| Dionysus,
Just my input on this topic. There are countless numbers of flasking medias available
from home made ones to commerically prepared ones for sale. Since I personally have
not attempted flasking at this point, I can't recommend one over another. What
I can tell you is that sterile conditions are essential for successful flasking. Some people
use pressure cookers (which can be dangerous if you are not familiar with using them)
and home made glove boxes that have been disinfected with a bleach spray for their
setups. I personally would not attempt to do this without using an autoclave and a
laminar flow cabinet for maximum sterilization technique. From what I have read, the
flow cabinet is one of the most important features in preventing contamination.
I agree with the other members in that I would save up until I was able to obtain
most of the critical items that I would need for a successful flasking. If you still want
to proceed, then good luck and keep us posted with your results.  |