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Matty_Rulez
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My first Mini-Mono tub *update* almost done-May 26 pics
#14368788 - 04/28/11 06:57 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I figured I'd give these mini-mono's a go.... have a few colonizing... this one is a 19L Sterilite;
 spawned with 3 qts of Golden Teacher (on wheat berries), to coir/verm with a bit of coffee grounds and gypsum... spawned it 7 days ago... checked it just now, and this is what it looks like......
 I had to dab up some water droplets with a paper towel...
Think I should fruit it??
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Edited by Matty_Rulez (05/26/11 02:33 PM)
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Please don't dab uncolonized tubs.
How does it smell?
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Re: My first Mini-Mono tub [Re: Doc_T]
#14368828 - 04/28/11 07:05 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know... i didn't want to... but I wasn't sure if the standing water was bad for the myc...
smells VERY mushroomy..
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Grim420 said: I know... i didn't want to... but I wasn't sure
Then don't. It's that easy.
The less you mess with things, the better off you are going to be.
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Re: My first Mini-Mono tub [Re: Doc_T]
#14368838 - 04/28/11 07:07 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Also, did you notice that you have two small unblocked holes by the handles of the tub? I'd recommend cutting a hole in the lid & covering it w/ plastic wrap duct taped to the top of the lid. That way you can tell when it's fully colonized w/out exposing it to FAE. For next time. Don't do it now, lol
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Give it another week, I say. More or less. 5-10 days.
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Don't fruit it. Give it longer.
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Re: My first Mini-Mono tub [Re: anonjon]
#14368857 - 04/28/11 07:11 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Doc_T said: Give it another week, I say. More or less. 5-10 days.
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anonjon said: Don't fruit it. Give it longer.
O yea, I forgot OP asked that ?... &
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Thanks Doc_T... shoulda went with my instincts...
@Todlow: LoL! thanks for pointing out those holes.... guess I missed them... and I did have plastic wrap over the top, taped on... but I removed it when I saw all of the water droplets on the surface...
guess I jumped the gun...
I just put the lid back on without the plastic wrap... is that ok??
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I meant a hole in the lid for light & viewport. I don't wrap my lids w/ plastic wrap & just cover the holes w/ duct tape. My lids are my GE spots for colonizing monos.
What type of tape is that covering your holes?
Also, I wouldn't recommend moving a colonizing tub until it's ready for fruiting. You'll cause the air to exchange too rapidly & CO2 levels will drop too low.
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I had the wrap under the lid, so i could peek at it without giving it fresh air... and the tape is a double layer of micropore tape..
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Grim420 said: I had the wrap under the lid, so i could peek at it without giving it fresh air... and the tape is a double layer of micropore tape..
oic...hmm. Next time, def. cut the hole in the lid before you spawn to bulk. It'll help a lot, I bet. I like my tubs to get some indirect light when colonizing.
IDK about micropore tape on a colonizing mono. Seems like it'd get wet from the condensation, which wouldn't be good.
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oic...hmm. Next time, def. cut the hole in the lid before you spawn to bulk. It'll help a lot, I bet. I like my tubs to get some indirect light when colonizing.
IDK about micropore tape on a colonizing mono. Seems like it'd get wet from the condensation, which wouldn't be good.
hmmmm... so duct tape is better?? i figured micropore would be ok for GE... and a double layer wouldn't allow for too much... moisture seems pretty good.. doesn't feel light at all...
Thanks for the advice... think i should fruit it once the surface is totally covered?
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yea, you're probably going to see pins soon though, as you introduced so much FAE & cleaned off the surface of water...evaporating water from the substrate is a huge pinning trigger. It happened to me on my first bulk run. I kept handling my tubs too much & caused early pinning due to too much AE
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No need to dink around with tab. Build the tub, pop the whole thing in a plastic bag. Don't seal it, just fold it over.
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todlow said: yea, you're probably going to see pins soon
Not if he stops peeking.
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Re: My first Mini-Mono tub [Re: Doc_T]
#14369014 - 04/28/11 07:36 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Doc_T said:
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todlow said: yea, you're probably going to see pins soon
Not if he stops peeking. 
also why I suggested the "viewport" in the lid
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You missed it.
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Grim420 said: I had the wrap under the lid, so i could peek at it without giving it fresh air... and the tape is a double layer of micropore tape..
I saw it, just seems like taking the lid off would move the plastic wrap a bit, well at least more than just peeking in through the top.
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Re: My first Mini-Mono tub [Re: Doc_T]
#14369210 - 04/28/11 08:05 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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okay... thanks guys....
so I'll just leave it a few more days then, you think?
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