tree frog said:

Moderate success.  You can get the smaller bags or run smaller grain jars for inoculation (or both) to make it a little easier.  Supplemented gourmets need very little grain spawn.  I do 1 qt per four bags, but I could do half as much and be fine.

But, trying to inoculate bags was what finally encouraged me to move on from the SAB.  I only tried it once and it was a pita.

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Breadly710 said:

tree frog said:

Moderate success.  You can get the smaller bags or run smaller grain jars for inoculation (or both) to make it a little easier.  Supplemented gourmets need very little grain spawn.  I do 1 qt per four bags, but I could do half as much and be fine.

But, trying to inoculate bags was what finally encouraged me to move on from the SAB.  I only tried it once and it was a pita.

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Yeah I currently only have done bags with LC, and that is kind of a pita

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hyperspace_viking said:

Is the verm on my pf tek cakes too dry? I have been misting like a mad man but it seems to stay the same colour.

My verm is quite coarse, so i have tried to grind some fine. Both seems dry though. But the uncovered bits of cake is quite nicely covered in small droplets and they are beginning to pin. Just dont want to fuck it up now by letting it dry, or over mist the little shits.

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mike-ologist said:

I usually run my insta for 2 hours at high pressure and can fit 5 regular pints in it. After soaking my rye for a minimum of 24 hours, I prep up to 15 jars at a time, pressure cook same day.

I use legit ships in my lids and use rtv to seal them in, I use filter stickers from outgrow(replacing old with new every use)

The only contamn I see is from making the lids too fast (usually resulting in a poor ship seal)

Hope this helps!

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Mub said:

mike-ologist said:

I usually run my insta for 2 hours at high pressure and can fit 5 regular pints in it. After soaking my rye for a minimum of 24 hours, I prep up to 15 jars at a time, pressure cook same day.

I use legit ships in my lids and use rtv to seal them in, I use filter stickers from outgrow(replacing old with new every use)

The only contamn I see is from making the lids too fast (usually resulting in a poor ship seal)

Hope this helps!

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Do you have the 8qt insta? 5 pints sounds like a lot for the 6

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hyperspace_viking said:

Thanks buddy, it would seem like it.

I have made a water tub, although i have added some 6 mm holes in the sides of the tub to keep the lid on, and only opening to mist and fan. I have had 2 failed monotubs, and i suspected the grow room to contribute to contams, as it is quite dusty and impossible to keep clean, so i didnt like keeping the lid turned so the dust could fall in.
I mist 3 times a day, morning, late afternoon and night. The sides of the box is always foggy, so i think the humidity is quite high.

The verm just doesnt look wet or changes in color with misting.

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Mub said:

So if I can get 5 pint jars in the InstaPot  about what size of tub would be appropriate for me to grow in? Also how much material should I be ordering as far as spawn and substrate ?

Anyone have any good recommendations on pint jars?

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LewDoja said:

First off I'd like to say thank you and an amazing job asking a question with relevant information and quality pics (with back-lighting)

I have no experience with peptone... but they do look kind of off.

Pic #9 7:00-8ish I'd take a teeny-tiny sample or two from leading edge.

Maybe some others as well.

Do you still have the ms and or t1 plates to gander?

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Thank you for your reply and your feedback, LewDoja.
Next time i pour plates i will use just water, agar and maltextract.
What do you mean by 'they look kind of off'?
Do they look like there is a contamination or just weak/poor growth?
Will do the transfers next weekend and post an update here.
The germ plates (T0-plates) have already been tossed.
Pictures of T1-plates are attached.