psylogic Posted May 5, 2004 has anyone tried sterilizing the cake in the microwave if they don't have a pressure cooker or glass jars? is this a viable option or just a waste of time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted May 5, 2004 Gnome diary entry number 489: Tried using brf/verm today in chinese take-away containers......microwave set at 600 watts.....6 mins.....fast colonisation at first....no contams,but too wet so mycelia has stalled and going yellow. Dunno if this helps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visualfx Posted May 6, 2004 apart from having a microwave safe container, moisture content is going to be your biggest problem. you will lose a lot more moisture from your substrate using a microwave than PCing. you want to start with more water, thus ending up with the right amount. how much more water to start with? you could test a few jars/containers with different amounts of water, and see what amounts work best... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psylogic Posted May 6, 2004 Thanks for your help guys. I managed to get a PC anyway. I have started a couple just using a MW they seem alot wetter than the PC ones. will wait and see. Cheers Again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
