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problem?
    #15193018 - 10/07/11 06:43 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

So, hey y'all. New cultivator here. So I've been reading everything I can get my hands on and decided to have a go. Problem was, I couldn't find verm. So I used perlite instead. And then! I found an article saying they should not be interchanged... Is it really going to effect my shrooms poorly? I've been talking with a grower I know IRL and he said it shouldn't be too big of a difference, but I just watned to get more opinions. Thanks all.

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Re: problem? [Re: GabryelFall]
    #15193161 - 10/07/11 07:26 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Vermiculite is a mineral sponge so to speak, it is able to soak up and hold large amounts of water. The vermiculite acts like a reservoir holding water and slowly releasing it to the mycelium as it grows and colonizes the substrate. Perlite on the other hand is crystalline and does not absorb water.

I doubt you will have good results.

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Re: problem? [Re: EvilMushroom666]
    #15193604 - 10/07/11 09:08 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

So this wouldn't be ideal, but could I mist/add sterilized water once a day/everyother day? I will not be making that mistake again, but I want to do now everything I can to get the best harvest from what I've got. I don't want to drown them, so if I just add a little bit o water, do you have any idea if that would help at all?

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Re: problem? [Re: GabryelFall]
    #15193737 - 10/07/11 09:38 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

I would keep them and wait and see. Patience is key in this hobby. I would read up on some on the TEK's on the forums. If you can get yourself  some wild bird seed or rye berries you can give mono tubs a go.


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Re: problem? [Re: Mathna]
    #15193756 - 10/07/11 09:44 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

IMO if youve already knocked up the jars then wait and see...  If not start over.

If you HAVE knocked them up, Id go ahead and make another set of jars just in case...


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Re: problem? [Re: Big Pappa]
    #15194087 - 10/07/11 11:28 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: problem? [Re: Wing]
    #15194250 - 10/08/11 12:17 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Yea, I have knocked them up. I'm trying to find verm, haven't been able to find any in my area, which is weird... Soon as I can, I'll knock up two more jars (seeing as I've only got 2.5cc left of spore).

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Re: problem? [Re: GabryelFall]
    #15194332 - 10/08/11 12:37 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

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Yea, I have knocked them up. I'm trying to find verm, haven't been able to find any in my area, which is weird... Soon as I can, I'll knock up two more jars (seeing as I've only got 2.5cc left of spore).




Youd be better off making a LC out of some of that syringe...  that way you wont run out...


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Re: problem? [Re: Big Pappa]
    #15195303 - 10/08/11 09:49 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

What's an LC?

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Re: problem? [Re: GabryelFall]
    #15195411 - 10/08/11 10:30 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

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