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The PF Cake - Incubation through Birthing
Step by step explanations of the popular cake method, part 2
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Sort: [Name] [Rating] [Date] [Reset]- How long does it take to see signs of mycelium growth?
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?
Don't worry, a little rust won't do any harm.
- How come my jars started growing mycelia, but for some reason have stopped?
Mycelia can stop or slow to a halt for various reasons.
- How long does full colonization take?
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?
There are many reasons why you shouldn't birth a jar before it is fully colonized.
- Is condensation inside the incubating jars harmful?
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?
Those are pins, and are good things.
- What if I can't get the cake out of the jar in one piece?
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?
The vermiculite seal doesn't need to be totally removed.
- What is "birthing," and how do I do it?
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?
They are birthed the vermiculite side down.