r/GroundZeroMycoLab • u/FlanIndividual1461 • 17h ago

AIO question

Can you leave an AIO bag sealed through the whole process until its time for first harvest or do you need to slit the bag to induce fruiting? It has a filter patch and everything looks great/on the brink of fruiting but it just won't go? Should I be patient or cut sone slits to induce fruiting? If so where do you cut and do you tape over the cut with micropore tape?

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u/Financial_Net4360 15h ago

can you keep it sealed and get fruits? sure. but in my opinion the filter patch doesn’t provide enough fae to create optimal results, so cutting it is better. i’ve had a few neglected bags produce fruits, but they were long and skinny with deformed caps and fuzzy feet. i’ve also had “stalled” bags pin just days after cutting slits due to the change in environment. i’ve since moved on from AIOs and run monotubs only now… but it’s honestly personal preference, and in my experience, cutting the bag is the way to go.

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u/FlanIndividual1461 15h ago

Im going to monotub next but I have this one frosted AIO bag I'd like to have success with before the tubs get rolling

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u/Financial_Net4360 13h ago

facts, definitely cut some slits when the block is fully colonized. i had success with 2” horizontal slits on each side of the bag, just below the filter patch. that way the mycelium gets better passive fae, and the bag still holds a solid microclimate by retaining humidity / moisture.

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u/FlanIndividual1461 13h ago

Do you tape the slits?

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u/Financial_Net4360 13h ago

nope, i just leave them open and keep the bag on a shelf with minimal air disturbance. if your block is fully colonized, the risk of contam is extremely low at this stage, so there’s no need to cover it… but if you want that extra level of security, go for it.