|
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
|
TFI
Stranger


Registered: 04/06/14
Posts: 344
|
Deep agar dishes
#22105635 - 08/18/15 07:29 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Ok so im using 1/8th or 1/4 pint jars for my agar dishes just cause i was at the store and well it was right their so i tried it out.. First jars i let fruit so i could take a pin an the pins i transfered from. The first agar jars are very healthy. now since the top is colonized im wanting to drop wedges in wbs jars an make more transfers to keep going. My problem is that my agar is about 1/4-1/2 in. Thick Being that i only need the mycelium can i cut it an possibly scrape what agar is stuck to the bottom of said cut piece
|
blindingleaf
blue collar underworld


Registered: 07/19/13
Posts: 22,008
Loc: sub-surface unseen
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: TFI]
#22105643 - 08/18/15 07:35 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
yea u can. be careful though. maybe use a different tool/spoon to kinda scoop it off the top. if its a 1/4" i'd just do standard. u can do standard drop with 1/2" too, just might take a few more days leap off wise
-------------------- A few thoughts on cultivation MICROBIAL HUSBANDRY!!!! The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
|
TFI
Stranger


Registered: 04/06/14
Posts: 344
|
|
Sweet. At least theirs hope hahaha. I tried letting the first colonize all the way but the agar eventually dried out by the time the mycelium was penetrating to the bottom.
|
36fuckin5
Alchemycologist


Registered: 08/11/03
Posts: 12,079
Loc: Diving into Mystical Territori...
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: TFI]
#22105792 - 08/18/15 08:42 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
It's not supposed to penetrate to the bottom. We use agar as a 2D surface so we can spot contams.
-------------------- Redd Foxx said: If you're offended I don't give a shit and don't come see me no more. Pat The Bunny said: A punk rock song won't ever change the world, but I can tell you about a couple that changed me. bodhisatta said: i recommend common sense and figuring it out. These are the TEKs I use. They're all as cheap and easy as possible, just like your mom.
|
TFI
Stranger


Registered: 04/06/14
Posts: 344
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: 36fuckin5]
#22106037 - 08/18/15 10:06 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Ohhhhhh well fuck me that makes total since lmao i was sittin here thinking well i wonder if i should wait longer to let it penetrate more but thats a no. Thanks 36fucking5.. Also one of your post about hidden contams saved my ass some work recently. Its nice that others have ran into unfortunate problems and found a solution. Thanks again lol
|
Srirachi
Mold Hand



Registered: 10/18/05
Posts: 11,411
Loc: Fare Thee Well.
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: TFI]
#22106111 - 08/18/15 10:30 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
One of the nice things about doing glass petris or Pasty plates is that you can just mix agar in open air, fill the containers in the comfort of not an SAB, and then cook it. I think that makes it easier to not overfill - the fact that you can work unencumbered by sterile procedures.
I also don't have problems dropping thick wedges- Pasty plates tend to have thick edges because of the shape of the bottom of the containers. The myc will colonize the edge as it makes its way to the grain.
I'd drop a thick wedge before I'd scrape the myc, personally. Less steps, less vectors
|
streamer

Registered: 09/06/14
Posts: 173
Last seen: 4 years, 7 months
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: TFI]
#22106140 - 08/18/15 10:38 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I use the 1/2 pint Kerr's all the time. They work great, never any condensation issues, easy to see through and really easy to prep. The edges are much more thick than the center but it hasn't been a problem for me(yet). If you're not doing a ton, I think they're the way to go.
|
TFI
Stranger


Registered: 04/06/14
Posts: 344
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: streamer]
#22106673 - 08/18/15 12:56 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Yea i love how i can simply mix an jack with water content an such before it gets sterilized. I got overwhelmed reading everything about pouring hot agar an such. I dont see why more people dont use this method.. If my dumbass can get it to work then anyone can haha
|
36fuckin5
Alchemycologist


Registered: 08/11/03
Posts: 12,079
Loc: Diving into Mystical Territori...
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: TFI]
#22106677 - 08/18/15 01:00 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
It's because pre-poured plates are more likely to have condensation, and the containers you need (glass petris don't actually work for no-pours, anyone who says otherwise hasn't tried it) are terrible for trying to see through.
Pouring petris isn't any harder than doing G2Gs and you can be more consistent.
-------------------- Redd Foxx said: If you're offended I don't give a shit and don't come see me no more. Pat The Bunny said: A punk rock song won't ever change the world, but I can tell you about a couple that changed me. bodhisatta said: i recommend common sense and figuring it out. These are the TEKs I use. They're all as cheap and easy as possible, just like your mom.
|
TFI
Stranger


Registered: 04/06/14
Posts: 344
|
Re: Deep agar dishes [Re: 36fuckin5]
#22110088 - 08/19/15 07:50 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Hmm well gonna have to try both now haha. I love this hobby so many variables and so many options
|
|
|
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Shroomism, george castanza, RogerRabbit, veggie, mushboy, fahtster, LogicaL Chaos, 13shrooms, Stipe-n Cap, Pastywhyte, bodhisatta, Tormato, Land Trout, A.k.a 505 topic views. 40 members, 307 guests and 51 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ] |
|