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Some more MegaNatalensis. 2nd flush; very dense looking fruits. The one in Photo 4 weighed 58 grams. Photo 3 showing a 6 quart shoebox tote with a better view of the short-wide fruits. A little while back I posted about attempting to clone a larger fruit I had in the first flush. Photo 2 shows my transfer from agar to grain is looking good. All 5 transfers I made are looking healthy. I also decided to attempt to use a spore print I made from the first flush. I've used spore prints and swabs from other people but not my own. Basically, I wanted to complete the life cycle all on my own. Photo 1 shows some germination action, and after only 4 days. I went WAY heavy and made 4 quart jars using an entire spore syringe, and 4 quart jars using a half a spore syringe. My logic is this; I notice that when my jars colonize, I'm having more issues with under hydration vs over hydration. It's mainly due to me using wild bird seed, which has a decent amount of cracked corn, which I notice dries out quickly. Also, the fact that I'm adding so much liquid can cause pooling, so I also shook the jars after I inoculated. There's no pooling water, so I think my method worked. Will share if there is any noticeable difference in using a full syringe vs half a syringe. The next thing I want to learn is making my own liquid culture. Not photographed is a jar of LC that I'm also attempting to make myself the first time, but it's too early to notice anything yet.