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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: tree frog] * 1
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I wish I could find the YT short of some young guys knocking up a bunch of jars in front of an FFU. Jars had SHIPs and syringe filters. Dude struggled a little stabbing the needle through the syringe filter. I rarely comment on YT, but I had to point it out.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: DV8DUG] * 2
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I just got a SAB for agar work and hope I can improve my sterile technique. I was using a Martha Tent that I thought would work but it failed and I thought I kept doing something wrong.....other than using it for a SAB :confused:

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: RhyzoPhreak] * 3
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RhyzoPhreak said:


It's a 66qt tub and there's still some pins on the top. Im scared to flip it over but I might need to just nut up and do it.

:emocry:

Update: I found a sheet pan that fit nicely inside the tub, flipped upside down it had just enough clearance not to harm the top pins. I then flipped the whole tub over while holding the pan in place and had someone else carefully remove the tub.

All shroomz are now tucked away safely in the dehydrator :salute:



you can also pick the top clean, get another tub just like it, set the new tub inside the existing one and on top of the substrate, then flip both and remove the topmost tub so you can harvest the bottom.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: dinosaurs] * 2
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Im got some real chonkers coming in on this 2nd flush of Yetis. I bottom watered a little after the first flush (3.5oz dry harvest, added maybe 1 cup of water), should I add more water or LITFA?


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Edited by RhyzoPhreak (03/14/26 03:03 PM)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: RhyzoPhreak] * 1
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RhyzoPhreak said:


It's a 66qt tub and there's still some pins on the top. Im scared to flip it over but I might need to just nut up and do it.

:emocry:

Update: I found a sheet pan that fit nicely inside the tub, flipped upside down it had just enough clearance not to harm the top pins. I then flipped the whole tub over while holding the pan in place and had someone else carefully remove the tub.

All shroomz are now tucked away safely in the dehydrator :salute:


LMFAO just leave them, or fuck around and find out. Your substrate wasn't packed dense enough and conditions were favored underneath (airflow/etc). If the tub is clean by second flush or even third, you can go ahead and grab those if they look good still. Cheers.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: RhyzoPhreak] * 1
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RhyzoPhreak said:


Im got some real chonkers coming in on this 2nd flush of Yetis. I bottom watered a little after the first flush (3.5oz dry harvest, added maybe 1 cup of water), should I add more water or LITFA?


That shit looks wild. Do what you're doing, probably LITFA to see or run trial there, less is better than too much.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: FounderZ]
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Yeah I over-hydrated the tub with the bottom pins experimenting with field capacity. I was able to do some magic and flip the cake and harvest them without breaking it thankfully. They're pretty gnarly looking but they'll grind up into tea just fine lol

The yeti tub is definitely my top performer, the first flush wasn't very impressive but im stoked on this second. I think im just gonna let it ride since my over-hydrated tubs are doing all this fuck shit :laugh:

It's 4 jars of spawn to 2 650g bricks of coir so there's over 5l of water in there and something like a 1:6 spawn ratio. Should be plenty enough hydration for a solid flush if that fat boy doesn't drink it all lol


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: RhyzoPhreak] * 2
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RhyzoPhreak said:


Im got some real chonkers coming in on this 2nd flush of Yetis. I bottom watered a little after the first flush (3.5oz dry harvest, added maybe 1 cup of water), should I add more water or LITFA?


If when you bottom watered and all the water got sucked up.. I would add more.

I add water until it's no longer taking in anymore and then I dump it out.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: callmehippie]
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Hell yeah sounds like a plan! I even have a drain hole on the bottom that I plug with a 1/4in SHIP I bought on Amazon. Ended up being the best use I could find for them once I realized that they suck for there ended purpose :laugh:

I'll probably end up modifying all of my tubs this way for easy drainage after bottom watering.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: callmehippie]
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callmehippie said:
RhyzoPhreak said:


Im got some real chonkers coming in on this 2nd flush of Yetis. I bottom watered a little after the first flush (3.5oz dry harvest, added maybe 1 cup of water), should I add more water or LITFA?


If when you bottom watered and all the water got sucked up.. I would add more.

I add water until it's no longer taking in anymore and then I dump it out.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: brominegeek93]
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brominegeek93 said:
I would have thought adding more agar would result in a higher contamination risk?
How much % potato flour/flakes would you add to the mix?


Water (availability) is the deciding factor, as it's essential for life.
Dehydrated foods are safe from spoilage as long as 10% or less moisture content.
Similar to puddle of stagnant water is asking for a cesspool.


Potato flakes.... usually lil less than weight of agar with a drop of karo syrup and pinch of nutritious yeast if im feeling froggy

Edited by LewDoja (03/14/26 10:01 PM)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: hidingbush] * 4
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hidingbush said:
Rukus said:


Is this a good wild bird seed for grain spawn?


...Some people pick out the sunflower seeds I think but ive read that isn't something you need to do.


No need for that. That started with that idiot YouTuber who wears the Halloween death mask. Same guy who passes his arm over Petri plates while demonstrating "clean technique."

Sunflower seeds, including the shells, are often the first thing to colonize.

Give WBS with sunflower seeds an extra 15 minutes in the PC to get them all the way inside.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: LyleChipperson]
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LyleChipperson said:
Try using a water tub instead. Just make sure that the box isn’t too big, there should be just enough room for fruits to grow.


I followed this recommendation and I’m so glad you wrote it because for some reason I was just ignoring the water tub tek.

Anyway, I may have screwed things up. I prepared my nice water tub, rolled my cakes in dry verm, put them in the tub and went to sleep. Then I woke up 4 hours later just convinced that I forgot I had to mist the cakes. Worrying that they might dry out, I opened the lid and gave them a few sprays. I don’t think that was necessary.

How much damage have I done by opening the lid? Hopefully it was still in the few initial hours so not much?

(also I don’t think I did a good job with the roll, there are a few naked spots on the cakes)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: xsdd] * 1
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Doesn't matter. Just don't open the tub ten times a day. We all say LITFA and most of us peek every now and then.

For another run: you can also pack your cakes in wet coir, that'll give them a much bigger reservoir.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: xsdd]
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xsdd said:
LyleChipperson said:
Try using a water tub instead. Just make sure that the box isn’t too big, there should be just enough room for fruits to grow.


I followed this recommendation and I’m so glad you wrote it because for some reason I was just ignoring the water tub tek.

Anyway, I may have screwed things up. I prepared my nice water tub, rolled my cakes in dry verm, put them in the tub and went to sleep. Then I woke up 4 hours later just convinced that I forgot I had to mist the cakes. Worrying that they might dry out, I opened the lid and gave them a few sprays. I don’t think that was necessary.

How much damage have I done by opening the lid? Hopefully it was still in the few initial hours so not much?

(also I don’t think I did a good job with the roll, there are a few naked spots on the cakes)


I had luck with actually waiting 12-24 hours after my dunk and roll before misting at all. This will allow the dry verm to really stick and you won't be spraying off any verm that hasn't fully adhered yet.

To get a good verm layer on my cakes I will pour the dry verm in a large bowl and bury my wet cakes after dunking, then really flip them around a bit and press so the verm sticks.

But I think you'll be good - PF Tek is very forgiving and the water tub is a good method. Keep us posted! It may take a week or two before you see pins so stay patient and don't peak or mist too much. Feel free to send a pic of your water tub setup if you want feedback.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: RhyzoPhreak]
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RhyzoPhreak said:
I even have a drain hole on the bottom that I plug with a 1/4in SHIP I bought on Amazon. Ended up being the best use I could find for them once I realized that they suck for there ended purpose


What made you realize they suck? Contamination issues or something?


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: nektar61] * 1
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nektar61 said:
hidingbush said:
Rukus said:


Is this a good wild bird seed for grain spawn?


...Some people pick out the sunflower seeds I think but ive read that isn't something you need to do.


That started with that idiot YouTuber



people have been picking or not picking sfs out of wbs for decades whats with the 'that started with youtube' line?? :lol:

anyway i wouldnt use that bird seed cause it has canola seeds. they are way to oily. thats a no go for me.

get the most basic bitch brand you can find. grocery stores tend to have blends that are 40/40/20 millet/milo/sfs and nothing else.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: mushboy]
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mushboy said:
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anyway i wouldnt use that bird seed cause it has canola seeds. they are way to oily. thats a no go for me.

get the most basic bitch brand you can find. grocery stores tend to have blends that are 40/40/20 millet/milo/sfs and nothing else.


Exactly what i was thinking

& even if there's cracked corn in it, I'd choose over that.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: LewDoja]
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This is contaminated right? It’s Jack Frost but the grain just doesn’t look matted up with myc. There’s no thick white mycelium. Just looks sort of weak. Not sure if Jack Frost is this way but I’m guessing not. If I did send it though just to FAFO, would a high sub ratio be better or would like a 1:1 be better?

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: ihansterx4i]
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Standard advice is high spawn to sub for suspect spawn

Clean spawn can handle more sub

Maybe it's just a little wet and stressed from cooking s bit too long, I've spawned worse with some success...the worst you lose at this point is a little bit of coir and a growing container for a few weeks.

I'm a noob though and want to hear a tc advice about the spawn question though. I'm still learning to identify contams and bacteria and how to differentiate between stressed healthy my and whatnot


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