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[Jovy]

high all,

Well i was wondering if when i mix the pulsed brown rice ,Verm,water,h20 with honey, i substitute the Verm with potting soil?


If any one has done this , how did it go and should i add the same ammount of potting soil as verm? and the top layer where there would be plain verm i use ,that cotton stuff ,poly...something i can't think of it right now.

Thanks everyone

~P3@<3~

[apokalypse]

Polyfill? I think thats what you are thinking of :).

[Jovy]

yeah thats it

[suckerfree]

high all,

Well i was wondering if when i mix the pulsed brown rice ,Verm,water,h20 with honey, i substitute the Verm with potting soil?



~P3@<3~

I don't understand the question....? What TEK are you up to.....?

[Hippie3]

no potting soil- very bad idea
no honey either

[Jovy]

oh i was doing the PF tek but ,wanted to know if i could subsitute the verm with potting soil,

i heard the honey is a good idea adds food to the substrate,no?

[Hippie3]

nope.
don't believe everything you read.
esp. at sites like shroomwizard's
potting soil will NOT work as a substitute for vermiculite.

[Jovy]

yeah i read the bird seed tek and i think im going t go with that method,if you have any good sites on using birdseeds id like to see em

[red_lenses]

I have never lost a bird seed project, just be sure to soak it at room temp for at least 24 hrs to let endospores hatch and hydrate.
First I run it through a collander to seperate the sunflower seeds,then I fill quart jars a little under half way with the seed (it expands as it hydrates) then fill with water loosly cap and put on my shelf for a day.
After it soaks for 24 hrs or so I rinse VERY well under hot water and drain,load back into quarts put tyvek in place(1 layer under lid and 1 over lid) cover tops with alum.foil and p.c for 60 min at 15 psi.
oh and I put 2 3/16 holes in my lids before applying the tyvek 1 for air exchange and 1 for innoc. that can be covered with tape afterwards.
good luck !

[Hippie3]

birdseed teks

[Jovy]

alright thanks man, what bird seeds do you use?

also the tyvek , i can get this at loews or home improv stores?
maybe mom -pop shops?

so rinse,soak for 24 hr ,drain,rinse with hot/warm water for a few min, leave in the collander for 30-40 min, fill jar half way or so,

[Hippie3]

tyvek

[Jovy]

alright i order some tyvex envalopes.should arrive in 8-12 days



another thing, is this a PC

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[Hippie3]

assuming you have the weight for the nozzle and a gasket
yes

[Jovy]

gasket,-a lil red plug?
nozzle-a round "weight" type thing that gos on the nipple on the lid?

actually im not sure i have to look around, how about a rice cooker? the electric one? would that work?

[Hippie3]

birdseed will require a real pressure cooker
a rice cooker will not suffice
the red plug is not the gasket,
look for a rubber ring the same size as lid [roughly]
the weight is round, yes.

[red_lenses]

I just get whatever seed thats on sale at wally world, wild bird seed but avoid anything that contains bird kote they add it to some w.b.s. to help avoid it sprouting or something.
and if you can not find all the parts for the pc I have read here that a shot glass can be placed upsidedown over the nozzle instead of a weight but without the gasket/seal
you will need to find a new one.
I don't think a rice cooker will work for bird seed, it really needs to be p.c'd to ensure sterilazation

[Hippie3]

I have read here that a shot glass can be placed upsidedown over the nozzle instead of a weight

no,
don't think you read that here,
if so
it was extremely bad advice
and whoever gave it
should be flogged.
you will need the proper weight
for the PC to operate correctly and safely.
no short-cuts here,
do so at your own risk.
see
pressure cooker safety

[red_lenses]

I do not remember who posted but it was before the site changed over.
Jovy disregard that info...
get the correct parts for your p.c.
Hip knows best.
Thanks hip

[Jovy]

yeah ill cheack around and see if i have the weight, imma go check the gasket now

, no i dont want to make some half ass PC and have it blow up , happend to my mom while she was cooking beans, even with all the right stuff