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 PaPa
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 Running into some problems 
#494955 - 12/18/01 03:11 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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I purchased spores from sporeworks (Treasure Coast, and Puerto Rican Strains) and i downloaded the mmgg. Im almost certain i did everything right but for some reason it takes these jars forever(Months)to colonize! They were always kept in my basement (about 60-65) in the canning jar box! I used micronmagik filter discs and the second time i attempted to colonize jars i used a heating pad to heat up the jars just a tad...no more than 85. I have no clue what im doing wrong and would really apprecite some thoughts to what i might be doing wrong.
Thanks- Steve
Oh yeah i used the oven instead of a pc because im straped for cash right.
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MushroomDave
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 Re: Running into some problems [Re: PaPa]
#494969 - 12/18/01 03:24 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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I also bought spores from sporeworks (puerto rican) and it took 2 month for full colonization of quart sized jars. If it's going to slowly give it some oxygen, that helped speed it up a little for me.
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BeppoMarx
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: PaPa]
#494990 - 12/18/01 03:43 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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well colonizing at 60-65 i wouldnt expect anything at all really. youd have better luck in your room on a warm shelf not in a cold basement; even with a heating pad under it the heat will just heat the jars and probably lose moisture almost as efficiently as it warms them up in that cold environment. well a lotta basements are damp but a warmer environment probably would cut colonization time in half.
oh yeah the oven dehydrated your substrate w/ all that dry heat. boil in covered pan for 1 to 1.5 hours and do not bake anymore. thats almost definitely your problem along w/ 65* temps.
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upupup
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: MushroomDave]
#494991 - 12/18/01 03:43 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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Your first temps were too damn cold. Also, TC's are notoriously slow to colonize and fruit. Build an incubator. It's easy and works great.
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BeppoMarx
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: upupup]
#494994 - 12/18/01 03:45 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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on that note my TC's are right on par if not beating most my other strains colonizing right now. but thats just my 2 cents.
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Holy shit people; COMMON SENSE! we were all born with it where did it go?
maybe theres a tek out there to explain how to use it!
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biggwigg
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: BeppoMarx]
#495006 - 12/18/01 03:53 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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plus there is a bigg issue on sporechicks in the vendor forum you might whant to read i never bought off them so i dont know
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biggwigg
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: biggwigg]
#495009 - 12/18/01 03:55 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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nevermind i was reading careless you said sporeworks sorry
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Syd_barret
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: biggwigg]
#495020 - 12/18/01 04:03 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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TIP- Get an aquarium heater and like a liter bottle and stick em together in a incubation chamber (a cooler works well)
Buy a digital thermometer (dont cheapen out at leat 15 bucks)
I have kept my temps at around 80-86 and my 20 jars are colonizing sooooooooooooooooooo well.
B+ and golden teacher
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JayBin
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 Re: Running into some problems [Re: Syd_barret]
#495053 - 12/18/01 04:35 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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I also purchased Spores from sporeworks and i have had NO GROWTH what so ever. I followed directions right.
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PaPa
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 Re: Running into some problems [Re: JayBin]
#495091 - 12/18/01 05:21 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thank you for helping me out! I'll keep you posted as soon as i whip my next batch up.
LaTa
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Numba9
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: PaPa]
#495111 - 12/18/01 05:42 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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Raise those temps man. Way too cold... 78 to 85. And there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with Sporeworks spores. prints or syringes. They are top quality and I order from them exclusively. Try using dark rye flour instead of brf . My jars colonize in 10 to 14 days. no exagerration.Main thing it sounds like is raise those temps . Also are you sure you are following the water amounts right from MMGG`s recipe? If you are off just a tiny bit . to wet or to dry that will effect colonizing speeds too.
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Numba9
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Re: Running into some problems [Re: Numba9]
#495115 - 12/18/01 05:49 PM (22 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ahhhh.. just read your question better... Dude the oven cooked your substrate. Dried it up.You`re gonna have to come up with about $25 for a Pressure cooker from Wal-mart.. or you`re setting your self up for failure
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