Random DIY mixing and More

[FranC]

True, I just thought you were more of the 'silent' type LOL.

Get one of those programs that type for you when you speak......I used to see ads all the time on the TV.(hardly ever watch TV its just for background noise mostly).

Hubs will really think I'm nuts if I start talking to my puter.

 

[IDJoel]

What do you mean by “seeding” a mix?

From @dannyv45's blog:
Seed steeping (Sow the seeds of a great juice)

Seed steeping is adding a new mix to an already steeped mature mix. This will speed up steeping to several days instead of several weeks. A good example of this is a honey tobacco mix I make. This mix takes a good 5 weeks to mature on its own. But if I leave 10 to 15% of the old mix in the bottle and add 85 to 90% new mix. This mixture will mature in 2 – 3 days instead of 5 weeks. I don’t know the science behind it but it does work.

I have yet to try it personally; so I can't offer an opinion. But, as Sugar already mentioned, there are some mixers who swear by it.

 

[hittman]

Most cell phones do it if you use Tapatalk like I do.

 

[hittman]

From @dannyv45's blog:
Seed steeping (Sow the seeds of a great juice)

Seed steeping is adding a new mix to an already steeped mature mix. This will speed up steeping to several days instead of several weeks. A good example of this is a honey tobacco mix I make. This mix takes a good 5 weeks to mature on its own. But if I leave 10 to 15% of the old mix in the bottle and add 85 to 90% new mix. This mixture will mature in 2 – 3 days instead of 5 weeks. I don’t know the science behind it but it does work.

I have yet to try it personally; so I can't offer an opinion. But, as Sugar already mentioned, there are some mixers who swear by it.

I didn’t realize I was doing it but I’ve been seed steeping for a long time.

 

[FranC]

Most cell phones do it if you use Tapatalk like I do.

Not mine. Just an old tracfone

 

[Fidola13]

From @dannyv45's blog:
Seed steeping (Sow the seeds of a great juice)

Seed steeping is adding a new mix to an already steeped mature mix. This will speed up steeping to several days instead of several weeks. A good example of this is a honey tobacco mix I make. This mix takes a good 5 weeks to mature on its own. But if I leave 10 to 15% of the old mix in the bottle and add 85 to 90% new mix. This mixture will mature in 2 – 3 days instead of 5 weeks. I don’t know the science behind it but it does work.

I have yet to try it personally; so I can't offer an opinion. But, as Sugar already mentioned, there are some mixers who swear by it.

Thanks Joel. Interesting concept. I wonder how it does that if it actually does it.

 

[ceeceeisme]

Thanks Joel. Interesting concept. I wonder how it does that if it actually does it.

It does work due to a chemical phenomenon known as "entropy". When you add an older liquid to a newer liquid the deterioration of the resulting mix will be accelerated.

A fine example is gasoline: never mix old gas and new gas as the old gas will speed the deterioration of the newer.

With eliquids this is used to speed up the steeping process. Use 10% to 15% of your pre-steeped mix to speed up the steeping of your new mix.

 

[IDJoel]

Thanks Joel. Interesting concept. I wonder how it does that if it actually does it.

I've asked a couple of times. Here are two previous threads that kinda-sorta-not-really discuss it:
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/threads/calling-all-resident-chemists-seed-steeping-questions.767169/

Qestions about seed steeping

Good luck!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Thanks Joel. Interesting concept. I wonder how it does that if it actually does it.

Only way to know is to try it and find out. Do you have repeat mixes that you mix when one of them runs out? Try it if you do and let us know...
I plan to.....

 

[Letitia]

I got the RF French toast

Black Label? 3% for sft is good.

 

[Letitia]

If anyone likes banana... I mixed TFA dx banana cream with VTA banana custard trying for a base. It’s quite tasty. Put a third of a tank oats and cream with it, has possibilities. That with a cookie I don’t have and a little meringue would be a good banana pudding, southern style

How do you not have Cap sugar cookie yet?

 

[Letitia]

It is pretty good - I vaped down a full tank yesterday. I get a lot of maple syrup from RF SC French Toast, maybe a bit too much for my liking. Next time I think I'll add a dollop of cream to the recipe but I haven't decided which one yet. Maybe 2% TFA VBIC or maybe FA Vienna Cream.

RF ABC is good with it, think I also added a little vienna.

 

[hittman]

How do you not have Cap sugar cookie yet?

That sounds a lot like enabling.

 

[Letitia]

That sounds a lot like enabling.

Well I do hang out some on the Shiny thread, may have picked up some enabling habits from the hooligans.

 

[Fidola13]

Only way to know is to try it and find out. Do you have repeat mixes that you mix when one of them runs out? Try it if you do and let us know...
I plan to.....

Sure. I’ll give it a go too.

 

[Letitia]

Sure. I’ll give it a go too.

Your custard base would be a perfect test subject.

 

[Fidola13]

I've asked a couple of times. Here are two previous threads that kinda-sorta-not-really discuss it:
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/threads/calling-all-resident-chemists-seed-steeping-questions.767169/

Qestions about seed steeping

Good luck!

Thanks Joel. Looks like we still don’t know how physically it works but the last comment seemed to make sense to me. It’s annoying because I always want to know “how” things work and I often can’t find out.

 

[Fidola13]

Your custard base would be a perfect test subject.

I was just thinking the same exact thing!!

 

[Fidola13]

It does work due to a chemical phenomenon known as "entropy". When you add an older liquid to a newer liquid the deterioration of the resulting mix will be accelerated.

A fine example is gasoline: never mix old gas and new gas as the old gas will speed the deterioration of the newer.

With eliquids this is used to speed up the steeping process. Use 10% to 15% of your pre-steeped mix to speed up the steeping of your new mix.

Thanks CeeCee! I think I’ll look more into how entropy works. Sounds like an interesting process.

 

[FranC]

If I make a mix I really like it's my habit to mix another bottle right away to steep. I have a variety of flavors I vape every day and my favorites are always steeped when I need them.