quick shroom question

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timeismoney1

New Member

• Apr 19, 2010

• #1

Do you guys leave the foil while your jars are colonizing?

 

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l333t

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2010

• #2

do you mean airtight or with holes
i heard of both but you can take it off since most people put it on to prevent water coming in the jar when in pressure cooker,with a air inlet on the cap of the jar

 

ndangerspecimen101

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #3

Yes, the foil ensures that no "diseases" so to say get inside your jars.. you could always put medical tape also.

But, the tin foil route is the customary way

 

Sgt. Floyd

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #4

I've read conflicting reports over at the shroomery. Some say leave it on while others say take it off to allow for gas exchange in the jar. The dry vermiculite layer on top is supposed to prevent any contaminations in the jars. I took the foil off of my jars and didn't have any problems but I did have the holes taped.

 

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l333t

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2010

• #5

just get medical tape cover the the holes with that and use tinfoil in sterilization process only.But either or