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SDP
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Used substrate not colonizing compost, when should i give up?
#5841584 - 07/10/06 07:21 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hey. I took some second flush casings and tried using them as spawn... its been about 3-4 days and i still just see the white chunks in the compost, with no colonization at all. Is this common with this method? When should i give up on it, and if i do, id imagine i can still use the compost with some other spawn? Thanks for any advice! 
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Re: Used substrate not colonizing compost, when should i give up? [Re: SDP]
#5841588 - 07/10/06 07:28 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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It's not going to work. Spawn needs to be aggressive and young. When mycelium fruits, it goes from the colonizing state to fruiting mode. After fruiting, it dies. You can't spawn a spent substrate to bulk and expect good results. They won't come. RR
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Re: Used substrate not colonizing compost, when should i give up? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5841628 - 07/10/06 07:59 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thanks a lot man, as usual. Sounds like a damn shame... thin casings got the best of me! Cooking my first 3 LC baby bottles though! Hope to get this compost colonized with some jars then since this spawn isnt going to work... thanks again! 
-SDP
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Re: Used substrate not colonizing compost, when should i give up? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5841859 - 07/10/06 10:01 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I have seen a lot of Teks that used spent substrate to start an outdoors grow. it should at least have some spores that have fallen onto it to start up again. No experience with this though just a suggestion.
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Re: Used substrate not colonizing compost, when should i give up? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5841918 - 07/10/06 10:30 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
RogerRabbit said: It's not going to work. Spawn needs to be aggressive and young. When mycelium fruits, it goes from the colonizing state to fruiting mode. After fruiting, it dies. You can't spawn a spent substrate to bulk and expect good results. They won't come. RR
KEY-WORD-------> SPENT SUBSTRATE:
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Re: Used substrate not colonizing compost, when should i give up? [Re: Tippinthru]
#5841979 - 07/10/06 11:01 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well they had a VERY small first flush with tiny 1/2 to 1 inchers. So i was hoping it wasnt spent beyond the point of using... but it seems to be... 1 or 2 small pieces of something look a little rhizomorphic, but nothing to make me think the whole thing will colonize... i may wait another day, then just mix in some fresh spawn... donno. 
-SDP
-------------------- Teonanacatl, open up my eyes This sacrament, this prayer, beyond the world of lies Guide me clearly through that which I dont understand Give me strength to find the path Help me fight any demons as you flow through me wholely This is my prayer, that you protect me from evil, and bring me closer to peace And open up my eyes, so i can see things as you do Amen
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