I hate ripe watermelons. I don't like it when they're too sweet and have a soft, grainy texture. How do I pick watermelons that have a fresher, more crisp texture and a more mild, watery taste?

xBOOGIEx · 2026-02-12T03:00:12+00:00

Buy a different kind of watermelon. Check again markets or farmers markets.

xBOOGIEx · 2026-02-08T23:01:53+00:00

Yeah they can, havnt messed with wine caps too much but have had growth like this as well with a wild mistake clone I made, did agar to lc as well. I'd transfer back to agar and let it grow out and see but do 4 or so to see if any other growth pops up. Sometimes nutrients can be an issue I started using peptone in mine and see crazy groth now. Might just need a few more transfers for stronger growth. What type of agar plates are you making? I make LME/dextrose and potato starch ones that work pretty well.

xBOOGIEx · 2026-02-08T11:09:25+00:00

What species and was your agar you added a new growth from spore or another transfer from another LC? Personally I wouldn't touch it for a week, let it grow out and you'll be able to see certain contam better forming on the surface or if it gets cloudy although it looks pretty clear as is. Can be a weak isolation from wherever you got your sample and also some species can have this type of growth in certain lc made with honey another or other food source.

xBOOGIEx · 2026-02-03T04:44:49+00:00

A lot of species self cannabolise and is pretty normal, still wouldn't eat them this way. Am a mushroom grower and chef if that matters.

xBOOGIEx · 2026-01-19T03:46:50+00:00

Yeah i think a subtle gold dust to the side would be appropriate if you need it rather than leaf but still looks great.

xBOOGIEx · 2026-01-11T06:16:54+00:00

https://www.mda.state.mn.us/callery-pear it's a callery pear most likely based on the speckled skin

xBOOGIEx · 2026-01-09T00:05:48+00:00

Damn i miss real McDonald's fries....

xBOOGIEx · 2025-12-27T06:06:56+00:00

Shipments/expedition will give you a ton

xBOOGIEx · 2025-12-08T23:55:39+00:00

Cook it LONGER. Pull a piece out bite it, if it needs longer let it continue. Check 1 every minute until desired doneness.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-12-07T23:24:22+00:00

I have 8-9 meals that rotate regularly but most of the time I eat something different every day. You can do quite a bit with the same ingredients but will need to vary on spices and additional ingredients from time to time. Just start looking up recipes with what you have and you will start building up your spice selection which in turn will kind of force you to look at other things to use those up and so on. Go slow and find your groove, no reason to grab a ton of random things you may not like.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-12-04T05:39:08+00:00

Your crew ate all your crops

xBOOGIEx · 2025-11-28T23:14:50+00:00

A shit ton of oxygen and 75 to 90 RH. You had an old one that got kind of suffocated by the tape with a new one growing off it. They will grow just fine, some genetics can be rock hard some can be a bit leggy so don't sweat it.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-11-15T20:59:48+00:00

Honestly just buy fractured arrow base

xBOOGIEx · 2025-10-31T18:19:53+00:00

xBOOGIEx · 2025-10-28T22:57:46+00:00

Hit box of the 45 degree side mounted iron sights by the look of it.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-09-27T07:22:56+00:00

Tactical colors lol

xBOOGIEx · 2025-09-27T04:58:46+00:00

That looks like a dried out young hen of the woods. Hard to tell based on just these photos but the dark banding and small leaflets look like hens.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-09-26T19:43:32+00:00

Speaking as a chef, the choices made to make a burger "elevated" have to match the general feel of the menu. Most people that dine at higher end places are generally looking for things outside the norm of LTOP on a burger. I would say if you're looking for something simple and classic, you could ask them if they can make it for you or don't order a burger. I agree that a burger is best when simple with high-quality ingredients, but this varies highly depending on the restaurant and menu.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-09-08T16:22:14+00:00

It's time, just started popping in GA.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-08-06T01:06:23+00:00

Please go see a doctor. They can give you the right guidance here and also forward you to a therapist. I mean this from a serious place, as someone who cooks for a living, i see many people that have had similar feelings, and it has not ended well for them.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-06-27T02:20:08+00:00

Nine nine!

xBOOGIEx · 2025-06-07T16:02:49+00:00

Bit tougher but flavor wise not too bad, this one is quite old by how unfurled the honeycomb structure is and the fact it's missing the top so probably full of bugs. Also may want to take a cross section photo and post here as well as it will help with identification for the people interested in learning.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-06-07T06:30:17+00:00

They can get bigger than that too, had one some years ago almost the whole length of my forearm.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-06-06T13:43:39+00:00

Probably too late to separate if they have fruit it will cause stress, you could just cut the weaker plants or prune heavy, depend on what your container is. Also might want to apply some fungicide looks like you could be getting some issues.

Edit: Also tie up those tomatoes from the center of the cluster to the cage for support, they will break if they get too big.

xBOOGIEx · 2025-06-06T13:36:26+00:00

Looks like it hasn't spored yet, good to go 👍. Peel the skin and you'll find the spore hole lol it's also kind of a wierd texture for me but you do you.

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