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mcbig
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How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber?
#22309452 - 09/29/15 04:29 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have a shotgun style fruiting chamber that I made out of a 11x24x10in (LxWxH estimate) clear plastic bin. I've drilled holes on all sides and I have a 6500k cfl bulb mounted through the top for light that I'm doing a 12/12 cycle with. I drilled holes in all six sides and have about 2-3 inches of perlite in bottom. I used brf cakes and let them consolidate for a week in the jars after 100% colonization, and then I did the dunk and roll technique. I don't have a hygrometer but it doesn't look close to 90% humidity in there. Soo my question is should I buy an airstone/pump in increase FAE, and would that increase humidity if I had the airstone in a little dish of water in the FC? Should I start fanning and misting the cakes? If so, how often should I do this? They've only been in there for a couple days now but I just don't want to mess my cakes up because they turned out real nice imo. (I'm a noob at this if you can't so go easy but I appreciate the help.)
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: mcbig]
#22309491 - 09/29/15 04:33 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Need about 4 inches of perlite. You don't wanna start messing with airstones and shit like that, none of that stuff really helps. Mist the cakes when the cakes aren't glistening with moisture. They will look dull and dry. Mist until they glisten, then don't mist again until they're dry again. Do that from the moment fruiting starts. I personally try to avoid misting the fruits directly but they get rained on in nature so don't think they'll mind too much. It just helps drying later if the fruits don't get too wet.
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: Inocuole]
#22309518 - 09/29/15 04:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Okay cool that sounds easy enough. So what about fanning, should I take the top off to fan them or just try to do it through the holes?..
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: mcbig]
#22309524 - 09/29/15 04:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Do you have a picture of the entire fruiting chamber?
You wouldn't want to have a light on the inside of your chamber. You probably want to throw a coupe more inches of perlite on top of what you have, most people prefer 4-5 inches. Hygrometers are absolutely pointless and a waste of money. If your FC is properly made, you shouldn't have to worry about maintaining the environment except misting and fanning. 
Yes you should mist and fan during fruiting. You want to mist and fan your cakes as much as needed. Mist the cakes until they're surface is glistening with a light layer of moisture, then fan. Sometimes you will only need to fan. You'll get the hang of it.
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: Inocuole]
#22309540 - 09/29/15 04:38 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Inocuole said: Need about 4 inches of perlite. You don't wanna start messing with airstones and shit like that, none of that stuff really helps. Mist the cakes when the cakes aren't glistening with moisture. They will look dull and dry. Mist until they glisten, then don't mist again until they're dry again. Do that from the moment fruiting starts. I personally try to avoid misting the fruits directly but they get rained on in nature so don't think they'll mind too much. It just helps drying later if the fruits don't get too wet.
Finally found the option for previous replies in thread. I never see when people post before me.
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: iSmkGrnBud]
#22309545 - 09/29/15 04:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fanning isn't really necessary. It's fine to get a jump start on the evaporation but you can't do more in 30 seconds than 5-10 minutes would've done on its own.
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: Inocuole]
#22309561 - 09/29/15 04:43 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fanning is basically optional.
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Re: How do I need to modify my fruiting chamber? [Re: Inocuole]
#22309573 - 09/29/15 04:45 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Heck yeah, thanks guys y'all are awesome.
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