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ShroomyJoe
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Lots of questions as a first-timer
#19022754 - 10/23/13 11:21 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I haven't bought anything yet, but I will be following this guide: http://www.mushroomvideos.com/BRF-Pf-Tek
My main question is, how can I regulate the temperature with that set up? Or will I even need to? I live in WA so it's pretty cold this time of year.
Also, is just putting the jars to colonize on shelves like that recommended? Or is there a better place to put them to make the colonize faster? And what are those containers he drilled holes in called?
Lastly, do you guys recommend the substrate jars from http://www.midwestgrowkits.com/? I don't have a pressure cooker and I heard those are good jars.
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Re: Lots of questions as a first-timer [Re: ShroomyJoe]
#19022774 - 10/23/13 11:25 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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ShroomyJoe said: I haven't bought anything yet, but I will be following this guide: http://www.mushroomvideos.com/BRF-Pf-Tek
My main question is, how can I regulate the temperature with that set up? Or will I even need to? I live in WA so it's pretty cold this time of year.
Figure out how to heat the room it's in...never heat the chamber.
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ShroomyJoe said: Also, is just putting the jars to colonize on shelves like that recommended? Or is there a better place to put them to make the colonize faster?
Jars/bags/tubs/trays should colonize @ room temperature getting ambient/indirect light.
Main pinning triggers are full colonization, FAE and Evaporation off of the substrate.
Light is a secondary pinning trigger. For tropical species temperature is not a pinning factor.
P. Cubensis are a tropical species. You could colonize at 70F and fruit at 80F with great results.
Light has been proven beneficial during all stages of mycellium growth. Mushrooms like mammals have a circadian rhythm.
You want ambient/indirect light(on a 12/12 schedule preferably) for colonization and consolidation.
You want direct/intense 6500K light on a 12/12 schedule for fruiting.
Optimal temps are mid 70s throughout the whole grow, but anywhere from 65F-80F is acceptable.
Incubation is outdated/uneeded unless temps in the range stated above cannot be kept.
The inside of the jar is always a few degrees warmer than the outside because the mycellium produces heat..mycellium tends to stall at temps above 86F , and contams thrive.
Fruiting at cooler temps tends to produce denser, meatier fruits, while fruiting at higher temps will often produce hollow, less dense stems.
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ShroomyJoe said: And what are those containers he drilled holes in called?
Rubbermaid or Sterlite plastic tubs or totes.
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ShroomyJoe said: Lastly, do you guys recommend the substrate jars from http://www.midwestgrowkits.com/? I don't have a pressure cooker and I heard those are good jars.
No, we always recommend doing it yourself.
Follow the tek, no pressure cooker is needed.
Just a big pot to steam sterilize them in.
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Re: Lots of questions as a first-timer [Re: ShroomyJoe]
#19022799 - 10/23/13 11:30 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I couldn't have said it better myself. Between those videos, and the above advice, the ONLY thing I could add is to be very patient. There are no shortcuts. It's all gonna be a learning experience.
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ShroomyJoe
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Re: Lots of questions as a first-timer [Re: PussyFart]
#19022839 - 10/23/13 11:40 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Figure out how to heat the room it's in...never heat the chamber.
What about humidity of the room? Is it something I should worry about, or will the perlite keep it humid enough in the chamber?
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Main pinning triggers are full colonization, FAE and Evaporation off of the substrate.
Can you elaborate a bit more on pinning? Is it really bad? What is FAE?
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You want ambient/indirect light(on a 12/12 schedule preferably) for colonization and consolidation.
You want direct/intense 6500K light on a 12/12 schedule for fruiting.
For the 12/12 schedule should I use a timer connected to a light? If so are there specific timers or lights you could recommend?
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Optimal temps are mid 70s throughout the whole grow, but anywhere from 65F-80F is acceptable.
So, should I not worry so much about controlling temperature since room temp is around that range?
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Fruiting at cooler temps tends to produce denser, meatier fruits, while fruiting at higher temps will often produce hollow, less dense stems.
Can you be specific on the temps?
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Rubbermaid or Sterlite plastic tubs or totes.
What size? Just to start off with a small grow? Maybe about 10 cakes.
Thank you so much for the quick reply and answers!
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Re: Lots of questions as a first-timer [Re: ShroomyJoe]
#19022860 - 10/23/13 11:45 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Figure out how to heat the room it's in...never heat the chamber.
What about humidity of the room? Is it something I should worry about, or will the perlite keep it humid enough in the chamber?
The perlite will humidify the chamber.
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Main pinning triggers are full colonization, FAE and Evaporation off of the substrate.
Can you elaborate a bit more on pinning? Is it really bad? What is FAE?
Pinning is baby mushrooms popping up.
No, it's what you go thru all this work to achieve.
FAE = Fresh Air Exchange
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You want ambient/indirect light(on a 12/12 schedule preferably) for colonization and consolidation.
You want direct/intense 6500K light on a 12/12 schedule for fruiting.
For the 12/12 schedule should I use a timer connected to a light? If so are there specific timers or lights you could recommend?
Yes, any timer that will kick it on/off in 12 hour intervals will work just fine.
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ShroomyJoe said: I will not worry so much about controlling temperature since room temp is around that range
ok
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ShroomyJoe said:
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Fruiting at cooler temps tends to produce denser, meatier fruits, while fruiting at higher temps will often produce hollow, less dense stems.
Can you be specific on the temps?
No
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Rubbermaid or Sterlite plastic tubs or totes.
What size? Just to start off with a small grow? Maybe about 10 cakes.
I would get a 50qt tub or bigger.
I use 66qt sterlite tubs and they work great.
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Edited by PussyFart (10/23/13 11:45 PM)
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ShroomyJoe
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Re: Lots of questions as a first-timer [Re: PussyFart]
#19022891 - 10/23/13 11:50 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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FAE = Fresh Air Exchange
Is any airpump recommended to achieve this? Or tips to achieve this? Sorry for all the dumb questions I just want to be thorough.
If I don't get pinnings in my jars after colonization is that bad?
Lastly, would it be safe to use this: http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-613-Indoor-Humidity-Monitor/dp/B0013BKDO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382593436&sr=8-1&keywords=thermometer+humidity
Or would it be destroyed from the moisture in the chamber?
Edited by ShroomyJoe (10/23/13 11:51 PM)
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Re: Lots of questions as a first-timer [Re: ShroomyJoe]
#19022947 - 10/23/13 11:59 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Follow the tek.
If the tek says to use air pumps, then use them.
But it doesn't.
And you do not need a hygrometer....just follow the tek and build the chamber correctly.
1/4" holes every 2" in a grid pattern on all 6 sides....then fill it with 4-5" of moist perlite.
Then place the chamber in a room with no running fans, raised so air can pass up thru the bottom holes.
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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 *** *** AFGHAN KUSH GROW LOG *** ***
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