Well....
It doesn't look good. The marks dont seem to wash off. They're very shallow, and appear to be clearing up on some of the cakes, so i really dont know.
I tried taking pics again, and it just didn't happen. I think I'm going to have to take the pics in day light to be sure.
Regardless of the health or lack there of, I'm going to go full blown on some bulk substrate. Here's a couple of pics of the P.C's I was talking about in my other thread a day or 2 ago.
This one is by far the cheapest Ive found, but the feel of it has put a bad taste in my mouth. The handles dont line up too well. and it just feels cheap.
This particular one is a 10 liter, but they have a 12 liter thats exactly the same model, and only $60 AUD.
Still not as good as I'd like, but it definately feels far better then the 'Domestic brand' P.C
Something that makes me a little uneasy about all the brands in the Turkish shops is the fact that I cant find any websites for them, or even a site with a mention of them.
For now I'm gonna go with the Parker I think. I'd be nice if i knew a little more about P.C's. The difference in the regulators is visible, but i dont know a good one from a bad one. Oh well, i guess I'll learn with experience.
Even if it turns out to suck, i can use it to make some good fried chicken or somethin
These ones were all around the $100 mark. (a little more then I can spare ATM). But i thought i'd show you guys anyway. The one in the middle looks pretty wierd to me. A plastic lid on it?? Unless theyr'e using the same plastic as used to make a Glock handgun or something, I'd be a little uneasy about using it. These ones were stainless steel, but the way i see it, if I'm gonna spend a hundred, I might as well add $50 and get a reputable brand.
On to a variation on an L.C jar I made. It pretty much has your usual self healing innoculation points, but cased in small PP tubes. It feels pretty damn solid. Its probably been done before (if it works). But again I thought 'what the hell, i'll show the guys'.
I used a thin piece of heated wire to run a shallow groove around the circumference of the tubing which was injected with high temp resistant silicone. Its 110% air tight, and feels pretty good. I think it should work well.
Well, i think tommorow before heading out for the day i'll take some pics of the mystery bruise/contam in day light. Hopefully that'll make it possible to give a more definate diagnosis.
Even though the possibility of losing this grow is disheartening, it's only motivated me to kick ass with my next grow with bulk substrate. (whats the correct term? 'spawn tek', 'bulk' both maybe?)
Anyway, I might try to finish my industrial strength clean of the house. With polished floor boards, venitian blinds and semi gloss paint on concrete walls I think I'm fairly lucky. Its pretty much possible to bleach every surface. The paint on the wall of the kitchen bubbled when i steamed them 30 cakes, so i figure i might have to throw up some high gloss or something.
My damn dog is gonna be an issue again, but i figure i can put the little man in the bedroom and hot bleach mop the entire houses floors, walls, and blinds on my next pasturisation or innoculation day.
Thanks guys, and be well everybody
Fingers