i need to find a soilless growing media to replace bagasse
you are in good shape... your mixture is sterile as long as you don't contaminate it now...use away
That would depend on where you buy your rice. Most rice can be cooked straight from the packet/sack. If you are unsure, rinse it first under tepid/luke warm water and drain well. I've never done this, even when living in Hong Kong. I use 2 x volume of water to rice. Works well. Only ever had a problem cooking rice, and that was when I bought a rice cooker in Hong Kong. Absolute disaster! Followed the instructions. Burnt! Threw it out! The rice and the cooker!
Personally, I would start again. Sorry.
