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PreludeLove
Newbie Mycologist


Registered: 08/20/13
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Mold on one of my Mushrooms
#18931260 - 10/04/13 01:33 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hi everyone!
So basically I harvested the last mushroom of my first flush today and it wasn't looking as healthy as the last 2 that I harvested. The stem seemed to be bruising a lot more than the others and the odor was a bit different. I took a cotton swab and swabbed the "bruised" part and what do you know, off came the mold spores. I have thrown out this mushroom. I have a few questions aswell. This is my first grow too.
Will it be okay to consume the first 2 that I harvested? They are healthy and are already dried out.
Will I be able to try and go for a second flush without getting a contam?

Thanks
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Edited by PreludeLove (10/04/13 01:37 PM)
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myplague240


Registered: 03/17/13
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Re: Mold on one of my Mushrooms [Re: PreludeLove]
#18931305 - 10/04/13 01:48 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Doesn't look like mold. You most likely just used a cotton swab and took off spores that dropped down on the mushroom IMO.
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Zeparthian
Young Mycologist


Registered: 10/01/12
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Re: Mold on one of my Mushrooms [Re: myplague240]
#18931344 - 10/04/13 01:58 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
myplague240 said: Doesn't look like mold. You most likely just used a cotton swab and took off spores that dropped down on the mushroom IMO.
Agreed, you threw out a perfectly healthy mushie IMO  Your second flush is good to go, do it up man. Dunk that shit. -Zep
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AmongUs
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Registered: 07/22/13
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Re: Mold on one of my Mushrooms [Re: myplague240]
#18931346 - 10/04/13 01:59 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ya I had some caps that turned black from spores dropping onto them from higher up mushrooms.
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PreludeLove
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Re: Mold on one of my Mushrooms [Re: Zeparthian]
#18931461 - 10/04/13 02:27 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Lmao thanks guys and yeah it's currenty dunking! When I threw it out, i put it in a ziplock bag wrapped in paper towels and threw it in the trash can. You think it can still be saved?
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Zeparthian
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Re: Mold on one of my Mushrooms [Re: PreludeLove]
#18931487 - 10/04/13 02:32 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hell ya take it out and eat it lol
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Jimmyhunter1000
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Re: Mold on one of my Mushrooms [Re: Zeparthian]
#18931584 - 10/04/13 02:53 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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The Q tip test also doesn't help determine mold. It's possible to have bruising wipe off and not have mold spores wipe off. This was debunked years ago and it amazes me people still continue to try this.
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