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Achillita
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When is best time to take spore print?
#21286884 - 02/17/15 08:51 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hey guys. I'm wondering when is the best time to take a spore print. I have a cake in a single terrarium that is just breaking the veils on quite a few mushrooms. I wanna be able to take a print without reducing the potency of the mushrooms. I have a piece of drawing paper that I have cut that I was using for the print. Is it okay? I'm gonna steralize the paper and the shot glass over it right before I take a print. Also should I boil the jar or just rub it down with alcohol? Thanks for the all the help shroomery
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Achillita]
#21286914 - 02/17/15 08:59 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Wait till the veil completely tears or is just about done, cut the cap off with a scalpel or scissors careful not to touch the gills (Underside of the cap where the spores are), flip it over and print.
I use a thumb tack in it to keep it in place. Not necessary if you don't believe in mind control and aliens.
Edited by taGyo (02/17/15 09:00 AM)
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: taGyo]
#21286926 - 02/17/15 09:01 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Right before the veil tears is ok as well. The cap will open up and leave a nice print as it sits.
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Achillita
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: happygolucky]
#21286931 - 02/17/15 09:03 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Oh okay thanks guys. So for the shot glass would I steralize by boiling or just rubbing the inside with alcohol be fine?
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Achillita]
#21286943 - 02/17/15 09:05 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Prints aren't taken in sterile environments. The cap underneath is most likely harboring some nasties.
It's recommended to put all prints on agar, get germination and then transfer away.
Rubbing the inside with alcohol will be fine, I pressure cook them if I'm using them to make syringes.
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Achillita]
#21286968 - 02/17/15 09:11 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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boiling works fine for me. just make sure it's cooled properly
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: keeno] 1
#21286973 - 02/17/15 09:12 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks again guys. Shroomery has came to the rescue yet again.
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Achillita]
#21287053 - 02/17/15 09:37 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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use the search feature as much as you can. this info is everywhere around here. if you click "search post" you have many available options. good luck with your prints!
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Hashish]
#21287177 - 02/17/15 10:14 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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I always wait till them baby's are nice and flat and dropping sports already. You will get very nice thick dark prints this way..
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Jdiz]
#21287339 - 02/17/15 10:52 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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i wouldnt use a piece of drawing papers because they are often bleached and colored with chemicals and such. i would say aluminum foil.
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Re: When is best time to take spore print? [Re: Hashish]
#21287768 - 02/17/15 12:19 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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