CocaineBuffet said:

All 4 are toast. Way too wet to be healthy

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SWBZA said:

CocaineBuffet said:

All 4 are toast. Way too wet to be healthy

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Time for education again.  I see the mold.  My first thought, though, when looking at those pictures, was "bacterial".  Why?  Because I recently had a spate of bacterial bags and my PTSD therefore recognises Bacillus where it is and where it isn't.  The Cult pointed me to Spitball's tek so I don't make my grain too wet again.  I've got some jars on the way, so let's see how that worked.  But: are these bags just wet, or also bacterial?  How do you tell the difference?  I've gone through the "how to identify contam" threads again, and I don't see how to differentiate.  Look at the back of "2", for example.  I see mushy, gooey, wet grain sticking to the side of the bag. Bacterial.

hillbillybred, maybe we both learn together?

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elasticaltiger said:

How do you gauge your grain before you load the bags?

When put on some toilet paper they should tumble off with only 1 or 2 sticking when you lift the edge up.

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SWBZA said:

elasticaltiger said:

How do you gauge your grain before you load the bags?

When put on some toilet paper they should tumble off with only 1 or 2 sticking when you lift the edge up.

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Yup, that's what I do.  I'm hoping my next batch is perfect.  The myc is growing well. 

My question is identifying the difference between a bacterial bag and a "wet" bag.  Actually, it doesn't matter practically, either gets chucked.  So I guess, not useful to differentiate.

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livingonparadise said:

Hi everyone, new to this type of stuff. I lost a few grain jars to contamination now I only have one left remaining, which is growing well.

The Mason jar size is 32 OZ. I was originally gonna use a monotub but I don’t have enough grain spawn for that. So now I’m going with a shoebox. I will be going with a 6qt Shoebox. My question is this fine? Will the 6qt shoebox be a good size for my mason jar + substrate? Thank you for your time

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Yeah good size

   

elasticaltiger said:

7mm_Dead said:

Will alcohol on the caps of syringes harm the LC in the syringe?

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Like on the outside of the cap?

Or do you mean filling up the inside of the cap with alcohol and storing the needle that way?

First is no, second is maybe and wholey unnecessary.

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scwoopz said:

I am going to run some modified lids for the first time thru the PC—they are plastic with a small hole on top and an SFD attached over the whole.

Should I tighten the lids all the way? I think so, given that there’s a whole on top for exchange. Thanks you!

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DERRAYLD said:

Why are you misting the cap and syringe tip anyway?
The flame is there for a reason.

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Lemgrub said:

I think raising the humidity will increase airborne contaminants.

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7mm_Dead said:

DERRAYLD said:

Why are you misting the cap and syringe tip anyway?
The flame is there for a reason.

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I only mist the cap and syringe tip after using it. Then I put it back into storage. Trying to keep things as sterile as possible. I spray alcohol on everything. Even on myself. I spray alcohol on everything inside my SAB. I spray the outside, and spray myself. I also spray a light mist around my room. I clean until I think it's enough. Then I clean more. So far I've had no contamination's. The only problem I've had was what I believe was a bad LC syringe. I go batshit crazy on trying to create a sterile environment. I do wonder if raising the humidity in the room might help with dust and other potential contaminants. Does anybody know if raising the humidity helps with airborne contaminants?

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