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  1. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    silene capensis will happily grow where you are.

    mine are two years old now, and have survived two years of frosts, and aare quite hardy, but they like lots of water. should be easy to get seed by now, as i think heaps of people have been growing it.

    calea, i have killed quite a few, so i dont know how they would go in melbourne, maybe ok. also from my own experiments the tea is F**n awful to drink, but worthwhile, though my experinces were quite subtle.

    mugwort is insanely easy to grow, you get heaps of leaf material really quick.

    best of luck with your dream experiments. i plan on doing quite a few this summer.

    also check out "drugs of the dreaming" by Toro and Thomas. lots of interesting info there.

    cheers, Obtuse.

  2. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    The hallucinogenic brew was first described academically back in the 1950s by a Harvard scientist.

    lol.

    they didnt do much research did they.

    or did they get worried that that particular harvard scientist had too much academic weight.

    cheers, Obtuse.

  3. Posted

    I'm going to do a bulk order of spawn bags soon, before the $aus falls again-if anyone is keen, we can split the costs of postage.

     

    I'd be interested in that too. when were you thinking of.

    soon as exams are over i need to get back into getting some mycellium running.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  5. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    Make sure you check out either:

    A field companion to Australian fungi by Bruce Fuhrer

    or

    A field companion to Australian fungi by Bruce Fuhrer

    The first is larger and more expnded version of the second.

    the ones you mention synchromesh are all very good, but i much prefer the fuhrer books for visual identification. the descriptions in Young's "Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia " are very good though.

    but as per the first post, a lot of mushroom books in the big book shops tend to be overseas, with either the Young or Fuhrer book, or both.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  6. Posted

    Thanks for the info planthelper.

    i have a few seedlings where this might help. i am assuming you could add soil in order to introduce the bacteria to potted plants.

    plus, i am assuming then that it would work the other way, in order to aid colubrina growth.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  12. Posted

    Yeah i love these plants.

    i have a few growing. im a sea level, and mine are about to put out new growth and by the looks of it some flowers too.

    down south at hartz mountain, and adamsons peak there are heaps growing.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  13. Posted

    yeah most of the good software costs money.

    but gee how old is amaya??? i remember using that way back when.

    what platform are you using, windows or mac or linux. as there is some good linux software.

    but for windows try out nVu. you may find it more helpful.

    i used to run my web development business purely from linux software. my favourite software was quanta, but im a php geek, and used to hire a graphic designer to do the graphics and look of the site, and did all my html hacking by hand because software is just annoying.

    but yeah if you havent got the money, my best advice is learn html as it will save you hours of time stuffing sround with software.

    i havent heard of that company. my advice on companies is that as long as you have access to the code via ftp and keep up to date backups, if they belly-up its easy for you to move. dont trust hosting-based backups, as they do get lost. keep to html and php and mysql based stuff if you can, because its open source everyone has it, and its dead easy to move.

    i am happy to help you out and give you advice, depending on how much free time i have, and at the moment its not much, but pm me and see what im up to if you have a question.

    unfortunately there are a lot of decisions to be made, and you dont really understand the lingo it can made it that much harder.

    anyway take a step back, and a deep breath. its all ok.

    cheers, Obtuse.

  15. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    mmmm chillis

    im really sorry, i dont really have anything to trade at the moment.

    but i have to do some plates in the near future and i have a small amount brug arborea too (possibly arborea x sanguinea).

    i'll pm you tomorrow.

    very generous of you to make this offer.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  16. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    I wouldnt bother taking prints because they probably wouldnt be sterile enough by now what with all the shop handling and what not.

    but, a few things you could do:

    clone onto peroxide agar. cut down the middle of the stem, and cut out tiny bits from the centre of the stem to place on agar. you could soak them in peroxide for a bit too before placing onto agar. gotta be clean, if there are nasties on the fungi there is a chance they can get transferred to the plate with your sample and go crazy.

    check out mycotopia, load of good info and tips over there on how best to do it.

    you could also cut up the stem into little pieces and do cardboard cloning, by placing them between layers of moist cardboard. or straight into layers pateurised of straw.

    the worlds your oyster.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  17. Posted

    Go with an australian owned, small company.

    invariably most are buying server space from US server farms anyway.

    I have a big preference for web hosts where you can either talk to the owners, or staff.

    paying a little more for hosting with a smaller company invariable means better service, and smaller companies are also more willing to change your hosting account around a little if you ask nicely.

    also go with hosting that uses cPanel, as it makes like so much easier. hsphere is ok too, but i just think cpanel is the bees knees.

    im also happy to recommend a couple via pm if you want.

    the only issue is the type of content you may wish to host.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  19. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    yeah... i so wanna do it.

    as a child and teenager, my family had the opportunity to live on islands.

    and all i can say is its freckin awesome. and given the opportunity i wouldnt hesitate to do it..

    if the opportunity comes your way, dont hesitate and go for it. you dont have to buy an island to be able to live on one for a little while. but yes buying one is a worthwhile goal.

    cheers, Obtuse.

  20. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    omg.

    my heart goes out to his family and friends.

    I got to have a really good chat with CS last ega, and really enjoyed his company. and was looking forward to chatting next ega.

    i also enjoyed his antics when he hijacked peoples computers, i always got a giggle.

    im a bit lost for words, as im a sure a lot of us are.

    RIP CS

    I so widh i could come along next sunday to join in paying tribute. my thoughts will be there with you.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  21. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    Torsten has summed it up pretty well, and i would go with his knowledge on hosting accounts and the demands put on them by software and use.

    My preference is for phpbb at the moment, as it seems fairly easy to modify and add updates. but your going to have to be willing to get your hands dirty. and some basic html is going to be essential. otherwise find someone you can depend on to make modifications for you.

    where you host may depend to some degree on content, and make sure you read all the terms and conditions.

    Its a good idea to research your potential hosting service as well. i personally like small outfits that have been around for a while, pm me if you want and i can recommend a couple. i have had to save quite a few people from really dodgy companies, usually the cheap ones, which front up as big companies with years of experience. paying a little more means you tend to end up with a better service, and if you can call up a hosting company and end up chatting with the owner i thinks its a good sign.

    also, if you can get hosting that offers cpanel as administration thats good too. while i have used hsphere and custom admins, cpanel is really easy to use, and really straightforward. and the cpanel fantastico section is great, its half of the hard work done. just install and away you go.

    before you begin its a good idea to work out on paper what you want from the site, what your going to need in the future. same with the forum, what are the people using it going to want from it. there is so much software out there, and you need to be able to identify what they offer vs what you want. i know im not being overly helpful on that one but its take me a couple of days sometimes to work out what is appropriate.

    Anyway, good luck with it. happy to consult with you if you want more in depth info.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

  24. Posted

    I'm following a similar interest, more along mycological lines though.

    The only way i can see tackling this is starting with a standard degree and working towards a specific endgoal.

    an ethnobotanist is simply a botanist who has specialised in the field of botany with an interest in how plants have subsequntly been adapted and used by humans.

    universities can only offer a basic plan of study to a general point. ethnobotany is fairly specialised, so i would assume it is therefore the type of thing you would chase as part of your honours program of even into a PhD level of study.

    I have heard of fairly specific extracuricular options though. I remember Dennis McKenna and Kat Harrison were running something at the University of Hawaii that was open to international students. If this is still running I'd love to go, as it would fit into my degree plan nicely.

    Good luck with it, but my best advice is just go with a science degree or go anthropology as you have mentioned.

    Cheers, Obtuse.

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