Ok... so this is my first time growing. I bought a mini mushbox off the internet, which came with 3 presterilized mycojars. The problem/question is this:
Each jar is 3" tall (i have already innoculated all 3 with Amazon psilocybe cubensis spores), but the FC that came is only 7x3.5x5 (WxDxH). I have read that i should have at least 6" of space above each cake, and 1-2" on each side. MY BOX IS FAR TOO SMALL FOR THAT!!! I am wondering if i can break up the mycelium cakes and spread the bits around on some foil or something on top of the hydroton, creating a thin layer of mycelium to allow for growth room on top. I feel i should mention that i am not casing any of this. Would breaking up the cakes hurt the growth? I know it opens my babies up for contam, but i am just trying to avoid having to go out and purchase a larger FC. Any advice on this would be very much appreciated.
Each jar is 3" tall (i have already innoculated all 3 with Amazon psilocybe cubensis spores), but the FC that came is only 7x3.5x5 (WxDxH). I have read that i should have at least 6" of space above each cake, and 1-2" on each side. MY BOX IS FAR TOO SMALL FOR THAT!!! I am wondering if i can break up the mycelium cakes and spread the bits around on some foil or something on top of the hydroton, creating a thin layer of mycelium to allow for growth room on top. I feel i should mention that i am not casing any of this. Would breaking up the cakes hurt the growth? I know it opens my babies up for contam, but i am just trying to avoid having to go out and purchase a larger FC. Any advice on this would be very much appreciated.