These bags may seem like they take longer to show mycelium. But that's simply not true. It appears this way because the spores go into the middle of the fresh pasteurized grain. So even tho you may not see mycelium the first few days. It's most likely, definitely growing up and out of the middle of the grain. Remember 5 things. Cleanliness, clean area, no flow of air for atleast an hour such as a previously turning a.c. or fans off an hour before inoculation in a small clean closet is best after you shower and prespray half bottled water and half alcohol, (ethanol type), everywhere and anywhere any other unwanted air pollution such as other spores of unwanted fungi, such as yeast. Light the end of the syringe with a lighter then quickly wipe the black sut off as you inoculation precisely, quickly and without hesitant moving at the last nano second. Number 5 is just be patient for a few days or so. This mixture works awesome, so just try it and see. Remember that when it comes to everything being clean, in this situation...their is no such thing as too Clean. A steady temperature that fluctuates between 72 and 75 at night is best for me and that by letting the temperature slowly go up to 80 to 84 during the day and then slowly back to 73/75 again for night . I allow very shaded sunlight in the already mostly shaded area. The sun indirectly comes in between noon and sunset. Once again ,not much sunshine gets in . Just enough for a few hours to HELP cause, MUCH NEDDED CONDENSATION IN the bag. AFTER TRYING DIFFERENT WAYS TO FIGURE OUT THE BEST WAY FOR GETTING TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE THIS HOBBY WORK THE FASTEST , I HAVE FOUND THIS ONE TO WORK BEST WITH ME. Although every scientist should evaluate, then theorize, then find the hypothesis. Also, it's not good to disturb very much until it is atleast a third to halfway through becoming white. Remember one Ole saying, a watched pot never seems to ever boil. This is a very similar process. But, instead of watching water boil and being very bored, you will be very impressed and interested in the mycelium growth as well as impressed with completing a project you never knew you could do. Very awesome product here for starting your new hobby. Good luck, even though you want need, " luck" , after buying these grow 🛍💰bags. Scientifically on point for a sure shot project. Read full review
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im a week in and no mycelium but no fungus either so that's good, i hope they're just slow starting spores ill keep updating on if i get any fungus, mold or anything. I put 3 stars for but idk what my review will be till the end of the grow could be 5 at the end.
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It was competely dry when it arrived and despite using a liquid culture, which has worked very well for my other growing projects, it did not take and grow mycelium. I injected some sterile water part way through but it didn't help. I'm going to inject more water, PC it and try inoculating it again. BTW, I rated it "good quality" because the ingredients were good, I didn't see any problem with the grain nor the manure mix.
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I have done two rounds of two bags each, and I have to say that after having previously used grain jars/bags from several different competitors, that these consistently germinate spores about twice as fast. On all four bags the spores had germinated after about 2 days (at 68°F) whereas it typically takes 5-7 days to see any sign of germination with bags/jars I've previously used. Zero issues with contams in any of the bags as well. The colonization times also seem to be a bit faster in these bags, but that also depends heavily on strain/species. I would recommend these grow bags. They are also a nice size if you want a happy medium between large bulk bags and smaller PF jars.
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I was worried at first bc I had not noticed any Colonizing in the block after 10 or 11 days. but after about 12 days I finally started seeing colonization. I think this means I'm doing it right. this product worked and was sterile.
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