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RedBombX
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How Long Can Jars Sit Without Sterilization?
#7985803 - 02/06/08 08:07 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I made around a dozen jars using vermiculite and BRF, put the layer of verm. on top, put the top on and taped up the holes. i was planning on sterilizing right away but due to some unforeseen circumstances i wasn't able to get around to doing it for about 2 days. My question is this: should i dump them and start over since the extended period of time could have let something else start to colonize the jars, or would the act of sterilizing them be enough to kill whatever is in there and once I inoculate they'll be fine? -Appreciate any help I can get =]
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shroober
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Registered: 01/02/08
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Re: How Long Can Jars Sit Without Sterilization? [Re: RedBombX]
#7985809 - 02/06/08 08:12 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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you're fine, sterilize when you can but there really is no need for an urgent rush
once you sterilize (properly) you will kill anything that started to grow in there. the only thing you have to worry about is the jars drying up but that won't happen in a matter of days, it would be more like a matter of weeks or months
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shroober
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Re: How Long Can Jars Sit Without Sterilization? [Re: shroober]
#7985813 - 02/06/08 08:15 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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however, if you do happen to see significant mold growth then it would probably be best to properly dispose of the infected jars and start a new batch, but this is very unlikely as we are talking about a matter of days, not weeks or months
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RedBombX
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Re: How Long Can Jars Sit Without Sterilization? [Re: shroober]
#7985814 - 02/06/08 08:16 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Thanks shroober!
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autographguys
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Re: How Long Can Jars Sit Without Sterilization? [Re: RedBombX]
#7985904 - 02/06/08 09:02 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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You should be fine. Keep them in a cool place. Warm temps will accelerate the bad stuff. PC as soon as you can.
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tahoe
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Re: How Long Can Jars Sit Without Sterilization? [Re: autographguys]
#7985968 - 02/06/08 09:27 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Wait wait wait. I would say 2 days max. Kick your parents out of the house and get cooking.
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