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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: blindingleaf]
    #22407533 - 10/20/15 07:23 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Is lime good for CV casings too?

Been thinking about picking some up.


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: paperbackwriter]
    #22407545 - 10/20/15 07:28 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

i guess if u were to lime it a bit, it would help prevent the culture from eating it quickly?
i don't think it would hurt.


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: micro]
    #22407710 - 10/20/15 08:33 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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oh, just a tip but it wasn't said - if you add a thin layer of vermiculite underneath the myc it will prevent it from sitting in a pool of water



this is questionable IMO do you mean put a layer of verm on the bottom of your mono then spawn as usual? I don't see the point the myc will absorb the water from the bottom of the tub anyways if it needs it so why add a stagnant layer of un-colinized verm what are the benefits? IMO a liner is the only thing that should be under your substrate


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: tetherface]
    #22408428 - 10/20/15 09:31 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

vermiculite is very much dead and won't contaminate anything

and yeah, stagnant water is bad

the myc won't absorb it all, you using clear plastic you can see through?


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: micro]
    #22408650 - 10/20/15 10:21 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

Yea I much prefer water to having verm under my shit.


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: bodhisatta]
    #22408929 - 10/20/15 11:34 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

sorry to interrupt the verm conversation.

i have a question regarding the peat...its known in gardening that peatmoss shouldnt be dried or you wouldnt be able to rehydrate it!
is there any precautions should i be aware of when using it as a casing layer?


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: tetherface]
    #22409448 - 10/20/15 01:53 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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micro said:
oh, just a tip but it wasn't said - if you add a thin layer of vermiculite underneath the myc it will prevent it from sitting in a pool of water



this is questionable IMO do you mean put a layer of verm on the bottom of your mono then spawn as usual? I don't see the point the myc will absorb the water from the bottom of the tub anyways if it needs it so why add a stagnant layer of un-colinized verm what are the benefits? IMO a liner is the only thing that should be under your substrate





I don't like the idea.  Any excess condensation should be easily absorbed by the sub or collect meaninglessly under the liner.


With peat casing, I like to add all my water to the Peat moss, as I think it hydrates more evenly and distributes the lime better.  Then I add the verm and massage it together with my hands, as I find peat to be intrinsically clumpy.


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Re: top layer AND casing? and another casing question? [Re: Machiavelliavore]
    #22412269 - 10/21/15 04:48 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

thanks man your comments are always helpful!


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