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casing question
    #5494733 - 04/08/06 09:42 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

when making 50/50 or 60/40,is the mix ratio by weight or volume?


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Re: casing question [Re: redshadow]
    #5494884 - 04/08/06 10:26 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

I'd say volume. Verm is pretty light, at 50/50 volume I could still stand to up the verm content.

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Re: casing question [Re: Rahz]
    #5494920 - 04/08/06 10:38 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

volume


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Re: casing question [Re: skeletor]
    #5495826 - 04/09/06 08:01 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Volume and remember 50/50 is not a coir ratio it's a peat ratio! Coir has it's own ratio's 60/40, 70/30 in favor of the verm for best results if your going to use coir as a casing layer (not recommended) which BTW is quite inferior to peat in it's casing capabilities.


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Re: casing question [Re: hyphae]
    #5496044 - 04/09/06 09:38 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

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hyphae said:
coir as a casing layer (not recommended) which BTW is quite inferior to peat in it's casing capabilities.




The coir freaks are gonna slam you for saying that, but I agree 100%. coir does make an excellent substrate additive however.
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Re: casing question [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #5496053 - 04/09/06 09:43 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Coir is awesome.






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Re: casing question [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #5496122 - 04/09/06 10:22 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

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RogerRabbit said:
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hyphae said:
coir as a casing layer (not recommended) which BTW is quite inferior to peat in it's casing capabilities.




The coir freaks are gonna slam you for saying that, but I agree 100%. coir does make an excellent substrate additive however.
RR



No doubt! But this is something I've seen a hundred times over and thats an understatement! It can be used in very small amounts in conjuction with peat with good results. When talking about a casings health were talking overall health in many aspects not just from a single flushes view.


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Re: casing question [Re: redshadow]
    #5496172 - 04/09/06 10:46 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Coco coir's problem is that the mycelium likes it too much. It likes it so much I am not sure if it's eating it or what, but it colonizes it like a substrate. You want a casing that has very high water-holding properties but also that the mycelium has considerably difficulty going through although eventually will. Ideally you want the casing to finish colonizing a little before the pins form and through the surface, not over top of it.


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Re: casing question [Re: Blue Helix]
    #5496178 - 04/09/06 10:49 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

what about supplementation at casing? I mean you guys are advanced... do you ever try it?


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Re: casing question [Re: EquilibriuM]
    #5496339 - 04/09/06 11:53 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Yes, I am trying it right now in a Uni-Gro Cactus Mix which has many meals in it. I will have a write up in the grow logs in the next week and a half. I think it's going to be a home run, but you never know until the fat lady sings.


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