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[mycota]

Fresh off the stir plate. Beer, Apple juice & what were once a few EQ spores getting giggy with it.

[mycota]

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Never did malt/yeast. Because, - at least for me - nute yeast always clouded the culture a starchy milky color. So, I never innoc'ed it.

Have done light dry malt / dextrose many many times & this stuff is at least it's equal, or better.

[reefer]

Strangely enough I've had the best liquid culture success with a mixture of high fructose corn syrup, sugar, honey, and regular corn syrup. All ingredients together are no more than 5% of the solution.

I got the mixture pre-made so I don't know exactly how much of each to use, but you can get it at any KFC. (kentucky fried chicken)
They call it "Colonel's Honey Sauce"

The convenient part is that the little honey packets come with the right amount for a half-pint jar. No measuring!

[Lazlo]

Damn man, it looks like that mixture's rockin!!! It's really taken off since the last pics you posted. Do you stir everyday?

[Lazlo]

Hey man, are ya there?

[kevinfergo]

that's nice to know reefer37 cause i have a bunch of those packets saved and been looking at them wondering if they would work good after reading up on certain teks

[moby420]

Reefer, Do you just mix water with that packet and PC? How long do you PC for? Thanks

[reefer]

I put one packet in a 1/2 pint jar thats about 2/3 full. It helps to use hot water because the honey dissolves faster.

I put a washcloth in the bottom of a pot so the jar's not sitting directly on the bottom. Then fill the water in the pot about half way up the jar. Bring to a strong boil, cover, then back off the heat some but keep it lightly boiling. Steam for one hour. no pc. (you can use one, but I don't)

Ready to innoculate when cool.

[moby420]

Thanks alot reefer for giving me the details, I really think I'll try this after my first grow.

[Lazlo]

Cool. Good luck on your first grow!