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dentedshrooms
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?Humidity?
#1182588 - 01/01/03 06:35 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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These dam hydrometer you buy all seem to suck and it confuses me not knowing what the real humidity level is my terranium. I have 3 kinds one is digital the other one is a wireless unit inside the terranium. The digital reads 99% the wireless reads 69% and stable. There is water droplets on top of the terranium cover as well as the sides. I have a casing inside there at the present moment. Anyone with accurate hydrometers please let me know and if where I could buy a accurate one. Thanks
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MushMushi
Registered: 08/23/02
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Loc: Canada
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I think you should calibrate your hygrometer. Check this website. http://www.padrinocigars.com/tips/tip-hygrometer.htm
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Seuss
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Let your digital one 'bake' inside a hot car for a day or two and then reset it (take out the batteries if needed). Some people have good luck with digital ones, others (such as myself) have horrible luck with them. A good 'cigar shop' hydrometer seems to work best for me.
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deanofmean
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Registered: 12/06/02
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The digital reads 99% the wireless reads 69% and stable. There is water droplets on top of the terranium cover as well as the sides.
if you have that much condensation, the digital is probably correct . i would take the top off your terrarium for a little while and see if the reading drops . i believe the optimum for fruiting cubes is 95% .if you dont do something to lower the humidity, your shrooms are gonna have fat arses.
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Seuss
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i believe the optimum for fruiting cubes is 95%
If you are doing cakes, then yes. If you are casing, then that is way too high.
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deanofmean
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Re: ?Humidity? [Re: Seuss]
#1182797 - 01/01/03 09:30 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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i believe the optimum for fruiting cubes is 95%
If you are doing cakes, then yes. If you are casing, then that is way too high.
ewright, i missed that he is casing .
dentedshrooms, why do you need a hydrometer ? what you need is ventilation, unless you're trying to gro slime mold .  if water is dripping from the cover, you're humidity is 100% !
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dentedshrooms
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I realize I must have the 100% moisture, I have water droplets on the cover but dont think its like dripping anything crazy. But the hydrometers are not reading accurate. Can I just place seran wrap over my casing and shut off the cool mister and let it colonize on its own until I can fruit it. Then take the seran wrap off and turn the cool mister on? I do have a bubbler going inside the terranium exchanging air.
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