Just been flicking round social media and the forum. So many companies selling prepared particles these days and I just wondered how many people still do their own particles and what additions you add to them? I have never used anyone else's particles apart from my own and about a dozen jars of dynamite particles. I like the dynamite ones as they are not laced with preserving chemicals but have always cooked my own. It seems the big particle companies are at war with each other and regularly give particles away free 🤔
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I still do all mine, is fairly easy to and allows me to play about with mixes
I still do all mine, is fairly easy to and allows me to play about with mixes
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yeap....
yeap....
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use my own
use my own
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Definitely prefer my own. I probably don't add anything special to them, maybe a bit of Betaine on occasions, sugar, salt etc. But I know they are prepared safely and good quality
Definitely prefer my own. I probably don't add anything special to them, maybe a bit of Betaine on occasions, sugar, salt etc. But I know they are prepared safely and good quality
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Defo prepare my own, usually pigeon conditioner. It's so easy and works out loads cheaper. Have used Dynamite jars in the past, but couldn't afford them on a regular basis.
Defo prepare my own, usually pigeon conditioner. It's so easy and works out loads cheaper. Have used Dynamite jars in the past, but couldn't afford them on a regular basis.
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I use bird food form £1 around 1.8 a kilo and they do a flake version to soak it for 24 hours and boil for around 45 mins to be sure,also use lentils and all the seeds they have in the Asian supermarkets then baulk it out further with corn saves me load of money and I take a bucket to canal in morning before I go and bait up with that,then take a couple with me over the course of my stay.
Also caught my PB based on this mix and used carnation milk and coconut milk in mix
I use bird food form £1 around 1.8 a kilo and they do a flake version to soak it for 24 hours and boil for around 45 mins to be sure,also use lentils and all the seeds they have in the Asian supermarkets then baulk it out further with corn saves me load of money and I take a bucket to canal in morning before I go and bait up with that,then take a couple with me over the course of my stay.
Also caught my PB based on this mix and used carnation milk and coconut milk in mix
Prefer doing my own
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Still do my own. Works out a lot cheaper than buying ready prepared jars.
Still do my own. Works out a lot cheaper than buying ready prepared jars.
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Yep, wouldn't dream of buying prepped ones . Tigers some sugar and thaumatin b, seeds get plenty of spices ,maize nothing at all
Yep, wouldn't dream of buying prepped ones . Tigers some sugar and thaumatin b, seeds get plenty of spices ,maize nothing at all
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Yes and the whole fresh side of particles is what does it for me! I'm amazed how many people don't do it, due to lack of space or area to cook it in I assume! Pigeon conditioner with extra aniseed.......deadly! And hemp cooked on the bank in a pressure cooker is another favourite of mine
Yes and the whole fresh side of particles is what does it for me! I'm amazed how many people don't do it, due to lack of space or area to cook it in I assume! Pigeon conditioner with extra aniseed.......deadly! And hemp cooked on the bank in a pressure cooker is another favourite of mine
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Yep...prepare all of mine! More control of additives.
Yep...prepare all of mine! More control of additives.
Good fun preparing your own particles. Mix up different additions. Cheap to buy in bulk too.
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That is the main thing really. It's more affordable and as stated below you can add your own slant!
That is the main thing really. It's more affordable and as stated below you can add your own slant!
I am going to start preparing my own particles soon. Local farm feed shop has 25kg maize for £9.50, 20kg hemp for £30, 20kg pigeon conditioner for £12.
Are these prices good?
Also how much does the weight of each change once prepared? Does it almost double?
Are these prices good?
Also how much does the weight of each change once prepared? Does it almost double?