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LSD_rules
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too much humidity
#5563321 - 04/27/06 03:35 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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theres 90% humidity in my fruiting chamber. i have 2 casings in there and want the humidity to drop to atleast 80%. how can i drop the humidity without having to fan out the air too often?
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Re: too much humidity [Re: LSD_rules]
#5563324 - 04/27/06 03:36 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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y would you want 80%? 90 is just right for casings
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LSD_rules
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i had always thought that 90%+ humidity is too much for casings but perfect for cakes. since the casing already provides enough moisture for the mycelium, i figured too much extra humidity is not good.
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LSD_rules
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Re: too much humidity [Re: LSD_rules]
#5563351 - 04/27/06 03:44 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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and also, the hygrometer i have only displays humidity up to 89% and anything above that the hygrometer reads "Hi Humidity" so im not sure exactly how "hi" the humidity is. just to be on the safe side for my casings benefit, i want to lower the humidity to atleast below 89% so i can actually tell how much humidity there is. for all i know, "hi humidity" can mean 100%, and i dont want that. any suggestions, short of buying a new hygrometer?
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LSD_rules
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Re: too much humidity [Re: LSD_rules]
#5563390 - 04/27/06 03:54 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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anyone? any suggestions in lowering the humidity?
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creamcorn
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Re: too much humidity [Re: LSD_rules]
#5563453 - 04/27/06 04:07 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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whats your humidity source in the first place?
perlite? if so, add more water to it. sounds counter intuitive, but higher water level means less surface area within the perlite chunks, thus less surface for it to evaporate from, and less humidity. or lay down a piece of foil or something and cover some of it up.
some strategically placed holes in your FC will increase air exchange and lower humidity too. a few holes at the top as well as a few along the sides at the level of the top of your casing will do the trick nicely, keeping a good mix of O2 and CO2 while allowing some humidity to escape.
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LSD_rules
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Re: too much humidity [Re: creamcorn]
#5563468 - 04/27/06 04:10 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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thanks cream. i never thought of covering up the perlite with something such as foil. what don't you know?
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Re: too much humidity [Re: LSD_rules]
#5565161 - 04/27/06 11:22 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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90 is ok for casing but much ofer that is not. if thats the case with your hydrometer then it is prolly a good idea to cut holes in it and stuff with polly fill. plus if you have a humidifyer setup then you could just turn it down
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