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Offlinebloozmahn
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coir question
    #25610992 - 11/13/18 01:08 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

I have a large tub of coir i prepped a few months ago.  i bought way too much and didn't realize how much it expands when you hydrate it.  anyway..

i've got about 5 quart jars of rye that are starting the consolidation process and i want to be ready with my substrate prep.  since it's already been expanded, but is slightly dried out - what kind of ratio should i be looking at to combine with my verm? i screwed up my shoeboxes a while back by using weight instead of volume for a ratio so i just want to avoid any stupidity on my part as i'm anxious to have a harvest after being dry for a while.


i'm planning on doing a 1:1 volume ratio of spawn to sub with multiple shoeboxes going.  i actually didn't lose any quarts to contam, just some pints that i did on a lark.  i honestly dont' think pints work with rye but that's another issue.


i know it's not really necessary to sterilize the coir as cooking is just to help with mycellial growth but i'm just double checking that having it sitting in a tub for a few months isn't going to cause an issue.  it doesn't have any growth on it, it's just dry, expanded coir. i have a good idea what field capacity is, i'm just wondering if there's anything else i'm missing or whatever.
thanks

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Re: coir question [Re: bloozmahn]
    #25611052 - 11/13/18 01:52 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

You need to re pasteurize your coir. I haven't used verm for awhile, its not really necessary if your coir is moisture prepped correctly it should be good on its own.

Your coir should be ok, all depending though.
I remember letting coir sit in a cooler for way longer then you and yes it did put out a smell. I think at two months it should be ok to try.


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Re: coir question [Re: PhosCap]
    #25611107 - 11/13/18 02:51 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

Yea coir lasts awhile. If it were me i would pasturize it in the oven. If it dries out a little u can always add a cup or 2 of water after

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Re: coir question [Re: nube424]
    #25611108 - 11/13/18 02:53 AM (6 years, 2 months ago)

Good to know, I had the same question.

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