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    #14438914 - 05/12/11 07:05 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

It is 3 weeks now and it looks like my grain spawn has not grown. I can smell it through the plastic bag.

Is it because, the pasteurized straw is too wet? Or are there any other reasons?

I did pasteurize for 1-11/2hrs at around 70C.

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14438925 - 05/12/11 07:11 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

what does your grain spawn not growing have to do with your pasteurized straw being too wet?

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: tito123]
    #14439459 - 05/12/11 10:22 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

You mean it hasn't grown from the grain to the straw?  In 3 weeks I would expect considerable if not full colonization.  Unless the straw is totally soaked I wouldn't think that would prevent any colonization at all.  I dunno pics might help.

EDIT: One other thought.  Is the straw all loose or did you pack it down?  You need to really pack straw down since it has so much loft on its own.

Edited by MonkeyKnifeFight (05/12/11 10:23 AM)

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: MonkeyKnifeFight]
    #14443515 - 05/13/11 02:07 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Yes, not colonized at all and i expected. I guess, it must be the wet straw. How do u drain your pasteurized straw?

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14443982 - 05/13/11 06:33 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

You drain it on a rack until cool and then stuff it into whatever container you're using, along with spawn.  The excess moisture will drain from the straw over the next few days out the holes you left in the bottom of the bag or tray, etc.

I doubt that's the problem though, unless it's swimming in water.
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Re: Tree oyster [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #14444175 - 05/13/11 08:03 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Probably lack of fresh air prevented the mycelium from growing, while the straw started fermenting after a few days.

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: Mycelio]
    #14466912 - 05/17/11 08:42 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Lack of fresh air, might be the case. Is it a absolute must to have a filter(perhaps cotton wool)for gas exchange in the plastic bag? For ive seen pics in the internet, where they dont have any at all.

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14467161 - 05/17/11 10:07 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I don't think so, constant air exchange is absolutely required.

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: Mycelio]
    #14467429 - 05/17/11 11:19 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

you'll know if your tree oyster spawn is good cause it should have a most beautiful smell of aniseed.


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Re: Tree oyster [Re: FractalXplora]
    #14471897 - 05/18/11 06:24 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

So, that's it. There was no filter and sour smell enveloped the room. Now, im going to put cotton wool as a filter. Does it need to be soaked in rectified spirit?

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14472095 - 05/18/11 08:12 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

dont use cotton as a filter it can harbor contaminates, use cheapo polyfill pillow stuffing, tyvek or filter disks. :thumbup:


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Re: Tree oyster [Re: FractalXplora]
    #14503214 - 05/24/11 07:30 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Ive searched for polyfill, tyvek and filter disc and its difficult to get it while natural cotton is available everywhere.

Can i not soak it in bleach or rectified spirit or anything else?

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14503231 - 05/24/11 07:39 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Quote:

Ive searched for polyfill, tyvek and filter disc and its difficult to get it while natural cotton is available everywhere.

Can i not soak it in bleach or rectified spirit or anything else?




cheapest pilllow you can find will be polyfil, old stuffed toy, craft shop, its everywhere man, or buy a tyvek suit on ebay that'll do you loads jars.

like this;

tyvek suit

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14505160 - 05/24/11 03:48 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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bik123 said:
Ive searched for polyfill, tyvek and filter disc and its difficult to get it while natural cotton is available everywhere.

Can i not soak it in bleach or rectified spirit or anything else?




Cotton tends to soak up moisture and will get nasty.

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: MonkeyKnifeFight]
    #14507119 - 05/24/11 09:58 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Thanks, looks like now, the best option is to look for the cheapest pillow somehow!

And since, ive done around 50 bags with natural cotton,is it ok to change the filter, which is in the top of the bag, in the lab? Its' been only around 4days now and the mycelium are growing in the bag. Or will it hamper them to contamination and just leave it as it is?

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Re: Tree oyster [Re: bik123]
    #14509421 - 05/25/11 11:37 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Hard to say really.  Probably just use your best judgment.  Is the cotton getting soggy?  If it's dry it should be OK and you'd probably do more harm switching them out.

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