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trashbag monotub question
    #12039725 - 02/16/10 12:34 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

so im making my monotub while the sub cools down. what is the purpose of the trashbag at the bottom? is it to just block of light?

cant i just put the trashbag outside the monotub to block out light?

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: shroomhelp13]
    #12039737 - 02/16/10 12:36 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

when the substrate shrinks the trashbag will shrink with it stayng to the sides, and help control side pinning..plus it makes clean up easier.

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: biologys]
    #12039760 - 02/16/10 12:41 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

so if i put my trashbag on the inside of my tub should i tape it down and around

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: shroomhelp13]
    #12039883 - 02/16/10 01:07 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

should i tape it ??

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: shroomhelp13]
    #12039937 - 02/16/10 01:16 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

dont tape it, because then it can't shrink with the substrate

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: shroomhelp13]
    #12039942 - 02/16/10 01:16 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

dont tape it. If you do the trashbags will stick to the sides of the yub and not the sub as it shrinks.

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: shroomhelp13]
    #12039989 - 02/16/10 01:23 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

What I do:

take a big, black leaf bag.  cut the bottom 1/2" and a 1/2" off each side .... so now you've got two big pieces of black plastic.  use one and put the other one away for later use.

lay the big piece of black  plastic in the bottom of your monotub .... it will come up the monotub sides.  you could tape it, temporarily,  to hold it in place.  For me, tape is more hassle than it is worth.

dump your mix of pasteurized bulk substrate and spawn into your tub.  spread it out nice and even.

I then take a pair of scissors and trim the plastic 3/4" or so above the top of the substrate.

once you do it, you'll see how easy it is.


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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: uncle_rico]
    #12040299 - 02/16/10 02:14 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

thanks ...whould it be a problem if i just duct tape the outside of the mono instead of a garbage bag inside?

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Re: trashbag monotub question [Re: shroomhelp13]
    #12044961 - 02/17/10 05:03 AM (14 years, 10 months ago)

No problem.  You can do whatever you want.  Is 'side pinning' going to bother you?

As the myc. eats the bulk substrate and as moisture is also lost ... your bulk substrate will shrink away from the monotub sides. You'll have pinning all along these sides ..... not just on the substrate surface.  Picking fruits from the little gaps between the tub and substrate, to me, is a pain in the ass.

The reason I know it is a pain in the ass, is because I have done it that way .... I wouldn't know had I not tried it.

Try out every which way ... and then you'll know what you like.

Good luck.


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