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AlexP



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Casing
#10610223 - 07/02/09 02:38 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Have you guys ever tryed casing the same strain, with the same conditions, but varying the casing materials? What was the performance compared to plain vermiculite doing 50/50 verm and peat and plain peat?
Edit: For cubes.
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Edited by AlexP (07/02/09 02:43 PM)
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Re: Casing [Re: AlexP]
#10610825 - 07/02/09 04:42 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Any one? Come on! Some of you guys must have tried it! I will if no one has... lol
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"When one creates phantoms for oneself, one puts vampires into the world, and one must nourish these children of a voluntary nightmare with one's blood, one's life, one's intelligence, and one's reason, without ever satisfying them." Eliphas Levi
"The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal." Aleister Crowley
"The Universe is an artistic catharsis." Artifex Infinitum
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Re: Casing [Re: AlexP]
#10611277 - 07/02/09 06:01 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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20+ years of trial and error of this and that mixtures have been done, the newest and best info is all here if you use the search filters correctly. just watch out for old and outdated info as it can teach bad habits.
www.mushroomvideos.com will show you all about the 50/50 peat/verm and why its mixed that way.
cubes dont need a casing when cultivating them, only if the person is having troubles with keeping humidity up, to me casing your sub is just another step where you can possibly add contams.
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T-Rex




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The 50/50+ tek is the most reliable casing mix
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Re: Casing [Re: T-Rex]
#10611589 - 07/02/09 07:04 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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cubes dont need a casing when cultivating them, only if the person is having troubles with keeping humidity up, to me casing your sub is just another step where you can possibly add contams.
While the above statement is true. A casing layer offers much more than just humidity. Especially for multiple flushes. The structure of the cropping surface is important for primordia formation. Multiple flushes without a casing layer can lead to a matted down cropping surface that will inhibit primordial growth. Also, without a casing all the moisture for fruit/pin production is taken from the substrate, meaning it is critical to rehydrate the substrate between flushes.
I've done both cased and uncased grows, and I've yet to decide which way I want to go with regularly. Both sides have advantages and disadvantages. Its really up to personal preference. However if you are going to case, then the 50/50+ mix is what you want to use without a doubt.
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T-Rex




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Well said.^^^^^^^The only time I really dont case is when using mono-tubs. When I'm using trays in a martha/Shotgun FC I always use a casing layer.
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Re: Casing [Re: T-Rex]
#10611615 - 07/02/09 07:11 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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The only time I really dont case is when using mono-tubs. When I'm using trays in a martha/Shotgun FC I always use a casing layer.
That seems to be the standard also. A lot of people who do monotubs don't bother casing. Yet "grow chamber" grows are typically seen cased.
I'm a monotub maniac though, it's all I've ever used.
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Same. I find mono tubs perform better and you dont have to baby it if you have a busy schedule. But I always have shotgun going to use for my experimental trays
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AlexP



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Re: Casing [Re: T-Rex]
#10611674 - 07/02/09 07:25 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thank you so much guys! I was asking this because I have huge amounts of peat and vermiculite. I will be doing lots of cakes and as I have a huge amount of jars with a "neck" I will also go for grains. I'm gonna do cakes, I will spawn grains to bulk and I'll also fruit in jars with BRF and WBS. I will be working with Puerto Ricans, B+ or Pink Buffalo, not sure and Pan. Cyans.

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"When one creates phantoms for oneself, one puts vampires into the world, and one must nourish these children of a voluntary nightmare with one's blood, one's life, one's intelligence, and one's reason, without ever satisfying them." Eliphas Levi
"The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal." Aleister Crowley
"The Universe is an artistic catharsis." Artifex Infinitum
Edited by AlexP (07/02/09 07:27 PM)
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hyphae
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Lucid_Euphoria said:
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cubes dont need a casing when cultivating them, only if the person is having troubles with keeping humidity up, to me casing your sub is just another step where you can possibly add contams.
While the above statement is true. A casing layer offers much more than just humidity. Especially for multiple flushes. The structure of the cropping surface is important for primordia formation. Multiple flushes without a casing layer can lead to a matted down cropping surface that will inhibit primordial growth. Also, without a casing all the moisture for fruit/pin production is taken from the substrate, meaning it is critical to rehydrate the substrate between flushes.
I've done both cased and uncased grows, and I've yet to decide which way I want to go with regularly. Both sides have advantages and disadvantages. Its really up to personal preference. However if you are going to case, then the 50/50+ mix is what you want to use without a doubt.
You are learning beyond the curve and will someday have a true understanding of mycology and not through hearsay and reading but through experiencing what it is to be myc first hand. 
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Re: Casing [Re: hyphae]
#10611776 - 07/02/09 07:48 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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You are learning beyond the curve and will someday have a true understanding of mycology and not through hearsay and reading but through experiencing what it is to be myc first hand.

Thanks!
Edit: I love learning and experimenting!
-------------------- "To feel today what one felt yesterday isn't to feel - it's to remember today what was felt yesterday, to be today's living corpse of what yesterday was lived and lost." Fernando Pessoa
"When one creates phantoms for oneself, one puts vampires into the world, and one must nourish these children of a voluntary nightmare with one's blood, one's life, one's intelligence, and one's reason, without ever satisfying them." Eliphas Levi
"The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal." Aleister Crowley
"The Universe is an artistic catharsis." Artifex Infinitum
Edited by AlexP (07/02/09 07:54 PM)
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Re: Casing [Re: AlexP]
#10611853 - 07/02/09 08:06 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm a monotub maniac though, it's all I've ever used.
same here!
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Re: Casing [Re: AlexP]
#10611864 - 07/02/09 08:09 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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That was meant for Lucid_Euphoria BTW. Your time will come AlexP.
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Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal
Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is
Gas Exchange vs. FAE
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The only time I really dont case is when using mono-tubs. When I'm using trays in a martha/Shotgun FC I always use a casing layer.
That seems to be the standard also. A lot of people who do monotubs don't bother casing. Yet "grow chamber" grows are typically seen cased.
I'm a monotub maniac though, it's all I've ever used.
Based on what I've read I kindof thought it was just the opposite. Some monotub pros get better results with casing layers. I don't bother doing them with my trays. I dunk between flushes, and don't get a lot of benefit from a casing layer.
However, I put my trays in a perlite tub which perhaps holds a slightly higher rh than some greenhouses.
Anyways, I am not trying to disagree. That's just my limited experience. Just goes to show how each cultivator has different needs. ~Pixie~
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Re: Casing [Re: Psuper]
#10612208 - 07/02/09 09:26 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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That was meant for Lucid_Euphoria BTW. Your time will come AlexP.
Yes I'm sure!
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"When one creates phantoms for oneself, one puts vampires into the world, and one must nourish these children of a voluntary nightmare with one's blood, one's life, one's intelligence, and one's reason, without ever satisfying them." Eliphas Levi
"The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal." Aleister Crowley
"The Universe is an artistic catharsis." Artifex Infinitum
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Re: Casing [Re: Psuper]
#10612216 - 07/02/09 09:27 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well if you dont use a casing layer on small trays, you should use a piece of crumpled wax paper on top to initiate pinning by creating a micro climate as the casing layer would have
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Re: Casing [Re: Psuper]
#10612292 - 07/02/09 09:44 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Psuper said: I dunk between flushes, and don't get a lot of benefit from a casing layer.~Pixie~
A casing layer must be managed correctly to see it's benefits. But as you said each cultivator is different in their preferences. I myself can't see dunking between flushes when I can simply continue misting as usual. Or with my Homer2 I don't do anything besides harvesting flushes that sometimes don't seem to ever quit! To each their own
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Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal
Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is
Gas Exchange vs. FAE
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Re: Casing [Re: hyphae]
#10612363 - 07/02/09 09:58 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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hyphae said:
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Psuper said: I dunk between flushes, and don't get a lot of benefit from a casing layer.~Pixie~
A casing layer must be managed correctly to see it's benefits. But as you said each cultivator is different in their preferences. I myself can't see dunking between flushes when I can simply continue misting as usual. Or with my Homer2 I don't do anything besides harvesting flushes that sometimes don't seem to ever quit! To each their own 
Definately, and really, as I get my timing and technique more perfected perhaps I'll come to some point where I see the addition of a casing layer to my bulk substrate make a noticeable difference. But, again, just my limited experience. I appreciate the input. ~Pixie~
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Re: Casing [Re: Psuper]
#10612497 - 07/02/09 10:27 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm a die hard fan of casing my mono's. I read and see all the threads of members having soooo much success without casing layers. The fact that I work 10+ hours every day keeps me away from my tubs. I get home, mist the casing layer for about 10 seconds and I'm done. I've "Tweaked" my system down to what I consider "Perfect". After God knows how many tubs, and how many mediocre grows, I've found the "Sweet Spot". Once you find that...... Your Golden. My casing layer of choice is 50/50, MGMC and Verm. About 1/2 inch layer to a full inch, (never more). Monotubs are 64qt sterlite tubs that get filled with 1brick of coir, 16 cups of verm, 2 cups of spent coffee, and 1 cup of gypsum. Once pasteurized, it's spawned with 6 qts of fully colonized WBS. I usually get about 6oz of dried goodness when it's all said and done. Now think of having 4 tubs running continuously. Do the math CASING LAYER RULE!
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T-Rex




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Yea but I get 6-7 ounces each tub w/o casing my monos. My substrate is always WBS spawned to cow manure/coir/verm/coffe
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