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Ajaxx
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monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!!
#14272665 - 04/11/11 02:22 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well im at the point of mixing my substrate and spawn together. I just need to get tubs now. Im using damons coir tek, but im not sure what size tubs i should get. I found some cheap 58 quart clear sterlite tubs, but my concerns are. Is this big enough, and, these are the tubs with the white lids that dont seal completely ok to use? Should i seal them off with duct tape? Or should i spend he extra money and get the tubs with clear lids? Does it matter if the light is coming through the sides or the top?
Sorry for all the questions but i need to know. I need to get the spawn out of these jars ASAP. Thank you!!!
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Ajaxx]
#14272689 - 04/11/11 02:26 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Clear lids are the easiest to use because you don't need any extra jargon. But you can always cut a square hole in the top and cover in plexi glass. As for sealing the lid, syran wrap is easier to use and remove when not needed. Use that.
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Microppose]
#14272698 - 04/11/11 02:28 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Since i did damons coir tek to a T except i added gypsum, how do i knoe if the water content is perfect? Does i need to do the squeeze test to see if water drips down? If it doesnt i takr it i should add more until it does...?
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Ajaxx]
#14272702 - 04/11/11 02:28 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Any sized tub'll work. What's more important then size of tub used for monotub fruiting chambers is depth of substrate (4 inches) and spawn ratio (1:2 spawn to bulk ratio). Seeing as how this is your first go around and you'r using Damion's tek, I'd just use the grey 10 gallon tubs as prescribed per the tek.
It doesn't matter too much if light reaches your colonizing substrate. Ambient room light on a natural ciradian rhythm has recently been found beneficial to colonizing mushroom mycelium. I tape the holes with duct tape during colonization, allowing GE to take place through the imperfect seal of the lid.
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Ajaxx]
#14272707 - 04/11/11 02:30 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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A garbage can might work, you could put in a window and a door. That size sounds fine to me. just about anything that will hold in moisture will work. You can even get a solid color tub and cut a hole for a jar to fit in and put your light source in the jar. The possibilities are endless. If you tub is tall and square(or a garbage can) then I would suggest a hybrid design, if it is a regular tote just make a mono, if it is gargantuan make a SGFC and fruit in trays? All up to you what tub and design you use...
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: hamloaf]
#14272729 - 04/11/11 02:36 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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The tubs im lookin at are 14.5 gallons.
Is 5 quarts of spawn to damons coir tek really a 1:2 ratio? Doesnt seem like it to me...
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Ajaxx]
#14272741 - 04/11/11 02:38 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Ugh i eish my internet worked. im on my phone so this is diffi ult to look around on...
im low on money so im jusy trying to find the easiest and cheapest way. plus i have 48 quart jars im workin with here so this is a lot of tubs.
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Ajaxx]
#14272974 - 04/11/11 03:21 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well i got some 11 gallone all clear tubs. I just hope theyre tall enough. idk how big these mushrooms are going to get.
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: Ajaxx]
#14272987 - 04/11/11 03:24 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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how tall are the tubs..?
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Re: monotub tub questions - quick answers please!!! [Re: amenra]
#14273477 - 04/11/11 04:43 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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almost 11 inches. just put one together and its lookin great! I think i got myself the perfect tubs
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