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shroomermcgee
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Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe?
#21438535 - 03/21/15 06:46 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hey. I used a fan to dry most of the moisture out of them before putting in the drying chamber (maybe I didn't wait long enough, argh!). I separated them out by size and put small ones in one chamber, medium in another and large in the last. I am thinking the silica gel was dud and I should have heated it before using to reset it, but when I checked on the shrooms this morning they were still wet, if anything a little more soggy and they smell stronger. It doesn't smell like most but the last thing I want to do is take something that can make me ill. Should I chuck them or return them to the fan drying system before trying to desiccate again?
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shroomermcgee
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: shroomermcgee]
#21438537 - 03/21/15 06:47 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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doesn't smell like MOLD, not most haha. Sorry.
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: shroomermcgee]
#21438599 - 03/21/15 07:55 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Put em back on fan.
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: Adept]
#21438634 - 03/21/15 08:16 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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You need a food dehydrator, I share one with a friend and it can dry 100 grams wet to 7 cracker dry g's in like half a day, and that's on the lowest heat setting.
I attempted using just a fan my 1st grow some time ago it took a day and night before they got even 1/2 way dry.
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: shroomermcgee]
#21438668 - 03/21/15 08:40 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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as the other guy said, get a dehydrator. U can get a cheap one for 25 dollars on amazon, or go big and get one of the best with an adjustable temp for 60-70.
http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-37A-American-Dehydrator-400-watt/dp/B00CS5ZI6G/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1426948813&sr=1-4&keywords=dehydrator
I have the nesco FD-80A Square-Shaped Dehydrator and it's fantastic. Cracker dry shrooms in 8-10 hours.
Edited by RanOutOfWeed (03/21/15 08:43 AM)
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: RanOutOfWeed]
#21438696 - 03/21/15 08:52 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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I fan dry mine for at least 3-5days 24/7 then dehydrate and jar with desiccant packs. They're all ways cracker dry.
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Edited by T-Funkadelic (03/21/15 08:52 AM)
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: T-Funkadelic] 1
#21438698 - 03/21/15 08:53 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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That's ridiculous. 5 days.....fuck
Get a damn dehydrator and put it on the lowest setting
I can't imagine putting shrooms out in the air for 3-5 days
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: RanOutOfWeed]
#21438727 - 03/21/15 09:09 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Works fine for me. I don't notice any difference within a few days drying time.
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: T-Funkadelic]
#21438757 - 03/21/15 09:26 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Okay thanks guys - so you think they're okay to continue drying? What are the signs of mold? I thought squishyness was a no go but they don't smell like I wouldn't eat them. They smell shroomy.
I'll invest in a dehydrator with low heat settings for next time
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: shroomermcgee]
#21438895 - 03/21/15 10:20 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Any dehydrator will work dont worry about heat settings unless its like above 300 F haha
How long were they in the drying chamber? I say your fine to keep drying.
Really though I use to put my harvests on wimdow screen, and blow a fan over/through it. They would take close to a week to get dry enough to put in a desiccant chamber.
Only thing I like about it is they stayed pretty haha, the dehydrator kinda smooshes big caps
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: RanOutOfWeed]
#21438971 - 03/21/15 10:47 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
RanOutOfWeed said: That's ridiculous. 5 days.....fuck
Get a damn dehydrator and put it on the lowest highest setting
I can't imagine putting shrooms out in the air for 3-5 days
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: bodhisatta]
#21439152 - 03/21/15 11:40 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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My neco goes up to 170, but i usually leave it at 95-110 because I'm paranoid about potency loss
I'm sure 170 wouldnt hurt them though
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: RanOutOfWeed]
#21439157 - 03/21/15 11:41 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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I personally would never go lower than 170F potency loss = not drying them fast enough
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: bodhisatta]
#21439166 - 03/21/15 11:43 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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I always do 24 hours in cheapo presto dehydrator it has no settings and works perfectly.
Wake up, pull dry stuff from Dehydrator. Harvest new, place in dehydrator until tomorrow.
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Re: Mushrooms still wet after being in drying chamber overnight - safe? [Re: Adept]
#21439169 - 03/21/15 11:44 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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Potency Loss = Eat More!
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