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ahatchingegg
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I think I managed to age it pretty well using my dehydrator at 145. According to the internet, that is a good temperature for activating the microorganisms that process the ammonia. We will see. I have re hydrated it and am pasteurizing it now.
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ahatchingegg
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Re: Feeling dumb [Re: A.k.a]
#26611182 - 04/18/20 06:13 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I thought coir wasn't all that high in nutrients? I'm using some horse manure compost from an equestrian center.
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mushhead
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ahatchingegg said: I thought coir wasn't all that high in nutrients? I'm using some horse manure compost from an equestrian center.
Coir, vermiculite, and gypsum plus the nutrients from the spawn grain you're using provide everything the mushroom needs to fruit. Many people choose to use pasteurized manure in the mix which is just fine, but is with most cubes unneeded.
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Re: Feeling dumb [Re: mushhead] 1
#26611257 - 04/18/20 06:51 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Coir is just easy to use
Provides water and surface area
Easy to prep and resistant to contam
The jar of grain is the nutrients
Ive never grown with manure, maybe its better, some claim the mush is stronger, idk
But coir and a jar can push an oz of mush first flush
Thats good enough for me
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Re: Feeling dumb [Re: Enkidu]
#26611265 - 04/18/20 06:59 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Enkidu said: Coir is just easy to use
Provides water and surface area
Easy to prep and resistant to contam
The jar of grain is the nutrients
Ive never grown with manure, maybe its better, some claim the mush is stronger, idk
But coir and a jar can push an oz of mush first flush
Thats good enough for me 
This was me, but the powers of gypsum, with the coir/vermiculite giving an easier grow medium makes for a powerful combo, you should try it.
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Re: Feeling dumb [Re: mushhead]
#26611315 - 04/18/20 07:16 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Pretty dope that you still pulled out an Oz from your tubs! Like Enkidu said, shoeboxes filled with hydrated coir and clean nutritious spawn are a great way to learn a ton. The conditions are simple to maintain, the materials are easy to find, and the harvests are usually juicy. Check these out: Frank's WBS I use Frank's, but Foo Man's is tried and true. Bod's Easy AF Shoeboxes Mushboy's Shoeboxes Damion5050 Coir Tek Self Healing Lid Tek Really helpful lid tek in keeping sterile conditions until inoculation.
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Enkidu
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Yeah ive tried gypsum
Cant say i noticed a difference, felt like it sludged up a bit and didnt like the way it mixed in my sub
I have some so soon as i get going like i use to ill try some again
Yeah those are some good links.
I like shoeboxes and foomans wbs prep. I let the wbs dry longer but its a super easy and fast tek that worked well for me
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