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Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not?
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I put my substrate into jars and have put it into my pressure cooker and now I am reading in one the FAQs that I may have had to pack it down with a fork.

Does this really matter? My substrate was as loose as it was when I scooped it in.

Thanks in advance

samus

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: Samus]
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wrong forum  :nonono:


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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: Maverik]
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Fuck. Can someone move this to cultivation? Thanks

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: Samus]
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I thought you weren't supposed to pack it so it would colonize faster?


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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: Wysefool]
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Do not pack it, not even lightly. You want it loose so the mycelium can quickly colonize it.

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: andjor]
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You should NOT pack it in AT ALL. Whatever tek you read that out of should change that.


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"life is like a drop of rain getting closer and closer to falling into a lake, and then when you hit the lake there is no more rain drop, only the lake."

Growing with bags, start to finish (including my new grain and substrate prep)
Anyone looking to start bulk tubs/mono tubs/shotgun hybrids? Good tubs to use..
How I do grain (old still good tips)
Turn your closet into a fruiting chamber
Casing layer colonization and overlay

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: scatmanrav]
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whole wheat flour organic sub for brf?

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: djred]
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Most things work, it may not work as well..may work better..chances are not as well otherwise it would be used normally. Never know though..


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"life is like a drop of rain getting closer and closer to falling into a lake, and then when you hit the lake there is no more rain drop, only the lake."

Growing with bags, start to finish (including my new grain and substrate prep)
Anyone looking to start bulk tubs/mono tubs/shotgun hybrids? Good tubs to use..
How I do grain (old still good tips)
Turn your closet into a fruiting chamber
Casing layer colonization and overlay

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? *DELETED* [Re: Samus]
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Post deleted by S_2

Reason for deletion: This post was made by someone who isn't me.


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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: Adden]
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well i just read a faq on wheat flour it says it makes it clumpy true..greasy..hmm but not that it can't be used. well i bought some for 1.50 it was a spur of the moment try.well i only made a samll amount about half of a 8oz mason jar yeah small..hoping it might grow faster when putitng into jars i made sure i kinda crumble it a little.well at least im going to be able to shake the jars huh?

only reason for cakes im waiting for my karo jars and next week to buy my pc..by then i will work on wbs..wanting to do bulk grow with straw poo...well thats all just typing to type.

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: djred]
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i used the brf + verm tek. i scooped my substrate and dumped it in the jar. some how after i pc the jars, the substrate looked packed and wet. its been 9 days and im just starting to mycelium in 2/10 jars. could it be that water got in my jars while pc?

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: gema]
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your good. the average time for spore germination is 3-6 days and mycelium forming 5-7 days. no worry gema


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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: lemon_lw]
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Okay, so let's say that you follow the "Maximum Fruiting Formula" in the PF Tek...and you don't pack your substrate...you're going to have leftover substrate. So, what now? Put it in another jar or what? Will this dramatically alter your yields?

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: FakeRealism]
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Put it in another jar. No it will not affect your yields.

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: andjor]
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Cool. I wouldn't figure so. I mean, the needed nutrients are still there regardless. You see a lot of questions on this board that could easily be answered with common sense, but at the same time, for the inexperienced cultivator, it's the 'little things' that can destroy/prolong your whole grow.

That's what I like about the shroomery. You can sometimes tell when a veteran might be frustrated with a question, but they'll still answer it. Knowledge is not kept under lock and key here. That rocks.

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Re: Does it really matter if I pack down my substrate or not? [Re: FakeRealism]
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Dont shake those, only shake whole grain jars, not cakes.


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"life is like a drop of rain getting closer and closer to falling into a lake, and then when you hit the lake there is no more rain drop, only the lake."

Growing with bags, start to finish (including my new grain and substrate prep)
Anyone looking to start bulk tubs/mono tubs/shotgun hybrids? Good tubs to use..
How I do grain (old still good tips)
Turn your closet into a fruiting chamber
Casing layer colonization and overlay

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