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Psyence
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Hi everybody
#26432555 - 01/14/20 04:33 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm new to shroom cultivation, but enjoying it a lot! It's quickly become an obsession.
So far I've been doing PFTek with 3 strains of Cubes: Hawaiian, Treasure Coast and Albinos.
Mostly successful although the grow started slowly: not enough light I think, or the wrong kind of light - due to being shut in a cupboard for two weeks while I was away, then I think the perlite had become a little dry from heat and over-fanning (I fixed an automatic fan to the terrarium) and no misting. I got them out of the cupboard, added more wet perlite and everything started popping!
My grow has recently suffered from blue-green mould in the terrarium, but as soon as I have spotted it (that shit moves fast), I have pulled those cakes out and dumped them. So far, this has done for about 6 of my cakes, but I still have 7 going strong.
Any ideas why this might be happening?
Gearing up for a grain-spawn monotub grow from some LC I have made...
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Edited by Psyence (01/14/20 04:39 AM)
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: Psyence]
#26432576 - 01/14/20 05:02 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Psyence said: I'm new to shroom cultivation, but enjoying it a lot! It's quickly become an obsession.
So far I've been doing PFTek with 3 strains of Cubes: Hawaiian, Treasure Coast and Albinos.
Mostly successful although the grow started slowly: not enough light I think, or the wrong kind of light - due to being shut in a cupboard for two weeks while I was away, then I think the perlite had become a little dry from heat and over-fanning (I fixed an automatic fan to the terrarium) and no misting. I got them out of the cupboard, added more wet perlite and everything started popping!
My grow has recently suffered from blue-green mould in the terrarium, but as soon as I have spotted it (that shit moves fast), I have pulled those cakes out and dumped them. So far, this has done for about 6 of my cakes, but I still have 7 going strong.
Any ideas why this might be happening?
Gearing up for a grain-spawn monotub grow from some LC I have made...
99% of the time its contamination from the spawn, syringe or culture you add to your substrate. So in this case the syringe might have a slight contamination.
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Well i wouldnt recommend Lc unless you are doing agar work, cause the slightest contam in the lc will pop up and likely ruin the grow
If your doin pf and gettin pins or even at full mushies, do some agar plates and take a clone, or multiple. Itll help you move faster down the road and preserve an at least decent fruiting culture that can help get canopies and keep you from starting over with spores.
Plus you get experience with cleanin up and transferring your mycelium, win win
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Agar is the shit yo, if PF tek has you hooked...man u dont even know what ur missing agar is fun AF and u seriously cut that contamination rate down...
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Psyence
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Thanks! Well, I was holding off getting into agar because I don’t have a glove box, but I guess that might be my best plan then... Does sound like fun!
I just noc’d another 10 jars with LC, so fingers crossed that will work 😬
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: Psyence]
#26435548 - 01/15/20 07:37 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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You want a still air box, no gloves. It’s just a big plastic tub with arm holes.
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Psyence
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: A.k.a]
#26436433 - 01/16/20 09:28 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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So is making LC direct from spores just never a good idea, or does it depend where you source them from?
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: Psyence]
#26436444 - 01/16/20 09:34 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Psyence said: So is making LC direct from spores just never a good idea, or does it depend where you source them from?
Its a gamble and I would put on life on it
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With an LC, even if I made it myself, I would still have to test on agar to see how clean it is. Ultimately, agar is the go-to source for clean culture without playing the guessing game.
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Psyence
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Edmunter said:
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Psyence said: So is making LC direct from spores just never a good idea, or does it depend where you source them from?
Its a gamble and I would put on life on it
You WOULD put your life on it?
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: Psyence]
#26436839 - 01/16/20 01:18 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Psyence said:
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Edmunter said:
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Psyence said: So is making LC direct from spores just never a good idea, or does it depend where you source them from?
Its a gamble and I would put on life on it
You WOULD put your life on it?
lol wouldnt
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Psyence
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I wasn't planning on putting my life on it. Just a few PFTek cakes... Unless there are some really serious issues with contamination I'm not aware of!
I mean, if it's contaminated, throw it out, right?
Or am I missing something?
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Psyence
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: Psyence]
#26437812 - 01/17/20 03:23 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks for all your help on this.
So my terrarium grow is now fine. After spotting the blue-green mould I either trashed the cakes (to begin with as I was scared of the mould taking over), or later cut away the mould and dunked in 1% bleach, which worked a treat, saving those cakes. (tip from one of the users on this forum).
Now, regarding the LC I made - I don't currently have agar equipment (will get some v soon). I inoculated 9 PFtek Jars with it and I'm seeing mycelium in all jars, but in three jars I see what looks like blue-green mould. I'm going to kill them in the PC right away.
Question -
If the LC is contaminated, does that mean it is completely contaminated, or is it possible that some of my jars will still be viable?
Thanks!
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Re: Hi everybody [Re: Psyence]
#26437830 - 01/17/20 03:59 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Welcome to the community friend
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Psyence
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spiritlands said: Welcome to the community friend
Thanks bro!
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