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krypto2000
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Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient?
#19294681 - 12/18/13 06:50 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I put this into fruiting around the 12th and it just seems like it's eating the subrate and not fruiting, though there are two pins in the bottom and right side of the pics respective to the order their posted. Just noticed those today, not sure if they were developing prior and I missed it or if they just popped up.
I'm concerned because of the discoloration around the edges, it looks too dry to me, yet the center has always had some degree of moisture on it. Not sure if you can see it in the pic, but right now the center has a borderline puddle on it even. The edges, particularly the top and bottom (or left and right) are starting to turn yellow/brown which indicated dehydration to me. Oddly however this is also where the only pin I have so far is. I have been misting on a daily basis because the substrate quickly dried out after birth (and by dried out I simply mean there were no water droplets or condensation on the sub or the walls of the mono, not that it literally dried out by any means). The sides seem to quickly absorb the moisture which makes me want to mist more, however the center takes quite a bit longer. I do think I need to stuff the bottom holes better and I also cut of a hepa filter which was running to the left (or bottom) of the mono contributing to the dryness on that one side. Fwiw my water is also yellow lol, it's well water and there's dirt or something in it, so *some* (all?) of the yellowing might be simply surface deposits from the water. Perhaps it metabolites and/or bacterial contamination though?
Just to clarify I'm concerned because of the color around the edges, basically everything looks off except for the center, the texture (it looks... plasticky, milky?), and due to the nature of the pinning. I don't always have full cannopies, but I've never had a single pin pop up like that which makes me think something is wrong. Not sure if you can tell much from the pic or not, but let me know if you need further information or a better pic. This is from the same culture that I have about 8 more bins colonizing from which makes me in peticular concerned that it's full of bacteria. It looked healthy upon birth, but I don't know. It may simply be drying out. It *does* weigh a little less than I'd like, but by no means is it light, it should have plenty of moisture at least for a half assed canopy.
edit: Forgot the pics:

damnit, got my thumb in the first pic . Second pic looks clear enough though, you can definitely see both the texture (milky/plastic appearance) and discoloration.
Edited by krypto2000 (12/18/13 06:54 PM)
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: krypto2000]
#19296884 - 12/19/13 07:25 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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It does look pretty dry, allot of shrinkage. Its not close enough to tell for sure but some of that looks like its knotting up.
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: Psychoslut]
#19296902 - 12/19/13 07:33 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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this happened to me because the sterlite container I was using had way bigger gaps on the long end between the lid and bottom. did not realize till a week after FC when I noticed no condensation on walls (only during spawn run was there condensation). It did not pull away from the sides as much as urs, but the whole things with the middle having a light water droplet look and the edges having none plus some discoloration, is similar to urs. Im still waiting for it to fruit not even a pin yet. I put masking tape along edge on long sides to block air flow, now there is condensation again. I wish u the best!
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: blindingleaf]
#19296960 - 12/19/13 07:53 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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You sure have a lot of holes.. try stuffing the polyfil tighter in the substrate level holes. What are your room temp/humidity lookin like?
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: blindingleaf]
#19296968 - 12/19/13 07:55 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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How long has yours been fruiting? The other bin that I have fruiting is turning out to be lackluster as well. The initial pinset made me think I'd be getting a good 3-5oz at least, but now I just ended up with short hollow mushies, I'd be surprised if it's much over an oz : /. Generally I'll get 6-8oz off of a first flush, I think it's because of the cold temperatures and low ambient humidity for me. Sucks bad.
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: indocult]
#19297038 - 12/19/13 08:23 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Oh, I didn't see your post until after that last one. I actually double stuffed all the bottom holes after making this post yesterday. It's definitely a humidity or moisture issue, I think all of my subs are probably a little underhydrated. 4qts is definitely on the low side for a brick of coir +2qts verm. Room RH is around 30% and temps are betwee 69-73 roughly. We might have a humidifer around here in which case I'll put that in there. Do you think it could be worth taping up some holes? I thought that was the standard size/amount. They're only about 1 square inch.
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: krypto2000]
#19297114 - 12/19/13 08:55 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hmm well since they are 1 inch they shouldbe okay. the low room humidity is your killer. you can get a humidifier for 3-5 bucks at goodwill that should solve that problem. cold is usually okay, makes growth slow but dense and more potent IMO I usually do 2 holes @ substrate level on the long Sides and one on each of the ends up near the top.
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Re: Does this mono look ok? Contaminated? Dry? Just impatient? [Re: indocult]
#19297162 - 12/19/13 09:11 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Omg. You type so much
looks dry. Mist that shit
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