TheNewguy0323 said:

i was removing jars and actually tripped over my cat and fell

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stareatclouds said:

l0wbob/SHROOMSISAY01,

The issue is that they're BRF jars and have a layer of vermiculite on top to protect from falling contaminants. By disturbing this layer, you're making it likely mold spores and whatever slip through into the BRF substrate. It's not like a grain jar where you're fine as long as the jar stays shut and SFD glued on.

OP,

Just place the jars somewhere optimal for light and temperature and don't disturb them. If they're fucked, they're fucked. What's done is done. Get started on the other 12 and lock the cat away!

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Its All Energy said:

I hate the PF tek because the lids fail too easily at keeping out contamination. Even if you are successful, you should absolutely still make these lids:

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/10628004

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SHROOMSISAY01 said:

If done right there should be no place for the verm to go maybe a little down the sides. But he said he tripped not that he shook them for a minute or two.

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stareatclouds said:

SHROOMSISAY01 said:

If done right there should be no place for the verm to go maybe a little down the sides. But he said he tripped not that he shook them for a minute or two.

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Spores are tiny. It wouldn't take much for them to fall through. There's a reason we don't move the jars around after inoculating. If he used coarse verm, the risk goes up. Like I said, just proceed as normal and observe if they go green.

I disagree that it's harder than bulk growing and definitely disagree that there's anything wrong with the lids. A fine verm barrier and MP tape on the lids is pretty hard to mess up. A lid with a SHIP is definitely more contam proof than the traditional 4 hole lids for PF Tek, especially for a noob.

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Bumholio said:

TheNewguy0323 said:

i was removing jars and actually tripped over my cat and fell

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hahah that's awesome

bodhisatta said:

Good thing you tripped and posted. You almost put your jars in the dark

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bodhisatta said:

Good thing you tripped and posted. You almost put your jars in the dark

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Caps McGee said:

If the verm is done properly, it'll be compressed by the lid and will not shift significantly... this post made me giggle

bodhisatta said:

Good thing you tripped and posted. You almost put your jars in the dark

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12/12 lighting has been shown beneficial to mycelium through all stages of growth from spore to spent... check the dates on the threads you're looking at as practices evolve rather quickly and errors are often repeated from habit

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TheNewguy0323 said:

Hey guys so after i have saw all the comments a few things. One is i appreciate everyone responding lol, but so i AM supposed to keep my inoculated jars in light 12/12 then? i Was under the presumption that it was okay to store in total darkness. Also i DO have a PC that i used to steralize my pf tek jars with, but if theyre are easier methods im all ears. I think id like to try bulk substrate next but i have yet to be successful on this grow so i may wait..

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