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king_arthur
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Terrarium Improvements
#19199907 - 11/28/13 09:13 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey guys, I just wanted to ask if you have any suggestions for triggering the pinning process. I'm waiting since 9 days now, after I put them in the chambers. The jars were colonized in 2 weeks (I used 5ml spore liquid/jar), after that I waited another week, dunked and rolled them and put them in the chambers afterwards.
I'm fanning and misting at least 3 times a day, the hygrometers show more or less 93%. Temperature is about 20°C. One box is located at the window, the others in the room. One box has holes on all sides, the others don't (I want to see the difference). Is the light sufficient at this time of the year (November - 9.3h/day)? Would the humidity go up if i raised the temperature by 2 or 3 degrees? Would that be a pinning trigger?
Thanks so much for any answers, this is my 1st post btw.
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kratom_redmomd
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FAE is the major pinning trigger.
Put some holes in your FC.
Fan more.
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Re: Terrarium Improvements [Re: king_arthur] 1
#19200003 - 11/28/13 09:44 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Basic Principles of the SGFC
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SpitballJedi said: Principles and construction of Shotgun Fruiting Chambers (SGFC):
This guide is not focused on PF/BRF cakes per se. It's really just the basics of how the SGFC works.
How it's made A properly made SGFC Is made of a clear/transparent tote with 1/4" holes on all 6 sides about 2" apart in a grid pattern. All 6 sides means the 4 vertical sides AND top AND bottom.
They need 4"-5" of damp perlite. You may need to rinse the perlite a few times to get rid of the dust. The dust can accumulate at the bottom, clogging the holes. A few pieces of perlite may fall through the hole, but only a few.
Principle of operation A properly made SGFC uses natural air currents to create high relative humidity (RH) and constant fresh air exchange (FAE).
The fresh air that flows in through the bottom holes rises up through the damp perlite assisting in evaporation. This evaporation is where you get your humidity.
Because humid air rises, it flows up and out the other holes, thus allowing more fresh air in through the bottom. This is how you get constant FAE without sacrificing humidity.
Some Things to Consider The SGFC must not sit directly on a flat surface. It needs to be elevated. If not elevated, air can't flow in through the bottom and the whole system breaks down.
Once inside the SGFC, your cakes will need to misted and fanned. Because of the constant FAE, your cakes will dry out if not misted regularly. Schedules may vary slightly from region to region, but 3-6 times a day is pretty common.
Mist your cakes till they glisten with moisture and then fan the SGFC out. There is a magic moment when your cakes are no longer glistening, but they still appear moist, this is when you want to mist and fan again. Do this as often as required.
Mist cakes directly with a fine mist. The over-spray helps keep your perlite damp. Misting the walls serves absolutely no purpose.
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king_arthur
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Thank you, I drilled more holes in the one which has some holes already, mostly at bottom and lid and put them further away from the ground so fresh air can come in from the bottom. SpitballJedi, your explanation made the whole thing a lot clearer to me. Didn't find it through the superiour search engine though. I definitely will spend more time in this forum. Thanks again Bye
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