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Re: Pasty Agar Tek [Re: beezlebuffo]
    #28574619 - 12/08/23 04:06 PM (6 months, 17 days ago)

newbie here.
I have some spore prints on foil.

Can I not use this tek to activate them? Like in a still box, scrape some spores into the agar and let the spores activate and check for contam?

After that, I was going to use blenderless liquid tek.

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Re: Pasty Agar Tek [Re: thegoonking]
    #28574677 - 12/08/23 04:51 PM (6 months, 17 days ago)

Flame sterilize an inoculation loop, cool it in your agar, wipe the loop onto print to pick spores up, swipe across agar in a z pattern.

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Re: Pasty Agar Tek [Re: tryptkaloids]
    #28574705 - 12/08/23 05:12 PM (6 months, 17 days ago)

You can also use a sterile swab the same way (except for the flame sterilizing :burnbabyburn:).  You can PC q-tips after wrapping them in foil if you don't have sterile swabs.

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Re: Pasty Agar Tek [Re: tryptkaloids]
    #28575318 - 12/09/23 05:24 AM (6 months, 17 days ago)

excellent. will try this today. my agar is all cooled off now :smile:

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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #28591215 - 12/20/23 11:21 AM (6 months, 6 days ago)

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Pastywhyte said:
I then spoon 2 heaping tablespoons into the pot. I rarely weigh it out, if I want stiffer agar I use a little more, if I want softer I use a little less. If you want to weigh it, for this amount of agar you will want about 2-2.5 grams depending on how soft or firm you want it to be. If your using powdered agar and don't have a scale, a level tsp (5ml) is roughly 2.5 grams. Remember that no matter how much you want to mix up, you want a ratio of 20-25 grams of agar to 1 liter of water. If you have issues with the mix being too stiff while mixing then adjust the ratios for less agar. Some food grade agars will work out to be a little stiffer than others, some experimentation may be required.






two heaping tablespoons or teaspoons?

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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: vaudvilleviktor]
    #28591219 - 12/20/23 11:24 AM (6 months, 6 days ago)

In the tek he uses solid agar so he meant tablespoons, but that's quite a bit for powder


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: tryptkaloids]
    #28595500 - 12/23/23 04:36 PM (6 months, 2 days ago)

Would this be a suitable size for this tek please can anyone recommend?


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: shronoob88]
    #28596329 - 12/24/23 08:39 AM (6 months, 2 days ago)

That size looks good to us.  PP5 plastic code, check.  Just make sure the lid snaps on securely, cannot ascertain that feature from the photo.  Happy Tissue work! :wink:


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: lionmane]
    #28596680 - 12/24/23 02:40 PM (6 months, 1 day ago)

3.1 cm is very small for the diameter of the plate. I have 5.5 cm plates and I wouldn't go smaller.


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Tiamo]
    #28600801 - 12/28/23 11:30 AM (5 months, 29 days ago)

Thank you very much for this tek. I managed to find some very cheap tubs, £1.50 for 8 . Seem quite sturdy too so should last a few runs . So the condensation on the side won't matter too much I wouldn't think?

Anyway great tek very easy . 👌


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: shronoob88]
    #28601873 - 12/29/23 07:05 AM (5 months, 28 days ago)

Condensation is not an issue.  Have fun with your tissue work!


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Pastywhyte] * 1
    #28632221 - 01/23/24 03:22 PM (5 months, 2 days ago)

Thank you Pastywhyte for this monumental thread.  I've been digesting it a little at a time for the past week and I'm on page 263 lol.  I just can't believe how awesome the community is with several fine folks repeatedly answering the same questions to help new aspiring mycologists get started.  You guys fucking rock.

I've got my first couple batches of pasty plates noc'd up, I'm not worried about condensation, I'm excited to be doing agar instead of the PF tek I did back in 2000, and I can't wait to enjoy the fruits of these labors!

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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Thankful] * 5
    #28637500 - 01/27/24 11:33 PM (4 months, 29 days ago)

Wow I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I posted this. Heady times. Thanks to everyone who’s bumped and contributed to it over the years. You are all a part of what makes this place great.

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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Pastywhyte] * 1
    #28637599 - 01/28/24 04:25 AM (4 months, 29 days ago)

I found this thread 7 years ago and it helped me get my first ever canopy from a cloned fruit :eek: I was tickled

Still using these techniques for their simplicity and accessibility

Much appreciated Pasty and all you contributors

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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: mnj]
    #28646796 - 02/04/24 08:29 PM (4 months, 21 days ago)

Love this and your other write ups, thanks Pasty!

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Re: Pasty Agar Tek [Re: tn_shroom] * 1
    #28646803 - 02/04/24 08:43 PM (4 months, 21 days ago)

Damn. It's been 10 years since this post gave me the confidence to do agar. This really standardized the no pour method.


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #28674505 - 02/24/24 05:48 PM (4 months, 1 day ago)

Can these be made without presure cooker and instead steamed for an extended period?

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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: HKBA]
    #28674564 - 02/24/24 06:25 PM (4 months, 1 day ago)

No.


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: Pastywhyte]
    #28674609 - 02/24/24 06:56 PM (4 months, 1 day ago)

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You could steam em but be aware that you will need much longer times. I would do at least 70 min and see how they do. Elevation will play a role. Finally you really should get a PC cause agar and grain are a nice combo.




They can absolutely be steamed. The above advice from the man himself is accurate though personally i would just do 90 minutes if you're going that far.


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Re: Pastywhyte's Easy Agar Tek [Re: elasticaltiger]
    #28674620 - 02/24/24 07:07 PM (4 months, 1 day ago)

Has anyone steamed them before and had clean results?


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