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Shreality
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First timer setup
#22497764 - 11/08/15 08:11 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey guys, I'm pretty new at this and me and my buddy built(what I think is pretty sweet) this box. I have a humidifier on top of the box with some metal tubing running down into the box. There's also a fluorescent light also from the top of the box(we try to keep the light on 12 hours and off the other 12, but it's closer to 24 hours on). The temp is usually in the lower 80's and the humidity is at 90%. I would love some feedback about what you guys think.http:// http://
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Machiavelliavore
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22497787 - 11/08/15 08:15 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Might work alright. You at least want some holes (either shotgun or monotub configuration) to get some FAE going and promote evaporation at the substrate surface. Surface humidity is the crucial factor, not chamber humidity.
It may be difficult to adjust a chamber such as that correctly.
All in all, that chamber is way more complex than PF tek requires.
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I spawned some popcorn casings and had double-overlay cause I didn't put enough hydrogen peroxide in my automated aquarium mister. I only got one mushroom so I cut off the head part where the seeds fall from and put it in a jar of LC and sprayed it all over a tin of PF cakes I made with gravel, cardboard, and bisquick in my microwave. I think it will be good cause B+ is so potent. Triggered yet? Only a square would say "a cube is a cube."
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Shreality
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Sorry I forgot to add that i do have holes in the box. The holes are all over the box, about 2" away from each other
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22497843 - 11/08/15 08:29 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Well then, if you can adjust the timer on the ultrasonic correctly, it should basically do the misting/fanning for you.
Look for waterdroplets/glistening on the surface of the cakes, but not pooling. You may need to take the cakes out and mist the perlite anyway, since I suspect the quantity of water deposited on the perlite by the USH may not be sufficient to replenish it.
My off the cuff guess might be about 3-5 minutes every 3-5 hours.
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I spawned some popcorn casings and had double-overlay cause I didn't put enough hydrogen peroxide in my automated aquarium mister. I only got one mushroom so I cut off the head part where the seeds fall from and put it in a jar of LC and sprayed it all over a tin of PF cakes I made with gravel, cardboard, and bisquick in my microwave. I think it will be good cause B+ is so potent. Triggered yet? Only a square would say "a cube is a cube."
No, this does not look right...
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Shreality
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Wait whats the ultrasonic? Sorry if i dont know a lot of the lingo on here, im still learning.
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22497863 - 11/08/15 08:33 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Shreality said:There's also a fluorescent light also from the top of the box(we try to keep the light on 12 hours and off the other 12, but it's closer to 24 hours on).
Search Amazon or go to a local hardware store and you can find an outlet timer for ~$10. I got this two pack from Amazon on sale for $14. One less thing for you to remember to do twice a day.
Ultrasonic is a common humidifier brand, he's just referring to that.
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Machiavelliavore
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22497867 - 11/08/15 08:33 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Ultrasonic humidifier is what I assume that thing is. Certainly looks like one. Commonly refered to as USH.
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I spawned some popcorn casings and had double-overlay cause I didn't put enough hydrogen peroxide in my automated aquarium mister. I only got one mushroom so I cut off the head part where the seeds fall from and put it in a jar of LC and sprayed it all over a tin of PF cakes I made with gravel, cardboard, and bisquick in my microwave. I think it will be good cause B+ is so potent. Triggered yet? Only a square would say "a cube is a cube."
No, this does not look right...
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Shreality
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Oh! yes it is. So i do need to spray the perlite? The humidifier is keeping it pretty wet
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22497935 - 11/08/15 08:49 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Perhaps not then. You will have to determine these kind of these for yourself when using an oddball setup like that.
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I spawned some popcorn casings and had double-overlay cause I didn't put enough hydrogen peroxide in my automated aquarium mister. I only got one mushroom so I cut off the head part where the seeds fall from and put it in a jar of LC and sprayed it all over a tin of PF cakes I made with gravel, cardboard, and bisquick in my microwave. I think it will be good cause B+ is so potent. Triggered yet? Only a square would say "a cube is a cube."
No, this does not look right...
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Shreality
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Ok thanks for the advice. Do you think these are ideal conditions for b+?
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22498242 - 11/08/15 09:59 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hmmm I would guess no. I would go with an easy to follow tek - those that people have figured out as working very well - then there is no guess work. But if you cover the basics like passive air exchange and humidity then you will likely succeed, though I would suggest trying monotubs with grain spawn and coir(search these terms in the search bar). There is no automation - makes it hard to mess up for idiots like meeeee. Good luck with your fruiting chamber though.
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Shreality
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I will definitely check those out. I think im doing ok because im getting a ton of pins all over the cakes. I even have some that are almost fully grown.http:// http://
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22500010 - 11/09/15 11:31 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Shreality said: I will definitely check those out. I think im doing ok because im getting a ton of pins all over the cakes. I even have some that are almost fully grown.http:// http://
Hey! So do you take the lid off at least once a day and fan it? I say that because you may not be getting enough FAE( Fresh Air Exchange)
I do like your growing setup looks cool, i was thinking of going that way at first but decided on a normal SCFC and then during that im gonna try a monotub
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Shreality
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Aliasbane]
#22500120 - 11/09/15 11:57 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yes I do fan it at least once a day. Should I do it more? And I'm thinking of doing a monotub next. Let me know how yours does.
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Shreality
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22500213 - 11/09/15 12:19 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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What would you think about putting a fan in the box on a timer so I won't have to fan it out?
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22500263 - 11/09/15 12:30 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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will do I just inoculated my PF jars Saturday night. Next Sunday tells me whether I fucked up or not lol
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22500274 - 11/09/15 12:32 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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I thought about doing this with fans before and everyone told me it was a bad idea, so I would stay away from fans.
So i guess if your fanning it at least once a day your good. But I would stick a couple holes similar to a mono tub in it for Gas Exchange with a polyfill stuffing in each hole as a filter.
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Shreality
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Aliasbane]
#22500295 - 11/09/15 12:35 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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So I shouldn't have as many holes? And what's polyfill?
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Re: First timer setup [Re: Shreality]
#22500901 - 11/09/15 03:27 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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polyfill is basically pillow stuffing. you can get it at crafting stores
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Re: First timer setup [Re: bluealoha]
#22501019 - 11/09/15 04:01 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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basic principles of the SGFC no polyfill, lots of holes, lots of success
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