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Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization
    #26342680 - 11/24/19 02:46 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Ahoy!

I'm a first time grower and super excited to get into what's sure to be my favorite hobby!
I, like a lot of people, opted to go with a grow kit without knowing just how easy it can be to using other proven Teks....especially with such an awesome community :smile:

I purchased the kit online, and followed the directions to the letter...so far I'm extremely happy with the results, but need advice going to the next step as it seems my colonization of the substrate is way ahead of the kits instructions.

First off, the kit I'm using uses stropharia cubensis cuban spawned in rye grain, straw substrate and casing soil.
Everything is going as planned right up to introducing the spawn to substrate, and my colony appears to ready to goto the next step (add layer of casing soil) about 4 days ahead of schedule.

Here's a pic (discolored due to the bag) of where it's at:


Should I go ahead and add the casing layer? It appears 100% white with no signs of mold.

As well, the kit instructions tell me 5 days after casing, I'm to add a 12hr light cycle to fruit with a 6500k LED.
I have a T5 sublaster for lighting, but the bulb is 10000k...should I buy a 6500k bulb?

I'm sure I'll have tons of questions as I go, but wanted to maybe seek advice to help ensure it's success!
I would greatly appreciate any and all comments :smile:

I can't wait to try a real TEK after this kit has run it's course!

Thanks in advance!


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Re: Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization [Re: Goldenthumbs]
    #26344645 - 11/25/19 01:16 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Yes case it if you’re going to, not totally necessary but it helps. That sub is beyond colonized it should knot up quick once you change to fruiting.


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Re: Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization [Re: A.k.a]
    #26344709 - 11/25/19 01:34 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it.

Cant wait to see how fruiting turns out.
Kit instructions say fruit to harvest could take an additional 2 months, but I highly doubt that based on the growing experiences I've read.


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Re: Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization [Re: Goldenthumbs]
    #26344716 - 11/25/19 01:38 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah it's ready for fruiting for sure. 6500k is optional but 10000 is fine. If they're going to fruit in a room that has a window and get some indirect sunlight that's even better.


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Re: Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization [Re: Mycster]
    #26345197 - 11/25/19 05:48 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Two months???? lol. Maybe it was a misprint. Two weeks would be closer.


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Re: Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization [Re: A.k.a]
    #26345217 - 11/25/19 06:01 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Fruits come when you least expect it :mushroom2:


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Re: Advice for first time grower Re: grow kit substrate colonization [Re: A.k.a]
    #26351723 - 11/29/19 10:06 AM (4 years, 2 months ago)

That's exactly what I was thinking!
And since I don't know sh*t from f*ck (yet)when it comes to growing, I'm just trying to make sure I get sound advice.
But so far so good, I start fruiting today.. So excited!


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