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Should I use a bottom casing layer?
    #1550134 - 05/15/03 02:07 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

Should I?
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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: vas]
    #1550146 - 05/15/03 02:17 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

a thin layer of vermiculite helps to absorb excess water.

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    #1550147 - 05/15/03 02:17 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: SBTlauien]
    #1550378 - 05/15/03 07:31 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

So a thin bottom-casing layer should be okay!!
by the way ive only got Peat at hand so im just going to have to do with what I have.


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: vas]
    #1550382 - 05/15/03 07:33 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

You don't need one.

And don't just use peat!



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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: Roadkill]
    #1550387 - 05/15/03 07:37 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

y?


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: vas]
    #1550390 - 05/15/03 07:37 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

Yes, thin is ok. You want vermiculite on the bottom, not peat. Better to put nothing than peat.

If you are just using peat and lime it can be a bit tricky, but it works really well if you do it right. Tell me if you need more details.

Roadkill -- you beat me to it!

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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: micro]
    #1550397 - 05/15/03 07:41 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

so peat is good 4 the top, not the bottom.  it probably gets flattened if you put it on the bottom, and becomes counter-productive.    :grin: 


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: vas]
    #1550433 - 05/15/03 08:13 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

I would think it would contaminate -- peat contaminates very easily.

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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: micro]
    #1550550 - 05/15/03 09:29 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

Yeah. You should basically view the bottom layer of a casing for water absorbtion, unless you are trying to do a double ended fruiting TEK or something weird like that. Just leave it out if you only have peat, you'll be all set.


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: lemunhed]
    #1550789 - 05/15/03 11:25 AM (20 years, 10 months ago)

cool!!!


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: vas]
    #1551092 - 05/15/03 12:43 PM (20 years, 10 months ago)

My friend used only peat semi pasturized on his quart jar WBS casing...and its pinning very well, although the pins are developing very slowly. I just wanted to chime in and say that it should work...make sure you buffer the PH with lime, or eggshells or something...she didnt, and thinks that may be slowing her down.


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Re: Should I use a bottom casing layer? [Re: vas]
    #1551116 - 05/15/03 12:55 PM (20 years, 10 months ago)

NO....that casing layer on the bottom hides contams very well.

Although good for moisture retention...it is not needed.

Dont go that route.

Crumble your jars and use a casing layer.
You may get that extra 1-2 flushes you are looking for, before the green mean hits.

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