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My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad?
    #16714824 - 08/17/12 01:25 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

Hey guys,

So I have 5 BRF cakes fruiting right now. They are on their first flush, though two just finished and I will be started their second flush today once the dunk is finished.

Anyways, I've been yielding a tad low, and I've been trying to think of ways to enhance my second flush. I read that it helps to keep the cakes close together to form a microclimate on the sides. The only problem is that I'm using a big 66 quart tub for a measly 5 cakes, so I can't really form an effective microclimate completely around each cake.

So, as a solution I'm thinking that I can move the cakes closer together, and then cut out some tin foil and create a "fence" (same height or slightly higher than the cakes) around the cakes. Basically I'd have the cakes 1/2 inch or so apart from once another in the middle of my tub, and surround them with a wall of tin foil, which will be 1/2 inch away from the exposed sides of the cakes.

Does this sound like a reasonable idea worth pursuing?

I'm somewhat of a novice, so let me know if this is a pointless endeavor.


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Re: My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad? [Re: psychoanomaly]
    #16714831 - 08/17/12 01:26 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

I'd try wax paper before foil, I've had good results casing with wax paper.


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Re: My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad? [Re: Doc_T]
    #16714852 - 08/17/12 01:31 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

you should do a double end case on them , that will make a better micro climate increasing your next flush a bit


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Re: My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad? [Re: psychoanomaly]
    #16715077 - 08/17/12 02:17 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

if you want to increase yield go for bulk setups with manure substrate. horse being best.


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Re: My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad? [Re: florida_guy]
    #16715140 - 08/17/12 02:26 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

i wouldnt set them so close ...maybe 2 inches and yes also go with wax paper


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Re: My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad? [Re: white jesus]
    #16715145 - 08/17/12 02:27 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

the 2 inches is for fruiting bodies


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Re: My idea for creating a microclimate for my BRF cakes - good or bad? [Re: white jesus]
    #16715222 - 08/17/12 02:43 PM (11 years, 5 months ago)

You'd also be creating a good microclimate for mold too. I don't think it'd be a good idea except maybe temporarily to get them pinning if your FC isn't maintaining an ideal RH.


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