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jenerikcairet
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is casing necessary
#5411516 - 03/17/06 07:08 AM (18 years, 16 days ago) |
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Okay, so i basically understand the funcition of the casing layer i thin k. i think it does a few things... 1-provide a barrier to possible contams... 2-retain moisture/(possibly provide some nutrients?) 3-prevent overlay?
okay...im doing a wbs to poo and im wondering, how neccesary is the casing method... does anyone just spawn to poo without casing, adn if so how are your results...
im guessing it makes sense to spend a little more time and money to case, but im just curious.
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ZEPH
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yes no no
1 it keeps contams off yes but its mainilly there for good mosture and to triger the mycelium to fruit becuse of the lack of nutreents in the cassing layer
2.. a good cassing mix should have very very low nutreients..hence the contaim barrier factor.
3 overlay is when pinning was initiated to late and the mycelim overtook the cassing so bad pin set will result
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Re: is casing necessary [Re: ZEPH]
#5411557 - 03/17/06 07:23 AM (18 years, 16 days ago) |
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A casing layer provides a microclimate for the substrate surface, this is why casing's only need 80-90% humidity.
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jenerikcairet
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Re: is casing necessary [Re: MindsEye]
#5411568 - 03/17/06 07:27 AM (18 years, 16 days ago) |
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okay..im pretty sure im going to case my wbs, but choosign a casing mix is pretty tough / subjective...im thinking abuot the 50/50+ tek, but im not sure...whats your guys experience...
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ZEPH
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50/50 is great!!! i used like a 1/3 cup calcium carbonate to buffer it out... for about 3 lbs worth wet...cuz coco coir is a litle off ph
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jenerikcairet
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Re: is casing necessary [Re: ZEPH]
#5411641 - 03/17/06 07:55 AM (18 years, 16 days ago) |
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sweet, i think thats what im gonna do...
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ZEPH
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good luck man..
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Re: is casing necessary [Re: ZEPH]
#5411863 - 03/17/06 08:58 AM (18 years, 16 days ago) |
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I dont do casing layer and it works fine for me
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jenerikcairet
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do you have any pics?you have potent fruits/good yields etc...?
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Just do the casing man. It's not expensive, not very time consuming and will increase your yield.
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jenerikcairet
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Re: is casing necessary [Re: Sinthetic]
#5412173 - 03/17/06 10:37 AM (18 years, 16 days ago) |
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yeah im going to case...youre right.
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hyphae
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Case for sure other wise you have just wasted your time and effort for the most part I mean why go thru all the effort and not case makes absolutely no mycosense to me. FYI cubies do not require a casing but it improves yields tremendously.
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jenerikcairet
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Re: is casing necessary [Re: hyphae]
#5412468 - 03/17/06 11:59 AM (18 years, 15 days ago) |
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yeah i will case i will case...
this thread wasnt me trying to get ouf of casing but just see if it was necessary for learnign purposes...
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hyphae
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Quote:
jenerikcairet said: yeah i will case i will case...
this thread wasnt me trying to get ouf of casing but just see if it was necessary for learnign purposes...
-------------------- 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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