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non-germination of spores?
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Experimenting with growing for the first time, I inoculated several jars (B+ and Mazatapec, from TLG) nearly four days ago and there isn't a hint of mycelium on the cakes. It has been a bit chilly in the house owing to the time of year, the thermometer reading 68-9 in the day and possibly sinking as low as 65 in the wee hours of the morning. I was given to understand by the PF Tek that low temperatures were not a huge problem, but I have procured a clamping light with reflector and positioned it a couple of feet above the jars.

So, my questions are, will this light be enough, should I leave it on all the time, and at what point do I get worried about the lack of mycelium?

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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At those temps you can expect to wait over a week! Kill the light untill your cakes are fully colonized.


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Edited by pleezr (10/13/02 11:24 PM)

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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Even at the correct incubation temperature 4 days would be very fast. You really need to build some sort of incubator or else you're going to be waiting a looong time. And yeah.. they need darkness during colonisation.

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: zeta]
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Is the light bulb still suitable for a heat source if I wrap the jars in something opaque so that the actual light doesn't penetrate?

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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Sure, a light bulb should work, if you can get the temperature right.
I (and a lot of other people) use a bin full of water with an aquarium heater in it, then a smaller bin sitting inside it (surrounded by water)... blah, read about it here.


Edited by zeta (10/13/02 11:57 PM)

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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Yeah, build an incubator, there cheap, easy, and really beneficial. Hope this isn't the same as Zeta's link, but try here as well,
http://www.myco-tek.com/TEKs/Incubation.htm
I think all the supplies come to about $15, give or take a couple of bucks. Well worth it IMO.


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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Skikid16]
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You could try the "Box the jars came in along with a strong light Tek" for incubation. I did this and it worked really well. 2 weeks to full 100% colonization. 3 days before I saw growth. It worked.

Peace
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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: NoVestal]
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dude all i do is sit my jars on top of my water heater and they come out great everytime never had a jar contam once only once out of the jar


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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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youll never get mycellum at 65 degrees :frown:

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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Everybody, please ignore LSAuser. He has never grown a single shroom in his life but loves to pretend to be an expert even though he has no idea what he is talking about.

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: zeta]
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agreed

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: NoVestal]
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I've actually already got everything I need for an incubator. The terrarium that I'm using, in fact, is a 20 gallon aquarium that I already had around, used to keep fish in it (yes, I cleaned it thoroughly).

Right now the jars are up in my closet in the box the jars came in with a black sweatshirt draped over them. I think I will set up an incubator today anyway, as I do not think that light is getting the job done. After waking up this morning I think 65 may have been generous - due to thermal or airflow mechanics that I do not understand, my room is always the coldest place in the house.

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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Just replying to say that I set up the incubator and there is already some mycelium less than three and a half hours later. Temperature inside the incubator is hovering at about 78 degrees, and the incubator tek I used was a little unorthodox but works well, will post pictures and description when I get some time later.

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Re: non-germination of spores? [Re: Chibboleth]
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Speed things up a bit , bring temp up around the 82*F -86*F .
Good Luck :cool: 


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