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Is this a contam? (PF Tek)
    #21720606 - 05/25/15 11:54 AM (8 years, 8 months ago)

I've got a bunch of beautiful PF Tek jars currently colonizing, and one of the jars is showing something that I'm not sure of. It's a small, reddish-brown spot. I can't really determine if it is a contam or not. Any ideas?

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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21720646 - 05/25/15 12:07 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Its fine.. Even if it was some bacteria if its not killing ur myc then its all good..

Shrooms grow outdoors full of bacteria parasites and contams..


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21720667 - 05/25/15 12:13 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Could be a small spot of metabolites or as I like to think of it mushroom pee lol


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: sirdabz710]
    #21720699 - 05/25/15 12:26 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Awesome, that's great to know. Can't wait to birth these puppies :smile:


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21720883 - 05/25/15 01:11 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Good luck... hopefully just metabolites. ..keep us updated.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: LocN9ne]
    #21721782 - 05/25/15 05:12 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Will do, thanks for all of the help mates!


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21721790 - 05/25/15 05:14 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

I had this.  Turned out to be rust from the little metal shards that I neglected to completely clean out after drilling...  Looked identical to that.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: Climbhigher]
    #21721974 - 05/25/15 06:16 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Hmm. I definitely washed the lids after drilling. I guess it is possible I didn't do a very good job. Think it'll affect fruiting?


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21721987 - 05/25/15 06:20 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

That looks like a metal fragment oxidizing from when you made the holes in your lids.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: T-Funkadelic]
    #21721999 - 05/25/15 06:23 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

That totally looks like a metal fragment... good eye there. I can't tell you if it will affect your grow...I'm leaning towards no, but like I said I can't tell you for sure.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: LocN9ne]
    #21722026 - 05/25/15 06:31 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Hasent messed with my cakes at all.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: Climbhigher]
    #21722053 - 05/25/15 06:40 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Another good piece of info for ol' bad idea maker.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: LocN9ne]
    #21724018 - 05/26/15 08:36 AM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Very good to know. Is there any solid way of knowing when a jar is 100% consolidated? I have this fear of cracking open a jar to slide the cake out, and everything just falling apart. So much so that I had a dream about it last night :crazy2:


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21724032 - 05/26/15 08:42 AM (8 years, 8 months ago)

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frater418 said:
Very good to know. Is there any solid way of knowing when a jar is 100% consolidated? I have this fear of cracking open a jar to slide the cake out, and everything just falling apart. So much so that I had a dream about it last night :crazy2:




7 days after all visual surfaces are covered.  This allows mycelium to penetrate to the centre.  The cake won't crumble, even duds stay in one piece when you pop them out.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: Climbhigher]
    #21724383 - 05/26/15 10:47 AM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Ah nice. That means I can birth 2 of my jars today. 8 more to go. Any point in waiting to birth when all jars are consolidated?


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21724479 - 05/26/15 11:22 AM (8 years, 8 months ago)

consolidation is eating of nutrition, it has nothing to do with keeping the cakes from crumbling or colonizing the center! :super:

7-10 days after full colonization is enough, no need to wait for pins or anything in vitro.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: spacechildo]
    #21724637 - 05/26/15 12:12 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

I think the colonizing the center thing is just advice for impatient noobs. If jars aren't made properly they can be a little wet, and the center can take a bit longer. I know that's not consolidation but it's still good advice for noobs that think their jars are ready to go.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: GreenRabbit]
    #21725162 - 05/26/15 02:53 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

yup looks like rust  i still gets some rusty water drops frm lids doesnt seem 2 affect it


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: professorFATTYCAP]
    #21725597 - 05/26/15 05:04 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Birthed that jar about an hour ago and that brown spot wasn't actually on the cake; just the jar. I'm thinking it's rust as well.

Got that cake plus another dunked. Will roll tomorrow and stick it in the FC and hope for the best!


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21725724 - 05/26/15 05:37 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Good luck :thumbup: dry your yield fast as possible,  preferably with a dehydrator. Happy trippin man:mushroom2:


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: T-Funkadelic]
    #21725752 - 05/26/15 05:46 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

I have one of those Presto food dehydrators, but it doesn't allow for temp control. Think it'll be ok?


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21725803 - 05/26/15 05:59 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Should work fine, just keep an eye on them just to make sure.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: T-Funkadelic]
    #21729446 - 05/27/15 04:49 PM (8 years, 8 months ago)

Good to know. I was worried that it might get too hot, but I guess the point of dehydration is that it is slow, low heat.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21744837 - 05/31/15 01:29 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Question about FAE exchange. My original plan was to have my roommate fan the cakes while I was at work, but he recently broke his leg and can't get around too reliably. Would putting a box fan on low in front of the fruit chamber be sufficient for FAE while I'm at work for 9 hours a day? I'm just not sure if this is a bad idea or not. I made just a normal FC with a grid of holes on all sides and perlite in the bottom.


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Re: Is this a contam? (PF Tek) [Re: frater418]
    #21744911 - 05/31/15 01:58 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

No, that would just drop your RH and dry your cakes out. I've used a SGFC successfully working 8hr shifts. I would just mist and fan when you can. Mist if needed before you leave for work.


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