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Resident_Struggle
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Uncle Ben’s Tek Advice?
#28611168 - 01/06/24 03:07 AM (22 days, 12 hours ago) |
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I'm trying "Uncle Ben's Tek" for the first time and I'm excited. I used ——— spore syringes (Costa Rica; ~1cc per bag). It's been 5 days and I haven't seen any myc growth. The reason this makes me nervous is because on many of the tutorials I've seen, my.. growth is pretty notable through the viewing window around day 5-6. However, I did inject towards the center of the bag. I also have kept them laying down since inoculation. I heard that keeps the moisture evenly distributed and decreases the chances of contam. But now I'm thinking that if I kept them upright. I might be better able to see myc growth through the viewing window. I did a break-and-shake on one bag just to see if I could feel any growth in the middle of the bag, but had a hard time telling. Hope I didn't ruin it! Also, I made sure I was VERY sterile, using tons of 70% iso, gloves, mask, so forth. TLDR: Need "Uncle Ben's Tek" advice. Should I keep the bags upright to see the growth? Should I try break-and-shake?
Edited by A.k.a (01/06/24 10:17 AM)
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CrayolaHalls



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I feel like the best advice anyone could give you about rice packs is to stop giving them your time and make a small investment in the things that will work. You've probably already sunk a couple hours and $25-35 into spores and rice packs that have a low chance of doing anything more than frustrating you. There is good advice all over the Shroomery... start with the pinned / sticky instructions.
Someone might be able to help you troubleshoot your effort, but the sheer number of problems involved with rice packs will make it difficult to give you accurate or meaningful info. You'll likely still have failure even if you get mycelium to start growing.
Also, it is totally normal to not see much growth or minimal growth from spores in only 5 days. It is highly unlikely you had any growth in there that was significant enough to warrant a break and shake.
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Edited by CrayolaHalls (01/06/24 03:40 AM)
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OldManRiver
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All you can do is wait. Spores are fickle. Even on agar plates, under optimum conditions, sometimes they take 5 to 7 days to have visible activity on the plate. Stuff could be going on deep in the rice that you can't see. Style point in any future attempts: don't squirt hard into the bag. In that liquid, two spores have to love each other very much for goodness to happen, don't spread them out so they can't find each other.
People here turn their noses up at Uncle Bens. I choose to cheer on anyone seeking to grow some magic. OP, best of luck, snoop around here for better practices as you proceed. Along that path, Broke Boi Tek is a small step forward.
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Silentraindrops
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OldManRiver said: All you can do is wait. Spores are fickle. Even on agar plates, under optimum conditions, sometimes they take 5 to 7 days to have visible activity on the plate. Stuff could be going on deep in the rice that you can't see. Style point in any future attempts: don't squirt hard into the bag. In that liquid, two spores have to love each other very much for goodness to happen, don't spread them out so they can't find each other.
People here turn their noses up at Uncle Bens. I choose to cheer on anyone seeking to grow some magic. OP, best of luck, snoop around here for better practices as you proceed. Along that path, Broke Boi Tek is a small step forward.
Meh i think it's less the UB that people hate more the UB combined With MSS.Lets start a poll lol *jk*
I'm surprised this thread hasn't burst into flames yet honestly :P. Also Ub aint the cheapest lol I'm surprised it doesnt come with a injection port lol..... I wish him luck it's not molded yet and he has a huge cute in side of "grain bag"
Edited by Silentraindrops (01/06/24 04:04 AM)
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Lock this thread MR STIPE
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VP123
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Pray that you may get mushrooms rather than mold. Uncle Ben's is not recommended for growing mushrooms even though sometimes it may work.
Leave those bags alone and hope for the best. You may want to try pf-tek instead (link in my signature).
And welcome to the shroomery. You will find plenty of good information here and with time you will get to know the characters that hang around here.
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Janus62
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Re: Uncle Ben’s Tek Advice? [Re: VP123]
#28611314 - 01/06/24 06:48 AM (22 days, 8 hours ago) |
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Re: Uncle Ben’s Tek Advice? [Re: Janus62]
#28611372 - 01/06/24 07:56 AM (22 days, 7 hours ago) |
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Open each pack of rice one at a time. If they smell bad throw them away and try pf tek. If they don't smell bad cook em up and have some rice with lunch, then try pf tek.
Its a win win.
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Re: Uncle Ben’s Tek Advice? [Re: CapSlinger] 1
#28611410 - 01/06/24 08:27 AM (22 days, 6 hours ago) |
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OP I don't care if you started on UB 'tek', many beginners get duped before they know any different. But, will you please edit your original post to take the vendors name out of the thread?
Considering they sold their spores for microscopy only and you're advertising that you can do other illicit things with them isn't good for business. Plus, I doubt they want anyone knowing they contributed to another UB experiment 
Seriously though, it's forum rules and just considerate to the vendor to not use their name.
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This thread has been closed.
Reason: I've been away, time to catch up.
All Uncle Ben's threads will be locked:
The "Uncle Ben's Tek" is not a viable tek. The Shroomery would like to encourage new mushroom cultivators to adopt beginner friendly teks with proven track records; Bottom line, we want everyone to grow and harvest mushrooms with the highest possible rate of success.
If you insist upon using UB Tek, you can find plenty of amateur growers willing to help you over at Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/unclebens/
You can read our position on the topic here:
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28500223
Or use the search function to access previously discussed grows, which will also be locked.
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