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shmlosh
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Followed directions exactly, but almost no pins? (pics, cross section)
#23786702 - 10/30/16 07:55 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey all, first time grower. I apologize if this question has already been addressed, but i've scoured these boards and can't seem to find an answer or explanation. Any input is appreciated!
So I used BRF cakes and a SGFC, as you can see. I got full colonization in 6 cakes from B+ spores in half pint wide-mouth jars in 8 days, and let them consolidate for another 9 days after.
Then as per everyone's instructions, dunked and rolled, and placed in my SGFC. I've got the chamber at 99% humidity, and the temp has been steady at about 71 degrees. Often about 73-74, and a couple times briefly dropping to 69. I mist / fan 3 times per day. I've got them in a room with dim ambient light, and also use a grow light on a 12/12 cycle… I followed the directions exactly, and here's what happened.
Cakes #1 & #2: Pinning after 3 days, yielded 3 fruits total. Re-dunked 3 days after harvest. #2 yielded just one more fruit. No more pinning on #1.
Cake #3: Yielded 1 fruit. Re-dunked, has yet to pin again.
Cake #4-#6 have yet to pin (except 1 abort).
Today is day 26 of them being in the FC, and I've gotten a total of 5 fruits. Does anyone know what might be causing them to not pin / only produce 1 fruit per cake? Why did some of the cakes pin so quickly and the others haven't at all? Tonight I cut one in half, thinking maybe the inside was being taken over by mold or something, but it all looks fine to me… Where did I go wrong?
Edited by shmlosh (10/30/16 09:23 PM)
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irequirechocolate
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Re: first time grower, running into some unknown issues (pics, cross section) [Re: shmlosh]
#23786711 - 10/30/16 07:58 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's hard to tell, but maybe not enough perlite and/or airflow underneath??
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shmlosh
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Re: first time grower, running into some unknown issues (pics, cross section) [Re: irequirechocolate]
#23786726 - 10/30/16 08:03 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey thanks for the input! Sorry if the pic wasn't super clear on that. I drilled 1/4" holes exactly 2" apart for the top half, and 1/8" holes exactly 1" apart for the bottom half. And that's just over 4" of perlite.. you think it would be wise to drill some more holes to increase airflow?
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MudaFuka
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Re: first time grower, running into some unknown issues (pics, cross section) [Re: shmlosh]
#23786782 - 10/30/16 08:25 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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That cake looks dry. You aren't using nearly enough perlite. Also mist your cakes until they glisten and fan out the chamber every time their surface dries. 3 times a day might not cut it. What kind of light are you using?
Edit: sorry I mise that last post. It looked like you only had 1" of perlite in the picture. Are there holes on all 6 sides of your SGFC? Is it elevated at least 6 inches so air can pass up through the wet perlite?
Edited by MudaFuka (10/30/16 08:29 PM)
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shmlosh
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Re: first time grower, running into some unknown issues (pics, cross section) [Re: MudaFuka]
#23786816 - 10/30/16 08:37 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey Mudafuka, thanks for chiming in!
Okay so maybe I could add another mist or two a day. I do indeed mist until they glisten, but the glistening seems to disappear fairly quickly. My FC is on a tray of grid wire about 1" off the ground. Maybe that's limiting air flow, too close? I'll add something underneath to give it a little more space.
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