If I get green or blue-green mold starting in my mushroom casing, can i remove it and salvage the rest?

Question

I cased yesterday w/ 50/50mix and oyster shells and i noticed what looked like green mold starting. i removed it w/ a sterile spoon. Is the rest gonna be okay?

Answer 1

What your seeing is probably only the fruiting bodies of the mold.  The main body (root-like threads) will run deep into your growing medium and will probably be difficult to eliminate.  If the mold comes back you might want to ditch it.  Or let it go and see if the mushrooms come up, but if you do this you risk having the mold spread.

Answer 2

My advice would be to start again.

Your mycelium is now at war with the invading mold, if it looses (which is likely as the mold got a head start) then it's a waste of your time. Seriously, it's time to start again !