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Casing Procedures
Methods for creating a non-nutritive, protective, moisture-providing top layer for substrates growing species that need this.
Documents:
Sort: [- 50/50+ Casing Tek
Ryche Hawk's 50/50+ casing tek version 3.1
- 60/40 Vermiculite and Coco Coir Casing Tek
An illustrated casing tek utilizing coco coir and vermiculite
- Apprentice Casing Tek
Tips and lessons to help you become a better caser.
- Can I use hydrated lime in my casing mixture?
You can, but you have to be very carefull how much you add.
- Casing material pH and why it is important.
"pH", is a measure to describe the acidity of a medium.
- Does a casing require a fruiting chamber?
The casing layer is what provides the moisture for the mycelium, but the humidity around the casing needs to be high, otherwise it will simply dry out.
- Easy Casing Method
Probably the simplest casing method for beginners to use.
- How do I initiate pinning on a casing?
Once the mycelium has appeared in the valleys of the casing layer it's time to trigger primordia formation.
- How moist should the casing mixture be?
The casing layer should me moist, but not wet.
- How to apply an even casing layer?
An even casing depth is important to achieving maximum yield and performance from all cased substrates.
- Mini terrarium casing tek
A casing tek using colonized pf cakes and mini terrariums made of plastic cups and plastic bags.
- Oss/Oeric Casing Mixture
A recipe for a casing mixture which can be substituted into any casing method.
- PF Casing Method
Another simple casing method.
- Should I use a bottom casing Layer?
There is a very popular debate in the OMC (online mushroom community) about whether or not to add a bottom casing layer to a casing (usually a vermiculite or sometimes coir layer, notwithstanding what you used to case the top layer with).
- Sphagnum Moss Tek
A way to grow Cubensis utilizing sphagnum moss to provide moisture.
- Stamets Casing Mixture
Another casing mixture recipe.
- suck it
Fill the colonized substrate in a opaque casing container, level it with a clean spoon or fork and spoon the casing material on the top of it as even as possible, without pressing it down.
- The Importance of a Great Casing Yebo
A great document by ShroomGod discusses the various aspects of casing.
- What are some essential links and techniques on casing?
Please refer to thefollowing 3 links for reference to casing.
- What different casing layer ingredients are there?
Peat (=Sphagnum Peat Moss) Unconsolidated soil material consisting largely of undecomposed, or only slightly decomposed, organic matter accumulated under conditions of excessive moisture.
- What do I do after applying the casing layer?
Once the casing has been created it should be left at colonization conditions to allow the mycelium to permeate the casing layer.
- What does it mean to patch a casing and what is it good for?
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- What is "deep scratching"?
Deep scratching is a recovery tool used to recover damaged casings from OVERLAY.
- What is "overlay"?
Overlay is a term that refers to the condition which can occur to an overly colonized casing layer.
- What is the difference between limestone, lime and quick lime?
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