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dentedshrooms
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50/50 + Question
#1175110 - 12/28/02 09:34 AM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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On the 50/50 + I could not find or buy and crushed oyster shell, but I found the rest of the materials. Would it be ok to use everything but the oyster shell? I think it will be ok..... just looking for opions.
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Skikid16
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It will be alright, but the oyster shell gives the shrooms a solid fruiting foundation, and is helps buffer the pH in the long run. Did you go to feed stores?
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Have you tried your local pet shop?
Answer is yes as OS is only used to give a more firm env for your fruits. Although I have heard that ppl think you use it in replacement for a PH buffer (which is untrue as far as I know)
Personnly I think the casing PH is more important than stuff like OS.
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: Skikid16]
#1175122 - 12/28/02 09:44 AM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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Don't you just hate being beaten to the punch cross posting
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Skikid16
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: mix_up]
#1175126 - 12/28/02 09:47 AM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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Quote:
Don't you just hate being beaten to the punch cross posting
Sorry man.
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: mix_up]
#1175130 - 12/28/02 09:48 AM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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I have gone to all the pet stores and all the have is Bird Grit which has gravel, oyster shells and sand. Im planning on casing 3 cakes that never pinned.
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Skikid16
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Try feed stores, they're different than pet stores. Look them up in your phone book.
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50/50 = 1/2 vermiculite and 1/2 peat moss? If so, how much OS should i put in there?
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Roadkill
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If you are using 50/50 Peat and Verm you need to add Lime.
You can use 60/40 Verm and Coco Coir without adding anything.
I suggest trying a few more Pet Stores. Feed stores do have Oyster shell....at least around here they do.
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: Roadkill]
#1175583 - 12/28/02 02:41 PM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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Roadkill with the 60/40 after nuking it how wet should it feel? Do you think a 4 inch casing would be too thick?
Edited by resin (12/28/02 02:42 PM)
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Skikid16
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: resin]
#1175595 - 12/28/02 02:44 PM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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Quote:
Do you think a 4 inch casing would be too thick?
yes
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: resin]
#1175615 - 12/28/02 02:51 PM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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should just be able to squeeze a few drops of water out of a handfull.
4 inches is way too much! Use a 1/2 inch to 3/4 of an inch of casing for up to 4 or 5 inches of subtrate. Pretty good rule of thumb...1/4" of casing material per inch of substrate.
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: Roadkill]
#1176183 - 12/28/02 08:39 PM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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this may help
50\50casing
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: MisterKite]
#1176335 - 12/28/02 10:39 PM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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Re: 50/50 + Question [Re: Torey]
#1176594 - 12/29/02 04:44 AM (22 years, 24 days ago) |
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Feed stores? Well, just curious, what kind of animals eat oyster shell? Or is it like a ingrediant to make your own feed? Just in case some bullshittin is neccesary when I go to the farm store, I dont look like a farmer.
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