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Re-pasteurizing an old, unused substrate.
#11473501 - 11/17/09 12:24 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hi all,
A few months ago I stopped growing because I was discouraged from the amount of contamination i was suffering from. Since then I have expanded my space, created a semi-sterile environment, and built a laminar flow hood. I have started the process back up again, with seemingly great results, but I have a quick question regarding the substrate I will be spawning to...
Back when i was growing before (probably July 2009) I had prepared and pasteurized a mix of coir, hpoo, verm, etc. Apparently the hpoo hadnt been properly leached, so it smelled horrible after i pasteurized the whole thing. I took the whole pasteurized mix and thew it in an open recycling container and it has been sitting outside in the rain/ sun ever since (about 4-5 months). The container has holes so it didnt retain water. I just re-pasteurized the mix and am getting ready to spawn my jars to it. Any reason to think it might not be the best idea to use it as my sub? I have picked out leaves/ unwanted foliage and the mix has been properly pasteurized. I think ill be good, but I wanted to see if any of yall had any input or information that I may be missing.
Thanks all.
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Re: Re-pasteurizing an old, unused substrate. [Re: iskinbash]
#11473890 - 11/17/09 01:35 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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I don't know the real anwser my self but I don't see why it wouldn't work!
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Re: Re-pasteurizing an old, unused substrate. [Re: Thyrax]
#11473985 - 11/17/09 01:48 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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if you were having contam issues when you origanaly made the substrate Im sure its still around. mold spores are very sticky so I would count on it being washed away.
it could work fine, it could waist your good spawn. 
I would do a small test first.
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Re: Re-pasteurizing an old, unused substrate. [Re: Thyrax]
#11473988 - 11/17/09 01:48 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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yes u can re pasteurize it.. if it aint green already it should be OK
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