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Invisibleiamerror73
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Methods of incubation
    #18998817 - 10/19/13 08:50 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Alright so I live in Canada and it's starting to get colder here so I don't think that room temperature on a shelf will be enough to promote mycelium growth
I do have a spare unplugged fridge though, do you think the insulation would be enough to keep it warm without setting up anything extra?


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: iamerror73]
    #18998861 - 10/19/13 09:11 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

put a thermometer in there and see what the temp is like.

otherwise, if its getting too cold in your house you could build a tub in tub incubator


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: iamerror73]
    #18998864 - 10/19/13 09:13 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Put a thermometer in the unplugged fridge right now, and check it every so often to see if the temperature fluctuates (take notes, this will make it easier to look back on your data and make the best conclusion.) Be sure to check it throughout the coldest part of the night to see if the fridge is really insulating that much. You don't need it to be warm, it just shouldn't fall below 60-65oF for cubensis. Completing your own test would be the best way to find out, really.

Report back with your findings!

Also, freezer compartment might be a better bet. I would guess they are more insulated. I say that because of articles like this.

  - "The fact is that chest freezers are super insulated. Designed to keep items frozen for extended periods they are so much better insulated than a fridge it is not even funny."

If you have a chest freezer, try that! :thumbup:

There are a bunch of threads on this btw:

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/8719481
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/3766045
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/18651749
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/10420042


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: Midnight Cyclone]
    #18999026 - 10/19/13 10:02 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Midnight Cyclone said:
Put a thermometer in the unplugged fridge right now, and check it every so often to see if the temperature fluctuates (take notes, this will make it easier to look back on your data and make the best conclusion.) Be sure to check it throughout the coldest part of the night to see if the fridge is really insulating that much. You don't need it to be warm, it just shouldn't fall below 60-65oF for cubensis. Completing your own test would be the best way to find out, really.

Report back with your findings!

Also, freezer compartment might be a better bet. I would guess they are more insulated. I say that because of articles like this.

  - "The fact is that chest freezers are super insulated. Designed to keep items frozen for extended periods they are so much better insulated than a fridge it is not even funny."

If you have a chest freezer, try that! :thumbup:

There are a bunch of threads on this btw:

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/8719481
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/3766045
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/18651749
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/10420042




Thanks for the info and the links!
I tried the search but couldn't find anything specific  :tongue:


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: iamerror73]
    #18999170 - 10/19/13 10:52 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I live in Canada too eh and I don't use an incubator. If it gets really cold in the dead of winter (-30), I might use a small oil heater to warm up the room a bit.


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #18999175 - 10/19/13 10:53 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Shelf?


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #19000317 - 10/19/13 03:53 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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I live in Canada too eh and I don't use an incubator. If it gets really cold in the dead of winter (-30), I might use a small oil heater to warm up the room a bit.




So it'd be fine in an unplugged fridge?


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: iamerror73]
    #19000452 - 10/19/13 04:27 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

They will be fine on your coffee table, TV, or dresser. I keep mine on a bookshelf. Really if its warm enough in the room for you to feel comfortable, the mycelium will be just fine. If you wear your parka in the house then you might want to plug in a space heater, or turn the damn heat up :wink:

I know that a lot of people read about TiTs and they can work but, there is a lot that can go wrong with them. There are countless threads where someones TiT got too hot and killed their shit. Personally I'd rather play it safe and have to wait a few more days. If waiting is too hard on you the solution is to start more grows. Half the time I got so much going on I'm trying to slow stuff down :lol:


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #19000615 - 10/19/13 05:10 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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They will be fine on your coffee table, TV, or dresser. I keep mine on a bookshelf. Really if its warm enough in the room for you to feel comfortable, the mycelium will be just fine. If you wear your parka in the house then you might want to plug in a space heater, or turn the damn heat up :wink:

I know that a lot of people read about TiTs and they can work but, there is a lot that can go wrong with them. There are countless threads where someones TiT got too hot and killed their shit. Personally I'd rather play it safe and have to wait a few more days. If waiting is too hard on you the solution is to start more grows. Half the time I got so much going on I'm trying to slow stuff down :lol:




Alright well I just wanted to make sure because sometimes when I have to work early like 4:30 AM it's really cold in my house but during the day it's usually fine in just a t-shirt and sweatpants
I just didn't want my little guys to die from being too cold if that's possible


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: iamerror73]
    #19000649 - 10/19/13 05:21 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Whats really cold? Below freezing? If its above 5C your fine :lol: A little cold won't hurt em, refrigeration is how we preserve cultures long term. Just puts em in stasis. A few hours of cold at night might slow down colonization and you might get slower fruit development, end up with slightly smaller but dense and meaty fruits. I prefer this anyway to large hollow ones.


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Re: Methods of incubation [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #19000863 - 10/19/13 06:20 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Pastywhyte said:
Whats really cold? Below freezing? If its above 5C your fine :lol: A little cold won't hurt em, refrigeration is how we preserve cultures long term. Just puts em in stasis. A few hours of cold at night might slow down colonization and you might get slower fruit development, end up with slightly smaller but dense and meaty fruits. I prefer this anyway to large hollow ones.




Hmm, well alright! I'll trust my Canadian friend :biggrin:


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