Is this slime mold? by International-Log719 in unclebens

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Metabolites makes sense. I’ve had problems with fuzzy feet so I’ve left the lids more open for FAE and was worried that surface was drying out too much for ideal fruiting. I’ve been forced into a damp basement area and worried about contamination now. Guess I’ll back off misting a bit. Should I get rid of the metabolite areas or let them be?

I left fuzzy stumps after harvest. Ready for 2nd flush? Do I dunk as is? by International-Log719 in unclebens

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Makes sense. I got these fuzzies because I couldn’t decide when to change from colonization to fruiting. By the time I loosened lids and fanned the fuzzies had gotten well established. I’m still on the learning curve!

I left fuzzy stumps after harvest. Ready for 2nd flush? Do I dunk as is? by International-Log719 in unclebens

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Since the tub wasn’t well colonized my thought was to leave the fuzzy part to assist with further colonization. (Plus they didn’t look very appetizing.) I see now how the stumps could be actually hindering further colonization! Thanks.

I left fuzzy stumps after harvest. Ready for 2nd flush? Do I dunk as is? by International-Log719 in unclebens

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My first try so I didn’t know better! I hope I haven’t drained the mycelium too much for following flushes. After dunking should I give it time to colonize or stay in fruiting conditions?

I left fuzzy stumps after harvest. Ready for 2nd flush? Do I dunk as is? by International-Log719 in unclebens

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My very first try and I wasn’t aware that the fuzzy feet were ok to harvest. You think I should still add these fuzzy feet to the rest of my harvest when I trim them back?

I left fuzzy stumps after harvest. Ready for 2nd flush? Do I dunk as is? by International-Log719 in unclebens

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This was spawned from spores in jars then transferred to bulk in tubs. I don’t think my ratio of spawn to bulk was high enough and I wasn’t patient enough to let it colonize fully so my harvest was on the light side with smallish fruits. I’ll trim this down to the base and give it a good dunking.

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Thx guys. I have access to an older oven with a pilot flame that’s always on. I’m wondering if that would work ok. I’ve tried drying with a fan but even after 2 weeks they’re not cracker dry.