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How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber?
    #10999124 - 09/04/09 01:56 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Yea, I was wondering how long I should wait before I change it out?

Also, I bought a huge bag of perlite for 13 bucks. So, since it's so cheap should I trash when it's done?, or is there a worth while way to recycle it?


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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: Simplicitry]
    #10999141 - 09/04/09 02:01 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

You can use it over and over if you want.  Just wash it.  It may be easier to toss out though.  I would change my perlite after the shrooms are done flushing.

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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: HiddenIdentity]
    #10999196 - 09/04/09 02:10 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Bake it between grows to sterilize it!


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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: HiddenIdentity]
    #10999655 - 09/04/09 03:48 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

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You can use it over and over if you want.  Just wash it.  It may be easier to toss out though.  I would change my perlite after the shrooms are done flushing.




You mean between each grow right? Or do you really mean between every flush?


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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: Simplicitry]
    #10999665 - 09/04/09 03:51 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

he said after there done flushing fooo


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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: Simplicitry]
    #10999697 - 09/04/09 04:00 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Yes, between each grow


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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: ratatonic30]
    #11000056 - 09/04/09 05:20 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

i do every 3 months but that's me


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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: feelfunny]
    #11000353 - 09/04/09 06:13 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

You can use the same perlite for at least a year.  And there's no reason to ever sterilize it.  Changing or washing perlite between every grow is overkill.

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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: tall dwarf]
    #11000445 - 09/04/09 06:24 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

I beg to differ cleaning out your perlite rising it is a good habit to get into every few months. Spores, Dust Ect... all could land on it over time better to be clean

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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: Shea25]
    #11000511 - 09/04/09 06:34 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Even when the perlite gets a little gross and is full of fallen verm & spores, it is still good to use.  Fruiting chambers are not sterile environments.

I would replace verm after 1 year or 4 grows, whichever comes first.

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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: tall dwarf]
    #11000532 - 09/04/09 06:37 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

I would replace verm after 1 year or 4 grows, whichever comes first.

You mean perlite

to each there own I like to be clean I know FC are not sterile but its nice to keep em clean looking

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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: Shea25]
    #11001225 - 09/04/09 08:37 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

When it gets dirty or after a contamination outbreak, rinse it first and then bake at 500F for a couple of hours.  It will be as good as new.
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Re: How often should perlite be changed in out in my fruiting chamber? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #11001276 - 09/04/09 08:47 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

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When it gets dirty or after a contamination outbreak, rinse it first and then bake at 500F for a couple of hours.  It will be as good as new.
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