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Question about fruiting chamber
    #14578418 - 06/08/11 06:32 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

I'm in the process of picking a see-thru plastic container for a fruiting chamber.  Does it matter whether the container is "food safe" or not?  And would anyone recommend any brand or general place to pick one up?


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14578479 - 06/08/11 07:03 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

cheap and cheerful is good. translucent is good too. food grade aint important. you gonna lysol it down anyway!:goodluck:


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: shroomzi8]
    #14583726 - 06/09/11 07:01 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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cheap and cheerful is good. translucent is good too. food grade aint important. you gonna lysol it down anyway!:goodluck:




In the past I've used copious amounts of isopropyl alcohol to clean things.  Is it better to use Lysol?


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14583735 - 06/09/11 07:03 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

nope. iso/lysol anything. 70% alcohol will kill most things!:goodluck:


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: shroomzi8]
    #14583872 - 06/09/11 07:40 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

Food Grade and cleanliness have nothing to do with eachother, seriously!... Food Grade plastic is more stable and is less susceptible to distillation...

I wouldn't worry about it too much for growing mushrooms... But then again, ignorance is bliss :smile:


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: HorizonSpawn]
    #14583946 - 06/09/11 07:54 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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Food Grade and cleanliness have nothing to do with eachother, seriously!... Food Grade plastic is more stable and is less susceptible to distillation...

I wouldn't worry about it too much for growing mushrooms... But then again, ignorance is bliss :smile:




My only concern was whether a container not being "food grade" would allow harmful chemicals to enter into my developing mushrooms (since they are a food) and would make them harmful to eat.  If that is not a concern, that makes the process easier.


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14584024 - 06/09/11 08:13 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

Except for heavy metals, not a concern with tubs, you should be fine... Keep in mind that they use mushrooms (oysters) to clean up oil spills and toxic waste sites/spills :smile:


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: HorizonSpawn]
    #14584047 - 06/09/11 08:19 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

Your mushrooms are not in contact with the container, nor do you put it in the microwave, so food grade doesn't matter.

Get a clear tub that will admit plenty of light from all sides.  Your local hardware or home improvement center should have a good selection.
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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #14584483 - 06/09/11 09:38 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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Your mushrooms are not in contact with the container, nor do you put it in the microwave, so food grade doesn't matter.

Get a clear tub that will admit plenty of light from all sides.  Your local hardware or home improvement center should have a good selection.
RR




Thanks for the clarification on the Food Grade question.  I checked my local hardware store and while they have a good selection of containers, none of the tops are see-thru.  I was thinking of looking at Bed, Bath and Beyond and perhaps a Container store (although I've heard those can be expensive).  Would the Home Depot be a better choice?


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14584513 - 06/09/11 09:45 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

When working with an opaque lid, it is common practise to cut out the middle and affix a clear material (such as plexiglass) to the top of it. For a "stealth" grow, said method can be used with a completely opaque container.


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14584572 - 06/09/11 09:59 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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Thanks for the clarification on the Food Grade question.  I checked my local hardware store and while they have a good selection of containers, none of the tops are see-thru.  I was thinking of looking at Bed, Bath and Beyond and perhaps a Container store (although I've heard those can be expensive).  Would the Home Depot be a better choice?




Walmart or K-mart would be better.


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: Dave Bowman]
    #14589295 - 06/10/11 07:45 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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Walmart or K-mart would be better.




Seems from this thread that finding a tub with a see-thru lid may be very hard.  Could I find one at K-mart? Can complete ones be found or does everyone use some other material to make a see-thru lid?


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14589347 - 06/10/11 08:07 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

clear lid is not needed.

light from the side actually allows you to get your light closer to the actual substrate


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14589602 - 06/10/11 09:36 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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Could I find one at K-mart?




That's where I get all my tubs.


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: k00laid]
    #14594913 - 06/11/11 08:19 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

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clear lid is not needed.

light from the side actually allows you to get your light closer to the actual substrate




Okay...so set it up so the grow lamp/sunlight is shining at an angle than hits the cakes from the side.  Its not a problem that it could miss the top of the cakes?


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Re: Question about fruiting chamber [Re: S.T.E]
    #14594934 - 06/11/11 08:28 AM (12 years, 7 months ago)

RR advised me that light from the side was superior to light from the top.


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