Today is day 11. How soon do I need to harvest?

Hey people

This cake started smelling fermented after rehydration and now these cloudy fluffy spots appeared. I think they're too white to be contam (but it could very well be), what do you guys think these are? And what should I do with this cake?

https://imgur.com/a/HPSBM5w

hi first time using my grow buddies 60l and after 5 days of fruiting it looks like I have massive overlay on my cake it's malmak strain so like penis envy should I fork it or just leave it?

Newbie here! First grow bag is going good, the mycelium is almost fully covered the cake so I'm expecting to switch to fruiting conditions in the next week or two. Just had a couple questions for advice:

1. Technique for fruiting: I've researched a ton on this, but what is your suggestion for a first time? My options are to keep in the bag or transfer the cake to a tub. I have the tub ready, should I just do it? Or would the bag be safest for first time?

1.a. if I transfer to a tub, what is best to use for hydration. Ive heard a lot about using pearlite on the bottom but I've also seen people use like a dog pad soaked as well.

1.b. if I keep in the bag, do I need to add any hydration?

1.c. if I keep in the bag, can I turn it from vertical to horizontal to increase surface area? Or is this a bad idea?

2. Lighting: I have not seen a clear answer on lighting conditions for fruiting. Is that because different strains require different conditions? Do I really need any light? I have a grow light, but I think it is way too powerful. Any suggestions on a light to buy would be helpful too.

Thanks!

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I took the mods advice and bought a frog fogger (clutch btw) and it’s been riding for 4 days now. It appears that in pics 1-2 the pins might be setting and they might be ready for fruiting? Any/all guidance welcome-I’m in legit new territory for myself.

Hey guys

So this cake gave me one very mediocre harvest (literally 2 dried grams) and it now looks like it does in the pic. I guess it's due time I rehydrate this cake, what would happen if I did that when the live mycelium on top?

https://imgur.com/a/UjOgiU5

Thank you!

Hey people

As it can be seen in the pics, I have a cake with lots of bodies but they stopped growing suddenly (they've been like this for a full week, no growth whatsoever), I think the cake might be dried out. What would happen if I try rehydrating the cake with the bodies on the cake? should I harvest now?

https://imgur.com/a/EfjN8jQ

Thank you!