Pouring agar plates, recipes and a few tips for sterile technique.

If you would like to support me and the channel, please visit my shop and these channels:

Social Media

[ComradeNEURO]

Hey, wanted to share a tip for people to test agar strength. Put a small plate in the freezer and when youve made your agar put a teaspoon of the agar on the cold plate and with in a minute you can see how it sets (old grandma jam making trick) this way if its too rubbery you can add water or if its a sloppy slurry add a few grams more of agar. Thanks Ed for your awesome content.

[MycoMosaic]

Thank you, it might sound crazy but watching you do that has finally given me the confidence to pour my own plates. I appreciate you very much!

[JoeMushrumski]

So refreshing to hear someone call out the gloveless keyboard warriors.

[HoboMyco]

I just found your channel a few days ago. Idk how i haven't found it before but im enjoying all the knowledge you drop.

[ZCRAIZED]

I subscribed also.
Thank you for taking the time to educate people.

[aldoevortega]

Man ever since I saw you on myco geeky podcast I binged your videos and must say that your awesome personality and humor is amazing and appreciate your knowledge. Mush luv brother

[toddwmac]

Just made the mistake, despite knowing better, of pouring w/out gloves for the 1st time. I did not realize I had run out of gloves so decided to chance it with just alcohol. A dozen wasted plates, media, and several hours wasted, $???.00. The confidence that I will NEVER pour plates again w/out gloves...priceless. Thanks Doc!

[MacCelium]

Great stuff as always....thanks a ton Ed. No FFU, but I started using your suggestions with my oven tech and things have worked great ever since. The little things do make a difference! For those bothered by the condensation, a hot mug of water on top of a stack of cooling plates goes a long way in drying them out. Mush appreciation Ed and thanks for all you give to this community.

[maskedmofomike]

It’s awesome you share stuff for free that you had to pay to learn. I feel like I’m watching someone with good practices. And I feel confident I will learn how to do it the right way the first time here instead of having to relearn. Stuffs hard enough for my dumbass to learn the first time

[beekerdabs]

Michigan in the house I have to turn the music off cuz I keep singing along lol great video i always appreciate your enthusiasm n time
Thanks

[jackmanhattan]

Thanks dude just got my hood getting ready to do agar thank for the education

[marklaughlin]

Just found this channel. I like this guy

[jackmchenry]

That was flawless, I'm really looking forward to starting real soon.

[stefandomagalski]

Watching you pour plates is effortlessly enjoyable. How many plates do you think you've poured by now Ed? 🤔

[Birdudroid]

I've learned a lot from your videos. I haven't grown anything yet. I'm still in the info gathering and tooling up stage. What's your opinion on glass vs plastic plates? I don't have a flow hood. Can I PC glass and reuse it?

[Houseofmycology]

Do you keep supplies and stuff for mycology in the lab or take your stuf back and forth? Just courious! I wish I had a lab or at least a ffu

[Trex-xkej]

How long do you let them cool down stacked in front of the hood?

[cjjernigan]

Would u reccommend wearing gloves when handling plates? I always think about the finger prints and grime that builds up on the dishes. I just douse everything in iso now before opening😅

[KS-jzqq]

Does the color help to make growth on the plates more visible or do you use it for record keeping? BTW, love to start my day with one of your videos!!!

[psilocyborg]

My agar plates would look like I'd just thrown it down some stairs😂perfect practice makes perfect.