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How much spore suspension from my spore syringe should I use?

PF recommends using 1ml per jar, which, for 4 holes is 1/4 ml per hole.



PF recommends using 1ml per jar, which, for 4 holes is 1/4 ml per hole. The more spore suspension you have, the quicker colonization will occur. But, that's not to say that using an entire syringe will make your jars finish in a week. It just means that using more suspension will make the initial colonization of mycelia occur more quickly, which *may* mean it has a better hold against potential contaminates. But, using too much spore solution can be detrimental - as is upsets the water ratio balance within the jars. Too much water is not good, and can actually hinder growth by making the rice flour too "pasty" to be colonized effectively. Also, using more spore suspension means it is less cost effective in the long run - 1/4 ml per hole means 10 jars, while 1 ml per hole means 2.5 jars. Economically speaking, and especially if you buy spore syringes and not make them, it becomes less and less cost -effective for using more solution (to eventually achieve the same result). 1/4 ml per hole will result in colonization, given that all of the parameters are met. So, using anywhere from 1ml - 4ml per jar (1/4 ml - 1ml per hole) should be safe.

Remember, some times less is more.

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