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Jw6457
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Casing layer vs not using one for cubes
#15750896 - 02/02/12 08:49 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hey guys, was just wondering if it's necessary to use a casing layer for cubes when spawned to coir/Verm? If so what is an easy fail proof casing layer I could add to the bulk when it's colonized? Very new at bulk growing so I went without putting a thin layer of moist Verm at the top of my bulk when I spawned cause so many people said not to use one and very unnecessary with cubes. But the more I read, it definately suggest one to get a better even pinset and less moisture problem in tubs.
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Re: Casing layer vs not using one for cubes [Re: Jw6457]
#15750919 - 02/02/12 08:53 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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its not necessary with cubes...
Only use it if your having moisture problems... even then wax paper will do the trick instead.
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Re: Casing layer vs not using one for cubes [Re: Big Pappa]
#15751017 - 02/02/12 09:31 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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If the relative humidity in your grow-room is less than 35~40%, then it can be of beneficial aid
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Re: Casing layer vs not using one for cubes [Re: HorizonSpawn]
#15751410 - 02/02/12 11:50 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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My understanding is that a healthy casing can increase the amount of available moisture to the fungus, thereby helping to increase yield. A casing can also provide a lot of small micro-environments in it's surface, allowing pins to form in otherwise less stable humidity levels.
But I definitely don't know everything about casings.
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Re: Casing layer vs not using one for cubes [Re: mikrobe]
#15751498 - 02/02/12 12:18 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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case < no case
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mikrobe
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Re: Casing layer vs not using one for cubes [Re: sporesmores420]
#15751544 - 02/02/12 12:33 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
sporesmores420 said: case < no case
Do you mean:
yield = case < no case
or
moisture loss = case < no case
??
Edited by mikrobe (02/02/12 12:34 PM)
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Re: Casing layer vs not using one for cubes [Re: mikrobe]
#15751591 - 02/02/12 12:47 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've never cased a tub before, and have gone through 100+ tubs to date.
Those that use casing haven't reported a boost in yield so much as a more even top-pinset, vs side pins etc. Apparently the casing helps bring the flush together giving you a nice canopy. But that also could be rocked by MS (not using an isolate)
I've also heard that casing is a good idea if you twist and pull to harvest, and you case the 2nd flush to repair the craters left after harvest.
As I stated above, I've never cased, I still get fruits that grow from the craters, and I don't have any problems...
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