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Contamination checker

Quick answer: pick what you see, get a stop-loss action, then open the matching guide. Culinary / edible kitchen kits only.

This is a symptom router — not AI mold ID and not a guarantee.

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Before you decide

Tick what you can do now. You can continue either way — these reduce panic mistakes.

Related guides

Contamination overview → Green mold → Pinning problems → How grow kits work → Kit path finder → First grow kit →

FAQ

Is this a medical or lab diagnosis?

No. It routes you to educational guides for kitchen gourmet kits. We cannot identify mold from a photo or this form.

Is this for edible mushrooms only?

Yes. Culinary / kitchen-scale growing only — no actives content.

What if nothing matches?

Start with the contamination overview, or the pinning guide if the issue is only “no pins yet.”

Should I email photos for ID?

We do not run remote diagnosis by email. The guides are the decision path.

Back to tools. Culinary growing only.

About this tool

This tool is a symptom router for ready-to-fruit gourmet kits: pick what you see, get a stop-loss action, then open the matching guide. It is not a lab diagnosis, not AI mold ID, and not a promise that every kit can be saved.

How to use it

  1. Stop mystery chemical sprays on the block.
  2. Isolate a suspect kit away from other bags and open food if color or smell looks wrong.
  3. Choose the closest symptom in the interactive steps above.
  4. Follow Do this first, then open the full guide link.

What the paths cover

SymptomGuide
Green or blue-green patchesGreen mold on kits
No pins / stalled or dry pinsPinning problems
White fluff — mold or mycelium?Contamination overview
Dry or cracked blockHumidity and misting tools
Sour / rotten smellContamination overview

After you decide

Reset the healthy path with how grow kits work or start clean with your first grow kit. Still shopping? Use the kit path finder.

Culinary / edible kitchen growing only.