Munchauzen said:

All I see is bacteria and maybe a few blob mutants. Take some time to brush up on dry bubble and vert posts.

---

dankington said:

The thicker, blobbier mycelium is a sure sign of bacteria. Now, things like bacteria can actually be triggers for mutations, but it's often also deteriorating genetics from selfing (like if you had a kid with yourself, he'd surely be a retard).

Being B+, which I'd think of as an 'overbred' variety, I'm sure you'll see mutations. It's kinda like how labradors are overbred, and so always have problems like dysplasia, or like how PE has been overbred and so grows blobs.

---

dankington said:

At this point, you're getting fruit. So, you're basically looking at a reduced bio efficiency of the substrate (BE). No big deal.

When myc pokes out of the sub and looks like club tipped fingers, it's got a lot of bacteria riding along.

But it looks like you'll be okay, but might have some pretty inbred genetics. Like your cousin RJ.

---

Inocuole said:

Genetic isolation isn't going to help you get away from bacteria.

---

Inocuole said:

PERHAPS

---

TheEaglesGift said:

I don't see any vert. Your sub has a lot of beaded moisture, which tells me you can safely up your FAE, which will help your flush and also knock vert back if by chance you're having that issue.

I find high FAE is very important during the first few days of fruiting conditions to trigger a strong pin-set, genetics allowing.

---

Thanks for this information - the beaded moisture was something I've been thinking about.
EG:
Standing water BAD?
Moist substrate - Good Conditions, etc.

At this point my top polyfil is so loose, it could literally fall out of the hole with a sharp gust of air.

I'm thinking it's time to start pulling polyfil out of the medium-taught bottom holes? FAE cannot be increased via top holes, so the next step is the next point of air flow that can be adjusted....bottom holes, right?

Thanks for your reply. I'm going to be a mycology expert sometime in the next few decades...I promise you!

TheEaglesGift said:

Pooling water is considered standing water, beads of water is not standing water.

If your poly is dialed in pretty well(tight bottom holes, loose top holes) and you're still getting a ton of surface moisture you can put a fan in the room or just manually fan more. It's really not rocket science, and plenty will basically call you out if you say you fan your grows.. which is absurd to me. I fan so much that I have to mist, then guess what, I just mist...rinse and repeat. My results speak for themselves.

---