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The_Cultivator
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crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate
#1869108 - 08/31/03 06:34 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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Has anyone ever used BRF and crushed oyster shell along with vermiculite as substrate? I was thinking of going that route but since I haven't heard anything about it I thought that I would ask first.
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The_Cultivator
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: The_Cultivator]
#1869564 - 08/31/03 09:46 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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anyone?
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: The_Cultivator]
#1869570 - 08/31/03 09:47 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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I don't think crushed oyster shell is used as a substrate but rather a ph buffer so I doubt it would benefit u at all
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Diploid
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: The_Cultivator]
#1869608 - 08/31/03 09:55 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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Why would you want to add crushed oyster shell to your substrate?
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GoodOlBattonAss
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: Diploid]
#1869690 - 08/31/03 10:16 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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It would throw the Ph waaaay off. I doubt anything would grow.
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The_Cultivator
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: GoodOlBattonAss]
#1869772 - 08/31/03 10:54 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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ok
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koraks
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: The_Cultivator]
#1870634 - 09/01/03 06:49 AM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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Apart from the ph issues, crushed oyster shell isn't a porous material like vermiculite, which is exactly why vermiculite is used: its structure enables it to soak up water and retain air. The water is released over the period the mycelium is growing, so it actually creates a constant source of moisture. Plus, as I pointed out, it keeps the substrate airy, which is important as growing mycelium needs air.
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Horseman
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Re: crushed oyster shell and BRF as substrate [Re: koraks]
#1885535 - 09/05/03 02:16 PM (20 years, 5 months ago) |
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Can you use coco coir instead of verm? I was thinking about experimenting with this idea..is it worth my effort and spores?
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