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GetHyphae
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mini-monotub pinning before colonization. what to do?
#10055158 - 03/27/09 04:58 PM (14 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hello all,
I spawned my mini-monotub (20qt) about 12 days ago and have had it in a closet to colonize. I currently have tyvek covering up the holes and the sides are still transparent (i was going to put a black bag over the bottom after it was colonized, i just wanted to be able to visually inspect the colonization). I would say it is about 85-90 percent colonized based on what I can see. I peeked into it today and there were several pins on the top of the substrate. The top is nearly 100percent colonized by the way.
Should I pick them off now and wait for it to colonize or should I take the tyvek off, put on polyfill, and introduce it to fruiting conditions?
Thisi is my first bulk grow and as exciting as it is to see pins I want to make sure it happens in the right way.
thanks!
Edited by GetHyphae (03/27/09 06:29 PM)
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Re: mini-monotub pinning before colonization. what to do? [Re: GetHyphae]
#10057375 - 03/27/09 10:44 PM (14 years, 11 months ago) |
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If it's already pinning and you're around 90% colonization, introduce fruiting conditions.
For future reference, don't cover your holes with Tyvek during the spawn run. Use tape that is not gas permeable like duct tape, electrical tape, etc., or simply place the entire tub in an opaque plastic bag. Monotubs already contain plenty of air to allow full colonization of the substrate without added gas exchange.
Even small amounts of air exchange can trigger premature pinning.
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GetHyphae
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Re: mini-monotub pinning before colonization. what to do? [Re: Premedman1]
#10057400 - 03/27/09 10:51 PM (14 years, 11 months ago) |
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great. good to know. Hopefully it will colonize slowly over the course of the first flush. Very excited to see how it turns out.
thanks
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Re: mini-monotub pinning before colonization. what to do? [Re: Premedman1]
#10057465 - 03/27/09 11:06 PM (14 years, 11 months ago) |
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Also, try not to peek at it too much. The more you open it before colonization, the more chances for contams. It may or may not finish the colonization. If not, try to keep things as sterile as possible. I agree with premed, but it sounds like its already in fruiting conditions. Light, air exchange = friuting for some strains. Some that i have worked with will not fruit until 110% colonization even if exposed to conditions. Others will fruit with only light stimulation from peeking. Most strains will fruit early if contams are present, as it is trying to release is spores to survive. Take med mans advise, Next one you do, just close in a thick garbage bag, put in a dark place, and dont look for 10 days. This also helps because you are not opening it back up by replacing the material in the holes. I use monotubs for printing shrooms becausue its soooo much more sterile than my greenhouse.
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Re: mini-monotub pinning before colonization. what to do? [Re: Laden]
#10057498 - 03/27/09 11:17 PM (14 years, 11 months ago) |
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Forgot to mention the strain is B+.
Definitely did my share of peeking as it was my first bulk grow and I was excited. I will keep that in mind for my next grow but....still expecting some nice results from this one.
thanks for the advice.
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