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2bittoker
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Critique on my SGFC setup
#19259546 - 12/11/13 10:48 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I just made my first SGFC in months, I lent my old one to a friend who's trying out mushrooms. Couldnt get a clear lid, so Im doing light from the the sides. Also bottom cracked while drilling so I repaired with guerrilla duct tape (Heavy Duty - Even for duct tape) on both sides and it seemed to work fine, no flexing.
I noticed that the perlite gets dry really fast, though it is winter down here. I just added a cool mist humidifier in the room pointing away from it. I'm misting the cakes till I can see a moist layer over them.
I'd like any critique or comments anyone has. Im using a 6500K CFL bulb, for reference.





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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: 2bittoker]
#19259554 - 12/11/13 10:50 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Looks great Make sure to have like 4 inches of perlite on the bottom at least if you can.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: DannyDGAF]
#19259564 - 12/11/13 10:52 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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DannyDGAF said: Looks great Make sure to have like 4 inches of perlite on the bottom at least if you can.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: 2bittoker]
#19259575 - 12/11/13 10:56 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Id try to raise the light up a Lil bit.. It may make your shrooms grow upside down because the perlite underneath them is brighter than the bulb.
The reflection off of the perlite is stronger than the light is what I meant to say.
Other than that looks good.
And possibly raise the chamber also.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: blojo02184]
#19259639 - 12/11/13 11:11 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yea make sure it's raised at least a few inches off its surface it sits on. I personally would hang the light from something and cut the lid with a rectangle. Then saran wrap and duct tape the hole.
If I could upload pics with my phone I would show you a pic of my set-up.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: magickspore]
#19259653 - 12/11/13 11:15 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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The perlite may seem dry but it's still holding a surprising amount of moisture. I try to rehydrate mine every other week but I don't even think it needs it that often to be honest.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: bodhisatta]
#19259917 - 12/11/13 12:30 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, its off the ground by 4 inches, held up by two books on each side. And I was concerned about the light but then I found a post by RR saying "The light need not come from above. Light from the sides is just as good. If you use a 13 watt cfl, place it within a few inches of the tub. RR" Later in the thread, it was confirmed that the direction of light does not effect the direction the Mushrooms grow in.
I guess I'll see? If they start to grow whacky, I'll throw another book on there.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: 2bittoker]
#19260145 - 12/11/13 01:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yea I only had my light from above bec it was sharing with some greenery . So I guess then you're all set just keep the cakes moist and have patience. GL.
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: magickspore]
#19260181 - 12/11/13 01:30 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I almost bought that exact tub for a SGFC last week. It ended up being my second choice and I went for one a little larger but I couldn't have made it better myself! go go RR style!
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Re: Critique on my SGFC setup [Re: Camtaro420]
#19261123 - 12/11/13 04:17 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Camtaro420 said: I almost bought that exact tub for a SGFC last week. It ended up being my second choice and I went for one a little larger but I couldn't have made it better myself! go go RR style!
Yeah, I bought it because it was one of the only large ones they had left. The others were too small, as in there wasnt enough clearance for the perlite and the cakes.
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