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travian5001
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1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q
#15169686 - 10/02/11 11:37 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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So im a total noob at this and I cant seem to find my answers in archives.
Status: I have inoculated my jars in open-air with flame and alcohol sterilization into 1/2 pint jars.
Questions: From what I have read, everyone says to put the jars into a dark place. Is a sealed container a bad place to store them? At this stage do they need oxygen or light? My point with this is that I plan on storing them in the attic or something and I want to do my best to avoid contamination. So can i seal em up?
Also during this 20 days or however long its supposed to take, what kind of humidity should the environment be? I know the temp is supposed to be around 75-80 deg. F, but does humidity matter at this point?
Although, if the specifications I seek are documented for this particular stage in the process please point me there. Thanks!
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Re: 1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q [Re: travian5001]
#15169703 - 10/02/11 11:43 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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open air huh
dont seal it up, you need GE (gas exchange)
do you have a dry verm barrier in your jars?
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Re: 1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q [Re: travian5001]
#15169713 - 10/02/11 11:46 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Just make sure the jars are off the ground, keep them at least 2 feet above the ground, where most of the contams hang out. Cubes benefit from light (pref 5000-6500k temp; "daylight"), so just get into the rythem of 12 on 12 off, or get you a fancy timer thingie.
Colonization only need gas exchange (GE).. If used pf tek (4 noc holes, etc) and you used aluminum foil, when you noc them up, replace the foil w/ micro pore tape and leave the lid secure. That will give you the GE you need w/o needing to worry about much/any free air exchange (FAE). If you don't have any micro pore (NOT TRANS PORE, etc).. leave the foil on, loosen the jar lid a smidgen for GE, but not so much you're providing FAE. 
A dry verm layer, if used, is typically good enough to keep contams from reaching your cake during colonization.. but if you're using the 4 hole pf tek (as I did), I strongly urge you to chuck the foil (after noc'ing) and just tape them up for GE. I also open air noc'd, the only jar I lost to contams was the one who's lid popped off. That's when I learned the difference between FAE, GE.. and what typical contams looks like, LOL
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Edited by igigi (10/02/11 11:49 PM)
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Re: 1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q [Re: igigi]
#15169726 - 10/02/11 11:50 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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i wouldn't open the lid at all, and you don't need tape if you have a dry verm layer
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Re: 1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q [Re: Honeydew]
#15169792 - 10/03/11 12:15 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Humidity is not important at this stage
Ideal colonization temp is 69-75
Tape is an extra measure, more than likely ok with out it as long as you have a dry verm layer where you wiped the inside lip before adding..holes out in open with no foil on top
4 inoculation holes in half pint wide mouths sized 1/16"-1/8" is sufficient for ge
Proof on not keeping them in the dark...lets grow vids
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Re: 1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q [Re: JaffyJaffar]
#15170759 - 10/03/11 08:41 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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OK I will leave them as is then. I did do a 1/2 inch dry verm layer with the 4 holes, im afraid i f*cked the whole thing up though because i had to punch the holes bigger after pressure cooking to get the syringe in. I didnt realize it was so thick! But i did my best to sterilize EVERYTHING (e.g. the nail, the hammer, my gloves, etc.) I wore long sleeves, a hat, and a mask in a non-drafty zone.
Currently they are sitting in a closed tub on the highest shelf in my attic. I will see if I can get a light timer and one of those bulbs from a grow store later today.
Thanks for the input
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Re: 1st timer cultivation - pre incubation Q [Re: travian5001]
#15170781 - 10/03/11 08:45 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I definitely would have sterilized those jars again after making the holes bigger. Hopefully everything goes well though!
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