I'm using Stamets' Shroom Cult. formula for QT rye grain: 1C grain & 3/4 water. No soak. PC 45 mins @ 15 lbs. Cool (room temp) and inoculate w/2cc each. I did total 8 jars. 25 days later 2 jars show small spots, not even enough to shake. Grain looks dry. Any suggestions? Any magic to save these 8 jars? Mix with wetter grain? Thanks
If you want to try mixing with better grains go for it, though its not the best route to go. If it were me I would start over and make sure your grains have enough moisture before you innoc. Good luck!
PW
Do ya have a better method for grain prep, or just use a little more water. Does soaking work?
thanks
Jadzude,
I more than agree with PW. Mixing doesn't really sound like the road to travel. A matter of fact it sounds like a sure route to "Contamination City".
If you took note as to how much H2O you used in your "failed" prep, I would start from there and "tweak" out your formula by adding more H2O and keep a record or notes as to what is working for you. At least until you get it down.
GL
~Malabar :mellow:
The soaking process allows endospores to germinate before steralization and drastically decreases the possibilities of future contams in the grains . Might I suggest simmering, http://www.shroomery.org/9030/Docs-Wild-Bird-Seed-Tek I would read through it a couple times a day for a couple days to allow all the little details to sink in before another attempt. Good Luck!
PW
I soak my WBS overnight and also rinse, drain and repeat several times during the soak while removing all of the sunflower seeds and floaters. I then bring to a boil and simmer for fifteen minutes. After that I drain it and cool back to room temp., before loading my jars for the PC. No contamination problems so far.