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OfflineShaperDreaming
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Re: First shoebox just before harvest [Re: Bph]
    #25943232 - 04/19/19 09:24 AM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Just going to chime in and say that the "top layer" or "pseudo-casing" layer of 1/8"-1/4" has made my shoeboxes go from needing regular maintenance (misting) to 100% set-and-forget.

I'm probably going to put together some kind of tek soon on this because I explain it a lot, and I use 100% coir only:

  • I aim to get my coir "just below field capacity." This means that you shouldn't get water coming out of the coir, a drop at most. I usually follow the math in Bod's bucket tek and reduce the water by about 5%, you can always add a litte more later. This will require you to pre-heat your bucket and mix your coir at around 30 min in to ensure you heat it properly.
  • I spawn at 1:2, using 2-3 myco pints (1-1.5qt) and then using the jars to scoop in the coir.
  • I save enough for 1/8"-1/4" top layer out of that coir (so it's part of the 1:2, not extra).
  • I mix as normal, then tamp down the edges a little. I add the top layer last and also tamp that down. 
  • Right before I latch the lids I mist the top layer quite well, it should go a shade darker of brown (not soaked though).
  • Latch the lid and its done until harvest (I open the lid if the shrooms look like they'll push the lid maybe 1-2 days at the end of a flush at most).

This has also removed all my side/bottom pins. This keeps surface conditions almost perfect for cubes in my experience.

You're in good shape :thumbsup:

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Re: First shoebox just before harvest [Re: ShaperDreaming]
    #25943569 - 04/19/19 12:11 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

That's great, thanks for posting and you should definitely make a tek. I think I actually got a few of the tricks I used (like tamping down the edges) from your posts elsewhere, and they're working well so far. So thanks for that too!

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Re: First shoebox just before harvest [Re: Durgin] * 1
    #25946366 - 04/20/19 07:57 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Shaper, this one's for you. Notice the tamped-down edges and lack of side pins!

PF Classic, 2 qts of WBS (well, technically dove food) spawned 1:1 with CVG on 4/7:


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