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 UHID
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 No Bottom Casing Layer?? 
#665998 - 06/06/02 01:51 PM (20 years, 30 days ago) |
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it seems i see a lot of folks lately that advocate forgoing the bottom casing layer and casing just the top. is there a reason for this? i can't imagine a bottom casing layer can be detrimental in any way.
is there a valid argument for this tactic?
take care! stay safe...
-bizarro
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 CLuB99
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 Re: No Bottom Casing Layer?? [Re: UHID]
#666752 - 06/06/02 11:45 PM (20 years, 29 days ago) |
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yes, the mushroom industry doesn't use the bottom layer
in fact there's no need of it, shrooms grow anyways....
this doesn't means that is detrimental, is just useless (IMO).
peace
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UHID
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 Re: No Bottom Casing Layer?? [Re: CLuB99]
#667481 - 06/07/02 02:01 PM (20 years, 29 days ago) |
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by "useless," you mean that it's not beneficial even in the slightest? i always figured that it added a lot more moisture that the mycelium would have access to.
are there any knowledgeable folks out there that argue for using a bottom casing layer? i'm just curious what the local 'blue thumbs' are doing, because i honestly never heard of omitting the bottom casing layer until just recently.
you guys are my knowledge base!
take care! stay safe...
-bizarro
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Anno
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Re: No Bottom Casing Layer?? [Re: UHID]
#667506 - 06/07/02 02:19 PM (20 years, 29 days ago) |
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There is one reson for a bottom casing layer: somtimes whan you water your casing too much, the water stalls at the bottom of the casing container.
This water is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria.
To prevent this, a dry vermiculite layer at the bottom is beneficial.
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