Contamination Control in Home Mushroom Cultivation
Green mould, orange mould and bacteria are the most common foes of the home cultivator. Here's how to stop them.
Contamination is the single biggest cause of failed mushroom grows. In this guide we walk through identifying the most common contaminants — Trichoderma (green mould), Neurospora (orange/pink mould) and bacterial wet-spot — and the aseptic habits that prevent them.
Key principles:
1. Sterilise everything that touches the culture.
2. Work fast, work clean, work in still air.
3. Quarantine suspicious blocks early.
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