sending spore syringes in cold weather?

joluvs2gro · 02-04-09, 23:40

Does anybody know what the best method is for sending spore syringes in the cold cold weather? Can it be done w/o too many problems? If I wrap them in news paper? I saw that T.G.S would only ship throu the first part of the week so it can be done and the spores won't die from being too cold will they?

marmy · 02-05-09, 00:16

While it appears that spores in the wild seem to make it through the winter, I would imagine that a hydrated spore could have its cell walls ruptured if frozen solid... I know that a hydrated mushroom frozen, when thawed is a gooey mess...

I do believe if you do some searching, I recollect some posts concerning this. You might be able to find those.

joluvs2gro · 02-05-09, 00:31

I tried a couple searches and didn't find much. T.G.S says they only send at the beginning of the week to ensure they aren't cold too long and I am considerably further north.

M&M420 · 02-05-09, 00:59

I am also interested in the answer to this questions.I buried a few syringes a couple of months ago 4 feet deep and would like to dig them up soon to experiment with.Although I do think that marmy may have the right answer

Irishlion · 02-05-09, 01:01

http://forums.mycotopia.net/fungi-gr...en-spores.html (Frozen spores)

Here man heres a thread concerning that. Do a search for "frozen spores".

mojox · 02-05-09, 09:53

Hi all:

There's no problem if the syringe didn't broke, I had a frozen syringe last year, so I let defrost at room temperature and it works for me, but you can try it, and then let us know what happened.

Mojox

joluvs2gro · 02-05-09, 09:57

I'm just ending prints to be safe, they will be in the zip locks, open faced ready to squirt water in.

Johnny Myco · 02-05-09, 12:56

You should have no problems...but if for some unknown reason they do not germinate...I am quite sure that T.G.S might help you out and offer a replacement. I will argee with whoever posted, that spore prints would be your best bet. Especially for Cubies...as there are quite resilient...in my experience...from 19 years of cultivating fungi. I am in no way stating any facts...just my experience...personally.
Johnny Myco

dial8 · 02-05-09, 13:24

Spore prints would definitely be the safest bet. They will, for sure, make it through the cold.

outkasted00 · 02-05-09, 13:25

Freezing temperatures are fine, but negative temperatures will rupture the cell walls.

dial8 · 02-05-09, 13:25

You actually buried them in the ground? If so, why did you do that?

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Originally Posted by meanman420

I am also interested in the answer to this questions.I buried a few syringes a couple of months ago 4 feet deep and would like to dig them up soon to experiment with.Although I do think that marmy may have the right answer

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02-04-09, 23:40	#1 (permalink)
joluvs2gro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 299	sending spore syringes in cold weather? Does anybody know what the best method is for sending spore syringes in the cold cold weather? Can it be done w/o too many problems? If I wrap them in news paper? I saw that T.G.S would only ship throu the first part of the week so it can be done and the spores won't die from being too cold will they?

02-05-09, 00:16	#2 (permalink)
marmy riding the roller coaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 838	While it appears that spores in the wild seem to make it through the winter, I would imagine that a hydrated spore could have its cell walls ruptured if frozen solid... I know that a hydrated mushroom frozen, when thawed is a gooey mess... I do believe if you do some searching, I recollect some posts concerning this. You might be able to find those. __________________ OK maybe not that old

02-05-09, 01:01	#5 (permalink)
Irishlion KEY MASTER Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,343	http://forums.mycotopia.net/fungi-gr...en-spores.html (Frozen spores) Here man heres a thread concerning that. Do a search for "frozen spores". __________________ a man without honor isn't a man at all but, a soul trapped in a flesh body that is lost in a void of its own making

02-05-09, 09:53	#6 (permalink)
mojox Mycophiliac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 74	Hi all: There's no problem if the syringe didn't broke, I had a frozen syringe last year, so I let defrost at room temperature and it works for me, but you can try it, and then let us know what happened. Mojox __________________ Looking 4 some sclerotia mush prints. I have some Phoenix oyster prints, Ipomea violacea, Hyoscyamus niger and papaver somniferum seeds for trade.

02-05-09, 00:31	#3 (permalink)
joluvs2gro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 299	I tried a couple searches and didn't find much. T.G.S says they only send at the beginning of the week to ensure they aren't cold too long and I am considerably further north.

02-05-09, 00:59	#4 (permalink)
M&M420 Voyager Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,455	I am also interested in the answer to this questions.I buried a few syringes a couple of months ago 4 feet deep and would like to dig them up soon to experiment with.Although I do think that marmy may have the right answer

02-05-09, 09:57	#7 (permalink)
joluvs2gro Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 299	I'm just ending prints to be safe, they will be in the zip locks, open faced ready to squirt water in.

02-05-09, 12:56	#8 (permalink)
Johnny Myco Mycophiliac Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 49	You should have no problems...but if for some unknown reason they do not germinate...I am quite sure that T.G.S might help you out and offer a replacement. I will argee with whoever posted, that spore prints would be your best bet. Especially for Cubies...as there are quite resilient...in my experience...from 19 years of cultivating fungi. I am in no way stating any facts...just my experience...personally. Johnny Myco

02-05-09, 13:24	#9 (permalink)
dial8 fornic8 Join Date: Jun 1976 Posts: 4,072	Spore prints would definitely be the safest bet. They will, for sure, make it through the cold. __________________ For enlightenment please dial8.

02-05-09, 13:25	#10 (permalink)
outkasted00 Former Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25	Cold is fine Freezing temperatures are fine, but negative temperatures will rupture the cell walls.

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