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jenerikcairet
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sterilizing casing mix
#5488691 - 04/07/06 01:27 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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im gonna be buying a casing mix from mediummania.com, the 50/50+ peat verm lime mix, just because its cheap enough that id rather not have to drive all aroudn looking for it, mix it in the right proportions and all that. plus i cant find vermiculite. SO... i have a 23 quart pressure cooker, so i can sterilize the mix myself, but how woul di do that...in the bag that it comes in from MediummaniA? because i could buy the sterilized version or the filter patch bags of it but i have a PC so i would rather just spend an hour or so PCing then spend an extra whatever $for the presterilized stuff.
so basically, how would i sterilize it my own, would it be worth it ,or should i buy it presterilized.
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mikeownow
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Some people microwave it but I pc myn in a quart jar
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jenerikcairet
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: mikeownow]
#5488729 - 04/07/06 01:43 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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how long and at 15psi?
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mikeownow
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I did myn for 30 and no contam but also a caseing that I did not sterelise at all has no contams, But if you wanna make sure its 100% steryle pc at 15 for 45-60 minutes.
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jenerikcairet
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cool danke
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RogerRabbit
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You should not sterilize a casing mix. If you make it totally sterile, it will very likely contaminate before or just after first flush. You should pasteurize casing material, not sterilize it.
It's very easy to use your PC to pasteurize in quart jars. Load your field capacity casing material or compost/manure into quart jars and place in the PC. Fill with COLD water 2/3 to 3/4 of the way up the jars. Cover and turn on the stove. Do not place the weight on your pc. Leave the vent open. Allow the water to come to a boil where you can feel steam escaping from the vent hole. Allow steam to escape for five minutes, but no longer. Shut off the stove and leave the PC alone for two hours. At that time, you can remove the jars and they'll be just right. I've used this tek for years, and the interior of the jars will reach 150F for an hour, but never exceed 170F. RR
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Re: sterilizing casing mix *DELETED* [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5489576 - 04/07/06 11:02 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: fee]
#5490310 - 04/07/06 02:52 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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The first few casings I did I nuked the casing mix in the microwave for 5 or so minutes, lately I haven't even been doing that. Just mixing verm and coir together right here in my (carpeted, not extremly sterile) room and use it right away after its been mixed. I have yet to have a casing contam... Knock on wood for that one...
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HippieChick
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5490543 - 04/07/06 04:16 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hey RR, one of the few times I tend to disagree with ya.
I use Ryche's 50/50+ formula and follow his friends advice of sterilizing. I tried this on my last 7 five pound poo casings and all have made it to their fourth flushes as we speak. I also like it because I can PC them just like they were food, rubber gasket side of the lid down. That way I can store them and not worry about anything getting in there. Just take one off the shelf , pop the top and use as needed.
I just pulled this off one of the fourth flushes
 
some second and third flushes
 
Haven't seen any contams yet 
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: HippieChick]
#5490566 - 04/07/06 04:29 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I want to see more of that first pic HC. j/k
Im gonna try RR's method and see what happens.
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HippieChick
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: PermuhGrin]
#5490582 - 04/07/06 04:39 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ha,Ha 
I'm just stating what works for me, at least right now. It all could change in the future. 
Just decided if I was going to try Ryche's TEK, I'd follow it verbatim to start 
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RogerRabbit
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: PermuhGrin]
#5490584 - 04/07/06 04:40 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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PermuhGrin said: I want to see more of that first pic HC. j/k
Me too. So much wasted space on the left side of that pic. Nice mushie though! RR
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PermuhGrin
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5490592 - 04/07/06 04:44 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Right on. It appears to work both ways, I like that you can pc it and store it for later if you like though. Ill have to try that later on down the road.
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HippieChick
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5490612 - 04/07/06 04:53 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Damn Hubby. I'm surprised he got any of the mushroom.lol.
I was a little leery about completely sterilizing my mix at first, but it seems to be working quite well. 
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Tell ya though, 50/50+ blows coir/verm away  Pin sets are so much better also. Layer doesn't overly colonize

This one I just decided not to case

can't wait to see what it does
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5490886 - 04/07/06 07:53 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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PermuhGrin said: I want to see more of that first pic HC. j/k
Me too. So much wasted space on the left side of that pic. Nice mushie though! RR
That makes 3 of us!
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: FooMan]
#5490907 - 04/07/06 08:09 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I always pasteurize my casing soil and it work fine.
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PermuhGrin said: I want to see more of that first pic HC. j/k
Me too. So much wasted space on the left side of that pic. Nice mushie though! RR
That makes 3 of us!
4 now!
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HippieChick
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: FooMan]
#5491272 - 04/07/06 10:26 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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FooManShroom said:
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PermuhGrin said: I want to see more of that first pic HC. j/k
Me too. So much wasted space on the left side of that pic. Nice mushie though! RR
That makes 3 of us!
Come on Foo. I KNOW you've been around long enough to have already seen some pic's 
That's what got me in some hot water before,lol.
Peace,Love,Happiness and Harmony Hippie Chick 
Wish I could though
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Re: sterilizing casing mix [Re: HippieChick]
#5513965 - 04/13/06 09:55 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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PermuhGrin said: I want to see more of that first pic HC. j/k
Me too. So much wasted space on the left side of that pic. Nice mushie though! RR
That makes 3 of us!
Come on Foo. I KNOW you've been around long enough to have already seen some pic's 
That's what got me in some hot water before,lol.
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Wish I could though
Didn't mean to get you in trouble!
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