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Weird knots/pinset
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Hi all,

I have a shoebox which is creating some weird growth. The pin set seems like it will be good, but I am worried that it is creating blobs which I would like to avoid.

It is cubensis “Cambodian” spawned to coir at 1:1.5 with a 1qt top layer, compressed very hard. I am aware the spawn ratio is low which makes me think it is blobbing but idk.





Do these look like they are blobbing? If so, Is there anything I can do to fix it for a second flush (casing etc?).

Another question, is it ever worth bottom watering to support a larger pinset?

Thanks all


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DJHogan]
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:maybe:

Either way it's not much to do about it now. Just LITFA and get back to us in a couple of days or so :rockon:

Could be a good one too right :awesomenod:


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: Kloakk] * 1
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Great advice, I do need to just LITFA. This is my first shoebox back after 3 years which makes it hard to do!

Thanks for calming my nerves :cool:


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DJHogan] * 1
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Hard to tell, but the surface looks like it has moisture, if it does leaver be, if a little dry, light fine misting and let the spray float down to the sub very gently, and check the condition of the sub surface.  For me, it's usually the corners just a little dry for my liking, so not much is needed to get the web of beads back in order.


Edited by MushLuvR77 (08/17/26 12:17 AM)

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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DJHogan]
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DJHogan said:
Great advice, I do need to just LITFA. This is my first shoebox back after 3 years which makes it hard to do!

Thanks for calming my nerves :cool:


Happy to help.

:highfive:

If you feel the need to mist, I agree with MushluvR on how to do it, that said I don't really see any benefit of doing it ones the pinset is there, so I would just let it ride for now :awedance:


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: Kloakk]
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Right, definitely get your sub in order beforehand, you shouldn't be touching anything when pins are setting in.  This means your conditions are fine poppin' pins, a great sign you are well on your way to success.  As long as your surface has beads... let it RIDE!

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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DJHogan]
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DJHogan said:
Another question, is it ever worth bottom watering to support a larger pinset?


Yes but not on your first flush. Let it colonize completely first.


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DV8DUG]
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Update : the pins are growing slowly but still looking weird and with wispy white caps. I think it is because tje spawn was bacterial which is a bummer. Anyways will see how it goes.



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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DJHogan]
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Update and question:

I had to leave for 5 days and this is how my shoebox is looking now:


The mature mushrooms are very small and I will pick them. The substrate has also shrunk a lottt

Should I wait for the others to mature, harvest them and dunk? Or should I bottom water and just harvest as they come.

Growth has been very slow over the 5 days I was gone so I wonder if the substrate is getting dry based on how much shrinkage there was.


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: DJHogan]
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your substrate is very dry


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Re: Weird knots/pinset [Re: fiddle_head]
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Indeed it is
fiddle_head said:
your substrate is very dry


Indeed it is.

My coir was at or over field capacity, and I believe there isn’t much evaporation due to the low temperatures.

How would I avoid the dry substrate next time?


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