Two weeks ago I inoculated six 1/2 pints with Penis Envy. Some questions...

will a 6500K light bulb speed the colonization process? If not, why?

The speed of colonization is most dependent on the appropriate nutrition and moisture being present in the jar. It is also heavily influenced by the way you inoculated: spores take a good deal longer than mycelium cultures.

Factors like light and temperature are negligible. Ambient room light and typical room temperature (68-75 degrees fahrenheit) perform fine.

I used wide mouth 1/2 pints, but not the stubby ones. will there be a problem later on getting the cakes to stand upright? or is this even a problem?

They've been known to tip over in the chamber every now and again, but you'll be fine.

how much attention should i pay to temperature while colonizing?

None. If you're comfortable, your mycelium is, too.

Whait is a dangerous heat?

85 degrees and higher can produce undesirable outcomes - but it's not dangerous.

I used an electric blanket in a shoe box but I got scared when i went to inspect and the jars were warm to the touch. Ive seen growth since then so im not worried but what are the parameters of temperature that are optimal?

The claim that substrate jars must be incubated with heat pads and electric blankets is bro science. Again, keep them at room temperature (maybe a touch warmer at 75°F) and you're golden.

Last question. In doing PF tek with BRF I had originally wanted to let the cakes stand in the SGFC but now Im thinking I want to use a monotub for this strain? wheres a good tutorial on this? is it possible? harder? does it take longer? do I get better yeilds? Keep in mind: 6 jars, aprox 4 inches tall, Penis Envy.

Yes, crumbling your BRF cakes is an option. Really, you can follow any bulk method and substitute your your cake crumbs for the colonized grain. But it's only worth the effort if you're crumbling to an enriched coir or horse manure. Otherwise, don't bother.

But my advice to you is to finish the grow you planned on. Bulk can wait.

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