Agar Wedge said:

Okay, mono looks good to me thanks.

If you've been testing field capacity by squeezing a handful of coir i think we can rule out oversaturation for that spot. Maybe less grain got mixed in that area time will tell.

Misting the surface is what we do these days. Misting the lid and walls is outdated information.

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0_tonin said:

Cool, thanks.

So when misting you mist when it looks a bit dry, wait for evaporation then mist again whenever it becomes a bit dry again? Maybe twice a day I guess... I should do one mist and see how fast it evaporates.

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If the micro-droplets on your substrate dry up — reduce the FAE.

Only mist if the environment doesn't generate them on its own. Ideally, you shouldn't have to open the tub until harvest.

Hugs

Belintaf said:

0_tonin said:

Cool, thanks.

So when misting you mist when it looks a bit dry, wait for evaporation then mist again whenever it becomes a bit dry again? Maybe twice a day I guess... I should do one mist and see how fast it evaporates.

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If the micro-droplets on your substrate dry up — reduce the FAE.

Only mist if the environment doesn't generate them on its own. Ideally, you shouldn't have to open the tub until harvest.

Hugs

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Huskies said:

Nope just fuzzy feet, can you increase the fae (fresh air exchange)

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Velocitator said:

Thanks!
So shall I give them a little spray?  and then leave the bag slightly more open to allow better air flow?

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Lo-Z said:

Belintaf said:

0_tonin said:

Cool, thanks.

So when misting you mist when it looks a bit dry, wait for evaporation then mist again whenever it becomes a bit dry again? Maybe twice a day I guess... I should do one mist and see how fast it evaporates.

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If the micro-droplets on your substrate dry up — reduce the FAE.

Only mist if the environment doesn't generate them on its own. Ideally, you shouldn't have to open the tub until harvest.

Hugs

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Perfect this is on point because im in the same spot.

"You shouldnt have to open the tub until harvest."

So here is my dilemma. Field capacity going in, fruiting at spawn. By the time I get knots and maybe even slightly before, my substrate stops looking so moist. I dont think ive naturally gotten surface conditions yet. Im always misting.

But when I DO get pins,and eventually fruits, they get fuzzy feet.

So if I closed down my FAE more im creating a much more co2 rich environment, one that the fruits think is too high, but surface conditions is not enough 🤔.

Too much fae = dry
Too littel = fuzzy feet but also promots surface conditions.

Stuck in a loop of misting for surface conditions.

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tryptkaloids said:

Bump field capacity a hair or use more bulk sub

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So a higher sub/spawn ratio to expand the moisture, or same ratio with a higher field capacity.

For the tubs I got going now I just added an extra layer of MP tape to see if i can pull the beads out of the surface. The walls have condensation on them so I know its humid in there. Just no natural beads on the surface.

Thanks tryp

0_tonin said:

Huskies said:

^ good tubs, but yeah, on the dry side.

You want droplets throughout, big or small, better small I think (?). I just grabbed myself a pump sprayer at the dollar store and that seems to be a great option.



Ideally, whole thing is covered in droplets, unmistakenly. If you need a flashlight, I'd give it a good misting.

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I have been considering this, but I keep reading contradicting info about this topic. Some say mist just the walls and lid, which I don´t find necessary since theres condensation there already. Some say mist the surface from up high and let that mist gently fall in the surface. Some say watering the fruits can lead to rot or contam.

I would love to see more tiny droplets all around the surface though. Will see if I can find a nice mister and may give it a go.

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tryptkaloids said:

Just dont make it so wet it's not fluffy. 

People used to seal off their holes prior to fruiting, that may help.

Choking up on airflow for now isnt a bad idea, once fruits form they hold more humidity in

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I know Baba Yaga's tek is originally gor pans, but I made it work with cubes so I stuck with it. Instead of modifying the tub i used sticky tack with a flipped lid and MP tape to dial FAE. And when when it needs more FAE I take tape away, if it needs less I add more.