How quickly will direct sunlight and chlorinated water kill off the fungi? I've been culturing some Mycorizal fungi in a 5- gallon bucket (along with water, a pinch of worm castings, molasses, and some seabird guano), and I was wondering if it would kill off all the micro-beasties to use water directly from the hose, or if I should let it sit for a day first to let all the chlorine evaporate. Also, is simply having the bucket in the shade/partial sunlight under a tree enough, or will sunlight kill them all off so quickly that I'd be better off with the bucket indoors? How can you tell if the mix is still living? Smell? Fizz? Color?
Thanks OhSoGreen, you're a real helpful guy for us organic growers
