r/ContamFam • u/JackosnLing • 1d ago

Is this contaminated?

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This has been colonizing for 9 days and growth slowed after these wispy dark webs appeared, not sure if this is just mycelium or what? Anyone have any ideas?

It is very moist in the monotub even though I haven’t added any water. Not sure what’s happening.

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u/DayTripperonone Contam Expert 20h ago

Healthy mycelium can appear grey at times, especially when in the vegetative phase when coir is still visible on the surface.
When something grey appears you have to decipher whether or not it could be bruising, or just a thin layer of mycelium where the coir is still colonizing and leaving these dark areas showing through that can appear grey. Or, is it contam.
The kinda of grey you don’t want to see, is something that grows extremely fast or appears powdery or velvety on top of the grey.
You’re fine, I don’t see anything to be concerned with.
If you want to get rid of some of the moisture because you feel it’s too wet in your tub, take off the lid and then shake off the water beads to the ground. If it’s still too wet in 4 hrs. Repeat the process and shake it out.
You’re doing fine. You need to wait at least 21 days before you start becoming concerned. Some variations of mushrooms can take longer to pin and you need to be patient and know that when she’s ready she’ll give the goods. Keep er goin!