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Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons
    #26419328 - 01/06/20 01:34 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

The title basically says it all. This is my first grow and my quart jars are fully conized and ready to spawn in a monotub. Should i just use coir, or coir and verm as my bulk substate? Any pros vs cons? What is the purpose of adding vermiculite? Thanks!


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Re: Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons [Re: Weeds33d]
    #26419340 - 01/06/20 01:42 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

Also what is the importance and purpose of gypsum?


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Re: Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons [Re: Weeds33d]
    #26419379 - 01/06/20 02:03 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

They’re both mostly just for water retention I’m pretty sure.

I’ve done a bunch of coir and coir verm mix grows and not noticed a difference. If you have the verm you might as well throw it in, it can’t hurt and might help some that I just haven’t noticed.


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Re: Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons [Re: Weeds33d]
    #26419562 - 01/06/20 03:58 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

I use coir, verm, and manure compost.


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Re: Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons [Re: Weeds33d]
    #26419603 - 01/06/20 04:27 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

I'm curious about this as well. Before i came across Shroomery, I was gathering up the materials for the PF tek, however, soon after gathering allot of the stuff needed, I learned about bulk, and dove in head first. So now I have a few bags of these each stored away in a closet. Does the verm add any benefit when added to coir for tubs? I won't be buying it again regardless, as I like the ease of using strait coir, but wouldn't mind clearing out the space if it'll help my grow.


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Re: Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons [Re: Johnny.rotten]
    #26419606 - 01/06/20 04:30 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

A.k.a.is right. Its moisture retention. I also add lime to buffer for multiple flushes


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Re: Spawning bulk to coir in monotub. Just coir or should I add vermiculite as well? Pros and cons [Re: Diego]
    #26419685 - 01/06/20 05:16 PM (4 years, 23 days ago)

I don't have issues with moisture retention in shoe-boxes. Aside from a dunking in between flushes, it's virtually set and forget. Are there any other benefits to adding vermiculite to coir for a bulk grow? Will The yield be any higher per volume?


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