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Measurement question
    #8325595 - 04/25/08 12:45 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

i have 2 3lb bags of WBS, usually i see ppl doing like 3-4 qrt jars of spawn for a mono tub. how much of this bag should i use? im thinkin half the bag into a monotub then the rest in 2 casings. anyone?


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Supplier]
    #8325613 - 04/25/08 12:54 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

depends on the size of the tub you intend to use. you don't want your substrate too shallow, and you don't want it too deep.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: canid]
    #8325623 - 04/25/08 01:01 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

it's about a 28 gallon container, but it's clear blue. is that a problem? should i just get a solid color container?


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Supplier]
    #8325633 - 04/25/08 01:06 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

the schools seem to be devided on the importance of an opaque container, but side pinning does seem to be more prevalent from a container which lets light through, and it's an issue best avoided and a solution easy to provide. even spray paint around the lower sides and bottom will fix that.

with a container of 28gal, you could get a good substrate depth from 1 bag and still get a couple nice casings from the other. i'm not much of a monotub guy, so do it the way you like or see what others advise but i wouldn't get my sub any shallower than 1" personally.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: canid]
    #8325643 - 04/25/08 01:10 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

well im doing WBS too straight coir, then cased with 50/50+ and i plan on putting a bag at the bottom to block light out and when it's incubating in the tub i blan on covering it with a blanket or something then casing it and uncovering. also with the depth im thinkin sub will be about 1 1/2-2" maybe more than a 3/4" casing layer.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Supplier]
    #8325645 - 04/25/08 01:11 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

28 gallon is pretty big. I use 2 quarts of WBS spawn for my 18 gallon tubs.

For a tub that size, you'll want to use at least 3 to 4 quarts for a 4 to 5" substrate depth.

The translucent tub will cause some problems with side/bottom pinning if you don't find a way to block out light from getting to everything but the top of your substrate. A black plastic bag used as a liner is one option. Painting or taping the outside of your tub is another.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Premedman1]
    #8325650 - 04/25/08 01:13 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Just read your last post. You'll want to go deeper than an inch and a half substrate depth for a tub that big to help keep your RH at a maximum. That's a large space to humidify.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Premedman1]
    #8325655 - 04/25/08 01:15 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

hrm.. well the thing is i have 2 3lb bags 1 is PE and 1 is PE uncut, i think im going to get some smaller tubs and do 2 mid size monotubs and the rest casings so i can even shit out and get a feel of a couple diff things. this is my first bulk grow btw.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Supplier]
    #8325663 - 04/25/08 01:17 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

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i think im going to get some smaller tubs and do 2 mid size monotubs and the rest casings so i can even shit out and get a feel of a couple diff things.




Good call. That way if something does go wrong, you won't lose it all.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Premedman1]
    #8325666 - 04/25/08 01:20 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

yea thats what im saying, so i think imma go buy 2 mid size tubs that are solid color cut the lid plastic clear inserted so i can see whats up. 1/2 of a bag per tub then the other half into 2 casings for each bag. so thats 2 monotubs and 4 casings, orrrrr 4 monotubs :laugh:. how small can a monotub go? :O


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Supplier]
    #8325667 - 04/25/08 01:22 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

oh if you're doing bulk i'd say you can spawn half a bag to a good 4-6in depth of coir in such a tub, though you may want to use a higher spawn ratio than that and stick towards the 4" range.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: canid]
    #8325673 - 04/25/08 01:24 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

well maybe i can do 2 large monotubs, 2 3 gal small mono tubs and like 1 casing of each. bahh :laugh: so many options


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Re: Measurement question [Re: Supplier]
    #8325675 - 04/25/08 01:25 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

yeah, bulk subs and a healthy amount of spawn open a lot of avenues.


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Re: Measurement question [Re: canid]
    #8325685 - 04/25/08 01:30 AM (15 years, 11 months ago)

alright well this is set in my mind, 2 mono tubs about 20 gal. sub will be 1/2 of the 3lb bag to coir/verm, cased with 50/50+ or MGMC. then the rest of the 2 bags maybe small tubs or casings. but idk if the 1 brick per tub will be enough for a 4" sub level.


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