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 nsmvusa
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 Wet Mycelium, or contam?
#8357463 - 05/03/08 12:00 PM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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I am a first timer. My first jars. I have spent several hours a day for a few days now, reading everything I can find about contamination, but I cant seem to find any pictures or descriptions that replicate what I am seeing in my jars. I hope its just wet Mycelium or metabolites? The area Im worried about is the cloudy area between the more brilliant white areas. I hope its not Bacteria! My jars are incubating at 80 F*. and are about 2 weeks since inoc. Could that have caused the condensation in the jars. Should I leave them at room temp.
I am also curious about the thick white parts in the 1st pic. I assume thats normal, but assumptions dont always tell the truth. I am excited to get started and already have a great appreciation for this website. I would be thankful for any feedback that could help.
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polyflakes
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 Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: nsmvusa]
#8357468 - 05/03/08 12:02 PM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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i can't see the pic ??/??
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nsmvusa
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: polyflakes]
#8357474 - 05/03/08 12:04 PM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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I just have to put the URL from my uploads right? I am new at this to.
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fun gui
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: nsmvusa]
#8357504 - 05/03/08 12:13 PM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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just looks like condensation on the side of ur jars to me...looks good from what i can tell from the pic, good luck!!!
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nsmvusa
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: fun gui]
#8357552 - 05/03/08 12:27 PM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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This pic may be a better example of what I'm describing.
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OwMyHead
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: nsmvusa]
#8359849 - 05/03/08 11:57 PM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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Since you asked about contams and pics specifically:
http://www.shroomery.org/5276/What-are-common-contaminants-of-the-mushroom-culture
I had a bitch of a time finding that myself, and then I lost it! Now I have a link to it in a post in my journal. 
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: OwMyHead]
#8359958 - 05/04/08 12:49 AM (4 months, 3 days ago) |
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this looks like a contam.
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Alder is not the BEST type of to use
Heat drying cubes is okay and recommended
Sunflower seeds do not cause contams
You should directly mist your cakes
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The shroomy 1
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: tahoe]
#8360354 - 05/04/08 03:51 AM (4 months, 2 days ago) |
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Yes, it does look to be like some bacterial conatmination. What does it smell like? If it smells like sour milk it's definitely a goner.
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nsmvusa
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 Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: OwMyHead]
#8361844 - 05/04/08 04:29 PM (4 months, 2 days ago) |
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Thanks. I appreciate the link, although I have read that page ( a few times ) before. I guess I was just trying to find jars that looked identical to mine so I could know for sure. I'd hate to through out perfectly good jars. It looks like I might have Bac. Contam. Oh well. I still have about 1.5 cc with a few clumps of spores in there. Like the old saying goes "Fake it, til ya make it". Thanks again for your input.
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nsmvusa
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They smell fine. I have them in an incubator at 80* F. I'm going to take one jar out and let is sit at room temp and see if it shows signs of improvement. Would a jar that is too wet look similar to that? I have read a few post of people that thought they had bacteria and it turned out they just needed to air out.
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Re: Wet Mycelium, or contam? [Re: nsmvusa]
#8390571 - 05/11/08 08:24 PM (3 months, 26 days ago) |
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How does it smell?
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