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OfflineGrowbaby
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First Monotubs, colonization question! :-) Thanks!
    #6654343 - 03/09/07 09:51 PM (17 years, 23 days ago)

First and foremost, I'd like to express a warm, heartfelt thanks to everyone that has helped me while I stumbled through various methods... You know who you are. Thanks!

This is the first time with monotubs.

These are the same monotubs that monstermitch has in his post, and I was lucky to find them. Anyhoo.

WBS jars were used to create spawn. The end result was about 5 pints each of Penis Envy spawn and PES Hawaiian spawn, grown on wild bird seed.

there are two tubs, each one filled with 5 lbs of 50/50 composted horse poo/straw mix.

5 pints of spawn were used for each of the tubs. (Overkill, I know...)

Anyway, the spawn is colonizing. I know that there are a ton of variables.. But lets say, at a mean temperature of around 75, about how long can I expect to take them to colonize properly before fruiting is induced?

We are looking at about a week so far, and it looks to be almost completely colonized, but there is no way for me to see under the surface layer without causing trouble.

I know there is no way of knowing for sure, but an educated estimate would be helpful.

Thank you all!


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Re: First Monotubs, colonization question! :-) Thanks! [Re: Growbaby]
    #6654839 - 03/10/07 01:41 AM (17 years, 23 days ago)

10-14 days is the length of time it usually takes to colonize straw/poo
some people do it quicker, in say .. 7 days, for whatever reasons
but, longer than 14 and competetor molds can start to kick in

also with a high spawn rate, as you suggest you did, then colonization is quicker, more towards the one week range.
id base my estimate on the assumption that it'll be finished at say...day 10, and proceed from there. then again, if you are the type that worries, then definately wait until day 12-14.


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Re: First Monotubs, colonization question! :-) Thanks! [Re: Growbaby]
    #6654857 - 03/10/07 01:49 AM (17 years, 23 days ago)

when they are fully colonized like this...



I usually wait 2 more days...
to make sure that the inside is probably colonized too.


tc


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Re: First Monotubs, colonization question! :-) Thanks! [Re: Roadkill]
    #6656320 - 03/10/07 04:59 PM (17 years, 22 days ago)

Thanks!

Nah, I don't usually worry. Its just a first time with this method and I always welcome experienced advice.

thank you for your wisdom! Much appreciated!


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