GenesisCorrupted said:

The second flush is looking pretty good, but I’m not seeing the tiny droplets on the surface and it’s bothering me.

I’m regretting that I didn’t think to dunk it for 24 hours like a giant cake. I’m really regretting it actually.

Would it be possible to cover up holes and have some of the moisture returned to the surface?

I really don’t want to spray.

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Arctic_Fox said:

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They're definitely not clean cultures. The left side of the one in the image is the best looking one I have. I'm just trying to decide if I should bother trying to revive it on a new plate, or if I should toss it. I guess there's nothing to lose by trying.

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You can try hot pour or I recommend to try method I described in below thread.
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28829775


As for old plates... Recently I have put 11 months old, dry AF plate pin into new agar and was very pleased with results.

This :
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Turned into this


Of course after some transfers.

Tissue were only 4 days after fresh pin clone and mature fruit clone which I made same day. Now this culture is very vital and fast. Got it on grains, spawning tomorrow.


TBH I started thinking about treating old plates with dry pins as a culture long term storage method.

Mr Piggy said:

Kunta Kente said:

Mr Piggy said:

if this is the potency loss study that noobs have been posting lately, it's already been shot full of more holes than swiss cheese.

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Links to the holes?

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It's the thread you posted and then everyone shredded.  15 fruits and no control does not a study make

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28803328

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GenesisCorrupted said:

I think it does matter I like when the mushrooms grow up in the right direction. It grows crazy if it doesn’t have a light source I’ve already read up on it.

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Mycodemus said:

Mr Piggy said:

Kunta Kente said:

Mr Piggy said:

if this is the potency loss study that noobs have been posting lately, it's already been shot full of more holes than swiss cheese.

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Links to the holes?

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It's the thread you posted and then everyone shredded.  15 fruits and no control does not a study make

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/28803328

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I saw this too. So again I wonder, is there a forums consensus on about how long frozen tea cubes would retain acceptable potency?

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LewDoja said:

It adds minerals RR swears by adding some to grain soak  but with small time production of cubes it probably helps.... A LITTLE BIT. But any difference will be  negligible

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RoscoeReturns said:

Impulse sealer recommendations? Cheap Amazon unit shit the bed. I would like to spend for quality this time.

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mushboy said:

Clumpy grains happen from starches. At least in my experience..

Starches cone from exploded grain. No exploded grain no sticky starch.

Prep the grains properly and life becomes way easier.

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Appreciate all the feedback.  My grain prep so far has been with rye berries.  Following Hamloaf's Simple Rye Prep, except I use Beef’s herb dryer to lay out the grains in a single layer for a few hours or overnight.



Hasn’t been clumpy, if anything maybe too dry, we’ll see how it is when I spawn to bulk.



I was hoping to skip some steps and do a low prep, but some low prep teks I’ve read include gypsum to reduce clumping, which is apparently more common in low prep. 

Fahtster's really easy Rye Prep

Spitball Jedi's Quick Rye Prep

DE is used in food sciences as a flow improver and anti-clumping agent, thought I’d check the brain trust on that.

The wisdom of the elders is not lost on me. I’ll get a few more grows under my belt with reliable methods before trying to cut corners and mess around.

Buckdog said:

Lol I forgot to add a marble to my LC jars before the PC. Should I restart or will it be fine with some swirling action alone

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