There are lots of videos of drums Sterilising mushroom spawns but never mentioned what they do to mushroom . Can you please give a brief explanation what it actually do and is it done before planting? For a beginner , even this leaves us with questions
Hey Eric. What was the reason for the top bags being sealed and the rest not? Is this due to them being closer to the vent and therefore more prone to contamination during cooldown?
the top bags are grain spawn which needs to be more properly sterilized because the mycelium will be just starting off in the grain. the rest are bulk substrate and itsmore convenient to leave them unsealed as inoculated grain will be added into the bags in a more mature state.
How is the square sterilizer coming? Really considered getting a 130 gallon bubba barrel but I think the loading and unloading you brought up- really makes me rather invest in a square one instead.
Is 20 hours necessary? I'm thinking so because it's a vent to atmosphere and not a low pressure...1-2 psi sterillizer. Have you tried running after the warm up at 12hours or less?
How has dry bagging your spawn been working out for you? You're just putting the water and millet into a bag and steaming it all together right? There isn't any excess water or anything afterwards?
Just to verify for this sterilization process, you need to seal the bags before the sterilization process,since not under pressure and easier for contams to get in? Also have you experienced bags pop with this method?
Actually just got a quote today on the first unit, turns out they will be a bit more than expected but for 200 gallon capacity it should be well worth it.
Rather than goes through all this trouble and money on sterilization machines and so forth has anyone ever attempted to cold water lime pasteurize sawdust/soybean hull substrate for spawn? Would love to hear if anyone has ever tried this. I seriously think it would work, probably would just need to let it sit longer in the lime water than straw. Let me know please if anyone has tried this.
hey there. I'm currently developing a room I get to use for work and I want to put in a drum sterilizer, but its all regular 120v connections. What can I do to run the drum? I know they require 220
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So wait are they sealed or not?you said they were before hand.then you said they are only sealed a little bit?
where can you buy a similar size pressure cooker instead of the no-pressure style?
There are lots of videos of drums Sterilising mushroom spawns but never mentioned what they do to mushroom . Can you please give a brief explanation what it actually do and is it done before planting? For a beginner , even this leaves us with questions
Hey Eric. What was the reason for the top bags being sealed and the rest not? Is this due to them being closer to the vent and therefore more prone to contamination during cooldown?
the top bags are grain spawn which needs to be more properly sterilized because the mycelium will be just starting off in the grain. the rest are bulk substrate and itsmore convenient to leave them unsealed as inoculated grain will be added into the bags in a more mature state.
@@steelersrock300 Thanks!
@Xavier Ruiz I’m looking for this answer too. I would assume so
How is the square sterilizer coming? Really considered getting a 130 gallon bubba barrel but I think the loading and unloading you brought up- really makes me rather invest in a square one instead.
Is 20 hours necessary? I'm thinking so because it's a vent to atmosphere and not a low pressure...1-2 psi sterillizer. Have you tried running after the warm up at 12hours or less?
Its because its low wattage, it takes 12 hours just to get to temp. only 2000w heating 400 lbs.
Myers Mushrooms 12hrs to reach temp and then 8hr sterilisation? I guess that's not too bad for eliminating pressure and the worries that come with..
Hi! whether spore green molds (trichoderma) are destroyed by atmospheric sterilization. How much time?
How has dry bagging your spawn been working out for you? You're just putting the water and millet into a bag and steaming it all together right? There isn't any excess water or anything afterwards?
So what time would you wanna run it at for grain spawn?
Just to verify for this sterilization process, you need to seal the bags before the sterilization process,since not under pressure and easier for contams to get in? Also have you experienced bags pop with this method?
No, you dont seal until after, the bags will pop if you seal them
How did the square sterilizer shape up?
First unit will be finished this month.
Thanks for your videos! How many bags can you fit in your drum?
Woodville 85 gal sterilizer fits around 330 lbs of wet sub
hi eric.. are the filters on the bags wet when you take the bags out? thanks
Yes they are damp
Is it possible to sterilize grain spawn in jars in one of these barrel steamers?
Yes i have seen jars ran in these drums. The cycle time would be shorter too since the jars heat up quicker and its less total weight in there.
Does anyone know if you can use these bulk drum sterilizers for sterilizing grain spawn? Or are they only used for bulk substrate?
you CAN but you either have to use the bags quickly, or run the cycle longer.
Hit the ground runnin' lol. Great vid Eric. Any news on the square sterilizer coming?
Actually just got a quote today on the first unit, turns out they will be a bit more than expected but for 200 gallon capacity it should be well worth it.
@@MyersMushroomsFarms did you ever make a video
how many bags can your drum sterilize? i m interested on buy one, do you sell that drums?
www.bubbasbarrels.com/catalog/kombucha-mushrooms-cold-brew-coffee/mushroom-sterilizer
hey dude.. do u sell those big barrel looking steamers online by chance? If so.. i wanna buy one. Not kidding. Very very serious.
yes bubbasbarrels sells em
@@MyersMushroomsFarms Thanks bud!
@@howsitgrowin I also have other videos if you want to build one yourself
Eric, why did you lose one of the spawn bags?
Mike Davidov you need to pre seal and I didnt
In drum 15 psi pressure possible
He isn't using pressure, just "sterilizing" at atmospheric pressure and longer time.
Rather than goes through all this trouble and money on sterilization machines and so forth has anyone ever attempted to cold water lime pasteurize sawdust/soybean hull substrate for spawn? Would love to hear if anyone has ever tried this. I seriously think it would work, probably would just need to let it sit longer in the lime water than straw. Let me know please if anyone has tried this.
Substrate would be overhydrated, have a lot of nitrogen, and contaminate 100%.
@@familyfungi I've done it before, have to strain it super well. Can be a pain at times but works
@@sawyerpannell9695 it's just not reliable enough for a commercial setup.
You cant preseal "A" Filter bags??
You can if your not pressure cooking them
@@MyersMushroomsFarms okay, so just atmospheric works. Thanks for answering.
Why are you not responding at TH-cam comments?
hey there. I'm currently developing a room I get to use for work and I want to put in a drum sterilizer, but its all regular 120v connections.
What can I do to run the drum? I know they require 220
Why do you not like youtube? Like, besides the obvious..