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straightboomin
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Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help!
#26961778 - 09/30/20 10:53 AM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have recently transferred my pf tek jars, which appeared to be fully colonized, to my monotubs. They have been in the fruiting chamber for a week now and so far I only have one cake producing mushrooms. One of the cakes has one healthy looking mushroom growing out of it and a few more pins. Every other cake doesn't seem to want to pin. I have a lamp in my closet along with a heater and an air filter. I have been keeping the temperature close to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. I also mist the cakes with a hydrogen peroxide/water solution. I had a small fan attached to the lid of the tub for oxygen flow and holes drilled in the sides of the tub for ventilation. What am I doing wrong? Does anyone have any tips to help me start pinning my cakes?
Edited by straightboomin (09/30/20 10:54 AM)
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Re: Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help! [Re: straightboomin]
#26961831 - 09/30/20 11:28 AM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Why mist with peroxide?? Are you fruiting from the whole cake out of the jar or are you using a bulk substrate? There is a specific type of lamp that produces the type of light you want. Look up all of rr's notes on google. There is a section about lighting there. Sometimes you just need to wait longer. Sometimes the genetics you get are duds for fruiting.
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KngRat
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Re: Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help! [Re: straightboomin]
#26961835 - 09/30/20 11:33 AM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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You could very well have TOO much FAE with the use of the fan, Try removing it and see how your cakes are doing with the air holes with fanning and misting every few hours. Also, DO NOT use peroxide mixed in with your water, regular water will work fine especially if its filtrated. The peroxide will either dilute to an amount unnoticeable or will just put unnecessary pressure on your mycelium. Most important is the FAE tho
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Re: Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help! [Re: KngRat]
#26961933 - 09/30/20 12:27 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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I just want to add that heating can be tricky, and actually in most cases it is unnecessary. Room temperature is fine with cubes. Unless the temps are constantly in the low sixties, no heat is needed.
How big is your closet? Is there anything unique about the position of your cake that is fruiting? Is the fruiting cake the one furthest from the heater, or is it in the corner of the chamber where there may be less airflow and more humidity?
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Re: Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help! [Re: One of Us]
#26961994 - 09/30/20 12:51 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
One of Us said: I just want to add that heating can be tricky, and actually in most cases it is unnecessary. Room temperature is fine with cubes. Unless the temps are constantly in the low sixties, no heat is needed.
How big is your closet? Is there anything unique about the position of your cake that is fruiting? Is the fruiting cake the one furthest from the heater, or is it in the corner of the chamber where there may be less airflow and more humidity?
Gotta agree here heating any time I've used it has just led to issues or little to no improvement. Unless you live in an absolute icebox the internal conditions of the chamber should be enough to promote growth. There is always such thing as adding too much help for your shroomies.
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Re: Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help! [Re: One of Us]
#26962786 - 09/30/20 08:15 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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The one that is fruiting is in the corner so it's possible that there is more air flow there. The closet is not very big at all. Probably about five feet deep and three feet wide.
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Re: Fruiting My Colonies. No pins yet, I need help! [Re: Hikeadellic]
#26962791 - 09/30/20 08:17 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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The book I read for my tek method suggested using a .03% mixture of peroxide and water. I assumed the peroxide would help eliminate contamination.
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