Favorite type of glass for flasking?

[Boyajian]

Hello, years ago I considered trying to produce some little babies (plants) managed to get a Phal. preggers and at the time there really wasn't a lot of info available in regards to flasking - not like now with the internet and you wonderful people!

So, I am wondering after reading I think every post on propagation (seriously, hours spent today) what is the favorite glass ware that you have found for flasking Phals?

Any and all replies will be appreciated Barbara

[Djarum Black]

I use baby food jars just because they are inexpensive and fairly easy to obtain. I don't use the jar lids though. I get special caps for flasking from here. Home Page - PhytoTechnology

Also, they have some really nice glassware that they sell there too. Works just as well. I have used both babyfood jars and lab jars like they sell on that website.

For me it really depends on the amount of room I need or how much space the plants need.
If you don't sow the seeds to heavy, you can get away with using smaller jars.

[Boyajian]

Excellent, I am currently on that website now - how perfect! I will take a look around and see what I can find, have you used any of their media for seed sowing?

[Boyajian]

Originally Posted by Djarum Black

I use baby food jars just because they are inexpensive and fairly easy to obtain. I don't use the jar lids though. I get special caps for flasking from here. Home Page - PhytoTechnology

Also, they have some really nice glassware that they sell there too. Works just as well. I have used both babyfood jars and lab jars like they sell on that website.

For me it really depends on the amount of room I need or how much space the plants need.
If you don't sow the seeds to heavy, you can get away with using smaller jars.

You say you get special caps for the baby jars, where exactly on that the site are they located?

[Djarum Black]

Yup, I have used several types that I got from that site.

I think my all time fav is P727.

[Djarum Black]

Originally Posted by Boyajian

You say you get special caps for the baby jars, where exactly on that the site are they located?

Thats a good question. I looked recently because I needed to restock and they werent listed for sale on the site anymore. However, they still have a PDF about the same caps saying that you can call the supplier to get some. I have been meaning to call to restock, but haven't gotten around to it. I still have a box full, so I wasn't in a rush.
Here is the PDF

http://www.phytotechlab.com/pdf/c070prodinfo.pdf

Hope this helps!

[Boyajian]

Originally Posted by Djarum Black

Yup, I have used several types that I got from that site.

I think my all time fav is P727.

I found the product mentioned above, thank you very much. One more question if you don't mind? Did you have to pay for the "hazmat" shipping? I am still trying to figure out if it qualifies and since you ordered it you would probably know.

thank you so much for your help! My husband said he would convert one of the bedrooms for me as the light is great and I will need some space for the orchids I have now and hopefully for some more to come. Poor man he doesn't know what he is getting into helping me get a whole room available for me - hah

[Djarum Black]

Originally Posted by Boyajian

I found the product mentioned above, thank you very much. One more question if you don't mind? Did you have to pay for the "hazmat" shipping? I am still trying to figure out if it qualifies and since you ordered it you would probably know.

thank you so much for your help! My husband said he would convert one of the bedrooms for me as the light is great and I will need some space for the orchids I have now and hopefully for some more to come. Poor man he doesn't know what he is getting into helping me get a whole room available for me - hah

Woahhh, Hazmat! No, I don't think I have ever paid Hazmat fees before. I'm looking at an old packing list now and the charge isn't there, so I don't think it applied to these products.
The boxs come marked with need for refrigeration and other various information and warnings, but no Hazmat data.

They sell other products and chemicals though so it might apply for other items.

[newflasker]

Welcome to the mad scientist club. Congratulation to new member.
Flask: If you want to save few bucks you can use baby food jars, pickle jars or whatever small jars with lids around your kitchen. Today, jars are reliable. They can stand for heat from microwave and pressure cooker. I prefer pickle jars because they are cheap and there are enough space if we want continue grow seedlings. A pint or half pint jar is perfect.
I bought media, hormone, and chemical from Phytotech. You don't have to pay Hazmat fees for media and hormone but you may have to pay it for some chemical like KOH (I remember?) You also have to pay for handling about $5 (sometime they remember sometime not). You can call and talk to them. They are nice and I don't think they are too busy.
If you order somethings from Phytotech add one more small bottle of Knudson C modified media from them. You save shipping. Only 5 bucks. It's one of my favorites. You can use it to sow seeds and keep grow seedling without replating. Otherwise, you have to use 2 media: one for sowing and one for replating protocorms. It's easy to get contamination when transferring protocorms to new medium. Hope it may help. 2 cents

Cheers

[Royal]

I use baby food jars too. You can easily vent them by punching a hole with a clean nail. Paint the ragged edge with clear nail polish to minimize rust. Then just cover the hole with a NexCare Sterile Spot type band aid. You don't have to vent motherflasks. But if you are smart and take the advice of Newflasker, venting will allow you to grow them out longer in one flask.

DJ, Is there a standard size baby food jar that the Phytotech lids will fit? I'd like to use the clear lids but there are many different varieties of baby food out there. Tips on brand or size would be appreciated.