Incubation through Birthing

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• What are the optimum conditions under which to store the PF jars?
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  PF jars, like other colonizing jars, should be kept in a warm (75 - 85°F), dark place that is not too dry (target RH from 50% - 70% rh).
  
  
• What is too hot for incubation, and what happens to the jars?
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  Psilocybe cubensis mycelium has an ideal growth temperature at 86°F and a "thermal death temperature" at 106°
  
  
• How can I speed up colonization of jars?
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  Maintain optimum parameters for colonization (temperature of around 80-84°F, humidity around 70%rH, proper substrate creation and inoculation) and the jars will colonize at an optimum rate.
  
  
• How long does it take to see signs of mycelium growth?
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  First mantra of the hobby - "Patience."
  
  
• How important is gas exchange during the colonization?
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• There's rust on the lids of my PF jars, is that okay?
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  Don't worry, a little rust won't do any harm.
  
  
• How come my jars started growing mycelia, but for some reason have stopped?
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  Mycelia can stop or slow to a halt for various reasons.
  
  
• How long does full colonization take?
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  Full colonization of a PF jar can take anywhere from 2 to 5 weeks, depending on your own factor
  
  
• What if I need to birth before the jar is fully colonized?
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  There are many reasons why you shouldn't birth a jar before it is fully colonized.
  
  
• Is condensation inside the incubating jars harmful?
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  To some extent water vapor condensing to small drops inside the jar is .
  
  
• What are those little brown/red dots pushing into the glass of the jar from the cake?
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  Those are pins, and are good things.
  
  
• What if I can't get the cake out of the jar in one piece?
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  If you are growing from cakes, it is best to piece.
  
  
• What if I can't get all the vermiculite seal off of the cake?
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  The vermiculite seal doesn't need to be totally removed.
  
  
• What is "birthing," and how do I do it?
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  The term "birthing" refers to the removal of the fully colonized PF cake from its glass jar.
  
  
• Which way should cakes be birthed, vermiculite side up or down?
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  They are birthed the vermiculite side down.