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Invisibledrr
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Too many holes in SGFC?
    #13627639 - 12/13/10 05:33 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

I was just wondering if this is ever a problem. I drilled 1/4" holes one inch apart all around my shotgun fruiting chamber, for use with oyster mushrooms on PF cakes.

I saw some suggestions to put the holes two inches apart. I will admit that I was not watching the mushroom videos when I did this, I was going by memory, but now I'm worried maybe I won't be able to hold enough humidity in this thing?

I was thinking that if it is really too many holes, I could try to cover half of them up with tape or something. Is this necessary?


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: drr]
    #13627705 - 12/13/10 05:52 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

You got it!

Tape em up.

Run it a few days first to see if there is an issue. Then cover holes as needed till you have your desired humidity.

It's always a good idea to run you FC empty a few days to let everything settle down. That way your not scrambling to fix minor issues while your cakes are in there:smile:


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: Neasemo]
    #13627712 - 12/13/10 05:54 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

So if I do an empty run, do I need a hygrometer (sp?) to make sure my humidity is in the right range?

I do not have one and did not really plan on getting one, but I will if it is necessary


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: drr]
    #13627745 - 12/13/10 06:01 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah, you're gonna need a hygrometer, even for a dry run. If you don't, what would you really learn from the dry run? Make sure you get an analog hygrometer, which can easily be picked up from a cigar shop or eBay for $10-15. During the dry run, tape up holes until you get humidity up to ~99-100% and you should be good to go. GL bro.


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: Phoenix Crash]
    #13628282 - 12/13/10 07:42 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

Tape every other hole.  No need for a hygrometer if you put 4-5 inches of perlite in it.


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: tajmahal420]
    #13629275 - 12/13/10 10:48 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

Mist more.  Hygrometers they sell these days are not worth wasting money on.  If your substrate dries out after a few days, simply pour water on top to re-hydrate.  It will always be humid just above the perlite, which is where the substrates are anyway.  I wouldn't tape holes unless there's an actual problem.
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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #13629300 - 12/13/10 10:52 PM (13 years, 2 months ago)

Man my first 8 tubs i had drilled wayyyyyy too many holes like you did. 2 inches apart. I was getting fruits but they were small. Once i put tape over every other layer of holes i saw an improvement.


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: bbt0009]
    #13629789 - 12/14/10 01:50 AM (13 years, 2 months ago)

Cool, thanks guys!


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Re: Too many holes in SGFC? [Re: drr]
    #13629806 - 12/14/10 01:56 AM (13 years, 2 months ago)

Even if you did have a good hygrometer, your humidity will increase when you put substrate in it anyways. So your humidity will be higher on a tub with substate in it compared to it not having substrate in it.

Oysters like more fae anyways. I leave the lid off of my sg when doing oysters.


Your probably fine.


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