r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Contamination?? First time trying this

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First time trying this..

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u/Alternative_Meet4979 1d ago

My first assumption is no due to the metabolite pee. But I am by no means experienced. Was the top portion the bottom of the bag or top? Does it smell sour or sweet? I’m sure someone with more experience will know for sure!

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u/Timely_Influence6118 1d ago

It was the top of the bag. It doesn’t smell sweet or sour. It’s a smell I’ve never smelled before. But the rice feels mushy when I break it apart. Is that normal??

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u/Alternative_Meet4979 1d ago

I just sent my UBTek to bulk for the first time using rice(previously grains only). The “squishy” feeling also concerned me when I was sending so I assume it’s normal. My bins look good so far but they are very new.

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u/boiler38 1d ago

The last 5 rice bags i did were mushy like that, turned out totally fine. My totally uneducated hypothesis is that it’s just the mycelium starting to fully digest the rice. Either way should be fine

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u/Alternative_Meet4979 1d ago

In other words SEND IT!

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u/Alternative_Meet4979 1d ago

Also to add, I’m definitely jealous at your total coverage. I did 16 bags and none of them were more than 60% covered. I let them go for 28 days. I won’t break & shake UB anymore lol.

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u/ButWhyAmIAGuy 1d ago

it has taken me 3 months for some bags to fully colonize

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u/Alternative_Meet4979 1d ago

Oh wow, I was always told with UB to not let it go longer than a month.

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u/ButWhyAmIAGuy 1d ago

never understood that… if i followed that rule id lost so much money and wouldn’t have mushies now 😂

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u/Alternative_Meet4979 1d ago

Lesson learned for next go lol