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headbig
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casing question
#5319475 - 02/20/06 10:46 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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i made my casing yesterday checked it today and i have myc poking threw all over the thing. not just in like one spot but all over my casing. did i make the top layer to thin? every tek ive read here says i shuld have this in 3-5 days. so should i just patch or fruit the thing?
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5319516 - 02/20/06 11:00 AM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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how did you make your casing?
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headbig
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rye with 50/50 peatmoss and vermiculite. i put enough casing layer down to cover so no substrate is visable dont know exact depth heres a pic sorry for the quality you cant see it to good but its starting to break threw on the left side to
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5320598 - 02/20/06 04:32 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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anyone?
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5320709 - 02/20/06 05:01 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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If the casing is 1/4 the thickness of the substrate depth, your doing good. If it is, then just patch and stick in the fruiting chamber.
If your casing is not 1/4 the depth of the substarte, the make it so and place in the incubator again.
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Re: casing question [Re: Akira]
#5320964 - 02/20/06 06:03 PM (18 years, 1 month ago) |
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Your casing is too thin. Casing layers can range from 1/4"-1" depending on substrate depth. In most cases a casing depth between 3/8-5/8" will serve you well. I'd lightly patch the whole thing with more casing mix and mist it down real good to build up it's moisture reserves (reservoir). This is one of the reasons we use a casing layer. GL
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Re: casing question [Re: hyphae]
#5406929 - 03/16/06 01:23 AM (18 years, 18 days ago) |
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what happens if the casing layer is too thin?
is it not as effective or will it hurt the yeild?
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cappa
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5406944 - 03/16/06 01:31 AM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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Quote:
headbig said: rye with 50/50 peatmoss and vermiculite.
Did you put rye in the casing mixture?
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Re: casing question [Re: cappa]
#5406961 - 03/16/06 01:36 AM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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dident expect this thread to come back up. dosent realy matter though cause after i patched it it started getting mold so had to scrap it and start over
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cappa
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5406967 - 03/16/06 01:38 AM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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ah alrighty then! BTW: DID you have rye in your casing mix or only your bulk substrate?
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Re: casing question [Re: cappa]
#5406971 - 03/16/06 01:41 AM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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no i dident mix it i just did a botom casing layer-rye-top casing. but like i originaly said i only put enough down so the rye wasent visable
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cappa
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5406975 - 03/16/06 01:45 AM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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Ah ya.. I read somewhere some complaints about bottom casing layers increases chances of contams.. ah well.. GL to ya on your next one!
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Re: casing question [Re: cappa]
#5407034 - 03/16/06 02:47 AM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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can someone answer my question? I have seen a casing with a depth of headbig's, will that not provide AS EFFECTIVNESS of a casing or is it better to not case at all?
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Re: casing question [Re: ke1n]
#5408173 - 03/16/06 12:41 PM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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well accualy when i went to chuck it the bottom was contam free it was the top layer that got owned by he green meanie
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Re: casing question [Re: headbig]
#5408484 - 03/16/06 01:37 PM (18 years, 17 days ago) |
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Go figure headbig... ke1n.. ideally you want 25% I think of your substrate depth..I THINK.
2.5-3 inch substrate depths are usually getting cased with 9/16" casing layers.
I would think any casing layer is better than non. As long as it is made properly.
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