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First time grower. How is my setup?
    #21378258 - 03/08/15 01:11 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Hello Shroomery comrades,
I became interested in growing mushrooms and decided to undertake my own operation. I made my FC and I watched RRs videos before I read the BRF tek here on Shroomery. The tek suggested to use 6 mm holes for the FC and I just used a bit that looked good. If they are measured in diameter I think my holes are 4-5mm. I am hoping the amount of holes also looks correct. I can still go back and make them bigger.

It looks like having a humidifier around is useful so on top of misting I can have a humidifier running in my closet also. There is about 5cm of perlite in it right now so I will add more so its in the 7-12 range. I got a lightbulb that is 6500k and am able to angle it at my FC. I am also able to take it outside for a few minuites a day if that is better somehow.

I also remember reading to fan off the FC when you mist it for the fresh air exchange. Could I also run a fan on it to have fresh air on it all the time? Or is that bad?


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: handsomedead]
    #21378368 - 03/08/15 01:45 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

I would avoid running a fan, as it will dry out too fast and you're myc will experience bruising and possible stalling of fruiting. Your fruiting chamber is looking pretty good though. I wouldn't recommend taking it outside, but cracking a window for a few hours a day will provide FAE in the room.

Looking forward to see what you can do, man

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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: handsomedead]
    #21378373 - 03/08/15 01:47 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

You need more perlite for sure. You should have about 12cm.

It should work. Kinda looks like you used a BB gun to make the holes. If you did please make a tek. It will not be as good as it could have been if you were neater about it.

Did you put holes in the bottom?

Running a fan on a sgfc is counterproductive because of the way it is designed.


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: YaMoonSun]
    #21378386 - 03/08/15 01:52 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

if your ambient room rh is 30-40 % i would skip running the humidifier and try move your fc out of the closet


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: randoman]
    #21378396 - 03/08/15 01:55 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Do you think I should go back and drill bigger holes? I did use a drill but I guess it was just a crappy drill. Its cordless and I bet it didnt spin fast enough to produce clean holes. There are also little bits of plastic around like every hole from the drilling but I dont think that matters at all. Also I did drill holes on the bottom and I have more perlite so I can add more.

I read in the BRF tek that using a glovebox is unnecessary so I am not going to do that. I will just inoculate in a room with no drafts or anyhting.


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: cronicr]
    #21378400 - 03/08/15 01:56 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

I doubt my humidity is that high. I live in AZ. My closet also does not have a door and is just a hole carved out of my wall essentially. Does that make a difference?


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: handsomedead]
    #21378411 - 03/08/15 01:59 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

As long as you have a good 7+ inches or 17.78 cm in your case all the way around.

I would at least try to clean up the holes with a file or something.

I never tried a sgfc without evenly spaced holes. It should work still.:shrug: 6.35 mm is the norm for hole size. Evenly spaced 5.08 cm apart on all six sides.

I like inches and feet and such. How do you guys deal with this system of measuring.


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: handsomedead]
    #21379017 - 03/08/15 04:16 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Alright fellas im going back and drilling slightly bigger holes. I know its not all spaced evenly but I think it will be fine


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: handsomedead]
    #21379220 - 03/08/15 05:00 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

handsomedead said:
Also I did drill holes on the bottom and I have more perlite so I can add more.




It looks like it currently has 1/4 of the amount it will need.

...Same tub I used for a SGFC.


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: Heisenburg]
    #21379246 - 03/08/15 05:04 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

5" perlite, elevate 6", listen to TC's lol..


good start, it's all a learning curve.. three months ago I was getting maybe 2-3 (dried grams) per flush, now each cake give me closer to 5-7 per flush (not all, but most now)

trial and error.. practice makes permanent and patience is a virtue..

God speed, good sir.:stoned:


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Re: First time grower. How is my setup? [Re: Tourmaline]
    #21379306 - 03/08/15 05:16 PM (9 years, 2 months ago)

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5" perlite, elevate 6", listen to TC's lol..


good start, it's all a learning curve.. three months ago I was getting maybe 2-3 (dried grams) per flush, now each cake give me closer to 5-7 per flush (not all, but most now)

trial and error.. practice makes permanent and patience is a virtue..

God speed, good sir.:stoned:




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