WBS jar lids...

[BBlack]

When I put the jar lid on the jar, I put a piece of tyvek over the mouth of the jar, drilled a hole in the plastic lid, stuffed some stuffing in the hole, and I think I'm ready to pressure cook it, but when I inoculate, do I just poke the needle through the tyvek?

[Mermaidia]

Honestly, I think you are going a bit overboard. I understand the need to prevent contams from entering the jar, but you will still need some FAE. I'd do one or the other, not both. Personally, I'd just drill your holes, cover well with foil, and pc. After inoculation you can cover/stuff the holes. I prefer to use the micropore breathable tape.

[Soliver]

Agreed, but if you're using polyfill, you should stuff THEN pc, as it doesn't come sterile
from the pack like micropore tape does.

If using polyfill, you just innoculate through the stuffing.



soliver

ya i agree my jar lids are just polyfil stuffed in the hole. i knock up my jars through the same hole. i just use 70% alcohol, and wipe everything down.

[BBlack]

Yeah, I meant poly-fil when I said stuffing.

I'll go ahead and just use the hole with the poly.

Thanks guys!

Oh, and one other thing, when I simmered by WBS, a fair amount burst. I say about 15% of the seeds. Is this bad, or can I just leave it?

yes the busted seeds can cause problems in ur grows. ive got contaminate a few times and im almost certain is was the cracked corn or busted wbs. it even states in lazlo's tek to not let it bust. that is kinda the reason to pull out all the ones that float. carries to much water.

[RestartLater]

With everyone having troubles with WBS this year I would recomend Popcorn or using the Slurry Tek. Also, use polyfill for FEA on your Popcorn lids too.

RestartLater

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Originally Posted by BBlack

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Oh, and one other thing, when I simmered by WBS, a fair amount burst. I say about 15% of the seeds. Is this bad, or can I just leave it?

i dont ever simmer my birdseed and other than dirty spores i have not had any contams i first measure my seed put it in a bucket and put the hose in the bucket allowing it to overflow this will get out all the funk and "garbage" then dump out all the water(you dont have to get it all just what comes out easily without dumping your grain) then i transfer that over to my stew pot (make sure this vessel has a lid) and add 200 degree water until all the grain is covered with a healthy inch of water to make up for the absorption that will occur during hydration. put a lid on it for one hour and done strain off any extra water and load your jars i like to add some verm here and mix it up before i load my jars.