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OfflineBucknaztee
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Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate
    #14531406 - 05/29/11 04:03 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

Hey all,
  I got about probably 2 qts. or so give take of pasteurized, field capacity 50/50 verm/coir mix thats been chilling out in a semi covered bucket for 2 days or so. I found some hydrated lime at the store today and want to add it to the mix. First question: how much to use? And my 2nd question is, should I PC the lime or just add it to the bulk sub, maybe re-pasteurize? Thanks

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bucknaztee]
    #14531489 - 05/29/11 04:19 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

Pretty sure lime is only used in as a pH additive in casing layers, not bulk substrates.

If you are casing, you'll want a pH gauge of some form, and the amount you use is the amount needed to get to the proper pH, which I'm not sure on because I don't case, but I'm sure you can easily search for this number.

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Primal Call]
    #14531663 - 05/29/11 04:54 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

Yes Ryath casing layers is what i think i meant, thanks. So if I wanted to go mono-tub with my 5 qts.of spawn, I would not need the lime? I am currently double end casing 50/50 pie tins in a shotgun FC with good/gooder results, but I usually chuck em after 2 flushes cuz I'm scared of that green bastard! Thanks!

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bucknaztee]
    #14531735 - 05/29/11 05:07 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

I think you are getting your terms a little confused... You might be talking about layering your substrate/spawn into your bins/tins, which is one way of doing it. Another way is to mix it all together then top it off with a final layer of substrate to be sure no spawn/grains are left exposed. Either way works, but I prefer to mix in the hopes that the amount of inoculating points is increased.

A casing is a thin (1/4" - 1/2") non-nutritive, pasteurized layer that goes on top of the substrate after colonization to provide a humidified and moistened microclimate to further induce pinning. I think the standard one is 50/50 peat/verm with hydrated lime and gypsum as pH buffers. It is not necessary for cubes at all, but some people swear by it and won't grow without one.

If you are just getting into bulk projects, I recommend skipping casing and getting the basics of pasteurizing, spawning, and fruiting conditions first. After you see how that all rolls, you can decide if you want to try casing.

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bucknaztee]
    #14531776 - 05/29/11 05:12 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

You could add hydrated lime to your bulk sub, but it really isn't necessary. The purpose of the lime is to raise pH to 7-8 so that trich spores do not germinate and ruin things. With a bulk sub like coir, the mycelium colonizes it so fast that trich never gets a chance to set in anyway. Casing layers are adjusted because the mycelium doesn't colonize them, and so it is susceptible to trich. Cubensis does not need a casing layer for good results.


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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Gzaajhom]
    #14531803 - 05/29/11 05:15 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

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The purpose of the lime is to raise pH to 7-8 so that trich spores do not germinate and ruin things.




Forgot about that aspect... database updated! :thanx:

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Primal Call]
    #14531812 - 05/29/11 05:17 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

no lime in coir/verm

only in peat/verm or w/e casing layer you choose.


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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: k00laid]
    #14531997 - 05/29/11 05:52 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

Also, never add lime to already damp casing mix.  If you've already moistened it, put it in the sun for a few days to dry and then add the lime before re-pasteurizing.

Never add lime to bulk substrates.  Mushroom mycelium prefers a pH of 5 to 6.
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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bucknaztee]
    #14532543 - 05/29/11 07:30 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

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I think you are getting your terms a little confused... You might be talking about layering your substrate/spawn into your bins/tins, which is one way of doing it. Another way is to mix it all together then top it off with a final layer of substrate to be sure no spawn/grains are left exposed. Either way works, but I prefer to mix in the hopes that the amount of inoculating points is increased.



No sir, he's talking about merely "casing" grains in pie tins for fruiting, not referring to spawning to a bulk substrate in the old tongue using the word "casing".

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Also, never add lime to already damp casing mix.  If you've already moistened it, put it in the sun for a few days to dry and then add the lime before re-pasteurizing.

Never add lime to bulk substrates.  Mushroom mycelium prefers a pH of 5 to 6.
RR



Solid advise.

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Doctor_Inoc]
    #14532585 - 05/29/11 07:39 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

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I think you are getting your terms a little confused... You might be talking about layering your substrate/spawn into your bins/tins, which is one way of doing it. Another way is to mix it all together then top it off with a final layer of substrate to be sure no spawn/grains are left exposed. Either way works, but I prefer to mix in the hopes that the amount of inoculating points is increased.



No sir, he's talking about merely "casing" grains in pie tins for fruiting, not referring to spawning to a bulk substrate in the old tongue using the word "casing".






Ahh... I see. Thanks for the correction. :plur:


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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Primal Call]
    #14534766 - 05/30/11 08:11 AM (13 years, 7 months ago)

Wow thanks for all the info gang...I will proceed accordingly

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bucknaztee]
    #14534917 - 05/30/11 09:16 AM (13 years, 7 months ago)

If you're using verm/coir, simply mix it thoroughly with your spawn, and then when colonized, fruit as-is, uncased.  Don't use lime.
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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #17321907 - 12/02/12 04:53 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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Never add lime to bulk substrates.  Mushroom mycelium prefers a pH of 5 to 6.
RR


I add lime to my bulk straw for soaking it in it basically get's rinsed away though. I also put hydrated lime in my poopoo lol :wink: I never had a problem I don't use a ton though I also add lime to my casing it's already in the casing mix I use.It makes it hard for bacteria to survive it's ph too much is bad though just like anything else.


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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bigshroomz357]
    #17321913 - 12/02/12 04:54 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

Old thread...

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: PussyFart]
    #17321949 - 12/02/12 05:01 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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Old thread...



NIce of you to point that out my tv is older than this thread i'm still watching it do we really need people like you to point out such irrelavent things this "old thread" is relevant to mushroom growing I USE HYDRATED LIME IN MY STRAW LOL "this thread is old" is irrelavent :thumbdown::wink:


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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bigshroomz357]
    #17322043 - 12/02/12 05:21 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: PussyFart]
    #17325265 - 12/03/12 07:20 AM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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Glad u unnderstand but hey man seriously your always there trolling my posts @notahacker you did it in another thread too.... Please stop u may not be a hacker but u are an internet troll :holyshit:


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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: Bigshroomz357]
    #17326389 - 12/03/12 12:13 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

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Notahacker420 said:
:thumbup:



Glad u unnderstand but hey man seriously your always there trolling my posts @notahacker you did it in another thread too.... Please stop u may not be a hacker but u are an internet troll :holyshit:



Oh, I could totally tell by my ratings.

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Re: Adding Hydrated Lime to casing/bulk substrate [Re: PussyFart]
    #17339038 - 12/05/12 03:02 PM (12 years, 1 month ago)

ok ,man lets let it go & let the mushrooms grow later we good then ..:tongue2:


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