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OfflinePachydermy
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Tape or no tape?
    #14739807 - 07/09/11 06:54 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

11 days with some pre-made 1/2 pint regular mouth jars has yielded some ok looking growth (though it's my first time), but the jars look a little wet, and also being tall still have a ways to go. So I took the micropore tape off the holes that I put on immediately after inoc in hopes of speeding colonization time and letting them dry a little. In addition, since it was my first time, some jars only have growth at one inoc point because I simply did not put enough juice in each spot, but the myc cords are starting to wrap around the jar. Second batch of jars I made myself are wide mouth 1/2 pints and got a good full 1ml of juice per jar... I also taped the holes after inoc (which was yesterday).... should I take the tape off those too, or is the tape a good idea, I've seen a few different opinions on taping, foil, nothing, etc. They do have a 1/2 inch of dry verm on top.

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InvisibleCarl Sagan
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Re: Tape or no tape? [Re: Pachydermy]
    #14739818 - 07/09/11 07:00 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

Why not leave the tape on? I will not have any ill effects.
But, if you don't have the tape on and your mycelium is
super aggressive, it will grow right through your verm layer.

There is no benefit to taking the tape off, but there is some risk.


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OfflinePachydermy
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Re: Tape or no tape? [Re: Carl Sagan]
    #14739823 - 07/09/11 07:03 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

ok, i'll leave the tape on the new batch then. I was thinking it would help these other ones dry out a little, as they look a little too damp.

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OfflineSea_Goat
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Re: Tape or no tape? [Re: Pachydermy]
    #14739849 - 07/09/11 07:13 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

You are using micropore tape right? If so it is good to leave on, but not necessary if you have the dry verm layer...It does offer another layer of protection from contams though.

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Re: Tape or no tape? [Re: Sea_Goat]
    #14739858 - 07/09/11 07:21 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

Yeah, it's micropore. I'll definitely leave it on my newest batch and leave the oldies alone for a while and hope the tape being off helps them dry a little. The tape I pulled off seemed a bit moist. Still kicking myself for falling into the "kit" trap. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Waste of money, but live and learn.


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