For the doubters, Don't freeze spores!

camMyco · 05-18-08, 23:46

For those of you that don't know me
I recently moved. Well to keep a long
story interesting, after removing the c
contentents of a second refirigertor my
bride was kind enough to put all of the
contents back in the FRIDGE well the spore
must have looked like they needed to be
colder! So I had 10 syringes put in the freezer.
If you ever had any doubt about freezing
spores allow me to put it to rest. I tried 10
mycrobags (Fuckin fantastic product!) with
zero result! I tried MAZ, F+, B+, EQ, HAW, I
knew better but fuck it had only been frozen
two days.
In Short after 15 days with ideal conditions NO GROWTH
not the first thread of mycelium.
I don't expect any responses to this thread.
I have seen several tries to
freeze Ps. Cube spores with no positive result. I just wanted to confirm it.
These bags wii be PC'ed and put back to work, they are just that good,
Thank you Hipp, for a great product!

cap · 05-18-08, 23:57

defrosting*** is the thing to watch out for
u cant let them thaw for longer then a second (like when u go look at em dont toy with shit) and dont remove from freezer because the minor thawing then re-freezing is what kills spores. not proper freezing.
but yeah, any organic matter and seeds/spore especially (living things basically) i avoid freezing anyway.... unless u have a cryogenic freezer lol
or u can get a freezer that doesnt cycle thats made for travel/cars. 12/120v. regular kitchen units 'cycle' and that slisght temp change always ills germination rates

the plug in travel fridges from walmart work wll but the 120v adapter packs are junkie if u buy a cheap one and they only last a couple years

u described a thaw-out period. thats yer problem my friend

camMyco · 05-19-08, 00:02

these where moved from frige to cooler with cold packs into the freezer with no love.

Hippie3 · 05-19-08, 08:01

warriorsoul · 05-21-08, 15:25

Mycelium seems to be more resistant to cold and heat than the spores are.

I wonder how this plays a role in the adaption of species to new areas..

If a large enough field of cubes could be started in a northern state, would they start to grow back year after year from the surviving mycelium?

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05-18-08, 23:46	#1 (permalink)
camMyco Modified Honey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,072	For the doubters, Don't freeze spores! For those of you that don't know me I recently moved. Well to keep a long story interesting, after removing the c contentents of a second refirigertor my bride was kind enough to put all of the contents back in the FRIDGE well the spore must have looked like they needed to be colder! So I had 10 syringes put in the freezer. If you ever had any doubt about freezing spores allow me to put it to rest. I tried 10 mycrobags (Fuckin fantastic product!) with zero result! I tried MAZ, F+, B+, EQ, HAW, I knew better but fuck it had only been frozen two days. In Short after 15 days with ideal conditions NO GROWTH not the first thread of mycelium. I don't expect any responses to this thread. I have seen several tries to freeze Ps. Cube spores with no positive result. I just wanted to confirm it. These bags wii be PC'ed and put back to work, they are just that good, Thank you Hipp, for a great product! __________________ William Blake’s poem: “If the doors of perception were to be cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is: infinite”.

05-18-08, 23:57	#2 (permalink)
cap what a long strange trip Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,818	not true thread title! defrosting*** is the thing to watch out for u cant let them thaw for longer then a second (like when u go look at em dont toy with shit) and dont remove from freezer because the minor thawing then re-freezing is what kills spores. not proper freezing. but yeah, any organic matter and seeds/spore especially (living things basically) i avoid freezing anyway.... unless u have a cryogenic freezer lol or u can get a freezer that doesnt cycle thats made for travel/cars. 12/120v. regular kitchen units 'cycle' and that slisght temp change always ills germination rates the plug in travel fridges from walmart work wll but the 120v adapter packs are junkie if u buy a cheap one and they only last a couple years u described a thaw-out period. thats yer problem my friend __________________ "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." -Hunter S. Thompson

05-19-08, 00:02	#3 (permalink)
camMyco Modified Honey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,072	these where moved from frige to cooler with cold packs into the freezer with no love. __________________ William Blake’s poem: “If the doors of perception were to be cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is: infinite”.

05-19-08, 08:01	#4 (permalink)
Hippie3 Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 36,326	__________________ GROW SUPPLIES: www.Mycrotopia.com ------------Simply The Best------------ Namaste Temet Nosce

05-21-08, 15:25	#5 (permalink)
warriorsoul Cosmopolitan Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,401	Mycelium seems to be more resistant to cold and heat than the spores are. I wonder how this plays a role in the adaption of species to new areas.. If a large enough field of cubes could be started in a northern state, would they start to grow back year after year from the surviving mycelium? __________________

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