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homeslice1991
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First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized?
#23198844 - 05/07/16 01:12 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hey guys,
I followed all of franks steps to get here. I have a 1:2 ratio of grain:verm/coir. They've been colonizing for about 8 days but growth seems to be slowing/stalled. Tub has lid on loosely, holes are taped, in a black liner and room temp 70-75.
Can you help me identify what is going on? If its ready to fruit?
Thanks in advance my friends <3
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23198872 - 05/07/16 01:18 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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looks ready to fruit
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Munchauzen]
#23198878 - 05/07/16 01:20 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Munchauzen said: looks ready to fruit
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SGFC(Shotgun Fruiting Chamber), Monotub Tek, Damion5050's Coir Tek, TL's Tek List, Frank's Tek List,
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homeslice1991
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: PussyFart]
#23199620 - 05/07/16 05:07 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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gracias mi amigos
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Pastywhyte
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23199836 - 05/07/16 06:27 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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That looks . . .
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Pastywhyte] 1
#23199879 - 05/07/16 06:42 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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...a little sketch? I didn't want to say it either.
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: dankington]
#23200142 - 05/07/16 07:58 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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It looks a little bit on the moist side. Make sure to hit that with lots of FAE upon fruiting
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#23200147 - 05/07/16 08:00 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Looks moldy. FAE ain't gonna help if I'm right.
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Pastywhyte]
#23200170 - 05/07/16 08:04 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Perhaps...and the excess moisture is definitely not helping the cause. Only time will tell OP,
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homeslice1991
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#23200428 - 05/07/16 09:49 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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shit... in which way should I hit it with lots of FAE? like less polyfill in holes, and fan it?
Do you guys have any idea how it got over moist?
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23200436 - 05/07/16 09:53 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Depends on substrate depth, field capacity level, etc..
Stuff the polyfill very loosely in the top holes, keep bottom ones stuffed tightly (as usual)
Instead of fanning, try running a small fan adjacent to the tub and pointing it in the opposite direction.
The key here is increased air circulation in the room you're fruiting in to help facilitate the evaporation process, which in turn, will lead to a more prolific pinset.. assuming you have decent genetics.
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homeslice1991
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#23200450 - 05/07/16 09:59 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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okay im going to get this setup going asap!
thank you for the heads up.
If anyone else feels there something I can do to save this I would so grealty appreciate your input!
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23200455 - 05/07/16 10:00 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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No, I think psilosoulful pretty much got it. But keep an eye on it for sure.
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homeslice1991
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: dankington]
#23200506 - 05/07/16 10:19 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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ok this is the setup. should the top polyfill be like super super thinned out and the bottom be as packed as possible basically?
Also I smelt inside and it smelt like mushrooms, nothing really off smelling compared to all the other times i've smelt like grains and cakes.
Should I just keep on eye out for mold?
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23200516 - 05/07/16 10:22 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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For the top hole poly, check out Frank's stuffing tek And yea, keep the bottom poly stuffed as tightly as possible.
The strong mushroom smell is usually a great indicator that your spawn was healthy to begin with, good job!
Keep an eye on it and make sure that light is on a 12on/12off schedule
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23200519 - 05/07/16 10:23 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yes, you've done what you can. Just keep an eye out. It looks pretty good. Don't leave the fan on constantly though, or you'll get other issues.
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homeslice1991
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: dankington]
#23200529 - 05/07/16 10:27 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Should I run the fan on a 12/12 low setting schedule with the light?
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: homeslice1991]
#23200537 - 05/07/16 10:29 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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12 hours a day seems very excessive, I've had great results running it only a few hours a day Make sure you adjust that poly tho, that's the most important part.
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#23200538 - 05/07/16 10:30 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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homeslice1991
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Re: First Monotub, can't tell if fully colonized? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#23200559 - 05/07/16 10:38 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Psilosoulful said: 12 hours a day seems very excessive, I've had great results running it only a few hours a day Make sure you adjust that poly tho, that's the most important part.
okay ill go with 3 hours a day on low setting fan. Adjust polyfill, sorry do you mean like just getting the polyfill in their properly? or do I need to do some sort of upkeep on the polyfill as the days pass. I just perfected the polyfill as best I could super tight in the bottom and just as frank shows for top
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