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BIGGS22
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If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it?
#23647736 - 09/15/16 02:53 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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My monotub is currently pinning, but everyday the beads of moisture are disappearing. I've been misting it, but now I'm worried that the misting may make the pins rot and about.
Is it okay to mist the sub and the pins if the beads of moisture evaporate?
This was shortly after misting,
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: BIGGS22]
#23647739 - 09/15/16 02:54 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yes continue to mist
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Inocuole
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: BIGGS22]
#23647740 - 09/15/16 02:54 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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BIGGS22 said: Is it okay to mist the sub and the pins if the beads of moisture evaporate?
That is generally when one is recommended to mist, yes..
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: Inocuole]
#23647752 - 09/15/16 02:58 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yes you can give a little misting but you are going to need to dial in your tub.
Assuming your substrate was prepared to field capacity, tightening the bottom polyfill should solve this. You want to see a nice layer of little droplets that start to dry up right in front of the poly... that is dialed in to the point where you are giving max FAE without drying the tub out.
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BIGGS22
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: mushpunx]
#23647790 - 09/15/16 03:07 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks guys.
I was worried the water would get absorbed by the pins causing them to rot.
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: BIGGS22]
#23647793 - 09/15/16 03:08 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Pins like water too. Just stop misting within the last 24hrs before harvest so you don't waterlog your fruits and prolong the drying process.
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: BIGGS22]
#23647821 - 09/15/16 03:16 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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BIGGS22 said: Thanks guys.
I was worried the water would get absorbed by the pins causing them to rot.
You mist cakes in a SGFC and they have pins.
As long as you dont drown the thing they wont rot no. Listen to the substrate- its somrthing you are going to have to learn if you want to get good at cultivation, it will come with experience!
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: mushpunx]
#23648310 - 09/15/16 06:12 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Misting in an SGFC is an absolute requirement. Don't mist, and your sub surface will evaporate within 12 hours at with normal FAE and humidity. Within two days of not misting, unless you have previously saturated your sub prior to fruiting, it will be so dry the mycelium will begin getting damaged. This is especially so with cakes. Trays and bulk substrates are a bit more forgiving, but still need misted just as often in a SGFC.
A mono is different. It's specially designed to keep all the humidity in, while also allowing passive fresh air to flow through holes so your fruits can breath. The humidity constant isn't really required at all times for fruiting , the purpose of it is to keep your sub from drying out throughout the fruiting process, allowing a properly hydrated monotub to be self sufficient and literally not need any kind of misting or fanning at all. A properly dialed in monotub can essentially be left alone for the duration of the fruiting process, except to adjust your poly holes according with the stage your tub is in. A colonizing tub need to have those bottom holes packed tight while the tops are significantly looser. When your fruits start coming in, gradually start loosening those holes slightly as needed to provide the extra boost of FAE, especially when they are a day or two from being harvested. If you decide to fruit at spawning, then instead of packing the polyfil in, just do a medium pack on all holes the entire fruiting process.
Either way, once you do it a few times you'll learn real quick when your tub is dialed in. Look for the evaporation rings and condensation around your poly holes and feel it out. Be one with the fruit man.
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: Mushierage]
#23649008 - 09/15/16 10:49 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm in a desert climate. Literally 0% humidity everyday. There's no way to dial in the tub to the point where it stays at 98% humidity without severely limiting FAE.
I've got an ultrasonic humidifier running all day and that's still not enough. Every day when I get home from work, the droplets of moisture are gone and I mist to get them back.
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: BIGGS22]
#23649012 - 09/15/16 10:51 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well that's good, because 98% humidity is way too much. It should be fluctuating between 50-90%. Just keep misting when the beads of moisture are gone. And if you don't like misting, use another fruiting chamber.
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Re: If there are no beads of moisture on the substrate in a monotub, is it okay to mist it? [Re: Inocuole]
#23649052 - 09/15/16 11:04 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I also live in those conditions and have to mist once a day generally. It's been great IMO. Nothing teaches you better than repetition. Now I know exactly how to get the surface perfect every time.
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