Cake preservation???

sluis88 · 10-15-09, 20:53

Hey

I was wondering if there is a tested and successful way to save BRF cakes. Looking to do several bulk substrates but not all at once.

Thanks

(neo)Figment · 10-15-09, 21:17

You can refrigerate. How long are you looking to store?

Shroomette · 10-15-09, 21:27

You can save BRF cakes up to 2 months in the refrigerator from what I have read. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

viewer6922 · 10-15-09, 21:31

in my fridge for up to 3 weeks....well wrapped, black plastic bag....no problem....just be sterile in cake rebirthing. I did do about a 4 hour soak before the rebirth.... best of luck!

E.novo · 10-15-09, 21:34

i have read that you can store them in the fridge also . but i think it would be better to store the dried product in a big ziplock then trying to store the mysilium. good luck . ..... . can any one tell me how to post a question :~?

Shroomette · 10-15-09, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.novo

i have read that you can store them in the fridge also . but i think it would be better to store the dried product in a big ziplock then trying to store the mysilium. good luck . ..... . can any one tell me how to post a question :~?

Depends on the Forum for which the question pertains to, whether it's Fungi: Growing Edible Medicinal & Magic Mushrooms to say Bontanicals and etc... If you click on the Forum on the Mycotopia Web Forums page that you log onto you will see a list of the Forums and at the top left hand corner you can click on "New Thread" just make a title and than post your question.
Good Luck.

E.novo · 10-15-09, 21:39

~ TY ~

sluis88 · 10-15-09, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by (neo)Figment

You can refrigerate. How long are you looking to store?

Thanks for all the great info guys. It depends on how many flushes of the bulk I get. I would do them all at once but only have a good setup for two bulk bins. I have six pint cakes so initially I was thinking a pint per bulk tub. From what I have read though I may just put two cakes in the first two tubs to speed things along then the last two on a second bulk round.

Myc · 10-15-09, 22:43

I store colonized bags of grain in the fridge all the time.
It's a good way to start 'sustainable supply'.
I've had spawn for at least 3 months that went on to colonize and fruit - no problems.
I keep mycelium on plates and at over one year - things start to degrade. The mycelium is less robust and the fruit production is less than stellar - but they'll still go!! If you plan to store over 3 months.....I would develop another strategy.

BTW, Brown Rice Flour and verm behaves exactly like grainspawn so you're good.

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10-15-09, 20:53	#1 (permalink)
sluis88 Psychedelic Fan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 71	Cake preservation??? Hey I was wondering if there is a tested and successful way to save BRF cakes. Looking to do several bulk substrates but not all at once. Thanks __________________ The unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates

10-15-09, 21:17	#2 (permalink)
(neo)Figment Lets rot some poop! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	You can refrigerate. How long are you looking to store? __________________ "If you don't like my fire then don't come around, cause I'm gonna burn one down."

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Shroomette Fairy Princess Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,935	*You can save BRF cakes up to 2 months in the refrigerator from what I have read. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.* __________________ "If I'm not seen in this world.I'm lost in my own lil world"!!!

10-15-09, 21:31	#4 (permalink)
viewer6922 Mycotopiate Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 351	I've Had Cakes.... in my fridge for up to 3 weeks....well wrapped, black plastic bag....no problem....just be sterile in cake rebirthing. I did do about a 4 hour soak before the rebirth.... best of luck! __________________ expandable...

10-15-09, 21:34	#5 (permalink)
E.novo green thumb Deadhead Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	i have read that you can store them in the fridge also . but i think it would be better to store the dried product in a big ziplock then trying to store the mysilium. good luck . ..... . can any one tell me how to post a question :~?

10-15-09, 21:39	#7 (permalink)
E.novo green thumb Deadhead Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	~ TY ~ __________________ The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self

10-15-09, 22:43	#9 (permalink)
Myc El Jardinero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,041	I store colonized bags of grain in the fridge all the time. It's a good way to start 'sustainable supply'. I've had spawn for at least 3 months that went on to colonize and fruit - no problems. I keep mycelium on plates and at over one year - things start to degrade. The mycelium is less robust and the fruit production is less than stellar - but they'll still go!! If you plan to store over 3 months.....I would develop another strategy. BTW, Brown Rice Flour and verm behaves exactly like grainspawn so you're good. __________________ "...we'd like to help you learn to help yourself..."

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