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Exposed grains in a tray?
    #16778127 - 09/02/12 06:54 PM (12 years, 4 months ago)

I had plans on spawning a to a grow bag. Well, I never used this type of substrate bag before and it was to small.

I wound up dumping everything in a ziplock container.

Because everything was already mixed, I didn't have enough compost to put on a top layer so there are grains exposed.

Is this ok or should I put on a casing layer after colonization?

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Re: Exposed grains in a tray? [Re: BobbySkidz]
    #16779290 - 09/02/12 11:18 PM (12 years, 4 months ago)

Go get a bag of peat and verm to make a casing layer.  Uncased grains almost always turn green and rarely fruit.  Don't leave any exposed.
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Re: Exposed grains in a tray? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #16779622 - 09/03/12 12:55 AM (12 years, 4 months ago)

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Go get a bag of peat and verm to make a casing layer.  Uncased grains almost always turn green and rarely fruit.  Don't leave any exposed.
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In my experience I've found that my monos fruit well without a casing layer; casing trays however, (50/50+, added crushed oyster shell, & hydrated lime according to Ryche  Hawk's tek) in my GH always ended up with a better pinset and overall flush.


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Re: Exposed grains in a tray? [Re: Meno]
    #16780320 - 09/03/12 07:33 AM (12 years, 4 months ago)

Should I wait until full colonization or just pull it out and case it now?

I know typically one would wait for full colonization, and thanks for the replies.

EDIT: These aren't grains only, they are mixed with mushroom compost but have some grains exposed on top...

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Re: Exposed grains in a tray? [Re: BobbySkidz]
    #16785219 - 09/04/12 04:45 AM (12 years, 4 months ago)

I always waited till almost/ 100% colonization, cased, incubated, patched at first signs of mycelium, then introduced to FAE and light. Which worked pretty damn well.

Considering that it's spawned to bulk- grains at the top are ok from my experience. Just leave it be till near 100%, then case if you wish.


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