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davesj1
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Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning.
#5928162 - 08/03/06 10:06 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I cased a tub and once it was ready I began fruiting it. However it has been about 5 days and the casing layer just continues to colonize without any pin formation. I am worried it will overlay. The only thing I can think of is that the heat in my room is broken and the room hovers around 78-81 degrees. Is this too hot?
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76degrees
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Re: Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning. [Re: davesj1]
#5928199 - 08/03/06 10:25 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Maybe too hot for pinning but not for fruiting IME. Try wrapping it in tin foil and putting in the fridge overnight. Put back in the FC & wait a week to see pins. Note, I haven't yet done a casing. So, I could be wrong on this. For cakes, I ususally CS for about 24 hrs.
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Edited by 76degrees (08/03/06 10:26 AM)
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creamcorn
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Re: Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning. [Re: davesj1]
#5928201 - 08/03/06 10:26 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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sounds pretty normal for me. its on the hot side so maybe not optimal but shouldn't cause problems either.
pins usually form around 7-10 days. so for it to still be colonizing at 5, is not really a problem. it should slow down with the colonization very shortly if it hasn't already.
might want to pull the top off the tub and fan it out once or twice a day (give a light misting first if the casing layer looks to be on the dry side), the added FAE at this point will help slow the veg growth and help promote pinning. doesn't sound like there's anything to be worried about.
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Re: Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning. [Re: davesj1]
#5928205 - 08/03/06 10:26 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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That high of a temp is probably the cause of excessive growth. I have no temp control in my fruiting chamber and during the summer the ambient temp in the room is always 80+ and probably higher in the sealed container with 90 RH. I'm sure your tub will eventually pin, it will just take longer to start the fruiting process. Keep your air exchange high and wait a couple more days.
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creamcorn
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Re: Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning. [Re: creamcorn]
#5928207 - 08/03/06 10:27 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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and to that other post, i would disagree about the refrigerating part. its only going to delay things. dont know how many times it needs to be repeated, but cubes don't need to be cold shocked to pin. not to mention, you probably can't fit a monotub in your fridge in the first place
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Re: Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning. [Re: davesj1]
#5928211 - 08/03/06 10:29 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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That's a little warm but it should wtill work. Give it some more time, it could be a couple weeks.
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Re: Casing layer keeps colonizing without pinning. [Re: Sinthetic]
#5928258 - 08/03/06 10:56 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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