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Question on monotub spawn / substrate mixture / depth
    #23521720 - 08/08/16 11:11 AM (7 years, 5 months ago)

I think I bought a monotub that is too big. I have a 33 qt. because it's the smallest they had that wasn't clear - I don't like clear now as a personal preference.

Due to a fallout with a buddy I only have a little over 1 quart of B+ spawn. I mixed this in with a 1/2 recipe of Damions 50/50 coir / verm tek with added 5% gypsum diluted to the boiling water before pouring it in. I then properly pasteurize this (instead of letting it sit in a bucket) in the oven at 175 degrees for 3 hours.

So with all of that being said, my total substrate depth (spawn and casing) is right around 2 inches high. Should I add more coir / verm to be safe? I have heard that 3-6 inches is preferable, with most people doing it at 4 inches.

I am wondering if having less spawn than casing would negatively affect things. I have heard bits and pieces about spawn being nutritious and casing being just a supportive non-nutritious layer. But having grown up on BRF cakes, most of that cake is already vermiculite anyway.

Anything helps


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Re: Question on monotub spawn / substrate mixture / depth [Re: ihatethis]
    #23521729 - 08/08/16 11:15 AM (7 years, 5 months ago)

Shallow isn't a problem just need to maintain moisture content thru fruiting.

Bucket TEK or sterilization of coir >>>>>>> pasteurization >>>>>> oven pasteurization


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Re: Question on monotub spawn / substrate mixture / depth [Re: bodhisatta]
    #23521737 - 08/08/16 11:18 AM (7 years, 5 months ago)

If I add more casing to the mix will I:

1. Fail by messing up altogether
2. Fail by getting less quantity or smaller fruits
3. Succeed by getting more or larger fruits


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Re: Question on monotub spawn / substrate mixture / depth [Re: ihatethis]
    #23521747 - 08/08/16 11:22 AM (7 years, 5 months ago)

4. Who knows. Ask a magic 8 ball.

You don't add more casing casing is 1/8-1/2 thick layer over your bulk substrate.

Mix bulk substrate and spawn evenly. Casing is completely optional with cubes. They do not need a casing


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Re: Question on monotub spawn / substrate mixture / depth [Re: bodhisatta]
    #23521840 - 08/08/16 12:05 PM (7 years, 5 months ago)

Alright - I have an extra 1/4 recipe of D's coir tek casing pasteurizing now.

Hoping for the best! :smile: I did manage to clone 6 other WBS quart jars with the B+ but those will take a while before it's worth mentioning here.

If anyone has any feedback regarding spawn nutrition vs casing nutrition, I would be interested to hear

Thanks again for the feedback


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