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OfflineWekSos
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Substrate Questions
    #10090610 - 04/01/09 09:53 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

after preparing substrate and before packing just verm on top should i bake verm or just, sterilize in the jars ?

and once i pocked the 3 holes ive noticed very little rust around the holes on some jars can this cause a problem ?

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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: WekSos]
    #10090658 - 04/01/09 09:58 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

i would advise you not to pack down the verm dry or wet. i like to just mix everything it in a bowl then take a wooden spoon i bought at walmart and just dump it in with that. this way it stays nice and fluffy so the mycelium has room to breath. i have no heard anything about rust being a problem. btw i do the dry verm layer on top and sterilize. best to be safe than sorry.


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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: SillyBilly]
    #10090678 - 04/01/09 10:04 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

What I do is mix my verm and water first, then add my BRF.  Then once that whole mixture is ready, I scoop it into my jars.  DON'T pack it down.  If you pack it down, it is going to take a lot longer for the jars to colonize.  I leave a little space at the top of the jar for a small layer of just verm.  Then I put all the jars into a PC and sterilize everything.  Then just inoculate the jars and your good to go with a good substrate with a sterilized verm layer on top.  Hope this helps! Peace


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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: JPmagic]
    #10090696 - 04/01/09 10:09 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

I go a step further and put micropore tape over the holes after innoc. I know it not nessesary because of the verm. layer, but it helps me sleep at night.:shrug:


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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: JPmagic]
    #10090712 - 04/01/09 10:12 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

thanx alot ill make sure i get pics from friend post progress

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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: FoxFire]
    #10090783 - 04/01/09 10:22 PM (15 years, 9 months ago)

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ManaShaman said:
I go a step further and put micropore tape over the holes after innoc. I know it not nessesary because of the verm. layer, but it helps me sleep at night.:shrug:




Well I actually have two layers of tinfoil over the mouth. So I take the top layer off and inoculate through the 2nd layer.  When I'm done, I place the second layer on and seal it up.  Works mint!


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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: JPmagic]
    #10104516 - 04/04/09 10:25 AM (15 years, 9 months ago)

Is it bad if i doulbe sterilize the jars friend didn't have a pressue cooker and did it in a pot for 1 hr 30 min, and he pressure cooked it the day after

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Re: Substrate Questions [Re: WekSos]
    #10104526 - 04/04/09 10:28 AM (15 years, 9 months ago)

Thats fine as long as he didn't inoculate the jars then PC them haha.


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