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TravelAgency
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My second monotub, ho! Updated for Third Flush
#22044540 - 08/04/15 09:03 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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2nd mono, literally the same day as I harvested the last of flush 1 from my first. Same deal, 55qt tub, 3 qts coir, 1qt hpoo, 3 quarts verm, handfuls of wormcasings, bat guano, and gypsum. 10 PF Tek cakes, using a cheese grater.

Can't wait to get a bigger PC to start doing grains.
Edited by TravelAgency (09/06/15 06:33 PM)
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: cronicr]
#22063769 - 08/08/15 05:38 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm going to case this one, using 75% the same mix with 25% peat thrown in to make it a little less nutritious- what do you think about that? I know peat is usually reserved for PE.
Looks almost ready, think I'll let it go at least another day though.
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anytime ya use peat you should throw some hydrated lime in the mix, about 5% of the peat used
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: cronicr]
#22064172 - 08/08/15 07:21 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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There's some dolomite lime thrown in- probably actually to a slightly higher percentage than 5. I also have some gypsum, oyster shell, and bat guano for pH
Edit: is dolomite lime the same as dehydrated? Or do you think I should just not bother with the peat? I'm just wondering because I think I understand the why of a casing, so I wanted to lower the nutritional level for the mycelium therefore theoretically gaining a better pinset.
Edited by TravelAgency (08/08/15 07:29 PM)
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cronicr



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dont' use dolomite, it has a very high mag contnet
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: cronicr]
#22064207 - 08/08/15 07:30 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think you dolomite want to rethink your decision.
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: cronicr]
#22064208 - 08/08/15 07:30 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Pardon but I don't know that acronym
Ooooooh, or do you mean magnesium?
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: cronicr]
#22064232 - 08/08/15 07:37 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Ok cool.
Damn that sucks- I spent all of my check on a new PC so I'll have to wait to pick it up. I guess that means no peat. I kept them separate when I pasteurized so it won't be too much of a burden on my resources/time and I can always keep the bag I have for when I can.
What do you think though of my idea to lower the nutritional level with 25% peat? (Given that I have all the proper materials).
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Casing tonight:

Should I wait for 30% to fruit?
Edited by TravelAgency (08/14/15 04:12 AM)
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yep
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: cronicr]
#22093723 - 08/15/15 06:42 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Pins coming through the casing! A nice cluster there- should I wait another day or two to fruit since the casing isn't 30% yet?
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if you see pins you fruit it!
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First fruits- these guys are massive!
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Nice cluster you got there!! You gonna take some clones?
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Good job!!! TA...
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Quote:
Psilosoulful said: Nice cluster you got there!! You gonna take some clones?
Oh absolutely!
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Quote:
TravelAgency said:
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Psilosoulful said: Nice cluster you got there!! You gonna take some clones?
Oh absolutely!
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Pics like this fire me up!
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Ajahn Don]
#22109424 - 08/19/15 01:22 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Moar
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Seriously what requires that much lysol?
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Inocuole]
#22111484 - 08/19/15 12:47 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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That's been from months of use but to answer your question I mostly use it for my body/clothes/hair before I do sterile work. I use ISO for my surfaces.
Edited by TravelAgency (08/19/15 12:48 PM)
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Second flush - crazy pinset!
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Keep rockin' it TA...
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Darkhome]
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^^^ what he said wtg nice job!!!
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Gone for a day and my babies need air! Took the top polyfil out.
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Good call!! Those should be ready to harvest soon.
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Hey man if I read everything right im surprised nobody has said anything. But if your referring to casing with 75% of the same mix(which includes hpoo) and 25% Pete. I would disregard the manure in your next casing. I've never been a fan of casing with coir either but I know people have with success so I can't really knock it. And you don't have to worry about covering your casing with plastic and all that as long as you pepped it correctly.
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Stuey1]
#22151458 - 08/27/15 01:16 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Good catch stuey1
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Stuey1]
#22151862 - 08/27/15 02:51 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Stuey1 said: Hey man if I read everything right im surprised nobody has said anything. But if your referring to casing with 75% of the same mix(which includes hpoo) and 25% Pete. I would disregard the manure in your next casing. I've never been a fan of casing with coir either but I know people have with success so I can't really knock it. And you don't have to worry about covering your casing with plastic and all that as long as you pepped it correctly. 
Ah, I guess I was not thorough enough in my description, I'm not using hpoo, just coir/gypsum/oyster shell/wormcasings/Verm as my casing. Good catch though I appreciate the input.
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First harvest from second flush. Little wimpy compared to the knots and pins that formed. They got a little air starved so I'll check it up to choking.
Edited by TravelAgency (08/27/15 03:33 PM)
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Not to sound to tedious. And someone else chip in if I'm wrong. But I wouldn't add the worm castings either. Im sure you could make it work. But again that's gonna be adding more nutrients to your casing. Id replace the worm castings with pete if you have any laying around. Im pretty lazy with my casings either using jiffy mix that doesn't contain coir or a simple 50/50 mix
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Stuey1]
#22152183 - 08/27/15 03:52 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Interesting. I'll do my next tub without and see if I see a difference. Half of the fun is going out using different techniques to see what makes a difference for myself.
Might even just try JiffyMix next time since so many people use it
Edited by TravelAgency (08/27/15 03:53 PM)
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Jiffy is just simple as hell. It is said to use organic jiffy mix. Sounds simple enough right. That's what I thought. But there are different blends of organic jiffy. Some contain coir and some don't. I opted for the one without coir
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Re: My second monotub, ho! [Re: Stuey1]
#22155054 - 08/28/15 06:26 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Whoops, got drunk last night and forgot to harvest- so the remainder went a little too long
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They lookin' fine maan! (Jamaican guy voice)
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Accidentally picked the biggun' before snapping a pic.

And oh yeah, top right, trich happened. It was only in the very corner so I cut out the whole area, salted- not that I think it will ultimately help, but I did still get a flush off of it.
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That tub looks spent. I'd toss
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