Kits...do they work?

gnostic19 · 03-31-09, 20:03

I am new to teh cultivation world and am contemplating a method to use. I watched that 1hr google vid that show the tek method. Being a newbie i know sterilization and temp control will be a challenge.

I don't mind paying extra $$$ for a little security in knowing i have a better chance of growing. I have looked at th mycodome 2, the MYG(? sp) and otehr methods. I know those don't advertise here so maybe it's a no-no...new here. Anyway, any info on how to best cultivat is much appreciated. I know kit get bad raps cause they take ome of the fun out of it, but right now all i'm concerned about is getting a crop. I will worry about decinstructing the process later.

thanks for any help.

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wildburr · 03-31-09, 20:16

PF tek is the easiest way to start off, and welcome to Topia.

Rhyno · 03-31-09, 20:20

Welcome to the topia!

booger · 03-31-09, 20:24

first of all welcome to topia.

my first attempt was a kit cosat me about 300.00, and it was a waste.
i did some research here and learned teh pf tek. works great.
dont waste your money or time with those kits.

the_other_chap · 03-31-09, 20:30

Welcome to Mycotopia.

The PF Tek really IS the best way to start IMO.
Spend a little on a second-hand pressure cooker and some jars and you're 80% of the way there.
You can fruit invitro (see Teks here) and have very little to worry about.

~Hippie3 · 03-31-09, 20:32

my kits work,
they are simple but effective,
have everything needed.
check out mycrotopia .

manjotar · 03-31-09, 20:37

yeah don't waste money on the mycodomes mang... hips are way better and cheaper.

oh yeah, hello and welcome!

steeq · 03-31-09, 22:48

Hippie's kit would be your best bet and many here could attest for that.

ggod · 04-01-09, 07:16

If you don't want to spend the cash on a "kit" and were really concerned about contam's. You could order jars of pre-sterilized PF cakes from hippie and order a syringe from elsewhere. Then follow the various invitro tek's.
This is just another option for you.

booger · 04-01-09, 07:47

ok, ok ive never tried hippies kits(sorry hip)
when you say kit, your talkin bout one of those "grow 10 pounds of shrooms a month" kits right? well thats what i bought and it was a waste of time and money.

like mentioned up thread if ur worried about contams order pre sterilized jars from hippie.
never used them myself but have seen many of pics showing success using them posted on topia.

im sending good vibes ur way
good luck

Tango0202 · 04-01-09, 09:00

We were all noobs at one time...start with the PF tek and follow it to the letter!! and you will have success.

I was just like you when I started, overwhelmed with information and unsure of myself....just jump right in there and start PC'ing some jars or grab a couple from Hip and you pretty much done....maybe even grab a glovebox or make one out of carbboard or an old tub....you would be surprised how much a GB will help!!!!

It help me beat a contam that I had somewhere in my house....fuck you brown mold!! haha

gnostic19 · 04-01-09, 22:26

do the vendor-sold grow bags work? Like Tango says, i'm overwhelmed. I actually have some spores on order. Should B here soon. Does the spore type dictate the substrate/myc grow method?

I am thinking of just rolling with two methods at once and seeing which one works.

prism · 04-01-09, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie3

my kits work,
they are simple but effective,
have everything needed.
check out mycrotopia .

Agreed... supports the topia too...

JR4 · 04-01-09, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnostic19

do the vendor-sold grow bags work? Like Tango says, i'm overwhelmed. I actually have some spores on order. Should B here soon. Does the spore type dictate the substrate/myc grow method?

I am thinking of just rolling with two methods at once and seeing which one works.

I would have went or still go with Hippie3......
IMHO
I personally went straight to WBS spawn to bulk sub 50/50 straw donkey doo but that was after a year and a half of studying and a few failed attempts at it to get it right but i like it that way gives me a little challenge cause thats why i like this hobby it challenges you i try and do alot myself without asking to many question. And for that i get more failed attempts but i learn from that so all in all.. Try what you want experament and be safe...
Read alot.....

steeq · 04-02-09, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnostic19

do the vendor-sold grow bags work? Like Tango says, i'm overwhelmed. I actually have some spores on order. Should B here soon. Does the spore type dictate the substrate/myc grow method?

I am thinking of just rolling with two methods at once and seeing which one works.

As long as you ordered Cubes, PF tek should work fine. I would start with that and not look into WBS at this point. Invitro is a nice way to fruit and much easier than using a FC imo. Yields are great too. G'luck

kaleidoscopia · 03-10-10, 17:42

After browsing this thread I went to the Mycrotopia site and I couldn't find any kits, only spores. Did I miss something?

I've been considering growing my own shrooms for a couple years, and now I've made up my mind to do it. The problem for newbies is there are so many different kits and "teks" out there, it's hard to decide where to start!

My sister and her hubby grew them for years in Orange County and Santa Cruz, but I was more interested in eating them back then than I was in the growing process. I could kick myself now for not getting involved. They grew the best shrooms ever! But they split up several years ago and my sister dropped the shroom thing and focused on plants. I asked her about the shroom process a few years ago and she sent me a 30 year old book on how to cultivate them. I don't even know where that book is now, but it did things the hard way and I can see that the teks have improved over the years.

The Mycodome 3.0 from ******* has been at the top of my list, but after finding this site and reading some of the posts I'm thinking of trying the PF Tek. I feel sure I'll find lots of tips and support here when I run into problems.

Is this a good call? PF Tek?

Love & Peace

noob · 03-10-10, 17:52

i have to agree with wildburr about the PF teck i just did my first one and i was supprised how easy and affective it was. So far 4 out of 5 jars took... also for the glove box i just knocked up 2 jars of LC and i used a gb check out my box http://forums.mycotopia.net/fungi-gr...-first-lc.html (What i have for my first LC)

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03-31-09, 20:03	#1 (permalink)
gnostic19 Mycophage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171	Kits...do they work? I am new to teh cultivation world and am contemplating a method to use. I watched that 1hr google vid that show the tek method. Being a newbie i know sterilization and temp control will be a challenge. I don't mind paying extra $$$ for a little security in knowing i have a better chance of growing. I have looked at th mycodome 2, the MYG(? sp) and otehr methods. I know those don't advertise here so maybe it's a no-no...new here. Anyway, any info on how to best cultivat is much appreciated. I know kit get bad raps cause they take ome of the fun out of it, but right now all i'm concerned about is getting a crop. I will worry about decinstructing the process later. thanks for any help.

03-31-09, 20:06	#2 (permalink)
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03-31-09, 20:16	#4 (permalink)
wildburr Midnight Toker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,297	PF tek is the easiest way to start off, and welcome to Topia. __________________ Silence is Golden, but Duct tape is Silver.

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03-31-09, 20:24	#6 (permalink)
booger Mycophiliac Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 86	first of all welcome to topia. my first attempt was a kit cosat me about 300.00, and it was a waste. i did some research here and learned teh pf tek. works great. dont waste your money or time with those kits.

03-31-09, 20:30	#7 (permalink)
the_other_chap Pilot of the Future Join Date: Apr 1970 Posts: 848	Welcome to Mycotopia. The PF Tek really IS the best way to start IMO. Spend a little on a second-hand pressure cooker and some jars and you're 80% of the way there. You can fruit invitro (see Teks here) and have very little to worry about. __________________ Things get too straight, I can't bear it. I feel stuck, stuck on a pin.

03-31-09, 20:32	#8 (permalink)
~Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 42,760	my kits work, they are simple but effective, have everything needed. check out mycrotopia .

03-31-09, 20:37	#9 (permalink)
manjotar Disciple of Boognish Join Date: Jun 1972 Posts: 450	yeah don't waste money on the mycodomes mang... hips are way better and cheaper. oh yeah, hello and welcome! __________________ Life is beautiful. Really, it is. Full of beauty and illusions. Life is great. Without it, you'd be dead.

03-31-09, 22:48	#10 (permalink)
steeq Searching.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,025	Hippie's kit would be your best bet and many here could attest for that. __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.

04-01-09, 07:16	#11 (permalink)
ggod MycoAddict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 471	If you don't want to spend the cash on a "kit" and were really concerned about contam's. You could order jars of pre-sterilized PF cakes from hippie and order a syringe from elsewhere. Then follow the various invitro tek's. This is just another option for you.

04-01-09, 07:47	#12 (permalink)
booger Mycophiliac Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 86	ok, ok ive never tried hippies kits(sorry hip) when you say kit, your talkin bout one of those "grow 10 pounds of shrooms a month" kits right? well thats what i bought and it was a waste of time and money. like mentioned up thread if ur worried about contams order pre sterilized jars from hippie. never used them myself but have seen many of pics showing success using them posted on topia. im sending good vibes ur way good luck

04-01-09, 09:00	#13 (permalink)
Tango0202 Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 123	We were all noobs at one time...start with the PF tek and follow it to the letter!! and you will have success. I was just like you when I started, overwhelmed with information and unsure of myself....just jump right in there and start PC'ing some jars or grab a couple from Hip and you pretty much done....maybe even grab a glovebox or make one out of carbboard or an old tub....you would be surprised how much a GB will help!!!! It help me beat a contam that I had somewhere in my house....fuck you brown mold!! haha

04-01-09, 22:26	#14 (permalink)
gnostic19 Mycophage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171	do the vendor-sold grow bags work? Like Tango says, i'm overwhelmed. I actually have some spores on order. Should B here soon. Does the spore type dictate the substrate/myc grow method? I am thinking of just rolling with two methods at once and seeing which one works.

03-10-10, 17:42	#18 (permalink)
kaleidoscopia Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	hippie kits After browsing this thread I went to the Mycrotopia site and I couldn't find any kits, only spores. Did I miss something? I've been considering growing my own shrooms for a couple years, and now I've made up my mind to do it. The problem for newbies is there are so many different kits and "teks" out there, it's hard to decide where to start! My sister and her hubby grew them for years in Orange County and Santa Cruz, but I was more interested in eating them back then than I was in the growing process. I could kick myself now for not getting involved. They grew the best shrooms ever! But they split up several years ago and my sister dropped the shroom thing and focused on plants. I asked her about the shroom process a few years ago and she sent me a 30 year old book on how to cultivate them. I don't even know where that book is now, but it did things the hard way and I can see that the teks have improved over the years. The Mycodome 3.0 from ******* has been at the top of my list, but after finding this site and reading some of the posts I'm thinking of trying the PF Tek. I feel sure I'll find lots of tips and support here when I run into problems. Is this a good call? PF Tek? Love & Peace

03-10-10, 17:52	#19 (permalink)
noob Mycophiliac Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 78	i have to agree with wildburr about the PF teck i just did my first one and i was supprised how easy and affective it was. So far 4 out of 5 jars took... also for the glove box i just knocked up 2 jars of LC and i used a gb check out my box http://forums.mycotopia.net/fungi-gr...-first-lc.html (What i have for my first LC) Last edited by noob; 03-10-10 at 17:53. Reason: space

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