it is based on the radel / cyano idea of a core and shell.
this will be attempt #2 at fruiting ps. caerulipes ;)
as far as ID of spores, these are the spores directly from the Bluefoots that Golly fruited.
not sure of the difference between ps. Caerulipes and ps. ovoideocystidiata, but they are one of the two:eusa_thin
PP5 deli containers will be used.
the core ingredients dry
using hips supercake mix for best results.
after adding water and verm
the shell ingredients dry
• there are very thin coffee stirrer bits boiled for an hour or so to make them soft.
i believe they are birch (thanks orchidman)
• 3 spoonfuls of Rye Grass Seed
• 12 0z. of Agway premium potting soil
the shell mix is wet to field capacity
a pan works well as water can be added and the pan tilted to drain.
6 oz. Manure / kelp tea was used to hydrate the mix.
then a small amount of verm if needed to bring down to field capacity
then the outer shell was formed by loading the mix in along the outer edge of a 1/2 pint widemouth
and pressed in a circular motion to firm up the shell.
then the core is loaded.
they are topped off with a thick dry verm barrier.
then they temporary foil lids are rubberbanded on and toothpick sized holes added for venting.
after sterilization and cooling the foil lids will be switched with PP5 lids in a GB then knoc'd
so far this is the method that will be used.
ran into a few problems so far though:
the first batch was badly burned and some pp5's melted in the pc. :thumbdown:
the second batch was made, PC'd and then it was realized that there were mealworms in the substrate :nunchuck::puke:
all that time and work wasted! :eusa_doh:
luckily the jars were not knoc'd and no spores wasted.
fresh brf will be purchased and round three will begin this weekend.
feel free to share any helpful ideas :bow:
