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fingers · 07-18-06, 19:56

phew, thanks buck

I've done a bit of thinking on this, and initially i suspected reasons 1 or 2 as most likely. I used new out of the packet needles and changed tips pretty damn often (the 19ga kept blocking with BRF particles).
The fact that i steamed rather then pc'd, made me suspect reason one the most, but now thinking about it again...Im not so sure.

The trich started at about the same depth as the needle would have penetrated. Is it possible that air sucked into the cooling tubs could get THAT deep into the substrate before developing into a visible level of maturity?
I'm geting the feeling they some how were carried in by the needle tip in that case, otherwise i would suspect imperfect steaming as more likely.
Regardless, its done now. Lets just hope the problem is contained. I took your advice buck and got them contamed tubs out of here. Im going to tip them into an old plastic bucket laying in the yard. Maybe read up a little, (maybe not) and see if they take to growing outdoors. I figure even if its 1 in 1000 that they survived , whats lost by trying?

Anyway, it might well be far to early in my myco education, but Im going to head to the local horse stables and arrange a sack of horse shit (oh, excuse me...'poo' (sorry, i feel like a 5 yr old saying 'poo' :P)
I'm heading into a hobby shop to get some polyfil, and perhaps grabbing a p.c fan for a magnetic stirrer (when i get to it).

I figure while Im waiting for these damn slow jars to colonise i can set up a second grow. Maybe break up a few colonised jars into some straw/horse poo. In some polypropylene bags (a la sandman style) and see how they kick off.
Then again...im tempted to make an LC (oh yeah, note to self:get some corn syrup also!) oh oh! and Tyvek! )
I could just spend and spend if it wasnt for silly things like 'bills' and rent. :P

With my insomnia kicking into full swing the nights are spent reading teks after tek and i get so keen to try some of these little projects I see everyone doing. (great work from u more experienced guys btw!)

I might just grab a pile of supplies, rummage through my HUGE list of favorite teks, and get the ball rolling on the spawn level.

I dont know if its a blessing or a curse...but just when you feel like you have finally got a decent understanding of one level of growing, you move onto the next and feeel just as noob and useless as ever! :P
(i know, i know, in time i'll get there. :P patience isnt one of my strong suits).

Anyway, time to check on the babys. Ive started keeping a written record of air temp, time, notes, things like that. Ive also numbered each jar so as to be able to refer to them in the log.
I wonder if anyone else does this? Ive seen no mention of it, but id think keeping record of your progress would be semi-common. wouldnt it?
enough talk, daddys comming babys! (excuse me, im reeeeeeeally tired atm) :P

Fingers

07-18-06, 19:56	#19 (permalink)
fingers Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 350	wheres wally (trich style) phew, thanks buck I've done a bit of thinking on this, and initially i suspected reasons 1 or 2 as most likely. I used new out of the packet needles and changed tips pretty damn often (the 19ga kept blocking with BRF particles). The fact that i steamed rather then pc'd, made me suspect reason one the most, but now thinking about it again...Im not so sure. The trich started at about the same depth as the needle would have penetrated. Is it possible that air sucked into the cooling tubs could get THAT deep into the substrate before developing into a visible level of maturity? I'm geting the feeling they some how were carried in by the needle tip in that case, otherwise i would suspect imperfect steaming as more likely. Regardless, its done now. Lets just hope the problem is contained. I took your advice buck and got them contamed tubs out of here. Im going to tip them into an old plastic bucket laying in the yard. Maybe read up a little, (maybe not) and see if they take to growing outdoors. I figure even if its 1 in 1000 that they survived , whats lost by trying? Anyway, it might well be far to early in my myco education, but Im going to head to the local horse stables and arrange a sack of horse shit (oh, excuse me...'poo' (sorry, i feel like a 5 yr old saying 'poo' :P) I'm heading into a hobby shop to get some polyfil, and perhaps grabbing a p.c fan for a magnetic stirrer (when i get to it). I figure while Im waiting for these damn slow jars to colonise i can set up a second grow. Maybe break up a few colonised jars into some straw/horse poo. In some polypropylene bags (a la sandman style) and see how they kick off. Then again...im tempted to make an LC (oh yeah, note to self:get some corn syrup also!) oh oh! and Tyvek! ) I could just spend and spend if it wasnt for silly things like 'bills' and rent. :P With my insomnia kicking into full swing the nights are spent reading teks after tek and i get so keen to try some of these little projects I see everyone doing. (great work from u more experienced guys btw!) I might just grab a pile of supplies, rummage through my HUGE list of favorite teks, and get the ball rolling on the spawn level. I dont know if its a blessing or a curse...but just when you feel like you have finally got a decent understanding of one level of growing, you move onto the next and feeel just as noob and useless as ever! :P (i know, i know, in time i'll get there. :P patience isnt one of my strong suits). Anyway, time to check on the babys. Ive started keeping a written record of air temp, time, notes, things like that. Ive also numbered each jar so as to be able to refer to them in the log. I wonder if anyone else does this? Ive seen no mention of it, but id think keeping record of your progress would be semi-common. wouldnt it? enough talk, daddys comming babys! (excuse me, im reeeeeeeally tired atm) :P Fingers __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth.doubt those who find it.