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I need something straightened out....(Answered)
    #15686364 - 01/19/12 12:37 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Hello, I currently have my 1st grow log going on, but I need something cleared up.

I was originally planning to do cakes, but recently I've been thinking it would be better to do bulk, since I have alot of syringe solution I need to go through.

So with a bunch of conflicting info floating around in my head, I come to you guys with the question...

Can I do bulk with just vermiculite?

My idea of it, would be to inoculate the BRF jars, break them up in a bag, and add to a vermiculite layer in a tin tray, and cover with more vermiculite. (moistened of course)

I'm asking this, because most of the bulk grows I see call for straw and poo/rye/etc. so i'm getting confused here.

then wait for the mycillium to start showing through(not too much, not too little), and put into the fruiting chamber.

If something in my plan is horribly wrong please tell me :wink:

P.S. - If the bulk grow requires something added to the verm, please tell me what I could use. Poo and straw just arent available in winter here.



EDIT - Going to do cakes for now, i'll expand to bulk grows once I can buy coir & have more experience I suppose.

Edited by Tripsy (01/19/12 01:36 AM)

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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: Tripsy]
    #15686419 - 01/19/12 12:54 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: masterjaydawg]
    #15686445 - 01/19/12 01:02 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

vermiculite is used to in bulk with poo and coir because it makes the texture more suitable for mushrooms. takes a longer time to colonize without it. it also helps your project retain mioster longer. that means bigger shrooms. other than that you can not use verm alone. it doesn't have enough nuts by itself. i mean nutes.


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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: uncle bobo]
    #15686451 - 01/19/12 01:06 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Ah alright....

So lets say I don't have poo or coir....

Verm+brf+coffee grinds wouldnt do it?

or perhaps another mixture... damn i might just have to do cakes :mad2:


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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: Tripsy]
    #15686473 - 01/19/12 01:15 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

hey.....theres nothing wrong w cakes and i would really suggest it for a beginner :thumbup:


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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: masterjaydawg]
    #15686486 - 01/19/12 01:20 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Id say go with cakes. If you really want to do bulk, put in the extra time (or money) to get poo or coir. Cutting corners is a no no


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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: ganjfather]
    #15686503 - 01/19/12 01:27 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Spawn directly to Verm works fine. My experience was an awesome first flush, and a really shitty second, then done.

Verm does have nutes in it, and its not yet understood what the myc likes in there.

Do a search for "Rez-Effect", though some guys dont like that name because it implies that the verm only acts as a reservoir and nothing more. Which is wrong.

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Re: I need something straightened out.... [Re: wildernessjunkie]
    #15686519 - 01/19/12 01:33 AM (12 years, 5 months ago)

Thank you to everyone who posted, i've decided to stick with cakes, since I am a complete noobie :P

I'll get to bulk substrates one day, i'll be around for a while :wink:


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