new shroom grow,12 jars, B+ spores

i just inoculated 12 1 pint jars with 1 12 cc syringe. i have another 12 cc syringe for backup in case i fail and need to try again. for the most part i followed this standard pf tek
PF-Tek for Simple Minds | Fungifun

also used some other suggestions from other brf and vermiculite pf teks.

the only liberty i took was to prepare 4 jars with a self sealing silicone barrier before i started the project. i just drilled 4 holes in each cap and applied a silicone sealant to both sides of the cover on the jars. i let it dry for 24 hours then did it again.

those 4 prepared jars i used without foil. so far all i can say about that is that it was much easier and cleaner to inject the needle into the silicone. if it works then i'll do that for all the jars from now on. if not than no big deal. it was just an idea...

comments are welcome-- this has become one of my favorite subjects.

grrrr. pics wont upload. i'll try again later..

sorry bout the camera phone quality..here are a few...

Yeah man, my friend used the EXACT same method. His cakes starting pinning, but then he got RAPED by mold. You need to disinfect everything, everyday. And get some air sanitizer, like industrial grade or you will probably get lots of mold too. good luck tho.

thanks a lot man, i sanitized the crap out of everything and sprayed like mad. hopefully that will do it. i just read that leaving the outer later of tin foil off ofter inoculation is fine because the top layer of vermiculite acts as barrier to airborne pathogens and contaminates. hope thats true...

no pressure cooker? strike one
silicone sealed the jars? strike two
foil on top of the jars? stike three
newbie experimenation? stike four

after pressure cooking, i don't sterilize any equipment or supplies or anything. air sanitizer is useless, sterility in the surrounding area is useless. i use unwashed barehands in my dirty kitchen when working on my stuff. i go 100% contaminant free and get great yields.

it's good you got a second syringe, might as well start another batch right now. no matter what happens with this one, you'll be happy you started more.

thanks for checking in man, i appreciate the help...

i think tho, with the exception of the 4 jars it's not an experiment, it's a pf tek done as described. it reads that using a large double boiler is just as effective when used properly. and the foil wraps are also exactly as described, with a total of 3 layers, and folded and placed on top.

i thought i followed the tek perfectly for those 8 jars??

also just to be clear i didn't seal the jars, i sealed the inoculation holes.

good luck, still, start the next batch soon... and order some more syringes soon... i'd really suggest a pressure cooker, and read about grains.

i use to grow alota psilocybe cubensis now its weed looking good mang!

Danky^dank said:

i use to grow alota psilocybe cubensis now its weed looking good mang!

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thanks for checking in bro...keep growing!! any pics??

and thanks nash, i will. and time will tell how this batch does....

i've posted a few pics...

this is sometime, 2005-2006

damn those look great. thanx for sharing, eventually i hope to get there...

looks good kid... Must suck when you go all out and do everything you can and someone smashes you down telling you that everything is wrong. Dude remember the conversation we had. you might not we were drunk. Don't get down about it just keep it fun. As I can see looks like you know what your doing. Just don't fuck up. peace bro. About the fert dude it's 15 bucks for the fucking jar im not gonna sell you 5 dollars worth I'll just give you some more. But, your gonna have to get your own.

koolhand77 said:

looks good kid... Must suck when you go all out and do everything you can and someone smashes you down telling you that everything is wrong. Dude remember the conversation we had. you might not we were drunk. Don't get down about it just keep it fun. As I can see looks like you know what your doing. Just don't fuck up. peace bro. About the fert dude it's 15 bucks for the fucking jar im not gonna sell you 5 dollars worth I'll just give you some more. But, your gonna have to get your own.

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man your funny. so random. like me. thanks for the props.

look i knew i was asking for it when i posted this, i figured someone would burn me up cause i'm trying something new and i don't have experience in growing, but i can't help myself. for better or worse i couldn't help but screw up something perfect. lol. man idk, trust me i am having fun tho, it's all so good. i had a fuckin blast doing all this man, it was like cooking. in the kitchen all day you know! good times.

thanks for the nutes kid. i appreciate it.

so far i have yet to be drunk enuff to forget those talks. looks like more alcohol is called for don't ya think?

nash is right tho, i should start that other batch soon. i think maybe after a week, or when i start to see growth in the jars. i so fuckn psyched.

i been playing at this since this spring,

got hooked when i found this section and have not looked back.

i had some troubles and this latest grow has been slow for me. slower than my first grow of Cambodians.

those i highly recommend. mmm cambodians...(best homer simpsons voice)

anyhow, i had a great time on the first go i had to give it another shot, and well here you see my posts.... they keep getting bigger, my little penii.



heeheeheehee

well i just caught up on the other posts in this thread and i have to say yes nashbar is right. and he was a little harsh.

if you follow the recipe steps for some of the jars then you should be ok.

sterilization is important from the time the jars are ready to be injected until they are ready to be birthed. once the cakes are complete, they are more resistant to contams.

nashbar has experience and knows what hes talking about. BUT his method of casings may be more resistant than the BRF. not sure.


i have not used a pc and have not had issues with contamination. IT CAN BE DONE WITH STEAMING. i use a large 16qt lobster pot with a metal rack on bottom to keep jars in water only.

i have read a few different pf tek recipes and have not come across one that describes your method, including the use of tin foil IN THAT MANNER, or the lids being rubber side down.

here is the recipe i used and i encourage you to browse it if only for the sake of seeing something different.
otherwise keep up the good work and when your ready for casings seek nashbars advice, until then follow the manual.

http://www.shroomery.org/8409/PF-Tek

phishhead said:

man your funny. so random. like me. thanks for the props.

look i knew i was asking for it when i posted this, i figured someone would burn me up cause i'm trying something new and i don't have experience in growing, but i can't help myself. for better or worse i couldn't help but screw up something perfect. lol. man idk, trust me i am having fun tho, it's all so good. i had a fuckin blast doing all this man, it was like cooking. in the kitchen all day you know! good times.

thanks for the nutes kid. i appreciate it.

so far i have yet to be drunk enuff to forget those talks. looks like more alcohol is called for don't ya think?

nash is right tho, i should start that other batch soon. i think maybe after a week, or when i start to see growth in the jars. i so fuckn psyched.

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You called the fucking wolf? Why didin't you say that negro?

Lol just fucking around bro. it's all good Im sure you still remmemberd our conversation. You know I got ya back. Had a little grey goos with ginger ale and cranberry w/ lime tonight good shit.

Listen up just grow these fuckers right I want to be trippin balls by x-mas Not like I can smoke or anything. Found my new bong I'm buying soon so you can have my hooka if you still want it. talk to ya lata

i'm trying kool.

thanks for the suggestions mass. i read that tek and it seems like they are all basically the same. just creating a sterile, live and warm place for cultures to grow....idk it's a lot of fun so far. i'm looking forward to trying different grows.

we shall see. i tried to follow the tek with those 8.

tick tock

phishhead said:

thanks for checking in bro...keep growing!! any pics??

and thanks nash, i will. and time will tell how this batch does....

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i do have some pics, i did the casing method. IMO it works alot better then PF-tek and the yield is much greater. ill get pics up later

nice boomers man!!!

Danky^dank said:

i do have some pics, i did the casing method. IMO it works alot better then PF-tek and the yield is much greater. ill get pics up later

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this is true, and if you have not seen any of nashbars posts he has some wonderful pictures of mass production using casings.

it would be worth checking out. in fact because of him i bookmarked some info off shroomery.

best to learn how to crawl before tripping over own feet or something like that