CaptainPuffy said:

OK, so I measured 2 cups verm, 1 cup water, 1 cup brf. I leveled off the dry ingredients for accuracy, and verified the wet measurement the same way I would if I was baking by looking on the inside of my glass measuring cup so the defracrion doesn't give an innacurate reading.

I ended up with slightly damp powder. Does this seem right?

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Arctic_Fox said:

ThurmanMurman said:

Arctic_Fox said:

Time to, uh, harvest?


I don't know why they're growing all wonky like this. Next time I think I'll do a traditional tub grow instead of bottle tek.

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Im guessing lack of air.

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That's what I was told the other day, and I can believe it. I'm just not sure what the lack of air is caused by. They're growing like this:



I have six 1/6" holes poked in the Ziploc on each side. I have only rarely seen visible moisture on the inside of the bag, so I couldn't dial in to target that. The room humidity fluctuates between 45-50%. You would think that a colonized block taking up almost all the volume of the container would be wet enough to make it moist inside, but apparently not.

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Arctic_Fox said:

Arctic_Fox said:

ThurmanMurman said:

Arctic_Fox said:

Time to, uh, harvest?


I don't know why they're growing all wonky like this. Next time I think I'll do a traditional tub grow instead of bottle tek.

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Im guessing lack of air.

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That's what I was told the other day, and I can believe it. I'm just not sure what the lack of air is caused by. They're growing like this:



I have six 1/6" holes poked in the Ziploc on each side. I have only rarely seen visible moisture on the inside of the bag, so I couldn't dial in to target that. The room humidity fluctuates between 45-50%. You would think that a colonized block taking up almost all the volume of the container would be wet enough to make it moist inside, but apparently not.

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So what should I do with this thing, and what should I do differently next time?

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callmehippie said:

Can someone help tell me which one of these is a better deal?

Each brick of Eco Earth says it makes 7 to 8 L of substrate. There's 12 bricks.


The Coco Bliss is 10 lb for basically the same price. I have no clue how to do those conversions.

Which one of these ends up weighing more?

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ThurmanMurman said:

Where did you poke the holes? Make sure you have holes near substrate level and at the top. It's my understanding that the heat generated by the mycelium will cause air to go out of the upper holes, which then creates enough negative pressure at the bottom holes to draw fresh air in. If thats how your holes were configured, then I'm at a loss, amigo. Tbh, my first fahtloc contaminated and my 2nd is currently colonizing, so I'm not exactly an authority on the matter - just figured I'd offer what help I could.

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CaptainPuffy said:

I added a few ml at a time until it will now clump if I squeeze.



Better?

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mush_monkey said:

I have a jar with 300ml of spawn (pretty clean, but some metabolite droplets here and there) + 600 ml coir at field capacity, so just about a quart counting everything.

My today's paralyzing doubt is what container to use. A 6qt shoebox (spawn+ coir would make a very thin layer) or 1.4 qt, + .75 qt, translucid buckets with lid (the layer would be too thick?)

What y'all think? Thanks in advance!

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thirdeyewild said:

mush_monkey said:

I have a jar with 300ml of spawn (pretty clean, but some metabolite droplets here and there) + 600 ml coir at field capacity, so just about a quart counting everything.

My today's paralyzing doubt is what container to use. A 6qt shoebox (spawn+ coir would make a very thin layer) or 1.4 qt, + .75 qt, translucid buckets with lid (the layer would be too thick?)

What y'all think? Thanks in advance!

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I do a lot of small grows like this. I like to mix my spawn and coir in a large Ziploc bag, then open a bit so air can escape while shaping. Then shape the mix to the depth you want. Drop it in your shoe box, then cut the top surface of the bag off to expose the sub. Cut it right after shaping or it may stall due to gas exchange problems.

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GenesisCorrupted said:

When you guys are in a session. And your sanitizing your scalpel what do you set it on to have it cool?
I’m imagining like one of those wire soap holders.
Just curious if someone has a better suggestion.
Or maybe a metal toothbrush holder.

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In the SAB I set them on a shot glass, and I have a magnet on my flow.