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jhalek90
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Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation?
#10573369 - 06/25/09 08:29 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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New to this whole game, and was wondering, i made some substrate jars today, while my spores are on the way. I hope to receive my spores in a few days.
Can I sterilize my jars now, and keep them in sterile zip lock bags for a few days?? Or will i have to re- sterilize them once my spores arrive??
The jars are currently sterile, and in my cupboard, inside individual zip locks that are also sterile.
Please let me know if i am safe, or if i should re sterilize them when my spores arrive.
Thank you. ~Jhalek90
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Hippalotamos
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Re: Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation? [Re: jhalek90]
#10573388 - 06/25/09 08:32 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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as long as they were properly sterilized, they should be alright.
the best thing to do would be to leave them in the pressure cooker untill the spores come in.
this way absolutely no bacteria can find its way in.
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Re: Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation? [Re: Hippalotamos]
#10573445 - 06/25/09 08:39 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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If they were pressure cooked then it should be OK, however you really should make up jars when you plan to use them. Sterilisation isnt 100% complete so its best to give mycelium a head start. Sterilisation gives you a window of oppertunity and while in most cases they will probably be fine, i like to edge on the side of caution.
They should be fine though.
I wouldnt trust them if they were steam sterilised i would want to use them as soon as they are ready.
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Re: Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation? [Re: veda_sticks]
#10573493 - 06/25/09 08:45 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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What veda said.
I would personally re-sterilize 10 hours before inoculation.
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Re: Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation? [Re: darkestmage]
#10573534 - 06/25/09 08:51 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yes, but if it is more that a few days I wouldn't trust the jars unless you have tons of spores to waste. CH
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Hippalotamos
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Re: Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation? [Re: CH HELL]
#10597186 - 06/30/09 11:03 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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if you wait too long then def re sterelize.
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Re: Can i keep my jars sterial for a few weeks before inoculation? [Re: Hippalotamos]
#10597199 - 06/30/09 11:06 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Eggs and baskets come to mind. IMO, its best to stay safe and use them as soon as they are cool.
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