tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub - Mushroom Cultivation - Shroomery Message Board

Home | Community | Message Board

You are not signed in.
New Account

Forum Index Search Posts Trusted Vendors Highlights Galleries FAQ User List Chat Store Random Growery

This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.

Mushrooms, Mycology and Psychedelics > Mushroom Cultivation

Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Shop:

Jump to first unread post

Pages: 1 | 2 | Next > [ show all ]

Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.

owngrown
Stranger

Registered: 11/13/12
Posts: 8
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months

tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

#17343548 - 12/06/12 12:12 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

which one would be better for air circulation and keeping contaminants out

Extras:

Citric

Registered: 03/19/04
Posts: 4,490

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: owngrown]
#17343552 - 12/06/12 12:14 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Tyvek = GE (Colonization)
Polyfil = FAE (Fruiting)

In other words, use Polyfil.

--------------------
Self Healing lid tek ** Update 10.17.17 **
Mini casing pictures: Pins to harvest
Cup O' Shrooms
Magash: I noticed my contams were in the shape of fingers :whack:

:whack:

Hyphae: Yes "Loss of moisture from the substrate" is not a casing trigger. :cuckoo:

:cuckoo:

Extras:

owngrown
Stranger

Registered: 11/13/12
Posts: 8
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Citric]
#17343555 - 12/06/12 12:14 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

cool thx

Extras:

HeadFood
Shroomer

Registered: 12/30/07
Posts: 390
Last seen: 13 years, 9 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: owngrown]
#17343577 - 12/06/12 12:20 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

I only use tyvek (USPS envelopes) on my monos during colonization AND fruiting.....I've gotten crazy size fruits (biggest being 17g dry) so I'd say it doesn't really matter too much

Extras:

tom of alchemy
Stranger

Registered: 11/25/12
Posts: 156
Loc: Denver

Last seen: 9 months, 9 days

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: HeadFood]
#17343612 - 12/06/12 12:26 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Does micropore tape work the same as tyvek?

Extras:

owngrown
Stranger

Registered: 11/13/12
Posts: 8
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: tom of alchemy]
#17343672 - 12/06/12 12:37 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

which do u think air would flow through easier? jw

Extras:

Don Quixote
Chivalry

Registered: 08/27/12
Posts: 148
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 7 years, 1 month

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: tom of alchemy]
#17343682 - 12/06/12 12:38 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

I here of people packing the poly fill to tightly and restricting air flow, and people filling holes to lose to maintain humidity.

Would just using tyvek take the guess work out.

I just moved a mono into fruiting yesterday and used poly fill. However I have a bunch of tyvek lying around. Should I use it?

--------------------

Extras:

Sillyputty67

Registered: 10/06/12
Posts: 2,239
Loc: Netherlands
Last seen: 12 years, 2 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Don Quixote]
#17343724 - 12/06/12 12:47 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Read this. Frank is quite in the know.

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/17332777#17332777

--------------------
1) Everything I ever posted or say is a lie.

Extras:

Citric

Registered: 03/19/04
Posts: 4,490

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Sillyputty67]
#17344241 - 12/06/12 02:54 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

I disagree with that post. The bottom holes should be stuffed tightly(very tight), and the top holes on the end of the monotub should be stuffed loosely. Fresh air in through the top, out through the bottom.

I would not be using tyvek or micropore tape for anything to do with fruiting. You will restrict air flow.

--------------------
Self Healing lid tek ** Update 10.17.17 **
Mini casing pictures: Pins to harvest
Cup O' Shrooms
Magash: I noticed my contams were in the shape of fingers :whack:

:whack:

Hyphae: Yes "Loss of moisture from the substrate" is not a casing trigger. :cuckoo:

:cuckoo:

Extras:

HeadFood
Shroomer

Registered: 12/30/07
Posts: 390
Last seen: 13 years, 9 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Don Quixote]
#17344245 - 12/06/12 02:55 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Don Quixote said:

I here of people packing the poly fill to tightly and restricting air flow, and people filling holes to lose to maintain humidity.

Would just using tyvek take the guess work out.

I just moved a mono into fruiting yesterday and used poly fill. However I have a bunch of tyvek lying around. Should I use it?

I too have seen many polyfill tubs fail due to too much or too little, part of the reason I use tyvek....YES it takes the guess work out of it.

I say use the tyvek if you're not too comfy with the poly

Extras:

owngrown
Stranger

Registered: 11/13/12
Posts: 8
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: HeadFood]
#17347844 - 12/07/12 02:02 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

would tyvek with a fan pointed at the tub be the best idea

Extras:

budmanman
OTD Masterbater

Registered: 02/07/07
Posts: 25,472
Loc: PNW

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: owngrown]
#17347861 - 12/07/12 02:06 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

I am pretty sure the responses to your threat are the best ideas.

--------------------
Everything I have ever said is total bogus bs I am full of crud therefore everything I say should never be taken literal.

And I am mentally unstable.

Extras:

PussyFart
Retired Cultivation Extrodinaire

Registered: 04/08/12
Posts: 22,502
Loc: Orbiting Earth
Last seen: 25 days, 20 hours

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: owngrown]
#17347869 - 12/07/12 02:07 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

owngrown said:

would tyvek with a fan pointed at the tub be the best idea

No, and no.

Tyvek does not allow for FAE, only GE, and never have a fan pointed directly at any tub/chamber.

--------------------

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

*** *** AFGHAN KUSH GROW LOG *** ***

Extras:

owngrown
Stranger

Registered: 11/13/12
Posts: 8
Last seen: 11 years, 10 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: PussyFart]
#17347882 - 12/07/12 02:10 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

ok well then in the same room as it and alot of people r sayin tyveks fine why u no like it

Extras:

Mushroorn
Happy To Help

Registered: 12/06/12
Posts: 54
Last seen: 11 years, 4 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: PussyFart]
#17347904 - 12/07/12 02:16 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

I've used polyfil, tyvek, and micropore tape on my mono's and polyfil has had the best overall functionality. All will work, but with each one you have added issues. If you don't have extra supplies I would go with polyfil, but if you've got the shit and feel like experimenting, by all means try out all 3. I've even thought about using SFD's as mono filters, but have yet to have a tub I was willing to risk to try it. I honestly think that if you were to use SFD's and have a fan on a timer with 30 minutes every 3-4 hours it may work. But that is definitely speculation and would not try it unless you're willing to lose a batch for science.

Full automation is my long term goal, however I believe I will have to finish my greenhouse before I ever see that day.

--------------------
If you have any questions concerning growing Psilocybe cubensis via jars and mono-tubs feel free to send me a PM. Sorry, but I cannot help with anything else.

My Trades

Extras:

FunnyLight
Nom NOm NOM

Registered: 09/12/11
Posts: 1,124
Loc: fuckin Mars man
Last seen: 1 year, 8 months

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Mushroorn]
#17347936 - 12/07/12 02:24 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Owngrow,

That little tag that Citric has going under his avatar, the one that says "trusted cultivator", yeah that one actually means something.

You should HEAVILY consider his advice!

--------------------
The most powerful drive through the ascent of man, is pleasure in his own skill.
J. Bronowski

Home of delicious "Psychedelic Nyotaimori".
Thanks Lemmingp for that.

:mushroom2:

:mushroom2:

:grin:

:mushroom2:

Extras:

Trippy_Smurf
RE-NOOB'D

Registered: 02/14/11
Posts: 2,368
Loc: Smurf Villiage

Last seen: 1 day, 7 hours

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Citric]
#17347939 - 12/07/12 02:25 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Citric said:

I disagree with that post. The bottom holes should be stuffed tightly(very tight), and the top holes on the end of the monotub should be stuffed loosely. Fresh air in through the top, out through the bottom.

How will packing poly loosely at the top and tightly at the bottom cause air to flow in at the top and out at the bottom?

--------------------
Chef: Kids, what did I tell you about drugs?
Kids: There's a time and a place for everything, and it's called college.

Check out my Only Fans page

Extras:

PussyFart
Retired Cultivation Extrodinaire

Registered: 04/08/12
Posts: 22,502
Loc: Orbiting Earth
Last seen: 25 days, 20 hours

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: owngrown]
#17347953 - 12/07/12 02:29 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

owngrown said:

ok well then in the same room as it and alot of people r sayin tyveks fine why u no like it

Also in the same thread a TC said it was a bad idea.

Why would we use it as filter material for colonizing jars for GE but then for tubs for FAE, makes no sense, because tyvek blocks too much air for fruiting, thats why.

--------------------

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

*** *** AFGHAN KUSH GROW LOG *** ***

Extras:

FrankHorrigan
The Inquisition

Registered: 01/05/11
Posts: 10,573

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: Citric]
#17348898 - 12/07/12 10:52 AM (13 years, 10 months ago)

Citric said:

I disagree with that post. The bottom holes should be stuffed tightly(very tight), and the top holes on the end of the monotub should be stuffed loosely. Fresh air in through the top, out through the bottom.

That's really interesting, I've never heard that before but it makes a lot of sense.
I'm testing this out with a few tubs now. I'll make sure I adjust my post accordingly if I get good results :awesomenod:

:awesomenod:

--------------------

Yes, you can bump my old threads with a question.
Here is how I get things done.
You should take a look. :hehehe:

:hehehe:

Frank's tips and tricks. Updated on 3/21/14
AMU- Get an answer here -AMU

Extras:

FooMan

Registered: 02/02/05
Posts: 8,957
Loc: Earth

Re: tyvek vs. poly-fil for the holes on a mono tub

[Re: owngrown]
#17349296 - 12/07/12 12:40 PM (13 years, 10 months ago)

IME, I've tried both for fruiting in monotubs and polyfil definitely works better.

--------------------

Quick WBS Prep

Extras:

Pages: 1 | 2 | Next > [ show all ]

Shop:

Mushrooms, Mycology and Psychedelics > Mushroom Cultivation

		Similar Threads	Poster	Views	Replies	Last post
		Poly-fil	Ganjaman4	1,065	5	02/10/02 02:26 PM by Anno
		need emergency help with poly-fil filter	Richard_D_James	934	1	12/29/01 05:10 AM by puscle
		Poly-fil filters for PF jars?	KnobleJunga	1,470	5	02/21/04 09:26 AM by Mex
		Alternative to Tyvek and poly-fill	NewToTrippin	1,783	4	11/06/03 10:53 PM by Requiem
		poly fil holes to low...? :(	bongtoke	768	11	11/26/05 12:48 AM by bongtoke
		Poly-fil vs. Filter disks	Liquid_Time	2,232	10	12/01/02 05:09 AM by Hippie3
		Poly-fil&Closet light	bongtoke	540	8	11/17/05 09:26 PM by bongtoke
		Poly-Fil wicking contams into liquid?	Darkie	734	4	03/05/05 08:21 PM by Hotnuts

Extra information

You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: DERRAYLD, Shroomism, george castanza, RogerRabbit, veggie, mushboy, fahtster, the_chosen_one, LogicaL Chaos, 13shrooms, hamloaf, cronicr, Stipe-n Cap, Pastywhyte, bodhisatta, Tormato, Land Trout, A.k.a
3,304 topic views. 12 members, 377 guests and 200 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]

Copyright 1997-2026 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.032 seconds spending 0.012 seconds on 18 queries.