Why do some mushroom spawn jars just stop colonizing? I let it grow to about 40% and then bust it up and evenly distripute the grain. It then starts colonizing again but sometimes stops at about 70-80%. Has anyone an explanation or could help me out?✌????
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Thor Odinson
Usually moisture or theres something the myc doesnt wanna roll over. Could also just be metabolites if its the very bottom of the jar thats not colonizing. I mitigate it by laying my jars down on their sides and rotate every few days or so.
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Thor Odinson
Oh and for your additions. Try adding a tablespoon of light corn syrup. And azomite alongside the gypsum helps. I've personally been experimenting with Peptone lately. Terence Mckenna swore by it. Will post results when the time comes.
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Joey Green
Bacteria contamination is often the culprit when experiencing such phenomena..... And the bacterium can gain a foothold due to overly wet conditions and/or due to lack of FAE if using very large jars with the gas exchange filter in the lid.
Sometimes it happens even under the best of conditions and... View More
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Traditionalistic
I don't believe that myecelium is going to leave nutrient dense grain uncolonized unless there is a competitor or possibly stalled due to inadequate gas exchange. No reason for additional nutrients, properly hydrated grain and a clean culture is all that is needed.
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