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 shroomarium
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Registered: 09/04/01
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 First Time 
#385427 - 09/04/01 10:25 AM (23 years, 4 months ago) |
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This is my first attempt at growing, and so far so good.
I innoculate the jars and after 20 days i'm almost at 100% colonization. I jars were getting light at first but i realized this was wrong, cause a few jars started pinning. My terrarium is built, with expection to the wire rack on the bottom.
I'm using a ultrasonic humidifer setup with four 2 liter jars, and a large rubbermaid box. I put weatherstrip sealing around the edge of it, and cut a couple holes in the lid to let light in. The box is dark which i am hoping will reduce the shrooms growing sideways. I put lexan panes over the holes I cut and a large plexiglass sheet as the drip shield.
I am about to birth these babies, and I want to make sure I'm not screwing up too badly.
The Temperature is about 74 +/- 1 degree. Very consistent.
When I open the lid on the box, the air inside is FOGGY. is this ok?
There is a little condensation on the floor of the terrarium, no sign of it on the lid. Will lexan / plexiglass work as a shield? Could it just still have residue on it that I didn't get?
One other question. What is an alternative for the jar lid when birthing them. I heard some people saying that metal lids could rust and possibly contaminate them. I also saw a picture of someone using what looked like plastic almost honey comb type material.
Anyone have any ideas here? Why do you elevate them anyways, what's the purpose? Maybe I could think of a good alternative If I understood the reason behind it.
Thanks,
Shroomarium
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 fiddler4u
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Registered: 08/20/01
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Sound like your doing just fine. Very informative...thats good.
Keep up the good work!
If your interested, I have plans and pics. on constructing the SHROOM-CAPSOLE. This terr. resembles the h-pod. Works very well, and leaves all the guess work out of growing.
plans and pics. or free (have to keep a promise). pm me if you want these, w/ your e-mail.
GOODLUCK! and welcome to the family :)
I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me, and I in him, he will bare much fruit.
Apart from me you can do nothing. john 15:5
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I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me, and I in him, he will bare much fruit.
Apart from me you can do nothing. john 15:5
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baraka
 
Registered: 07/15/00
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Re: First Time [Re: fiddler4u]
#385507 - 09/04/01 01:05 PM (23 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think "foggy air" may be a lil bit to much humidity. For cakes i think u want like 90-95% humidity. Casings like 80%. Although i always just judge the humidity from the water beading on the sides of the container. It also depends on what kind of humidity u have in yer area. Ohio summertime is kinda humid.
-baraka
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Zen Peddler
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 6,379
Loc: orbit
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Re: First Time [Re: baraka]
#385720 - 09/04/01 06:44 PM (23 years, 4 months ago) |
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Id suggest casing rather than birthing the cakes - better yields and you dont seem to run into as mant contaminants.
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shroomarium
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Registered: 09/04/01
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Re: First Time [Re: baraka]
#386940 - 09/06/01 10:08 AM (23 years, 4 months ago) |
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I got a humidity gauge, and it reads 90%.
I'm anxious
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baraka
Registered: 07/15/00
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Ya growing shrooms is the best hobbie. Cuz the grow rather quick, and u can see changes in hours. My mistakes at first was that i was too anxious and rushed stuff. Sounds like your on the ball with things tho.
-baraka
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