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Need to fan when not pinning yet?
    #5945583 - 08/08/06 08:31 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Like the subject says, do we need to fan when pinning has not began yet?

It seems CO2 would not be an issue before any growth occured.


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Re: Need to fan when not pinning yet? [Re: lakeglim]
    #5945723 - 08/08/06 09:04 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

yes. if anything, it is most important during the stage between birthing and pinning then at any other time.

before growth occurred? what do you call all that white stuff? its alive and its exhaling CO2.

fresh air is one of your pinning triggers, and is essential


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Re: Need to fan when not pinning yet? [Re: creamcorn]
    #5945779 - 08/08/06 09:21 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

When I started fanning my casings 24/7 from the get go they started fruiting like mad.

Im talking double or triple yields here.


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Re: Need to fan when not pinning yet? [Re: Dickhead]
    #5945955 - 08/08/06 10:22 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

don't fan your spawn runs, though.


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Re: Need to fan when not pinning yet? [Re: Dickhead]
    #5945979 - 08/08/06 10:28 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

You're correct not to fan when there's no growth. During the spawn run, you want your substrate nearly sealed up, with little to no air exchange. A small amount of gas exchange is all that's required.

You want CO2 to build up as the mycelium is colonizing the substrate. If you fan early, it will cause all sorts of problems. Air exchange/CO2 drop is the number two pinning trigger, second only to full colonization of the substrate. Light is the third most important pinning trigger, so apply all three simultaneously when you are ready to initiate pinning.
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