r/MagicBagMushrooms

Image 1 — Bag Check - Stroma? Is this salvageable?
Image 2 — Bag Check - Stroma? Is this salvageable?
Image 3 — Bag Check - Stroma? Is this salvageable?
Image 4 — Bag Check - Stroma? Is this salvageable?
Image 5 — Bag Check - Stroma? Is this salvageable?

Bag Check - Stroma? Is this salvageable?

First time grower here trying an AIO bag with APE LC. Please pardon any incorrect terminology here.

I’m just over 7 weeks into my first grow attempt. I have heard APE takes a long time. Now 2 weeks into fruiting and noticing a lot of surface buildup of condensation and metabolites.

When initially moved to fruiting, I misted and fanned the first four days or so. I stopped after noticing the condensation on side of bag was getting larger beads. I have not been misting or fanning for the last 10 days and have left the bag top cracked like this for FAE, and fully open the bag usually twice daily for a min or so to look inside. (Disregard the tub itself, it was just a place to put the bag in but I do not put tub lid on)

Not seeing other signs of green or moldy contamination that I’ve seen in other posts on this and other mushroom subs.

Is this build up of water and metabolites Stroma? Is there anything I should do or let it stay the course? I’ve seen mixed yes/no about forking in other posts. Anything to do about the large condensation on the sides of bag?

Other Details:
Inoculated 6/23
Break and shake about 2.5wks later (7/11-ish)
Moved to fruiting conditions 7/30 (~5wks after inoculating)

Colonization looked great. B&S after about 50-60% of grain was colonized, moved to fruiting after ~90% colonization of mixed substrate.

Colonization temps: 72-77 (avg 74), dark closet
Fruiting temps: 68-75 (avg 73), near north facing window

u/ForgotTheBugSpray — 7 days ago

1W after opening

How’s it look?

First stab at growing, so I’m learning as I go a lot.

I finally understand the “earthy” smell I had been reading about. I notice it’s a lot colder to the touch than it was before opening. Lots of condensation builds up the sides when I fan it twice a day.

Any feedback is appreciated!

u/creepsnutsandpervs — 13 days ago