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Blackhart
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Overlay question
#4565002 - 08/21/05 10:41 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have had some "Alacbenzi" myc cased since Aug 15th. I have about 1/2" of of 50/50 Coir/verm. after about 3 days it started to show through in spots. I didn't patch 'cuz I'm not sure exactly what that entails. Today about 75% of the top of the casing layer was colonized.I was getting worried this was becoming overlay. I made some more casing mix and LIGHTLY spread it around like I was just dusting it. The myc was quite fluffy looking. they're in a tupperware tub,rh=92%,temp=77,Fanning several times a day and lightly misting after that. Should the dusting of casing mix help? this is my first time.I'm either going to get more shrooms than I've ever seen in one place or I'm gonna crawl in there with them and die like a man!
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kingfish4200
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Re: Overlay question [Re: Blackhart]
#4565505 - 08/22/05 12:52 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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patching is just taking some sterilized casing and covering the thick parts of mycelium so that it will colonize evenly
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kronnyQ
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Re: Overlay question [Re: Blackhart]
#4565872 - 08/22/05 05:21 AM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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No need to make the patch layers thinner just make them regular casing layer depth.
If your casing is colonizing instead of pinning, you are most likely not getting enough fresh air, I would look into double/ single tub or coolmist.
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hyphae
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Re: Overlay question [Re: kronnyQ]
#4567216 - 08/22/05 04:51 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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You did fine lightly covering the whole damn thing, now you know the myc is just below the surface. Read my pinning strategy get that casing layer wet as in "near saturation" and fruit immediately, that entails temp drop, light and plenty of fresh air exchanges with a light misting afterwards like your doing already. FYI guys patching is only keeping the myc from prematurely pinning you don't want the myc wasting valuable energy running/colonizing a thick casing layer a second time. GL
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