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Kalypto
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So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems
#23516020 - 08/06/16 01:14 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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The tops of my jars are drying out and not colonizing
Can i use these jars still , the rest looks fine
Also should I have put the tin foil back on the top to reduce air flow and keep them more hydrated
Thanks for the help
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: Kalypto]
#23516075 - 08/06/16 01:37 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Kalypto said: The tops of my jars are drying out and not colonizing
Can i use these jars still , the rest looks fine
Also should I have put the tin foil back on the top to reduce air flow and keep them more hydrated
Thanks for the help
Maybe in your case the foil may help. If it's Grain spawn I would try giving it a good shake to disperse the Myc evenly throughout the jars. Do you use two 1/4 inch holes one with the SFD and the other with silicone? That is the tek I use and it works well, however I use "a golfball sized piece of polly" instead of SFDs.
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: Maximillion]
#23516117 - 08/06/16 01:58 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Do you have a SFD screwed on with no lid under it? If so you can expect them to dry out very quickly.
I would put the tin foil back on but with a small hole just to make sure you still get some gas exchange.
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Kalypto
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: Maximillion]
#23516121 - 08/06/16 01:59 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I use like the actual synthetic filter disks that take up the whole opening of the jar
I shook them once during the process but the rest of the jars are done now , i personally dont think its worth breaking up the jar again to try and colonize those , i figured itd be best to just add it to the substrate since they arent contaminated or anything
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Kalypto
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: weetsie]
#23516126 - 08/06/16 02:01 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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weetsie said: Do you have a SFD screwed on with no lid under it? If so you can expect them to dry out very quickly.
I would put the tin foil back on but with a small hole just to make sure you still get some gas exchange.
Yeah I do , so im supposed to put the lids on upside down with the SFD on top of that?
You mean put a hole in the aluminum right
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: Kalypto]
#23516193 - 08/06/16 02:43 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yep, jar lid with a hole in under the SFD.
If your jars are done then I would open your jars and scrape away the dry uncolonised grain away before shaking them to use as spawn, you would probably get away with it as you say but that would be a safer route IMO.
Other than drying out, no lid means your jars more susceptible to contaimination, if any grain or liquid gets stuck to the SFD contams can grow straight through it.
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Kalypto
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: weetsie]
#23516230 - 08/06/16 03:00 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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How big of a hole should i put in them , like a 1/4 inch or so
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weetsie
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Re: So i just started using mason jars and SFDs , having drying problems [Re: Kalypto]
#23516232 - 08/06/16 03:03 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah that should be fine.
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