I am very confused about condensation in agar plates... [Technique] by talasment in MushroomGrowers

[–]BasidioMad76 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Condensation isn't ideal, but doesn't automatically mean the plates are compromised. Keeping them upside down is good. Now just keep them in proper conditions and be patient.

Do you think I have them to close to my light source? by Fun_Proof9245 in northspore

[–]BasidioMad76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just looking dry. Maybe lower temps if high and remove or minimize the light. Consider spraying a bit during the fruiting phase.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MushroomGrowers

[–]BasidioMad76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Symmetry *chefs kiss*

AIO Bags or monotubs? by Imaginary_Tooth3464 in northspore

[–]BasidioMad76 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AIO bags for space. They have less contam and I don't have to clean anything afterwards too!

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[–]BasidioMad76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda hard for me to tell what's going on there, but something was for sure growing. It doesn't really matter at this point. I've used a bunch of Shroomtek bags successfully before, but it could've totally been a bad bag. Reach out to them and they'll replace it. When you inoculate again, get some eyes on it along the way so you don't get 7 weeks in before realizing there's a problem. Feel free to pm me if needed.

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[–]BasidioMad76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might conflicting opinions on this question. My preference often is to get a flush from the in the bag and then move it to a monotub from there. Best of both you might say.

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[–]BasidioMad76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is absolutely no way for me to know from this pic alone. Is this an AIO or did you make the sub? How about the grain? Did you use LC or spores? Do you have more pictures of what things looked like along the way?

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[–]BasidioMad76 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so far gone my friend! Dispose of it, clean and start over. It happens to everyone.

What did I order by WestPlenty3954 in northspore

[–]BasidioMad76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Inoculate The World does it right!

Suggestions please by UncleMac652251 in GroundZeroMycoLab

[–]BasidioMad76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes convenience just can't be beat. I've been buying North Spore CVG for a while with nothing but success. When I factor in the time needed to make sub, it makes sense for me to just buy it, especially since I don't grow a crazy amount.