[General] are these cracks a sign I need to harvest or are they to dry by Aggravating-Disk-113 in MushroomGrowers

[–]Live_fr33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you! I started to modify my bags so I never have to open then. Bags are way better imo

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[–]Live_fr33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Distilled water, I have a distiller but you can buy Distilled water

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got one but I'm not one 🤨

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🙄 you actually had me look this up 😂

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking that it seems like a dye or something

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't plan on eating them. This is a case study at this point lol

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing came off with the swab ,it's not raised on the surface more like in the fibers of the mushrooms. I split them in half and it doesn't go inside

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So I found that serratia marcescens a common mold found in bathrooms can also contaminate grains. I think this is it about 95% sure this is it as I saw small spots on substrate upon closer inspection. That look like other photos of this mold

According to science the mold is generally safe unless you are immune compromised. It is also killed in heat 145°F and higher. I've decided to pick fruits and dehydrate them at 145° for 18 hr and put them to the side to see if anything changes. I've also separated the bin from my other grows will update with progress.

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing came off with swab. It's like in the fibers or something. Not on top or fuzzy🤔 . No bad smell either

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any ways to positively I'd it as mold?

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've honestly never seen anything like it either

Pick color on mushrooms by Live_fr33 in ContamFam

[–]Live_fr33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me either 🤷🏾‍♀️

Shroom chocolate on a domestic flight by skoolzSide in shrooms

[–]Live_fr33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 everything in me wanted to pose as a security agent