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OfflineGuyArcher
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Help me case!
    #5298427 - 02/14/06 08:42 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

So, I've read through numerous posts on casing and such. Lots of acronyms that don't make sense. So, I was hoping for some help.

I've got about 8 or 9 1/2 pint BRF jars inoc'ed with B+ that are 95-100% done with 1 that is at about 85%. At least a few days ago when I last checked. It may be ready now.

I'm using the TiT incubator which was MUCH better than my original setup with maintaining heat. I'd like to use much the same setup for my fruiting chamber. I'll just change the aquarium heaters temp to lower it and I'm going to cut out a spot on the white lid to cover with saran wrap probably for some lighting. The sides of the inner tub are covered with black duct tape and aluminum foil.

I've got some mini tubs 3 or 4 that I hope to case with. This is my first grow...so bare with me. I'm going to list all the ingredients that I have left and I'm hoping for some suggestions on the best way to use what I have for fruiting.

I've got 2 bags of perlite, about a half bag of verm and some regular potting soil. Now, if I understand it correctly...I should layer the entire bottom of the inner tub from the TiT with perlite and some water to keep the humidity at a good level. With the actual casing, should I do a layer of verm and soil, the crumbled layer of myc and then a top layer of soil?

Should the perlite and verm keep a relatively good level of humidity? I'd like to go without opening it too much if possible and reduce misting as much as possible.

I've also heard of fanning to let some of the Co2 out in exchange for Oxygen. How often should I open it up and fan?

And last but not least....how should I go about sterilizing the soil, perlite and vermiculite? I'm sure I could throw them in a stove for awhile at a higher temp and leave it to cool but is there a better way? I even read about some people using microwaves. With either solution, how long should I let it sit and cool before casing?

Thanks for the help. I'm really getting into growing..it's way more fun than I thought.


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Re: Help me case! [Re: GuyArcher]
    #5298467 - 02/14/06 09:18 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

ok, so u are talkin about 2 different TiTs right? one for incubation, and then one for a fruiting chamber? might be a good idea if your living space is cold as fuck, but usually room temp fruits for me.

yes layer the perlite on the bottom for humidity.

for casing, take ur crubled cakes and put them in your clean tray, then put your sterilized moist mix of verm/peat on top. cover with foil, incubate for 3 days, then place in fruiting chamber. 2 weeks later u'll have shrooms.

to sterilize peat/verm, u can use a microwave or a pc.

dont worry about sterilizing perlite

at the bottom of my post is a Casing 101 tek, click the link

have fun

-shaw


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Re: Help me case! [Re: thekeeper]
    #5298656 - 02/14/06 10:34 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Well, my house stays in the 60s usually. I was going to turn my incubator into a fruiting chamber. Much the same setup, just lower the temp and create the top cover from one of the tubs lids.


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Re: Help me case! [Re: GuyArcher]
    #5298903 - 02/14/06 11:42 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Microwave your soil for 10 min.

5min, take it out mix it up with a clean spoon and nuke it again for 5min.

I think PC is the best way though, but I have not had a problem using the microwave since I started growing this past November. Just make sure your Micro is cleaned out before you use it.


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