Thoughts (continued) from Dinogal

So I am going to start initiating more FAEs to try to cut down on the fuzzy feet, I thought I might not be doing enough in that department so thank you for that feedback. But when I took the top off of my tub I noticed this spot which is causing me a little bit of concern...is this contamination? If so,what to do??

I was also wondering can I harvest in stages as the growing is happening in stages? and what is the best way to do that? In regards to rehydrating to encourage subsequent flushes I thought I was just supposed to water again. Is it better to mist or pour water?

Thanks so much for any help

Hey hey! Open the tub just for 1-2 mins, 2-3 times/day. It's enough in your case!

Relax, yellowish area is a kind of metabolites. It's not a contamination. More examples and details here: Mycelium metabolites

What to do? Nothing! Let it be :-)

Yes, you can harvest mushrooms partially as they are maturing. But don't drag this process out for a week(s)... It's better to pick them ALL within 3 days – both the mature and the tiny ones.

Pro Tip! You can also make some spore prints for the future experiments – just to use them for growing or for more advanced level like agar work – and save money for genetics ;) You can make them flush by flush. Here is the guide: How to make a spore print

I prefer pouring water and soaking the cake rather than misting the top layer after the 1st flush. You can do it right in a tub. So, soak the cake in freezing cold water for 2-4 hours. Make sure to submerge the cake in water. Then remove water and... wait for the new flush ;-) Details and examples here: Rehydration
Big or small cake – it doesn't matter, the process is the same.

How are you going to dry mushrooms?
Please, don't burn them in the oven! You can find such example on this forum here :-(
So, please, read the guide first: How to dry and store mushrooms

Waiting for updates! Good luck 🤞

P.S. Let's continue our chat in this thread and not create a new one, okay?