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devin6464
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Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not.
#22252702 - 09/17/15 06:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I inoculated these half pint jars on 9/3 and its been two weeks today. I was wondering if these jars are fully colonized or not. I am a nooby who is confused because some people to wait till pinning and some just go strait to the dunk and roll. Please help. Thanks

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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: devin6464]
#22252732 - 09/17/15 06:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well it looks like they might be fully colonized, but you're only showing one side. If they just got to 100% then leave them for another week to consolidate so the mycelium can colonize more of the substrate that you can't see
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: devin6464]
#22252736 - 09/17/15 06:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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You should really take that foil off bro, its preventing proper GE. The dry verm layer is all the protection you need against contams.
Your jar looks to be almost fully colonized, I'd let it consolidate for a week, then dunk/roll.
And what's with the black spot on the left side of your jar in the first pic. Can you zoom in on that? Maybe it's the lighting that makes it look like black mold, not sure tho.
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devin6464
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: blew42]
#22252794 - 09/17/15 07:10 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah its the lighting and thanks for the responses.
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: devin6464]
#22252816 - 09/17/15 07:13 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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yea, probably a good idea to wait a couple more days for it to colonize any remaining substrate.
if u birth them to soon u might still have to wait a couple more days while they're in the fc anyway.
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22252827 - 09/17/15 07:16 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fully colonized in 2 weeks from MS innoc?? You lucked out man! That may be only on the outside so surely give then another week or two to consolidate Then... Submerge for 24 hours in coldish water roll in verm and place in a SGFC made to tek. Wait for the verm to absorb water from the cake before misting or it will fall off Mist and fan occasionally and have patience. Should be some good fruits to clone if your looking for speed, which we all are. Good job. Make sure its not cobweb or something though... two weeks from innoc is still pretty crazy Good luck and enjoy the fruits of your labor
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: dpomalia]
#22252869 - 09/17/15 07:21 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Don't birth yet.
Wait 1 week for consolidation and you'll be good. Top picture is not 100% but you can count your first day of the consolidation process tomorrow.
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: elasticaltiger]
#22255491 - 09/18/15 10:09 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah its a constant 78 in my house and a constant like 70% humidity so its favorable for these shroomies i think. Do you think that I have cobweb in this jar? Or how would i know if i have cobweb?
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: elasticaltiger]
#22255508 - 09/18/15 10:12 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
elasticaltiger said: Don't birth yet.
Wait 1 week for consolidation and you'll be good. Top picture is not 100% but you can count your first day of the consolidation process tomorrow.

That's not cobweb. Outside RH means nothing to colonizing jars. 78 is fine.
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devin6464
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: taGyo]
#22271144 - 09/21/15 07:33 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Here are some pictures and thinking they are ready to be birthed but still not sure?





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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: devin6464]
#22271177 - 09/21/15 07:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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doesnt look like it to me in the first or second picture.
substrate should be all white.
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: HiLIFE]
#22271189 - 09/21/15 07:42 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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unless that was just a very thick vermiculite top layer and the sub is fully colonized.
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: HiLIFE]
#22271231 - 09/21/15 07:48 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yea sometimes the dry verm kinda falls down on top, especially if you handle the jars a lot.
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devin6464
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Re: Can't tell if these cakes are fully colonized or not. [Re: mushpunx]
#22271262 - 09/21/15 07:54 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ok, they just look so white idk when it looks like they need to be dunked and rolled. I want to dunk and roll before birthing starts.
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