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First-time coco coir tray question
    #19345921 - 12/30/13 11:32 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster with a question about a coir experiment.

Let's say, hypothetically, that I have a few batches' worth of experience growing brf cakes and spawning in a shotgun terrarium. Let's say that I had a late-colonizing cake leftover from the last batch that I decided to experiment with by spawning to a 9x9 aluminum tray of 100% coir (no verm), pasteurized for a couple hours soaking in boiling water until the temp dropped to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The tray was then covered with aluminum foil and left to sit in a small dark cabinet. After a week I checked it and found it about 50-60% colonized.

Now two weeks in, there is no additional progress except for a little extra fuzzy mycelium. So I guess my question is, given this hypothetical scenario, should I poke some air holes in the foil lid? I didn't initially to keep out contams, but now I'm concerned that the tray isn't getting enough air.

I'm also open to other suggestions, so fire away. In the future I would also remember to use about 50% verm, and probably start using grain spawn, so I have those ideas covered. Thanks!


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Re: First-time coco coir tray question [Re: ZhaoZhou]
    #19346100 - 12/30/13 12:34 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

yes you should have had holes right from the start


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Re: First-time coco coir tray question [Re: cronicr]
    #19346342 - 12/30/13 01:38 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Ok. Damion's tek and others generally say to seal the whole thing in a tied-off trash bag, so I wasn't sure. Thank you. :thumbup:


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Re: First-time coco coir tray question [Re: ZhaoZhou]
    #19346345 - 12/30/13 01:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

yeah that ek is iffy IMO, they need gas exchange especially in small trays


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