cozmyc said:

I'd really test them out and throw a nice piece of agar in them.

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I figured they werent as viable due to.moisture loss, but will do. Ive had this plate made from brf on 1% agar forever. Guess ill use it on 1 or 2 jars. Its one of the only PE plates I have thats from a completely different origin.



Surely this plate is clean if it hasnt contammed after 5 months?

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ProteinDrink said:

After looking at some stalled jars of WBS then coming across a thread on spotting contam in grain jars, my friend's cat realized that rather than my jars having dried out, they actually had some damp, slimy stuff on the bottom.

It thought it's grains were perfect when loaded, no signs of moisture on glass, but I guess it hadn't dried them enough.

This cat is new to growing, having only completed two successful grows.  Successful in that they yielded fruit, despite many missteps and lack of patience.  The jars in question are for what will be it's 3rd grow.

This got me thinking about verm, and a search did not find any mention of using verm at the bottom of grain jars to help absorb any moisture might prevent this growth, or what the negative outcome would be to do so?

I realize that proper grain prep would be the best preventative, but it appears that the moisture content is easy enough to screw up.

This also got me wondering why not use a layer of verm on top, as a 2nd defense against contams combined with our poly, Tyvek or whatever?

It realized too late that it spawned it's previous last jars too soon, and although they are fruiting and there are no signs of contam, the growth is not as dense or consistent as it would have liked.

It's current set of jars looked nice, aside from a small amount of some this goop on the bottom.  It realizes that no amount is acceptable.

My friend's cat thanks you in advance for the answers to his questions.

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SWIM is impressed by the skill of your friend's cat.

I however am mildly annoyed at how you change between first and third person.

You could add verm to your grain to absorb some excess moisture. Baba mixes a little verm in his oat prep. Perlite would not be useful because it doesn't absorb moisture. It wouldn't work to put it on top or bottom because you will shake the jars and mix it anyway.

My understanding is that overly wet conditions are favorable to growth of contams that overtake myc growth. If your source is clean and technique is on point, then grains that are a little too wet is ok.

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BeefSupremeJr said:

im serious hbo!  i'm curious if any grower worth their own salt uses this shit

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BeefSupremeJr said:

im serious hbo!  i'm curious if any grower worth their own salt uses this shit

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BeefSupremeJr said:Does anyone use hydrogen peroxide? For anything other than disinfecting a cut?

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it's not good for cuts either, makes the healing take longer

Spacecadet94 said:

Any issues with opening your tub during colonization or fruiting to exam or take pictures?

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Zav3r said:

So there's this post on FAE once pinning starts. That you have to increase FAE once you see pins. but can someone tell me the rationale as to why you need to do this? I mean the pins are already there? Does it have anything to do with aborts?

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