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vermiculite
    #5935452 - 08/05/06 09:06 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Is the courseness of vermiculite important for use in casings? I found some stuff today but it seemed very fine.


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Re: vermiculite [Re: 0003]
    #5935491 - 08/05/06 09:32 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

I would use medium grain


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Re: vermiculite [Re: The_Chariot]
    #5935495 - 08/05/06 09:35 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

ive used both and they both work fine in my experience.


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Re: vermiculite [Re: Yamidude]
    #5935501 - 08/05/06 09:37 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

ahhh...never really used the fine stuff


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Re: vermiculite [Re: The_Chariot]
    #5935732 - 08/05/06 11:26 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

the only difference I've seen in the two is how much water they hold.the finer stuff holds more water.imo happy shroomin :mushroom2:


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Re: vermiculite [Re: chubbmeister]
    #5936287 - 08/06/06 06:32 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Lately, all I've been able to find is the fine grade too. It works ok, but for a casing layer the course is better if you can find it. The reason is that with the large chunks, there will be small air pockets around them, which provide a microclimate that is conducive to primordia formation.
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Re: vermiculite [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #5936298 - 08/06/06 06:40 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Fine verm is all I've ever used due to local availability. It worked well as a casing for me. All I've been using for the past year or so is Jiffy Mix with a little oyster shell flour added.


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