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SpitballJedi
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The Misted Cake Project 16
#21595437 - 04/25/15 02:39 PM (8 years, 9 months ago) |
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This is part of my series "The Basics"
This is a group effort and the more people that participate, the better it works.
Some people get confused by how and when to mist cakes. Some people may take this understanding for granted, but there are still some very smart noobs that need a little extra help. So, I thought I'd start a one stop source for all things about cake misting.
What I'd like to see is pics of cakes before and after misting at various stages of growth so others can see what you do. Sometimes words just aren't enough to explain it. Aslo try to include a little explanation.
Here is some vermiculite I put in some petri dishes just for an example. I don't grow cakes anymore and am amazed at how few pics there are of "glistening" and "no longer glistening" cakes.
Remember, everyone may do things a little different and that's great. With enough pics, a pattern should emerge for those who need this thread. Just post your stuff and try to move on without too much criticism of others. Be respectful. There's already a ton of explanations, so pics is the main point of this thread.
A good misting schedule helps with pinning because evaporation off the surface of the cake is a pinning trigger. Evaporation off the surface also keeps humidity high at the surface where it matters most. A cycle of misting, evaporation, and water replenishment not only is a good pinning strategy, but it can also help keep you cakes from drying out.
Verm has it's on sparkle because of some of the smooth surfaces of the little bits. But we mean the glistening from the water itself.
Mist cakes directly until they glisten with moisture. When it's not glistening anymore, but still appears damp, you can mist again. You can even let the verm dry a little and some people actually prefer that. Only fan right after misting, if at all, and only a couple of passes with the lid is all it takes. IMHO, fanning is not needed.
Remember, there is not a fixed time or schedule that works universally for everyone. Anywhere from 2-5 mistings a day is common, with 3 probably being most common. You have to look at your cakes to determine if they need misting again.
Dry
Damp
Glistening with moisture
If you are running out of room to store pics, I might renew my supporter account and start storing them for you for the purpose of this thread.
-------------------- The Basics A little civility goes a long way The Noob Forum The Hammock Hangers' Forum
Edited by SpitballJedi (05/25/16 11:00 AM)
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stareatclouds
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Re: The Misted Cake Project [Re: cronicr] 1
#21666730 - 05/11/15 06:46 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Edited by stareatclouds (05/11/15 06:52 PM)
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2bittoker
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Misted, with shrooms

Needs misting (And Harvesting)

Also: Major props to spitball. We have NEEDED this thread. I think a lot of dried out grows are because people wait for the cake to go back to the bone dry stage before misting again. Cubensis need fucktons of water. The only limit should be based on how much can evaporate.
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Edited by 2bittoker (05/11/15 09:21 PM)
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firstTIMER420
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Re: The Misted Cake Project [Re: LocN9ne] 3
#21805284 - 06/14/15 08:27 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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hey all, I will delete this post if the op wants me too as its more of a question than anything
Ive used these pics to help guide me as ive misted my cakes and apparently, ive over watered them because they are water logged and I was told to let them dry out for a day, then to half mist from there on out, because, ive realized, I use too much water when misting.
These are pics of all 5 of my cakes, day 8, no pins. I apparently have wrong impressions regarding misting and since I water logged them now all bets are off for me, its my first time, I need to get good habits and be able to recognize the needs of the cakes, that's where I need the help of experts(not asking to be spoon fed, just a little bit of advice/experience from yall) What does everyone think, looking good?
Also, when the cakes do pin, and they grow out, is it proper to try and mist the center of the cakes and not the actual fruiting body?
Any help is appreciated, and if Op needs me too I will delete the post, but I think it can fit in this thread as another example of cakes needing or not needing to be misted.
Thank you
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Edited by firstTIMER420 (06/14/15 09:32 AM)
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YesIeatShrooms
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Registered: 11/28/15
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Quote:
SpitballJedi said: This is part of my series "The Basics"
Some people get confused by how and when to mist cakes. Some people may take this understanding for granted, but there are still some very smart noobs that need a little extra help. So, I thought I'd start a one stop source for all things about cake misting.
What I'd like to see is pics of cakes before and after misting at various stages of growth so others can see what you do. Sometimes words just aren't enough to explain it. Aslo try to include a little explanation.
Here is some vermiculite I put in some petri dishes just for an example. I don't grow cakes anymore and am amazed at how few pics there are of "glistening" and "no longer glistening" cakes.
Remember, everyone may do things a little different and that's great. With enough pics, a pattern should emerge for those who need this thread. Just post your stuff and try to move on without too much criticism of others. Be respectful. There's already a ton of explanations, so pics is the main point of this thread.
Dry
Damp
Glistening with moisture
Verm has it's on sparkle because of some of the smoothe surfaces of the little bits. But we mean the glistening from the water itself.
Mist cakes directly until they glisten with moisture. When it's not glistening anymore, but still appears damp, you can mist again. You can even let the verm dry a little and some people actually prefer that. Only fan right after misting, if at all, and only a couple of passes with the lid is all it takes.
If you are running out of room to store pics, I might renew my supporter account and start storing them for you for the purpose of this thread.
Should I use the "Dunk and roll" method, my cakes have been fully colonized for 1 week now. Sorry to bring up an old thread just seems a relevant thread to ask it on instead of starting new! Also do I keep misting once mushrooms start to form? thanks
Edited by YesIeatShrooms (12/31/15 01:58 PM)
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YesIeatShrooms
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Quote:
SpitballJedi said: This is part of my series "The Basics"
Some people get confused by how and when to mist cakes. Some people may take this understanding for granted, but there are still some very smart noobs that need a little extra help. So, I thought I'd start a one stop source for all things about cake misting.
What I'd like to see is pics of cakes before and after misting at various stages of growth so others can see what you do. Sometimes words just aren't enough to explain it. Aslo try to include a little explanation.
Here is some vermiculite I put in some petri dishes just for an example. I don't grow cakes anymore and am amazed at how few pics there are of "glistening" and "no longer glistening" cakes.
Remember, everyone may do things a little different and that's great. With enough pics, a pattern should emerge for those who need this thread. Just post your stuff and try to move on without too much criticism of others. Be respectful. There's already a ton of explanations, so pics is the main point of this thread.
Dry
Damp
Glistening with moisture
Verm has it's on sparkle because of some of the smoothe surfaces of the little bits. But we mean the glistening from the water itself.
Mist cakes directly until they glisten with moisture. When it's not glistening anymore, but still appears damp, you can mist again. You can even let the verm dry a little and some people actually prefer that. Only fan right after misting, if at all, and only a couple of passes with the lid is all it takes.
If you are running out of room to store pics, I might renew my supporter account and start storing them for you for the purpose of this thread.
Should also add another part... "this is what TOO WET looks like:[PIC] "
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Spydog76
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Re: The Misted Cake Project [Re: Mosesnumb]
#23465276 - 07/22/16 08:56 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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This is an important thread...its a shame for a noob to go thru the whole process just to get it to the Fc and end up with a bunch of aborts or worse nothing but contams...I am still a little un sure myself if I am misting to much or two little.
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Inocuole
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stareatclouds said:
 
The fuck, stare?
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Cegda
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Any feedback would be appreciated.. I feel like this is what I want to see after misting, but as I haven't done any of this yet, I have no idea.
-------------------- “What senses do we lack that we cannot see or hear another world all around us?” -Orange Catholic Bible, -from Frank Herbert's Dune
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10ftTall
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Re: The Misted Cake Project [Re: Robiscuit]
#27543541 - 11/14/21 07:49 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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