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sturmer88
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Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize??
#8130176 - 03/11/08 12:24 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I recently got a Wood sawdust spawn bag with grain from everything mushrooms. I injected it with Ps Cyan spores but I think it came contaminated cause It has green mold in it I just noticed. I only injected it a couple days ago. I don't know if they would replace it but If not can I re-sterilize it in my Pressure cooker? I realize I'd have to re inoculate it but I'd rather do that than loose out all together.
I have more empty filtered spawn bags from another shroomery sponsor so I could even take the sawdust substrate out and re bag that and just toss the contaminated rye berry's cause I also have more rye berry's then re-sterilize the Sawdust. Could I re sterilize both? That would be the best option without a replacement.
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Re: Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize?? [Re: sturmer88]
#8130303 - 03/11/08 01:28 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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NO! throw it away.
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sturmer88
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Re: Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize?? [Re: fiasco]
#8130453 - 03/11/08 02:48 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'd hope to at least save the saw dust substrate and re PC it. I have more Rye berry and WBS. Hopefully the vendor will replace it but I doubt it since I already injected it.
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sturmer88
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Re: Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize?? [Re: sturmer88]
#8130458 - 03/11/08 02:50 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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It's only a small patch in the corner of the rye berry that the green mold has started. ity hasn't spread through the sawdust or the rest of the rye berry yet.
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sturmer88
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Re: Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize?? [Re: sturmer88]
#8130480 - 03/11/08 03:02 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I just read their FAQ snd they have a "Cleanliness Guarantee" for 30 days after purchase. It says If it shows contam before 30 days they will replace. So I think I will call tomorrow. I hope they will replace.
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Re: Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize?? [Re: sturmer88]
#8130624 - 03/11/08 05:44 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm sure they will replace it, but regardless, don't try to re-sterilize a contaminated spawn bag. At least some of the contaminant spores are likely to survive. In addition, part of the food has already been eaten by the mold. Start over. RR
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Re: Contaminated spawn bag - Can I Re-steralize?? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#8133206 - 03/11/08 06:45 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I just got an e-mail reply from the vendor. They are gonna send a replacement right out. I was thinking when I receive the replacement should I re pressure cook it to make 100% sure that it is completely sterile before I inoculate it?
The spawn bag has Rye Berry and Saw Dust substrate. I'm not to sure how to go about sterilizing a spawn bag in the PC. I'm gonna toss the old spawn bag out. I'm glad only used 2 CC's Of ps Cyan spores. I'm thinking about making some more spawn bags out of some WBS I just got from Pet smart but I'm not sure where to get the Sawdust. I'll probably just start with the 1 bag since I'm gonna have to fruit in the fridge and space will be an issue.
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