Renthead Mommy Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I know, not the normal problem. Actually not even normal around here. Stuff seems to turn up moldy often. However when I WANT to grow mold I can't! (And this is one of the few places you can make a comment like that and people not look at you crazy, but automatically understand it is for some sort of science experiment!) On Monday we took a piece of good bread (no chemicals, preservatives) and two (white flour full of regular perservatives, been sitting around in a bag for a few weeks but still good ) hotdog buns, sprayed them with water and placed them in a ziplock bag and put them in a warm dark place. We even took them outside for a few minutes, rubbed them along the deck rail, the paito table, dropped them in the fresh cut grass, as well as the grass cut awhile ago so it has already started breaking down. Oh and that grass is on top of a thick layer of rabbit manure. So we were thinking we would get some really good mold growing on our bread. Nothing. Not one bit of mold 5 days later! We even did the two different types of bread to see if the ones with preservatives would get the same amount or less mold growing on them. It's sort of crazy. You get mold when you don't want it, but when you actually WANT mold, nothing is happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Dairy helps bread mold fast if I remember right. Buttermilk is what I remember using.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Spread sour cream on the bread. Don't need must - just a dab to get the moldies going and they will take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathwonk Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 i was hopefully looking in here for some valuable tips, until i realized you didn't really say you couldn't seem to grow old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Apple juice gets moldy quick! Ask me how I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 I can't grow it, but I find it on the hot dog buns I wanted to use for lunch! I didn't not use this pack of hot dog buns because they seemed 'better'. Less mushed, not as old. The other pack was on the edge of 'not so great' to eat. But doesn't it figure? When I need it for school, it won't grow, but when I don't want it, it's on the buns I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 That figures:001_huh:. I can't grow it, but I find it on the hot dog buns I wanted to use for lunch! I didn't not use this pack of hot dog buns because they seemed 'better'. Less mushed, not as old. The other pack was on the edge of 'not so great' to eat. But doesn't it figure? When I need it for school, it won't grow, but when I don't want it, it's on the buns I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm sure I can find a nice starter culture for you.......let me check the frig :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) We even did the two different types of bread to see if the ones with preservatives would get the same amount or less mold growing on them. In my house, from fastest to slowest mold growing in the kitchen 1) Trader Joes sandwich bread 2) Trader Joes flatbread 3) Target sandwich bread They all grew mold in the original packaging. My house humidity average at 40%. My kitchen lights are usually switched on. ETA: now then TJ breads go to the fridge to last longer Edited October 6, 2012 by Arcadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm sure I can find a nice starter culture for you.......let me check the frig :lol: If Raine doesn't come through for you I know I have a couple science fair grade molds in the back of my fridge. I've always had bad (good?) luck with the bakery breads getting mold on them quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Ds just grew mold for a science fair project. I think it took more than 5 days if I remember right. We used fresh bakery french bread. (The regular sandwich bread we used at first never got moldy - even after over two weeks). It is funny how it seemed to take forever to grow. How come bread we want to eat gets moldy in like 2 days? (At least it seems that way!). Maybe try pita bread? That seems to get moldy super quick. Also, another mom told me that they don't allow mold science projects at the county fair anymore due to the possibility of growing bad mold. I had never thought of that! We kept ours in the garage, so no one was breathing it or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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