mycogone on early oyster inoc

hey all,

first time inoculating a tub of wood pellets. i simmered them in a stock pot at recommended temps but it kinda seems like there is mycogone happening. i had a few fungus gnats at the beginning when the mycelium just started appearing but i vacuum them out every few days and they seem to be almost gone.

the container seems to be pretty wet, maybe it’s got too much moisture. i have it on a high shelf with the lid cracked open now hoping that some of the moisture will evaporate off.

will the oyster mycelium be able to outcompete this?

I can't say that I have personally run into this but it is interesting.

You are going to have a crapshoot if the oysters will be able to outcompete or not. Having something already establishing has started the clock in my mind.

Have you utilized this process before or is this your first time?

it’s my first time - i just broke up one of those counter top kits and mixed it into wet pasteurized hardwood pellets. it’s been inoculating for several weeks now, this just appeared in the last week. I’m wondering if it’s not trying to fruit, as this is what it looked like a week or so ago.

Ohh! I didn't realize you already mixed in some spawn!

I'd recommend riding it out. What is done is done, worst case is you won't get a good flush. It might be a bit on the soggier side, I'd agree but you might just be seeing some inoculation develop.

I'm a mushroom newbie so hopefully somebody with more experience might be able to chime in.

I will try to come back with some updates in a few weeks!!!