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will perlite work for the pmp?
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there is nothing else to be found, I can't even find vermiculite anywhere, sheatt!! Will it mess anything with the air curtains? Thanks guys.

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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Laxy]
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perlite will work,or look for lava rocks.


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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Hanky]
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I found lava rocks at home depot, but they were nasty, i thought perlite would be cleaner. HOw many inches of perlite do I need and also how much water? do I need to sterilize the air curtain/perlite? also, do I need to make a filter box for the air filter so it gets sterile air? thanks!

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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Laxy]
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if you use lava rocks just wash them well first.

put in about 3 inches of perlite and 2 inches of water...more or less.

dont bother sterilising the perlite,just add peroxide to the water.

i use a filter box to house my airpump but i know that alot of people dont,and they have no problems.


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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Laxy]
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Get lava rocks at Lowes in the Lawn n' Garden section. If you're patient pick out the small rocks--it's a bitch repositioning rocks cause you used big ones and your cakes won't sit on em.

Perlite will work theoretically but it might end up splattering everywhere when the bubbles come up through.

Vermiculite wouldn't work anyways so don't fret about that... but how'd you make substrate without it? Or am i being presumptive and you're casing with something other than verm?

-j


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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Laxy]
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For the Poorman's Pod lava rocks are better.


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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Magash]
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May I ask, what's so better about lava rocks?

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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Laxy]
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lava rocks are cleaner then perlite which tends to become a sticky messy pain in the ass.


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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Hanky]
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I find lava rocks to be 10x as aesthetically pleasing. They provide a beautiful red contrast to your snowy-white mycelium, whereas perlite is just all white (more of the same... BORING!).

Another bonus of this color... the white perlite would reflect a lot more light, possibly causing your babies to be unsure of which way to grow as light is coming from both top and bottom. You don't want to confuse your babies do you? DO YOU?!

A big bag of lava rocks is $5 and you can boil and reuse them time after time after time. Perlite would be a pain in the ass to boil and reuse.

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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: TheSlapnCapn]
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since we are on the subject of lava rocks.. I just wanted to know how i would construct my PMP using lava rocks. How much water do i put, and how many lave rocks do i put in there?


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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: sensisurf]
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Here is how to make the pod

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use about 4 inches of lava rock and 3 to 3 1/2 inches of water.

Replace the geolite with lava rock in the pic.



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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: Magash]
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I use perlite in my pod, Ive never had any problems keeping the right humidity and air exchange. I tried lava rock and didnt like them.

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Re: will perlite work for the pmp? [Re: DatDaNK420]
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I've set up a pod with lava rocks, and it can't seem to keep humidity over 80%
the rocks don't look particularly porous. Maybe I have the wrong thing? It was a big bag from home depot, red rocks approximately 1" diameter. would it make a difference to maybe put in a few inches of perlite, with a top layer of lava rocks to keep it neat?

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