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Offlinekrypto2000
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Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency?
    #21290773 - 02/17/15 08:54 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

So I just realized my dehydrator wasn't running that I had turned on last night and I look to find it full of completely and uniformly blue mushrooms. Afaik it's never been proven what causes the bluing of mushrooms, whether it's actives oxidizing or what, but it's signs of damage of some sort either way. I've never seen mushrooms as blue as these. I'm not worried about mold at all, just if they're going to work or even bunk now. They do look pretty cool. They're albinos so nothing is tinting it or anything, just straight deep blue. If they don't lose any potency I bet everyone will think they're super potent because of the color lol.

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: krypto2000]
    #21290803 - 02/17/15 08:58 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

A lot of people think that it's like when iron rusts. Reaction that covers it completely. but underneath the iron is completely un-touched. I've had some major bluing in some shrooms that tripped me out. Try them and tell us :rockon:


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Achillita]
    #21290826 - 02/17/15 09:02 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

I once had a similar thing happen to me and the potency was shot.  I had it happen again after I'd found like two pounds of morels. They rotted fast. :facepalm:


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: krypto2000]
    #21290900 - 02/17/15 09:18 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

galindoi turn dark blue/black almost always after picked and the potency is great. Pans cambo turn blackish when drying as well, also not lacking strength..
cube, well, :shrug:


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: funwithdxm]
    #21290914 - 02/17/15 09:20 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

So how are you drying them Now? Set your oven on the lowest setting crack the door and dry them in that.


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: funwithdxm]
    #21290919 - 02/17/15 09:20 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Try em!

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Dingaling]
    #21290941 - 02/17/15 09:26 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

My shroomies are bluing a lot too but steel very potent and they look tasty :aweyeah:

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: ZvampeN]
    #21290946 - 02/17/15 09:27 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

My galindoi didn't bruise when drying.


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Algo]
    #21290977 - 02/17/15 09:38 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

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AlgoRythm said:
So how are you drying them Now? Set your oven on the lowest setting crack the door and dry them in that.




I just left the mushies on the dehydrator racks and placed a big 18" fan under neath of them. Might even dry it faster than the dehydrator would, sure is a lot more airflow haha. I guess I'll have to try some of these tomorrow :shrug:. I really hope they're not weak or bunk, I've never had this thing packed so much, probably at least 6 ounces.

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Psilicon]
    #21291000 - 02/17/15 09:44 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

:aweythan:        half the time is fair IME.      stems seem to always darken with the genetics i see photos of :ruggedwink:
OP- i bet you will be just fine....


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: funwithdxm]
    #21291059 - 02/17/15 09:56 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

What do you mean half the time is fair? Half the time of what?

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Psilicon]
    #21291105 - 02/17/15 10:07 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

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van der griegen said:
My galindoi didn't bruise when drying.



I was responding to this. However, my original point was - I often see "pictures" of very potent mushrooms turning blue/black as they dehydrate at 95f. I also see pictures where this does not occur.  Both pictures look good :thumbup: I think your picture will look good too. A lot of people use to air dry using a black t-shirt when i first registered.....


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: funwithdxm]
    #21291123 - 02/17/15 10:09 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

I know this much. Even assuming the actives are the only thing responsible for the bruising, I can bruise my mushrooms to the point of being solid black. If you're only seeing blue then it's probably a small loss relatively speaking.


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: ZvampeN]
    #21297126 - 02/19/15 06:39 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

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ZvampeN said:
My shroomies are bluing a lot too but steel very potent and they look tasty :aweyeah:




Mine were too, til i ate them all haha :p

Oh yeah krypto, try if you want just putting two sheets of paper towel down on a plate, spread mushies across that, than another layer or two of paper towel, than wait 24Hr, replace bottom paper towel and bout a day nd ahalf from than your mushies should be cracker dry.

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: kushroom]
    #21297958 - 02/19/15 10:08 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

my dehydrator took a shit on me, but instead of buying a new one, which i didnt want to do, i made one from crap i had around the house. it works better than i could ever imagine. dries in half the time and can hold 100 times more for bigger harvest. my crappy small dehydrator could never handle what i had to throw at it.

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Hashish]
    #21298125 - 02/19/15 10:36 AM (9 years, 2 months ago)

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etc1time said:
my dehydrator took a shit on me, but instead of buying a new one, which i didnt want to do, i made one from crap i had around the house. it works better than i could ever imagine. dries in half the time and can hold 100 times more for bigger harvest. my crappy small dehydrator could never handle what i had to throw at it.





That is a great idea actually, how long does it take to dry a batch of mushrooms?
I am wondering whether it would still be worth while getting a proper decent (not cheapy) dehydrator with adjustable temperature or just getting a heater with an element which blows air and making something like yours?

I see you have it cranked a bit and a thermometer in there, I guess it does not regulate itself and can a bit too warm?


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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: PsyCLown89]
    #21298915 - 02/19/15 01:10 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

i actually have an electric thermostat i was going to add but with everything the way it is with the ports and all, it holds a steady temp so there is no need to regulate it. the extra large heating element dries this bigger tub perfect. but bigger element equals more energy wich isnt efficient for small harvest! it takes all day to dry still. its just a jacked up dehydrator. stays in the same temp range as store bought dehydrators. this little heater is also has adjustable settings so i can vary the temp if needed. i have tested it numerous times now.

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Re: Dehydrator died and now my mushrooms are totally blue, think they've lost potency? [Re: Hashish]
    #21300413 - 02/19/15 06:39 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

I'm thinking of doing the same actually. I spent a decent amount on this dehydrator and though I like it, I really don't want to keep investing money in them if they're going to die. I need more space anyway, and this often crushes big mushrooms. I'd love one with big shelves like yours.

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