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Monotub colonization: does this look right?
    #27028508 - 11/08/20 12:11 PM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Hello, friends. This is my second monotub grow and I'm still too green to know how I'm doing and what the process should look like. Can anyone tell me if this is colonizing at the right pace?

This is a Coco Coir, Vermiculite, Hydrated Lime, Gypsum, ph buffers, ph stabilizers, mineral water+ bulk casing mix from Midwest Grow Kits. Holes are polyfilled. I misted once when I spawned but then sealed everything up and haven't misted or fanned since. The room temp stays at around 71-72. I had a blanket over the tub for the first 5 days, then removed and let some ambient light into the room from a window.

The walls of the tub are wet and the entire substrate surface is covered in droplets. These pics are on Day 11 of colonization.

Questions:

1) Is this colonizing at the right rate? I've read that 3 weeks isn't out of the question, so maybe I'm being impatient?
2) Ambient lighting is fine? Room temp is fine, or should I turn on the heat pad (low)? No FAE at this point, right?
3) Am I waiting till the substrate is totally white before initiating fruiting conditions (misting, fanning, 12/12 light)?

As always, I appreciate any insight! Thanks, my brus!



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Re: Monotub colonization: does this look right? [Re: hillbawl]
    #27029437 - 11/09/20 12:28 AM (4 years, 2 months ago)

1. Speed sounds normal.
2. Conditions are fine. Don't use the heat pad.
3. Initiate fruiting conditions after you see tiny pins. Open up the flood gates and give them plenty of FAE.

If you have your tub dialed in properly you should not need to mist or fan it at all. That being said, use your senses to determine if misting is required.

Solid looking tub. Nice job

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Re: Monotub colonization: does this look right? [Re: tiptrippy]
    #27029999 - 11/09/20 11:07 AM (4 years, 2 months ago)

Thank you so much for the affirmations! I'm a worrier 😬


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