condensation

jimbojones · 05-24-07, 13:40

I stirred up my grow bags about a week ago (they are about 20 days old) and they are starting to come back but there is a lot of condensation on the walls of the bag. Much more than before. I have not noticed any weird smells or colors, but the condensation is so thick that it is hard to see though to the substrate. I can see myc showing though in some spots though. Is this normal? Once the myc is spread around how long does it take for full colonization? I have been burping the bags occasionally to ensure adequate FAE.

Akira · 05-24-07, 21:10

Wait are they incubating? Anyways condensation is good. A good mushroom enviroment is always humid enough to make little droplets of water all over substrate container.

oibchip · 05-24-07, 21:17

Yes it is normal. 100% colonization times depend upon temp and strain IMO. You can speed up the time by kneading the bag at approx 30% colonization, allowing more uncolonized sub to be in contact with mycelium.

jimbojones · 05-25-07, 00:48

Yes, they are incubating. I kneeded them when they were at about 30%, maybe a little early on some.

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05-24-07, 13:40	#1 (permalink)
jimbojones Just some Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 305	condensation I stirred up my grow bags about a week ago (they are about 20 days old) and they are starting to come back but there is a lot of condensation on the walls of the bag. Much more than before. I have not noticed any weird smells or colors, but the condensation is so thick that it is hard to see though to the substrate. I can see myc showing though in some spots though. Is this normal? Once the myc is spread around how long does it take for full colonization? I have been burping the bags occasionally to ensure adequate FAE.

05-24-07, 21:10	#2 (permalink)
Akira Mycophiliac Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	Wait are they incubating? Anyways condensation is good. A good mushroom enviroment is always humid enough to make little droplets of water all over substrate container. __________________ “All paths are the same, leading nowhere. Therefore, pick a path with heart!" Carlos Castaneda

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05-24-07, 21:17	#3 (permalink)
oibchip Space Lord Modulator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,065	Yes it is normal. 100% colonization times depend upon temp and strain IMO. You can speed up the time by kneading the bag at approx 30% colonization, allowing more uncolonized sub to be in contact with mycelium.

05-25-07, 00:48	#4 (permalink)
jimbojones Just some Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 305	Yes, they are incubating. I kneeded them when they were at about 30%, maybe a little early on some.