Scotty

When I used to grow I had trouble getting Silica Gel for drying. I ended up finding a chemical supplies place that sold kilo containers of it. It was good as you could dry it without heat.

That's the one. They look 'orrible.

I never really worked out what those canning jars were. I had 100% success with 250ml glass tumblers (slightly tapered, about $1 each from the bargain store) with foil over the top. Make the mix up and cover with foil before sterilising. Just poke the needle through the foil after they have cooled and there is little chance of any nasties getting through.

Not able to post a pic just yet, but in a local park in Sydney there is a fungus growing from the bark spread on the ground which looks like a sea anemone (sp?) with pink to red body and arms and a black slime in it's centre. Anyone know what this could be or where to look to identify it?

If they hadn't made it illegal would it have been OK to use methylated spirits to make some 5x saliva concoction? Or would the methyl stuff they put in it have bad effects? Scotty.

This may already be known but I thought I'd post it anyway. I grew some cubensis a few years ago and dried and powdered them. I had a few very enjoyable experiences with them but always gagged when eating it (first time in 2min noodles, next in a strawberry milk). Anyway, I put them in a jar with an oxygen removing sachel from a pizza base and did a bit of travelling. Later, almost 2 years after storing them - I had some on a camping trip and mixed them with a strong mix of "Tang" orange-juice powder and water. I couldn't even taste the mushie powder at all and the effect was still strong after all that time (I had about 1 heaped dessertspoon of powder). If it wasn't illegal I'd recommend trying it.

Pardon my ignorance, but what plant material is this for? (I'm unfamiliar with the term "harvest of Shiva")

I'm from sydney and have noticed some acacia growing alongside Wakehurst parkway that look a bit like maidenii. Could someone point me to a good site or tell me how to reliably identify this species?