Agar without a pressure cooker

[@tomasandco123]

This should have way more views. Teaching that mycology can be done without expensive equipment. Also, I be remember wen was in lab that it’s easier to pour from the bottom plate up, so that when you lift the lid of the plate to pour you’re only moving the empty plates on top. So that when agar goes in the plate it doesn’t have to move anywhere, I hope that makes sense 😅🍄

[@hippieflowergirl]

Thank you so much for the compliment and the advise

[@jacksonnc8877]

No worries everyone is an expert. I think your set up is awesome 👍 contamination in mycology goes hand in hand. I average about 1 in 30. For agar i use K-Cups yes $3.89 at walfart 50 cups cheap. I also use grafting tape 😁. Keeps cost down and is easy. Keep life simple and stressfulness in life goes away. Mush love to you all 🍄 England first choice South Africa 2nd

[@randomaccount-rw3bm]

Is this sarcasm?

[@raheemridhas1995]

I’m assuming that cups can last the sterilization face

[@brisie6179]

Mzansi ❤

[@EntropyAcolyte]

i would omit the soapy towel part. it could introduce a lot of contaminants. i would just put alcohol soaked clothes on the edges of the SAB to it doesn't slide around. wipre all your surfaces within SAB with alcohol

[@hippieflowergirl]

Yes you are right. I did have a few contamination while using the soapy towel. I thought it would be a better alternative, you know for the enviroment, but i am switched back to paper towels soaked in alcohol. Thanks for bringing this to my attention

[@jett619]

@@hippieflowergirl I use aluminum foil wipes down with alcohol to set the SAB on. Easy to clean up/peel off any agar spills.

[@ChronicD420]

Just ordered my supplies I’ll lyk how it goes, ty for the quick n easy explanation:))

[@HappyDayRoots]

HUGE thank you

[@svetlanakutsaya5726]

Thank you

[@rysrys5213]

Thanks 😊

[@RoosterFighter]

thanks

[@田中りょう-i9u]

What a SAB! it really help, Thanks!

[@BreakRapFlow]

Still air box

[@stephkukurudza-pk2zi]

Do you put lids on dishes prior to baking or separate

[@hippieflowergirl]

I put the lids on before putting them in the oven. So that the air inside the dishes can be sterilized.

[@SachaLotus]

How long did u put it on the oven? The screen showed 90 minutes but the audio sounds weird

[@hippieflowergirl]

I steambath the agar in the bottle for 90 minutes and i put the petri dishes in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius

[@k.elysee6527]

I take it you have glass petri dishes?

[@hippieflowergirl]

Yes I do. Its more affordable in the long run. You can get them at a store that sells laboratory equipment.

[@k.elysee6527]

Thanks for the reply!

[@ceciliagomez1576]

hey how high should the fire be for the steam bath? low medium, high?

[@hippieflowergirl]

Medium to high. The water must continue to boil throughout

[@ceciliagomez1576]

@@hippieflowergirl thank you!!!

[@gta.krazie8714]

Is light malt extract better then barley malt extract?

[@hippieflowergirl]

I don't think it really makes a difference. Both have sugar which the mycelium needs. The powder form is much easier to measure and work with than the liquid form

[@leonbotha5694]

start on the bottom dish..that way you wont mess

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

Little tip dont make ur SAB holes 🕳️ not far apart ,closer the better ,, SAB =aka Still Air Box

[@hippieflowergirl]

Yes agreed. Otherwise you struggle quite a bit but it still works

[@grantedwards8663]

Diskem is south Africa.

[@hippieflowergirl]

Hell yes

[@jacobusvanstaden2236]

From South Africa

[@hippieflowergirl]

Born and Bred

[@k.elysee6527]

@@hippieflowergirl You must be very brave...

[@OffGridInvestor]

@@hippieflowergirl with a very Australian accent

[@hippieflowergirl]

Thats the first time someone has said that. Usually i get American so Ill take that 😊

[@GriotDNB]

I use a steam cooker and common sense ultra desinfecting.

[@hippieflowergirl]

Hey if it works, it works.

[@mopuccino]

Will you marry me, and we'll get the whole world all shroomed-up?

[@ZeginMakesMusic]

You sound exactly like an American trying to sound British. 😅

[@hippieflowergirl]

In fact I am neither. I just a South African with a weird accent

[@ilikefishing7858]

foil's cheap, stand and wrap? 👍🏼🇬🇧