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blthirteenre



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GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS)
#21999506 - 07/26/15 11:20 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hello all,
Here are some picture of my current set-up. I am convinced something is wrong because 2 of my tubs had started producing pins about a week and are growing at a very, very slow rate. Here are some pics:

I want to point out that I had used this specific space to produce 8 tubs consistently at a rate of 2-4 dry pounds a month but this was in a new york winter so the temperature was very different. Here are some theories:
-temperature -FAE -polyfill being too tight/loose -the tubs lost moisture (although the sides have condensation) -...contam
i want to point out that the first tub i put in fruiting conditions started growing aerial myco and it was because the polyfill was too tight. i loosened it and pins started growing.
there are no visible signs of contam although i have to admit i am not good at spotting bacteria.
i think i have to put an air purifier in there to create FAE because i noticed that there is consistent aerial myco.
i am a relatively experienced grower but i took about a 6 month break so i don't remember specific time perimeters. i do remember that once pins show up, everything happens relatively fast so clearly something is wrong and an adjustment has to be made. please offer suggestions asap, specifically for set-up adjustments. thanks!!!
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taGyo
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: blthirteenre]
#21999526 - 07/26/15 11:24 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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What strain is this?
I think the polyfill is still too tight:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/17332777
You need more FAE or loosen your polyfill.
A week to pins is nothing lol. I see no contams but some only pop up after the first flush but it looks good honestly.
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blthirteenre



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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: taGyo]
#21999534 - 07/26/15 11:27 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thanks taGyo. I have seen this before but I have never used it. It makes sense that these poor guys are suffocating so I will re-adjust the polyfil and put my air purifier in there.
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Nature Boy
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: blthirteenre]
#21999544 - 07/26/15 11:28 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nothing wrong with those tubs that I can see. In fact, they look rather good! Maybe it's a bit too warm for optimal growth? The only thing I can think of after that is...sensescence?? 
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blthirteenre



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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: Nature Boy]
#21999578 - 07/26/15 11:34 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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this is south american
my concern arose from other people's grow logs in which their tubs went from fruiting conditions to complete grown fruits ready to harvest in 8 days, and only 3 days from pins to full fruits
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taGyo
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: blthirteenre]
#21999588 - 07/26/15 11:37 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Those are people with a great natural environment.
More FAE typically produces pins faster but there's a thin line between a healthy amount of FAE and drying out your substrate when no casing is used.
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Pastywhyte
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: blthirteenre]
#21999610 - 07/26/15 11:42 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Depending on genetics it can take anywhere from 5 days to 14 from pins to harvest. PE especially takes a long time to grow but if you look at my sig both of those tubs took a full two weeks for the pinset to get in and mature. I wouldn't worry just yet.
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taGyo
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: Pastywhyte]
#21999620 - 07/26/15 11:43 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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blthirteenre



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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: Pastywhyte]
#21999959 - 07/26/15 01:16 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Pastywhyte said: Depending on genetics it can take anywhere from 5 days to 14 from pins to harvest. PE especially takes a long time to grow but if you look at my sig both of those tubs took a full two weeks for the pinset to get in and mature. I wouldn't worry just yet.
thanks pastywhyte. only today did i put a thermo in there and as it turns out, it is 88 degrees. also, this is embarrassing.. i had no access to polyfil so i was using the innards of a pillow but my polyfil arrived in the mail yesterday so i switched everything.
i have 6 active tubs (and 3 in the process of colonizing). some of the ones i just opened are very obviously dried out because the cocoa is a light brown as opposed to next to black, so i am considering dunking them to re-hydrate them. in the past, when it was clear the tubs were not hydrated enough to have a good first flush, i have dunked them.
thanks again everyone.
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Nature Boy
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: blthirteenre]
#22001143 - 07/26/15 06:16 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah, certain strains take their sweet time. Sounds like the steps you've taken will help things move along.
Anyway, nice looking grow. I'm sure you'll be very pleased in the end. 
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blthirteenre



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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: Nature Boy]
#22003818 - 07/27/15 10:35 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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i assumed the air purifier, because it blows out air, would cool down the closet as a fan would. the temp is remaining between 88-91f. does anyone have any suggestions as to how to cool down a small closet?
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taGyo
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Re: GROW IS GOING ABNORMALLY SLOW - PLEASE HELP! (PICS) [Re: blthirteenre]
#22003886 - 07/27/15 10:53 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Open the closet door and run a fan or ac in the main room.
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