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celkid
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My first straw tek
#21130729 - 01/16/15 06:54 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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This is my first straw tek with pearl oysters. Heres some photos of it atm it started pinning like a day or two ago but I only just realized. i just wanted to know if anyone could give me some hints on fruting it.
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MudaFuka
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Re: My first straw tek [Re: celkid]
#21130741 - 01/16/15 06:56 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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You will likely get better responses in the gourmet forum. You should see If a mod can move this thread for you.
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celkid
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Re: My first straw tek [Re: MudaFuka]
#21130783 - 01/16/15 07:04 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sorry new to Shroomery. I'm not sure how but ill see if i can get it done
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Re: My first straw tek [Re: celkid]
#21130819 - 01/16/15 07:13 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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I just notified the mods for you.
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: celkid]
#21130912 - 01/16/15 07:41 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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knomadic_niki
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: cronicr]
#21131164 - 01/16/15 08:57 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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they look great to me. keep them in a humid environment. why did you open the bag? usually people who make straw logs cut a couple holes in the bag a couple weeks after inoculation and the pins come out through the holes. i haven't done pearl oysters. just regular ostreatus, kings, and columbinus
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celkid
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Yea they colonized great but they started pinning while the bag was closed so i thought i could open the bag to give them enough oxygen and they would grow out the hole. I did put an elastic band around it to make the hole smaller. Is that a good idea or should i close it up again and cut holes near wheres its pinning already.
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knomadic_niki
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: celkid]
#21134010 - 01/17/15 02:22 PM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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i've always had trouble when they pin in vitro. try putting the bag back over and cutting a hole but be gentle. if you can't do it without hurting the pins, just leave it. do what u gotta do
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At this point I would leave it. I would worry that putting the plastic back on at this point would cause aborts or at the very least longer stems dew to the drop in fresh air.
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celkid
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: MudaFuka]
#21134087 - 01/17/15 02:37 PM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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How would i know if the pins have aborted.
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: celkid]
#21134104 - 01/17/15 02:40 PM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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They get dark then just shrivel up and don't grow anymore.
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celkid
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: MudaFuka]
#21178344 - 01/26/15 09:51 AM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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So after a couple days of growth on of the mushrooms has aborted and the stems are looking thin. Any help tips and tricks would be helpful. i just want some juicy oysters to cook.
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: celkid]
#21178379 - 01/26/15 10:00 AM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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low light or not enough air flow
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There right by the window and i keep the lid half on and fan four times a day. I am north facing and it is winter though. How much light should be enough
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: celkid]
#21178616 - 01/26/15 10:56 AM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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idk but it looks like they're stretching for light. i've got mine in an indoor garden with T-5's, so i've never dealth with light issues. maybe someone else can help?
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Could be a few reasons why your getting pins under your plastic. Maybe strain related but most likely because your straw isn't packed anywhere near tight enough. Any air pockets made from loosely packed sub is gonna be prime territory for pins to start where you don't want them to.
Try packing your straw way tighter and poking "x" slits into the plastic and straw after you've tied them off and before they colonize. That bag looks a little bit wet, so include a few holes in the bottom to help drain off extra water during colonization. Also don't spawn your straw until you don't notice any visible surface moisture on it.
You need way more fresh air, thats why your getting little caps and long stems.
Good luck on those. Pearls are some of my favorite oysters.
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Quote:
poofterFroth said:
You need way more fresh air, thats why your getting little caps and long stems.
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celkid
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Re: My first straw tek (moved) [Re: MudaFuka]
#21191180 - 01/28/15 12:04 PM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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I see for my second straw tek ill defenately pack it tighter and dry it properly, im used to brf tek and where you want a loose sub.
Heres a pic of how they are now
 
Also is it normal for straw to discolour like this

Thanks for the tips
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