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psyke101
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Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions?
#17317937 - 12/01/12 10:49 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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First monotub, I've done a heap of research and I think I know what im doing... looking for advice about whether I'm doing this right.
The pics show what my tub looks like. Is this at the right stage to change it to fruiting conditions? I have a feeling I may have actually left it too long?
I'm planning to follow sfgcchambers method of not using holes and polyfill, but rather leave the lid cracked open to allow FAE.

Edited by psyke101 (12/01/12 10:55 PM)
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17317978 - 12/01/12 10:56 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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That is not a monotub...that is a bulk substrate in a tray...the pic in my signature is a monotub.
You either need a smaller tub with monotub holes(one that the tray fits snug in), or a properly built SGFC with 1/4" holes every 2" in a grid pattern on all 6 sides filled with 4-5" of moist perlite, with the tub raised off of the surface it's on so air can pass under it..
That small of a substrate in that big of a container cannot sustain the proper humidity levels.
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Edited by PussyFart (12/01/12 10:57 PM)
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psyke101
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318074 - 12/01/12 11:12 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Oh.. right.
The plan is for future grows to have two trays side by side inside the tub. Ive measured it all up and two trays fit snug next to each other. Im doing it that way because i thought it might be easier to lift each tray out and dunk it for extra flushes... ( I dont have a bathtub to dunk a full tub if you get what I mean)
Ive read TLs one flush wonder tek through several times.
I'm planning to follow the way sgfcchamber does his tubs - with no holes in the side, cracking the lid for air exchange. Seems like he gets good results with that method.
What do you think about the stage of the colonized substrate? Is it right to fruit? Too far colonized?
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318154 - 12/01/12 11:26 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: Mr.D]
#17318218 - 12/01/12 11:33 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mr.D said: id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
perlite to layer on top?
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318220 - 12/01/12 11:33 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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psyke101 said:
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Mr.D said: id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
perlite to layer on top?
oh man
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: twistedty]
#17318261 - 12/01/12 11:40 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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twistedty said:
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psyke101 said:
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Mr.D said: id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
perlite to layer on top?
oh man
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: twistedty]
#17318263 - 12/01/12 11:40 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well perlite to do what with? I was just gnna introduce it to fruiting conditions as it was?
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318268 - 12/01/12 11:41 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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psyke101 said: Well perlite to do what with? I was just gnna introduce it to fruiting conditions as it was?
As stated above it won't work, take my suggestion and get a smaller tub, or build that into a SGFC...your plans for future grows have nothing to do with this tray that needs the proper sized chamber.
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318290 - 12/01/12 11:45 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mr.D said: id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
How were you advising I make use of perlite Mr.D?
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318306 - 12/01/12 11:49 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: psyke101]
#17318310 - 12/01/12 11:49 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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psyke101 said:
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Mr.D said: id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
How were you advising I make use of perlite Mr.D?
I'm guessing he was advising you create a SGFC and put 4-5 inches of perlite on the bottom. Your "fruiting conditions" are going to be poor if you don't construct a proper fruiting chamber and create a proper environment.
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: carnage11]
#17318318 - 12/01/12 11:52 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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carnage11 said: I'm guessing he was advising you create a SGFC and put 4-5 inches of perlite on the bottom. Your "fruiting conditions" are going to be poor if you don't construct a proper fruiting chamber and create a proper environment.
Right! Thanks for that.
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: carnage11]
#17318348 - 12/01/12 11:57 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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carnage11 said:
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psyke101 said:
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Mr.D said: id say go for it. but ur gnna need some perlite if your gnna use that tub.
How were you advising I make use of perlite Mr.D?
I'm guessing he was advising you create a SGFC and put 4-5 inches of perlite on the bottom. Your "fruiting conditions" are going to be poor if you don't construct a proper fruiting chamber and create a proper environment.
exactly
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: Mr.D]
#17318350 - 12/01/12 11:57 PM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Is it time to switch this to fruiting conditions? [Re: twistedty]
#17318367 - 12/02/12 12:02 AM (12 years, 1 month ago) |
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THIS HOBBY IS NOT FOR THE IMPATIENT! PLEASE BE PATIENT, DON'T BE A PATIENT!
A Tale of 10 Isolates, GT Cluster Clone Monotubs, RR's Let's Grow Mushrooms DVD,
SGFC(Shotgun Fruiting Chamber), Monotub Tek, Damion5050's Coir Tek, TL's Tek List, Frank's Tek List,
EvilMushroom666's Pasteurization Tek, How It Should & Shouldn't Look - NEW CULTIVATORS GUIDE
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