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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: hamloaf]
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hamloaf said:
Small fruits are generally related to small or dry substrates.  It is always possible you got bad genetics, but I would not discount moisture content of substrate as root cause of the issue.



Thank you for verifying. Sometimes I just need verification that Im troubleshooting properly. I prepped the sub on the dry side due to suspicion of bacterial spawn, and I may have overdone it even for that. Hopefully a good soak will give me a better 2nd flush. Appreciate ya!

Afterthought: Is adding an additional pseudo casing before the second flush something that is done nowadays or do you suppose that will cause me more problems than its worth? I just wonder how much water Ill be able to add with a soak, being that its already colonized.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: ThurmanMurman] * 1
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A dunk ought to suffice.  A good way to measure how much your substrate was hydrated from the dunk is to pick it up before dunking and gauge how much it weighs.  If it is light, it errs on the side of dehydration and visa-versa.  If you want to get technical; you could always weigh your substrate with a scale before and/or after the dunk. 

As far as adding another top layer of substrate materials for second flush, it could do more good than harm if you are confident enough with your substrate preparation.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers *DELETED* [Re: ThurmanMurman]
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Edited by Ben Phartin (08/13/24 12:01 PM)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Ben Phartin] * 1
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Marketplace you need 50 posts and 90 days registered iirc?


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: QuantumZ00]
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So I'm using wheat for my spawn, but 1 in 15-20 from my supplier is cracked due to w/e processing they do.

After prepping the grains (Boiling) I do notice that the water is starchy. Ofc some of it is probs from normal burst grains, but some of it would be from those cracked grains as well.

Should I look for another supplier, just hand pick out the cracked grains or run them through regardless? And yeah, the other option is to rinse them off after the boil and let them dry slowly.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: hamloaf]
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hamloaf said:
A dunk ought to suffice.  A good way to measure how much your substrate was hydrated from the dunk is to pick it up before dunking and gauge how much it weighs.  If it is light, it errs on the side of dehydration and visa-versa.  If you want to get technical; you could always weigh your substrate with a scale before and/or after the dunk. 

As far as adding another top layer of substrate materials for second flush, it could do more good than harm if you are confident enough with your substrate preparation.


That's probably easier than my initial plan of using a known volume of water and then measuring what I end up pouring out after the soak. I bought a kitchen scale, so I might as well use it! Thanks Loaf!


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Mihini] * 1
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Mihini said:
So I'm using wheat for my spawn, but 1 in 15-20 from my supplier is cracked due to w/e processing they do.

After prepping the grains (Boiling) I do notice that the water is starchy. Ofc some of it is probs from normal burst grains, but some of it would be from those cracked grains as well.

Should I look for another supplier, just hand pick out the cracked grains or run them through regardless? And yeah, the other option is to rinse them off after the boil and let them dry slowly.


Do not take that wheat anywhere near Nichrome.  Starchy water after the boil cycle is normal.  Some starch is expected to get leeched as a result of boiling the grain.

No need to look for a new supplier due to a few burst grains.  If grains are bursting then it is the preparation of them that is causing it.  A few burst kernels will not hurt anything.  Many burst kernels will cause them to clump together and be hard to break apart come time to shake which is lesser of an issue in spawn bags.  Something to keep in mind: mushroom mycelium likes starchy burst kernels as much as any contamination would.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: hamloaf]
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Good to know, though, nichrome?

Edit: Name of a user here, nvrm :P

Edited by Mihini (08/13/24 12:48 PM)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Kunta Kente]
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Kunta Kente said: A cursory search resulted in 10 year old threads, just wondering if there was any newer consensus on rye prep in jars with pressure cooker


If you open the full search parameters you can really narrow down your search, I’d search for posts newer than 6 years and posted by a TC

Helps to only return relevant results


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Tri] * 1
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This is how I Prep rye. 


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: hamloaf]
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Is it still recommended to soak pf tek jars first after birthing if they are to be shredded and mixed with coir in bulk fashion?

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Stuntbum] * 1
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Unless cakes are inoculated with live culture that is clean; I would shy away from shredding cakes and spawning them to bulk.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: hamloaf]
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I can second that after spawning some sketch cakes to bulk :lol:


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Nichrome]
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I'll be making my own agar plates soon and I am wondering which malt extract is the best to use? Here in my country these 2 are the only types I can find. Are these good? And which is better to use? Non-diastatic or diastatic?





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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Nichrome]
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QQ:
I am going to try bags soon. How vital is an impulse sealer? If I accordion fold it into the PC can I then just use tape to keep it shut?

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Imatryin] * 2
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It is personal preference.  I prefer the accordion-style fold.  However, do not tape anything when using the accordion fold.  Instead, slide a tyvek wrist sleeve into the gussets before folding accordion style.  The return to atmospheric pressure after the sterilization cycle will create the seal, and the tyvek wrist sleeve will filter the air entering.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Stuntbum]
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When was it recommended to dunk cakes before shredding?

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Jrey16]
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Diastatic malt contains enzymes you don't need. Non-diastatic would be preferred, I think. The one you linked should be fine - the picture is too blurry to make out if they say anything about how light it is (Lovibond number), but even if it's fairly dark, it'll work fine, just less clear to the eye.

(Did we already talk about this a couple weeks ago?)


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: The Tao]
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The Tao said:
When was it recommended to dunk cakes before shredding?



I dont think it was, just wanted to be sure. I have a few that are fruiting fine, no signs of contamination and thought i'd try to bulk with a few of the others i havent birthed yet. Probably wont now.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Stuntbum]
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They are your cakes and you can do whatever you want with them. Shredding BRF cakes is best done after you have a supply of dried mushrooms and you can afford the potential results.
What advantage do you expect from shredding?

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