.

Here's a good purifier btw: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VGIGVY/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VGIGVY/

Bigger model:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KMILVG/
 
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bud nugbong

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word up ticket, that's exactly what I got coming. Figured try and purify the air as much as possible before during and after.

And no doc I would not like to touch it, but I would bite, chew and swallow.
 

WHODAT@THADOR

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word up ticket, that's exactly what I got coming. Figured try and purify the air as much as possible before during and after.

And no doc I would not like to touch it, but I would bite, chew and swallow.
Have you researched LC's bud?...They give you a better chance @ success as well...Instead of inoculating with spores you are inoculating with Live Myc...Give's your myc a really really good chance of becoming established before any contaminant's can. ..Take's a few day's off as well especially if you have one going already or stored for next run. Also make's that syringe last a lot longer.:-P:-P;):-P:-P
 

bud nugbong

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Ive read about it, don't you need to get something started on your own? I thought you could only get spores shipped.

And on another note, the air pump I got only has one outlet, I thought I was getting a double but I got the wrong one. So for the fruiting chamber I plan on trying the one stone along the back edge and putting all the exhaust holes along the front edge just above the perlite. This way the air will make its way across the whole area and with the co2 being heavier it should be pushed out by the pressure. Even if it doesn't work so cut and dry it will still have some sort of FAE if I have a long day at work. and when I get home I can fan it. My thinking is that the fresh air will float up and fill the chamber while the staler air is pushed out on the other side.
 
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