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barrm
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have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil)
#2297965 - 02/03/04 03:52 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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hi everyone,
i forgot to put the tinfoil back on the jars after inoculation (and im not using tape), that was 24 hours ago. is this really bad? im using the pf tek.
cheers
bam
ps. thanks for all the great info on the site. never would have made it even this far but for it.
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Zwieback0
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: barrm]
#2297973 - 02/03/04 03:53 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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Youll probably be fine. Just wait in see, no harm done.
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THEBOSS
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: Zwieback0]
#2298044 - 02/03/04 04:07 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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i would add tape to them now though.
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niteowl
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: barrm]
#2298195 - 02/03/04 04:37 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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Only time will tell now
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Magus
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: barrm]
#2300191 - 02/04/04 10:32 AM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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I kept the jars in a closet next to my heater. Didnt clean the closet or sterilize it or spray cleaner in there. Left the lid's holes completely naked and open... no tape or anything. The 1/2 inch of vermiculite kept it sterile. Out of 11 innoculated jars, 10 grew with 100% success, contamination free. The jar that didnt grow simply didnt colonize and started looking weird and gross after a couple of weeks--- we threw that one out.
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Anonymous
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: barrm]
#2300224 - 02/04/04 10:40 AM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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you dont need any tinfoil OR tape , thats why you put the dry barrier of vermiculite in there.
a key thing is this man. when you load the jars up with your brf,verm,water mix, before adding the dry vermiculite, make sure you wipe the inside edges dry, then add the dry vermiculite. Otherwise you risk contams sneaking down past the dry barrier. As long as you do that...YOU WILL BE STRAIGHT, dont need foil or tape. Should have 100% success as long as your syringe is sterile flame sterilize before each jar.
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ghost_of_new_river
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: barrm]
#2300689 - 02/04/04 12:52 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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what about leaving the tinfoil off while doing wbs with polyfil filters???? my pal JUST inoculated like, 2 mins ago
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simplemachine
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: ghost_of_new_river]
#2300789 - 02/04/04 01:07 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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no need for tinfoil with polyfill.
SM
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TheDarkSideof_Paco
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Re: have i ruined my first batch? (forgot the tin foil) [Re: ghost_of_new_river]
#2301149 - 02/04/04 02:18 PM (20 years, 1 month ago) |
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polyfill keeps out the contams and allows for great air flow.
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