@2:35 - Because of you, I have ended up re-using store jars for spawn. I have not had one issue using them. I also ran a zip-lock of popcorn spawn per your videos. It colonized just fine then I sent it to bulk. I also have 2 tiny jars that I am trying to fruit right from the jar. I just sat them both in another tub and keep them wet. We will see. What a fun hobby.
Awesome! Did you put a casing layer on the ones Fruiting from the jar? I've done that, but I just put a Ziploc bag over the jar and sprayed that. It's another way, if you don't have a fruiting tub. 😎👍🏼
@@KitchenMycology I was going to case them, but I took a sanitized fork and lightly scratched the top of the mycelium and stuffed them in a larger tub. No casing, no fuss. Just scratched them up and put them to fruit. I'm learning that just leaving things alone works well. You know that though. This is whole brown rice too.
@@KitchenMycology I scratched these 3 or 4 days ago. Do you think it's too late to go ahead and case one for a test? If not, I will do that now and photograph.
Thanks a ton for the Great Value and vacu-bag tips. Never thought about my sealer bags. Another bag that can often be used in the Instant Pot are the "new" super strong bags that are now being used for food packaging. Here in the States, the last couple of years has seen an explosion of heavy-duty zip-lock bags for packaging of food. We get them all the time with things like granola, pepper corns, nuts, etc. I've used them for grain prep as well as a handy sterilization bag for tools and such. I just got one that had salt in it and has a build in pour spout so I'm going to try it with agar. It might make a mess, but that is what experiments are for...right? :) These bags do deform and are only really practical for one use, but so far none have failed (if vented properly) Some seem to survive the process better than others so some trial and error might be called for. Really appreciating your series as it has rekindled my interest in growing and especially moving from tubs to bags. Thanks for the good content.
Thanks for your feedback and kind words! Yes! We need to keep experimenting and sarong what we learn! We shouldn't be scared of trying new methods. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for strong bags like that. Hmmmm... They used to sell Ziploc brand vacuum seal bags that used a little plastic hand pump. They worked great, but I can't remember how thick or tough they were. I saw them on Amazon but very expensive. I wonder they stopped carrying them in stores... 😎👍🏼🍄
Question... is it possible for mycelium to overcome a contamination? I've got two agar plates, and I've been waiting for the mycelium to get a bit further away from the contamination to do a agar transfer, however, I've noticed the mycelium growing into the contamination... it's a cube strain, known to be an aggressive coloniser, could if eventually overcome the contamination?
Great question. It's very rare for that to happen, so it's good practice to transfer mycelium from the farthest point away from the contaminated area into a new Agar Dish. The risk of inoculating grain with dubious, iffy Agar/mycelium and having it ruin your grow is not worth it. In case you or others haven't see it, I talk about it here: ua-cam.com/video/iO-3LG4fjMU/v-deo.html
I have a plate that got a spot of contamination on it. In more than a month, that spot has not gotten any bigger. The plate has completely overrun that spot. I am sure it's still contamination, but the mycelium seems to have pushed it away and is not letting it propagate. This is just a relevant example.
You rock man
Thank you
Never thought about the vacuum rolls, will have to get that a try for sure.
Thanks for information and your time
this is the most interesting hobby i’ve ever come across (this is my first real hobby)
I LOVE it too! 😎👍🏼♥️
Thank you again, sincerely appreciate the information. Especially the squaring off the ziploc bags, love your K.I.S.S. method 😊
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I'm glad you found some of the info useful. 😎👍🏼
@2:35 - Because of you, I have ended up re-using store jars for spawn. I have not had one issue using them. I also ran a zip-lock of popcorn spawn per your videos. It colonized just fine then I sent it to bulk. I also have 2 tiny jars that I am trying to fruit right from the jar. I just sat them both in another tub and keep them wet. We will see. What a fun hobby.
Awesome! Did you put a casing layer on the ones Fruiting from the jar? I've done that, but I just put a Ziploc bag over the jar and sprayed that. It's another way, if you don't have a fruiting tub. 😎👍🏼
@@KitchenMycology I was going to case them, but I took a sanitized fork and lightly scratched the top of the mycelium and stuffed them in a larger tub. No casing, no fuss. Just scratched them up and put them to fruit. I'm learning that just leaving things alone works well. You know that though. This is whole brown rice too.
@@TechGorilla1987 K. I. S. S. Tek for the win! If you had two jars I'd love to see a side-by-side casing versus no casing. To see who pins faster.
@@KitchenMycology I scratched these 3 or 4 days ago. Do you think it's too late to go ahead and case one for a test? If not, I will do that now and photograph.
@@TechGorilla1987 Not too late. 😎👍🏼
Thanks a ton for the Great Value and vacu-bag tips. Never thought about my sealer bags. Another bag that can often be used in the Instant Pot are the "new" super strong bags that are now being used for food packaging. Here in the States, the last couple of years has seen an explosion of heavy-duty zip-lock bags for packaging of food. We get them all the time with things like granola, pepper corns, nuts, etc. I've used them for grain prep as well as a handy sterilization bag for tools and such. I just got one that had salt in it and has a build in pour spout so I'm going to try it with agar. It might make a mess, but that is what experiments are for...right? :) These bags do deform and are only really practical for one use, but so far none have failed (if vented properly) Some seem to survive the process better than others so some trial and error might be called for. Really appreciating your series as it has rekindled my interest in growing and especially moving from tubs to bags. Thanks for the good content.
Thanks for your feedback and kind words! Yes! We need to keep experimenting and sarong what we learn! We shouldn't be scared of trying new methods. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for strong bags like that. Hmmmm... They used to sell Ziploc brand vacuum seal bags that used a little plastic hand pump. They worked great, but I can't remember how thick or tough they were. I saw them on Amazon but very expensive. I wonder they stopped carrying them in stores... 😎👍🏼🍄
Cool tek if your making enough to get a few meals out of this all for it great science work! One love
It's also good to get into the hobby. 😎👍🏼
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You may want to jack your overall volume up about 8-10dB on your next video. I'm having to crank the volume. Audio is crystal clear though.
I'll keep an eye on that. Thanks for the feedback!
Question... is it possible for mycelium to overcome a contamination? I've got two agar plates, and I've been waiting for the mycelium to get a bit further away from the contamination to do a agar transfer, however, I've noticed the mycelium growing into the contamination... it's a cube strain, known to be an aggressive coloniser, could if eventually overcome the contamination?
Great question.
It's very rare for that to happen, so it's good practice to transfer mycelium from the farthest point away from the contaminated area into a new Agar Dish.
The risk of inoculating grain with dubious, iffy Agar/mycelium and having it ruin your grow is not worth it.
In case you or others haven't see it, I talk about it here:
ua-cam.com/video/iO-3LG4fjMU/v-deo.html
I have a plate that got a spot of contamination on it. In more than a month, that spot has not gotten any bigger. The plate has completely overrun that spot. I am sure it's still contamination, but the mycelium seems to have pushed it away and is not letting it propagate. This is just a relevant example.