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Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance
    #19236663 - 12/06/13 01:45 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

So I accidentally shipped the spores to my mom (confused billing and shipping address). lol Got quite the funny text asking why I ordered a syringe of Anti-Hangover drugs hahaha. Anyways, told her I was working on a sporeprint project for bio and got them expedited to me.

That aside, I finished the substrate. I used half pint Kerr jars, flipped the inner lid upside down, cut 4 small holes with a knife, duct taped them closed, and poured the nutrients in. I wasn't being meticulous and I only wiped the top of one jar before inserting the dry vermiculite. So I foiled up the jars and elevated them in the pot and steamed them for an hour. Now, they are waiting until I receive the spore syringe either today (unlikely because of snow) or Monday (maybe unlikely then, too).

So I steamed them and I can't inoculate them for at least 3 days and I don't know if not wiping the top of the jar before putting the dry vermiculite will really cause contamination (I didn't get the brown rice vermiculite mixture on the sides when pouring it in). I can restart if needbe, but I'd prefer not.

Opinions from credible PF tekers?


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236668 - 12/06/13 01:47 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

you shouldn't have taped your holes with duct tape


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236702 - 12/06/13 01:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

How will it affect it?


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236710 - 12/06/13 01:55 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

well you essentially plugged it for the sterilizing process, the only thing that may have saved you was the upside down lid, i also steam mine for 90 minutes and wipe before adding the dry verm


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236723 - 12/06/13 01:57 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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well you essentially plugged it for the sterilizing process, the only thing that may have saved you was the upside down lid, i also steam mine for 90 minutes and wipe before adding the dry verm




So there shouldn't be ANY tape covering during the sterilization process? Should I restart?

And yeah, I sterilized them for about 70-90


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236737 - 12/06/13 02:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I forgot to wipe down my last batch of jars' rims before steaming, and only one contamed. NOT the best practice, but also not the end of the world.

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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236742 - 12/06/13 02:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

there probly fine as long as they were not air tight enough to create a vaccum that will suck in air when you remove the tape


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236771 - 12/06/13 02:09 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Thank you, fellas.

Will it be find to hold over a few days, or will I have to sterilize them again?

Also, what should I expect from the water? Vapor on the sides or no activity until it's inoculated?


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236787 - 12/06/13 02:12 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

they will be fine for a few days, got no idea about the vapour q though? what are you talking about


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236798 - 12/06/13 02:14 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Like should I expect to see vapor collect on the side of the jar (like fog) and if so, how much?


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236803 - 12/06/13 02:15 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

you may see some condensation build up as it colonizes but thats fine


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236810 - 12/06/13 02:17 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Okay, thank you very much. I appreciate all your help.


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236817 - 12/06/13 02:19 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

for future refrence most use micropore tape for there holes but it's optional, you can leave the holes open and cover with foil to stop water getting in


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: cronicr]
    #19236825 - 12/06/13 02:21 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Hmm, I was wondering why I covered it with foil. That makes sense. I may resterilize.


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19236934 - 12/06/13 02:51 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

If you use the dry verm layer on top, you shouldn't have to worry too much about the tape.  The dry verm layer is there to catch contams.  It frees up the holes to allow for more GE too.


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: 1down5up]
    #19236992 - 12/06/13 03:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

i can " assure " OP,
youll do it all different next time.

you can be "reassured", if ya get a Pc, youll thank me.


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: anne halonium]
    #19236998 - 12/06/13 03:02 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Not sure I understand what you said. And I don't know what a Pc is. Would you mind rephrasing?


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19237003 - 12/06/13 03:03 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

get a pressure cooker, and consider other teks.
also, dont mail stuff to moms.....


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: anne halonium]
    #19237025 - 12/06/13 03:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

yeah, pressure cookers definitely seem like the better option.

lol, that was quite the mistake. oh, well. got out of it.


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Re: Beginner PF Tek, Need Reassurance [Re: LittleDaddy]
    #19237041 - 12/06/13 03:16 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I also realized that I poured water after I had mixed the vermiculite and brown rice. Will this affect anything?


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