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Help me buff my casing layer.
    #5445517 - 03/26/06 10:30 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I've been disecting the different elements of a succesful grow and I've come across numerous links discussing the proper ph for a casing layer. To my understanding, I am aiming for 7.5, and I should use lithmus papers to take these readings.

I am having difficulty with a mathematical scheme to produce enough of the casing mixture in which I need.

I am casing a total of 24 pint jars, using two pints per casing, for a result of 12 total casings. I am using 64oz gladware containers as well. My coir is listed as "1 Liter - 21oz". Do you guys use the entire brick when preparing a casing mixture? I am following 2 part coir to one part vermiculite, but how much of each do I need to make my 12 casings!?

And as for testing the ph, I presume that I simply insert my strips into the mixture and take a reading. After I take that reading, what is a good rule of thumb as to the amount of hydrated lime and crushed oyster shell I should add? And after I add these two ingredients and stir, how long until I can take another reading to test the ph?

Spread good Karma. Thanks in advance.


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Re: Help me buff my casing layer. [Re: TheFish]
    #5445546 - 03/26/06 10:38 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Here's your formula for calculating how much casing mix you need to make for all 12 trays:

Length (of tray in cm)X Width (of tray in cm) X Depth of casing (however deep you want it in cm) X 12 = Volume of casing mix in mL

Verm- Total volume of mix X 1/3 = volume of verm needed in mL
Coir- Total volume of mix X 2/3 = Volume of coir needed in mL

Now.. When you using coir you really don't need to adjust the pH. That's really the only reason to use it in a casing mix. When using a PEAT based mix adjusting the pH is critical.

In the future you should try a peat based mix. For now you can just use that coir and verm and not even worry about pH. Maybe some crushed oyster shell as a long term buffer. Watch for overlay with that casing mix BTW.


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Edited by musher_420 (03/26/06 10:42 PM)


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