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Ghatti
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Random shit in my coir
#22358997 - 10/10/15 12:36 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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So lately I've been finding a lot of this in my coir

Seems to be seeds of some type, haven't really looked to make sure its only the hull but since I picked these and probably missed a few out of a single brick, would these still have enough nutrition to open me up for contams?
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Psilosoulful

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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Ghatti]
#22359161 - 10/10/15 01:16 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Coir is very resistant to contams no matter how you prep it, I doubt a couple of seed shells will make a big difference. Next time get better quality coir. I'm about to order a big block of coir from amazon. It's the kind that is usually sold at hydroponic stores, it's called coco-tek.
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Ghatti
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It's eco earth so its pretty good quality. Coir is very mold resistant however if you happen to drop some random grains in it you will grow mold from the grain and it will spread.
I dunno if it's just a hull if it will support growth or not but the amount I found in one brick concerns me.
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Psilosoulful

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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Ghatti]
#22359318 - 10/10/15 01:56 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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That's a good point. From the pic, it looked like just the shell, but why take a chance. I've heard a lot of people say that Eco earth is full of stuff like that, I mean it is reptile bedding after all. That's why I suggest moving to a better brand made for only potting use.
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Inocuole
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If you were to UTFSE and search "eco earth" you'd find very quickly that this isn't an isolated issue, and you're lucky that's the worst you've found.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/21141340/fpart/1/vc/1 http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/18074535/fpart/1/vc/1
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Inocuole]
#22359681 - 10/10/15 03:28 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Seed hulls are mostly cellulose although it's not exactly rare to find whole seeds in coir either. Pasteurization kills most mold spores so the risk is minimal if you avoid cross contamination and the number seeds is low.
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Kizzle]
#22359697 - 10/10/15 03:32 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Cool thanks for the heads up on this brand, bummer.
Prob work well in mudafuka's bottle tek's.
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Inocuole
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: DrCrumbs]
#22359702 - 10/10/15 03:34 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Probably would yes. Exo terra is reported to be pretty clean. They sell it as "plantation soil" I think though.
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Inocuole]
#22359796 - 10/10/15 04:07 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I found a whole plant in one of my bricks the other day roots and all. Eco earth does have alot of junk in it. I used to order those big ass bricks from eBay and hydrate the entire brick then dry it out. It never had junk in it but was kind of a mess and a hassle doing it that way. I prefer to just use eco earth and pick the sticks, leaves and seeds out no big deal.
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magicMerlin



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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: gizmo1]
#22360007 - 10/10/15 05:27 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Every single brick of Eco Earth/Zoo Med I've ever prepped had random things in it. Usually rocks and seeds but people have found tons of crap. I switched to Exo-Terra and have no complaints!
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Inocuole said: Probably would yes. Exo terra is reported to be pretty clean. They sell it as "plantation soil" I think though.
It's great, the bricks are sometimes weigh a little different but you'll have that. And yes, make sure you buy "Plantation Soil" not the "Cocoa Husk"
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natedawgnow
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I personally like exo terra more, but it's 5 bucks a brick at my local petstore compared to 8 for the 3 pack of eco earth.
I've never had any serious issues, but i have had sprouts and seen a lot more scraps in it than exo terra
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Pastywhyte
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Kizzle]
#22360248 - 10/10/15 06:32 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Kizzle said: Seed hulls are mostly cellulose although it's not exactly rare to find whole seeds in coir either. Pasteurization kills most mold spores so the risk is minimal if you avoid cross contamination and the number seeds is low.
Maybr if you use a really high spawn ratio it not a big problem but i had way more issues when using eco earth. The consistency of it is also shittier. If you like to case with coir as I do, this seeds/hulls junk in it is a real problem. I personally prefer to not have seed or sticks or scraps of wood. The wood is almost a bigger risk for trich than the seeds are.
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Edited by Pastywhyte (10/10/15 06:37 PM)
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Inocuole
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Pastywhyte]
#22360253 - 10/10/15 06:34 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Pastywhyte said:
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Kizzle said: Seed hulls are mostly cellulose although it's not exactly rare to find whole seeds in coir either. Pasteurization kills most mold spores so the risk is minimal if you avoid cross contamination and the number seeds is low.
Maybr if you use a really high spawn ratio it not a big problem but i had way more issues when using exo terra. The consistency of it is also shittier. If you like to case with coir as I do, this seeds/hulls junk in it is a real problem. I personally prefer to not have seed or sticks or scraps of wood. The wood is almost a bigger risk for trich than the seeds are.
Don't you mean eco earth? Exo terra was the one you recommended I thought?
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Pastywhyte
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Inocuole]
#22360263 - 10/10/15 06:36 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Lol yeah. Exo terra is the good stuff. Drinking too early in the day
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Inocuole
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Pastywhyte]
#22360270 - 10/10/15 06:37 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Whew, I had ordered a fuckton earlier and didn't wanna have to facepalm through my skull.
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Pastywhyte
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Inocuole]
#22360274 - 10/10/15 06:38 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yer good
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natedawgnow said: I personally like exo terra more, but it's 5 bucks a brick at my local petstore compared to 8 for the 3 pack of eco earth.
3-pack for $6 on Amazon. It says "Add-on item only", but if you buy $25 worth of just this coir it definitely ships.
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magicMerlin said:
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natedawgnow said: I personally like exo terra more, but it's 5 bucks a brick at my local petstore compared to 8 for the 3 pack of eco earth.
3-pack for $6 on Amazon. It says "Add-on item only", but if you buy $25 worth of just this coir it definitely ships.
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magicMerlin said:
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natedawgnow said: I personally like exo terra more, but it's 5 bucks a brick at my local petstore compared to 8 for the 3 pack of eco earth.
3-pack for $6 on Amazon. It says "Add-on item only", but if you buy $25 worth of just this coir it definitely ships.
Thanks man, i'll definitely keep that in mind when i need a refill!
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deucedbi9
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Psilosoulful said: That's a good point. From the pic, it looked like just the shell, but why take a chance. I've heard a lot of people say that Eco earth is full of stuff like that, I mean it is reptile bedding after all. That's why I suggest moving to a better brand made for only potting use.
If you notice them take them out but I'm sure I've missed a few in the past but it's never caused a problem. Of more concern is if you use coffee grounds, (anyone still doing that?) The stuff I got from starbucks had some whole coffee grains in it that somehow escaped being ground. That is far more likely to cause trich.
The bricks in my sig are less compressed than the eco-earth I used to use, you can easily cut what you need from the block and break it up by hand, which, as I only knock up 4 jars worth at a time 200g is not too tiresome. Recipe I use:
into a bucket put 200g coir. broken up. 60g verm. mixed in. 970ml boiling water poured in and stirred. 20g gypsum put the lid on and let it steam while you have a coffee. Add the 20g gypsum, stir and break up any clumps. Jar up.
I use brewers grade gypsum it's relatively expensive but a 1 kilo bag will last an age, and is worth it rather than have the hassle of breaking up plasterboard.
Edited by deucedbi9 (10/10/15 07:28 PM)
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Re: Random shit in my coir [Re: Pastywhyte]
#22360882 - 10/10/15 09:31 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Pastywhyte said:
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Kizzle said: Seed hulls are mostly cellulose although it's not exactly rare to find whole seeds in coir either. Pasteurization kills most mold spores so the risk is minimal if you avoid cross contamination and the number seeds is low.
Maybr if you use a really high spawn ratio it not a big problem but i had way more issues when using eco earth. The consistency of it is also shittier. If you like to case with coir as I do, this seeds/hulls junk in it is a real problem. I personally prefer to not have seed or sticks or scraps of wood. The wood is almost a bigger risk for trich than the seeds are.
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I can see how it would be more a problem in a casing layer.
How's the consistency shittier? I've noticed Eco Earth bricks get kind of muddy when trying to do a normal pasteurization, at least compared to the loose coir. I assumed that's from the extra coco peat mixed in which acts as the binding agent in coir bricks. If you're telling me there are other brands that come in bricks that don't do that I'll most likely try it next time I order some.
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