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hyphae
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Re: Crushed Oyster Shell for 50-50 plus?? [Re: Lana]
#5328886 - 02/22/06 06:12 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Lana said:
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hyphae said: And don't let them tell you it helps with a casings structure as thats simply BS.
You've never used oyster shell in a casing layer? Its not really that uncommon of a practice so no... its not BS.
Lana
Thats all I use for long term buffer. oyster shell flour actually does help with a casings structure but thats not what I was referring to, I was saying if they say the courseness helps structure thats BS although it would thats no reason to use it as your other ammendments are what really makes up your casings structure but you already knew that. I'm not here to BS anyone just teach.
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
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agar
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Re: Crushed Oyster Shell for 50-50 plus?? [Re: shymanta]
#5328962 - 02/22/06 06:37 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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shymanta said: Agar, what do you think about my hydrated lime levels? 8% too much?
That would turn myc to crispy tid bits .
WAY WAY WAY to much. 
If you don't have Ph strips, or a Ph tester.
I would not fool with hydrated lime AT ALL.
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hyphae
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Re: Crushed Oyster Shell for 50-50 plus?? [Re: agar]
#5329014 - 02/22/06 06:59 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I use 1tsp. short term (hydrated) per qt. of casing mix and 1-2tbs. of long term buffer. It works for me.
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
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shymanta
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Re: Crushed Oyster Shell for 50-50 plus?? [Re: agar]
#5329346 - 02/22/06 08:28 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I have PH strips. They should read ph7, right? The 50/50+ casing recipe is 3% lime, I think. I will add 2 1/2 times the verm, peat, & calcium. That should bring my mix down to 3% lime. I'll test it with a strip.
Thanks, Agar.
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shymanta
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Re: Crushed Oyster Shell for 50-50 plus?? [Re: shymanta]
#5329801 - 02/22/06 10:13 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I just tested the mix. It tested pH 6.25. I added more peat and verm about 2 1/2 times by volume. Tested again, it read pH7. However, this doesn't make since. Lime is like pH 12.4. My mix read acidic not basic. 
Anyway, it now adhears to the 50/50+ recipe.
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