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Merkel
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Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction?
#15684399 - 01/18/12 04:28 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hi there,
I've had a few bits of conflicting info that I hope this community can help me clear up.
I read that an incubator could help colonisation times, so I've been using a Tub-in-Tub solution. A couple of people have told me not to bother as it could in fact be a hindrance. Is the general consensus not to use an incubator? The tek I read also said to cover them so they're kept in the dark, but I've since read that they should have access to indirect sunlight through the entire colonisation period - is that correct?
I also read for that a fruiting chamber should be a dark plastic tub with a clear lid, but I've just read a few things suggesting that the tub should be completely clear on all sides?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction? [Re: Merkel]
#15684426 - 01/18/12 04:35 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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I incubate mine at 80-81 keeps pretty even temp once I had 2 jars that wouldn't fit so I put them in an empty sock drawer room stayed roughly 75ish when the rest wrre done the one in the drawer was 70-80% done
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Re: Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction? [Re: Merkel]
#15684474 - 01/18/12 04:46 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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It does not really mater.
It just depends on how complicated you want to make things.
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Re: Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction? [Re: Admiral Ackbar]
#15684597 - 01/18/12 05:12 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sounds like you have been getting some good updated info.
incubator not needed and may hinder, unless your temps are super low, in the 50's. indirect light 12/12 daylight is beneficial. Clear tub is fine some like to tape the sides to the height of the substrate.
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Edited by RogueTrippeR (01/18/12 05:13 PM)
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Re: Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction? [Re: RogueTrippeR]
#15684690 - 01/18/12 05:38 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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No incubator - room temperature is all that's necessary (70-80).
Fruiting chamber can be anything you like as long as light can get in (at the top). Taping the sides doesn't do anything to prevent side-pinning, if that's your concern. Heck, they'll even pin on the bottom of the substrate where they don't get any light.
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Re: Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction? [Re: Merkel]
#15684710 - 01/18/12 05:42 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Colonize at normal room temperature.
Mushroom mycelium does not benefit from being in the dark, ever. . .except at night.
Use a clear terrarium. Light from the sides is even more beneficial than light from directly above. RR
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Re: Conflicted info - please can you point me in the right direction? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#15687405 - 01/19/12 09:33 AM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks for all the help guys
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