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aomoriakuma
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substrate ratio check
#19154999 - 11/18/13 04:02 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i know i posted about this a few days ago, but i just wanted to confirm that i did this correctly. i literally just filled a bucket with my substrate materials, and im waiting for it to soak.
the ratio is as follows
half brick of coir (325g) 1 quart vermiculite 1 1/2 cup gypsum 2 quarts warm water
this is going into a mini-mono tonight and i just want to make sure its all right!
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Psilicon
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If you're going to be properly pasteurizing it, yeah, that looks about right. The gypsum is way more than I'd use--I probably wouldn't go more than a half cup, but that's just me. I remember the night I spawned my first mini-mono.
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aomoriakuma
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Re: substrate ratio check [Re: Psilicon]
#19155244 - 11/18/13 04:39 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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haha yeah i overdid it on the gypsum. but id heard that more cant hurt, so i went overboard on this one :p
thanks for the answer! i cant wait to get this set up!!!!
ive got one more inquiry though. another thing i brought up before.. but i want one last opinion.
mini-mono or MSG? i have 2 tubs so i may just try both at some point. but for now i only have materials for one tub so what should i do?!
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I definitely recommend mini-monos, which have been very kind to me and a few fellow growers I know personally.
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aomoriakuma
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Re: substrate ratio check [Re: Psilicon]
#19155343 - 11/18/13 04:53 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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right on, thats what i was leaning towards anyway so thats perfect.
ill be placing two 1.5in holes at 4 inches from the bottom, and 2 1.5in holes about 1in from the top? then tape em up and stick the tub in a black bag next to my space heater. once its done, tightly pack polyfill in the bottom holes, and loosely in the top holes. am i on the right track?
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If your high-up are on the short sides and your low holes are on the long sides, then yeah, sounds about right. IME it depends a lot on your climate and you'll have to adjust it some, but that sounds like a good start.
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Re: substrate ratio check [Re: Psilicon]
#19155822 - 11/18/13 06:02 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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awesome thanks for all the help!
my substrate came out to exactly 4 quart jars which is absolutely perfect. ive got it in my PC now sitting on the stove heating up. hopefully i get this done without too much going wrong :p
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