Contamination Will Ruin Your Mushroom Growing

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In this video, we take a quick look at contamination. I want to stress that this is just a general overview, aimed at those just beginning their mushroom cultivation adventure!
Unfortunately, contamination is part and parcel of mushroom cultivation. By understanding where contamination comes from, we can hopefully anticipate and limit its effects on our efforts.
Good luck and happy growing!
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30 июн 2024

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Комментарии : 8

@JozefienLotte 4 дня назад

Thanks for this! Never thought about mobile contamination units lol

@BigMush9000 4 дня назад

Me neither.....until they made their presence know :,(

@edwardgrand 3 дня назад

Nice video. Thank you.

@BigMush9000 3 дня назад

@edwardgrand Thanks Ed! I've really been enjoying your videos too :D

@felipetomaz1087 4 дня назад

i screwed my first pf tek attempt by heating up the incubation box bottom to achieve a good temp range. i didnt know where and how exactly to place the termohigrometer sensor so i got contamination due to the high temps at the jars bottom. rookie mistake that i'll never be making again. next time i'll make sure they're not tuching the bottom of the box and ill place the sensor at their bottom's height

@BigMush9000 4 дня назад

Damn, sorry to hear that! I've made the same mistake more than once myself. A little rack that lifts up the jars will to prevent them touching heating elements will prevent the cakes drying out. A temp around 19/20c will help with certain contaminants. Also, and this is critical, there are a lot of contaminants that thrive in anaerobic environments. If your incubator seals tight, it's a good idea to open the lid a little bit or make a hole in it and then stuff it with cotton wool/the stuff you find in toy bears etc to make a filter. This will keep the insulation benefits of your incubator whilst also allowing for some fresh air exchange :D sorry you had a set back! Next grow you'll smash it!

@felipetomaz1087 4 дня назад

@@BigMush9000 thanks for the tips! i'm using a simple cardboard box as incubator lol i'm leaving it now with zero heating hoping it will grow stronger although slower. it's crazy how the mycelium can generate heat. inside the box it's usually 3ºC above room temp, which matches the recommended temps above. cheers!

@BigMush9000 3 дня назад

@felipetomaz1087 ah beautiful mate. That excess heat you described is called "thermeogenesis" I believe and is a major consideration as the grow expands. It's crazy....they pump out heat like you wouldn't believe