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OfflineBenikos
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    #19060696 - 10/30/13 10:12 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I have my Rye Grains mixed in a coir/verm substrate in a small plastic container approximately 5"W x 5"H x 5"L which is not by any means a large container. My substrate depth is approx 3 inches (4 inches is better I know). The substrate is on day 4 of colonization and is doing great so far.

My question is whether I can use a bag instead of putting it in a sgfc and destroying a tub. Kind of like the shroom grow kits they sell.

http://azarius.net/smartshop/magic-mushrooms/grow-kits/mushroom-grow-kit-ready-to-grow-cambodia/

Another concern I have is that I made a mistake when I was mixing the substrate and left some of the grain visible on the surface and it is colonizing on the surface, kind of looks white and fluffy like mothballs (its not contam just mycelium). Should I leave it alone?

Iwish I could post some pics but right now that is not possible.My next project will be a full sized monotub as this is my first trial run.

Thanks a lot for being such a helpful community.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19060743 - 10/30/13 10:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

mycelium colonizing on the top is fine. if you are really worried upload a pic.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: s0mer4ndom1diot]
    #19060763 - 10/30/13 10:22 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)



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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19060811 - 10/30/13 10:30 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Kind of is not going to help us help you.

Pics of YOUR problem will tho....


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: PussyFart]
    #19060907 - 10/30/13 10:47 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I will as soon as I can. Is the grow bag a good idea? is there maybe a better alternative I should consider?


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19060917 - 10/30/13 10:48 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I will as soon as I can. Is the grow bag a good idea? is there maybe a better alternative I should consider?



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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: PussyFart]
    #19063506 - 10/31/13 01:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Alright so I checked the substrate for colonization and I actually found two tiny shrooms making some great progress already XD . I'ma bit nervous about the substrate because i don't see any pins or knots butit looks very much colonized.

Here is a pic of the container while colonzing (kept it in a large dark bin while colonizing)



Here is what it actually looks like inside







I took the whole substrate out of that container, put about 4 inches of perlite and put it on a shelf.





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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19063522 - 10/31/13 01:39 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

oh and i put the substrate onto a piece of aluminum foil over the perlite


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19063617 - 10/31/13 01:55 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

here is a side by side comparison of those bins



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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19063637 - 10/31/13 02:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

:popcorn:

Only thing I can tell is the holes are a big bigger than I normally see, other than that, you pins in the origin picture look like their possibly trying to escape high co2 levels by stretching towards the top of the container, hence the long skinny stem with tiny cap..

But than again im a noob.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: JMcDoogle]
    #19063698 - 10/31/13 02:16 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I'm more of a noob than you are so your advice is appreciated. The shrooms you see were created during colonization which is why I'm worried. But I don't see any more visible pins or knots. Also the mycelium up top is very fluffy and there are visible water droplets within that fluff.

And what do you think I should do about the holes? Should I tape some up?


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: JMcDoogle]
    #19063743 - 10/31/13 02:28 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

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:popcorn:

Only thing I can tell is the holes are a big bigger than I normally see, other than that, you pins in the origin picture look like their possibly trying to escape high co2 levels by stretching towards the top of the container, hence the long skinny stem with tiny cap..

But than again im a noob.



Lighting can attribute to tiny caps and its more of a stale air thing then co2 which is minimal at best during fruiting.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: cronicr]
    #19063754 - 10/31/13 02:31 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Quote:

JMcDoogle said:
:popcorn:

Only thing I can tell is the holes are a big bigger than I normally see, other than that, you pins in the origin picture look like their possibly trying to escape high co2 levels by stretching towards the top of the container, hence the long skinny stem with tiny cap..

But than again im a noob.



Lighting can attribute to tiny caps and its more of a stale air thing then co2 which is minimal at best during fruiting.




Makes sense, like I said.. Im just a noob. I offered discretion.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: JMcDoogle]
    #19063761 - 10/31/13 02:33 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Were all students my friend:manofapproval:


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: JMcDoogle]
    #19063773 - 10/31/13 02:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

soooooooooo, Am I in the clear?


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19063798 - 10/31/13 02:40 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Your fine


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: cronicr]
    #19063868 - 10/31/13 02:55 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

By the way this is my first grow!!!  :grin:


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19070038 - 11/01/13 01:57 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Alright so here is an update of what this all looks like now. No pinning as of yet. What do you think of the top layer?







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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19070494 - 11/01/13 03:38 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Were all students my friend:manofapproval:



Quote:

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Alright so here is an update of what this all looks like now. No pinning as of yet. What do you think of the top layer?










Looks like california in thirty years near the san andreas fault line.

No, It Looks good! But I see pins in the cracks micro-climate, do you know the RH and what kind of FAE is going on, is there misting being done or no?


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: JMcDoogle]
    #19073173 - 11/02/13 12:56 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah a part of it broke off when I was putting it in the sgfc haha! I'm misting and fanning 3 or 4 times a day, but I won't be home tomorrow so I won't be able to mist or fan. I partially covered it the chamber in order to keep the RH up while I'm gone. I'm coming back in 24hrs to tend for it. :-(


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19073204 - 11/02/13 01:06 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

When I put it in there originally the fluffy myc had visible water particles trapped within itself. Is that bad or good? If I mist should I avoid touching the substrate at all? I'd really appreciate some detailed answers as my next grow is going  to be a monotub. Criticism is much appreciated.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19085925 - 11/04/13 03:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)



PINS!!! PINS everywhere!

Mushroom caps are a bit slimy, is that normal?


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19088448 - 11/05/13 02:14 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Here are some better Shots





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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19088654 - 11/05/13 04:38 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Hmmmm..... Im really not sure what is going on here. But hey at least you got mushrooms! Beyond that I don't think your going to get much advise, it looks like you have combined a few tek's and went off the reservation.


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Sockadin]
    #19088660 - 11/05/13 04:41 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Are there holes in the very bottom of the SGFC?


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: PussyFart]
    #19089588 - 11/05/13 11:23 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Hmmmm..... Im really not sure what is going on here. But hey at least you got mushrooms! Beyond that I don't think your going to get much advise, it looks like you have combined a few tek's and went off the reservation.




Yeah I tend to do that haha.
I made a mistake and picked a box for my sgfc that was too small and made too many holes in the damn box so I have had trouble keeping the RH up. I am fanning and misting more then recommended in order to make up for that. Also I taped up 1/4 of all the holes.

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Are there holes in the very bottom of the SGFC?



Yes there are plenty


Next grow log will be a STANDARD monotub. Lol.
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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19089592 - 11/05/13 11:24 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

On the upside I'm seing pins pop up everywhere


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19092914 - 11/05/13 10:17 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Another Quick Update

Here we are. I forgot to mention that the largest two shrooms grew during colonization so I'm guessing they look strange bc they grew too early?

I'm thinking about cloning the large one that is laying on its side since it is the one that grew first and in some pretty damn harsh conditions so I'm assuming it's a pretty hardy one. What do you think?





I had some substrate left over that did not fit into the sgfc so i said fuck it and threw it still in the box under my bed for a few days. I forgot about it until today so I pulled it out and here are the results so far with no misting or fanning or FAE, haha. I made an improvised mini chamber for it and ill tend to it and we'll see what happens.



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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19102005 - 11/07/13 05:58 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Oh lawdy! Pins and knots are everywhere.





My experimental/accidental grow


Pulled a few of them out, here they are in my drying chamber


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Re: Making my own grow kit? [Re: Benikos]
    #19111673 - 11/09/13 07:03 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Having FAE issues in a SGFC, seems a bit weird to me.




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