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SubGen1us

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Tape on Holes? *DELETED*

#1092017 - 11/27/02 07:23 PM (21 years, 8 days ago)

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Zed
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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092083 - 11/27/02 07:47 PM (21 years, 8 days ago)

some people say that mycelium needs to have plenty of oxygen while colonizing, I dont believe it does and i know plenty of people that tape their holes.

a good compramize is to tape the holes until the substrate is 1/2 colonized, then untape the holes to allow some oxygen in.

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TinMan
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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092113 - 11/27/02 07:58 PM (21 years, 8 days ago)

There are two important factors here: air exchange and resistance from contams. Tape is one method, but electrical tape has a tendancy to absorb moisture from the air and loose its stickiness.

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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092205 - 11/27/02 08:29 PM (21 years, 8 days ago)

I put tape back over the holes after I inject and I usually colonize within 15 -20 days, So will I colonize faster if I leave the tape off, I use the standard PF method and use 1 - 1 1/2cc per jar. Temps are about 75 - 80.

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Angry Mycologist
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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092433 - 11/27/02 09:44 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

The electric tape should be fine. I only think a good tin-foil cover is necessary.

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#1092447 - 11/27/02 09:48 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

I agree with AM, I use tin foil only and my jars usually colonize pretty dang fast.

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Bi0TeK
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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092583 - 11/27/02 10:41 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

I find that a loose foil lid works best as well but if you do want to use tape micro pore tape is your best option as the mycelium can breathe through this barrier.

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SubGen1us

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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092636 - 11/27/02 11:00 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

Do u mean foil instead of a lid? or do u just crumple foil around the original lid with the inoc holes?

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SixCee
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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092643 - 11/27/02 11:02 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

If you have a top layer of dry sterilized vermiculite you don't even need to cover the holes. I don't and I don't get any problems.

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#1092663 - 11/27/02 11:07 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

I leave tape over the holes and usually get full colonization within 10 days.

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Bi0TeK
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Re: Tape on Holes?

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#1092669 - 11/27/02 11:09 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

I just use 1 piece of foil folded in half and moulded into a lid and then another piece of foil fit loosely over the top of that so you have three layers altogether.

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SubGen1us

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#1092744 - 11/27/02 11:38 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

So how do u go about steralzing with these tin foil lids?

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Bi0TeK
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#1092762 - 11/27/02 11:44 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

Just steralize them in the normal way ie. pressure cooking or steaming in a pot.

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Angry Mycologist
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#1092797 - 11/27/02 11:51 PM (21 years, 7 days ago)

Sterilize them while on the lids with the jars.

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