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A question on Lime
    #27010006 - 10/29/20 10:06 AM (3 years, 2 months ago)

I have read a lot of posts on Lime here and how it can lower Ph to facilitate fungal growth. It seems like most, if not all, posts talk about using Hydrated Lime (calcium hydroxide) which I have bought.

I have been reading a lot of books on cultivation lately and "Magic Mushrooms: A Guide to Cultivation and Safe Use" by Bryant & Bouseman says to use calcium carbonate, NOT calcium hydroxide. It goes on to say you can use it in pasteurizing straw but should not be added to your growing medium (substrate).

Finally to the question, what do you use and when (at grain soak, at substrate pasteurization, other)?

I was planning on adding a Tbsp. each of gypsum and lime to my grain soak. Does this make sense to do?

Thanks!


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Re: A question on Lime [Re: ataribravo]
    #27010098 - 10/29/20 10:53 AM (3 years, 2 months ago)

Unnecessary, for cubes at least. Idk about other psilocybe species that may like a higher ph. I have read books that say you should mix gypsum or hydrated lime to raise the ph of your substrate. I have found it to be unnecessary, just more steps and ingredients. KISS.


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