Grain Water/Agar Tek Recipe - By Fresh Off The Cap

Combining your Grain Water and Agar

Start by taking your created grain water and diluting it (with water). Then mix agar-agar into your grain water. Once combined, place your solution into a pressure sterilizer (preferred) or your pressure cooker for 20 minutes.  

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Pouring your Grain Water, Agar Tek plates

The most important part to this step is sterilization. Make sure to use gloves, and take the necessary steps like using alcohol on surfaces to prevent contamination to your Agar Plates. Your mixture should be warm to the touch when it’s ready to pour, make sure it’s not hot or cold, avoiding condensation or  solidification. 

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