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Jeebies


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Bulk grow overview
#6680256 - 03/17/07 01:37 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've posted several times with different ideas for my first grow, but now I think I have a pretty good grasp of what I'm doing. Right now I have the first fully colonized pf cake dunked and rolled in a soda bottle fruiting chamber, solely because I wanted to see the different stages of growth so I could reference it when doing my bulk grow.
Outside I have cowpoo that has been spread out and leaching since yesterday. I plan to line the inside of my cooler terrarium with a black trashbag to eliminate side pinning. For my substrate I am going to do an oven bag pasteurization of poo/verm or poo/straw pellets (I'm debating). I'm going to put the mixture into the FC and mix several crumbled pf cakes and then spread out evenly. Then, I'm going to cover with saran wrap and incubate at about 75F until I see mycelium poking through the top layer. Then I'm going to case and initiate pinning by leaving the lid cracked and giving the casing 12/12 lighting via CFL. My only plan for FAE is to leave the lid open with a small fan blowing on low power in the cab where my FC is located. I really don't think that it will dry out my bulk substrate, but I'm not sure. I really don't want to mess up my first grow.
I know, I know...I should've probably started out a little smaller, but since I've been on this site at least an hour a day for the last several weeks, I feel as though I have a good grasp on the concepts and on my plans. I thought about doing some simple casings with my colonized jars, but the bulk teks seem so easy and forgiving (please correct me if I'm wrong), and I have so much cow shit at my disposal.From what I understand, humidifying the FC isn't really a problem because the poo/straw or whatever take care of humidity. My only issues should be moisture content, light and FAE.
Any opinions are greatly appreciated!
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Blutjager
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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Jeebies]
#6680341 - 03/17/07 02:11 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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"My only issues should be moisture content, light and FAE."
Light is a no brainier but both moisture content and Fae can be tricky and both are vitally important. Leaving a fan blowing at your grow will dry it out even if the fan is on low.O and I would go with foil with holes poked in it over Saran wrap....Good luck
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Jeebies


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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Blutjager]
#6680350 - 03/17/07 02:15 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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So will just leaving the lid cracked with a ceiling fan running in the room be sufficient with supplemental fanning when I get the chance? I really don't want to put holes in my cooler if I don't have to, so if there's anyway I can get great FAE without please let me know
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Premedman1
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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Jeebies]
#6680378 - 03/17/07 02:24 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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I can tell you've done your homework, and I'd first like to welcome you to the Shroomery.
I'll try to address your questions/comments as they were posted.
I think the mini-fc (soda bottle/PF tek) is a great start. If you can successfully complete a grow, no matter how small, it should give you a little confidence, and teach you that not every step in the growing process follows a strict regimen.
Basically, what you're proposing is a bulk mono-tub setup of BRF cakes spawned to c/poo with either verm or straw pellets to "thicken the consistency". I strongly recommend trying to find some aged h/poo, simply because the fibrous...
Too many questions, and I'm way too drunk. There's thousands of brilliant people here. They'll help. Your write-up is nice and detailed, but grows NEVER work out textbook perfect. Just prepare yourself for surprises, and be ready to adapt.
I started off just like you, well versed and green as hell. There is no substitute for experience, but I'm sure you'll do fine. Good luck.
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Premedman1
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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Premedman1]
#6680398 - 03/17/07 02:28 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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BTW, CO2 is heavier than O2, therefore cracking the lid will do little good unless air movement is strong enough to push the CO2 out without destroying your RH. That's why we put the holes as close to the substrate as possible, so the CO2 can "drain" out.
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Jeebies


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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Premedman1]
#6680402 - 03/17/07 02:29 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Well thanks for the help!
One thing...you must be in a different time zone, because you're drunk already, and I'm just on my way to work!
I understand very well that this hobby never follows a strict regimen. I just wanted some educated people to examine my setup and point out any glaring errors. At this point, cow poo is all i can get my hands on, but in the very near future I will have some Hpoo! I just want to get a feel for this, and I like awesome results. I'm not one that favors mediocrity.
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Jeebies


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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Jeebies]
#6680410 - 03/17/07 02:31 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Oh, and once I get this monotub setup going, I'll have plenty of pics.
PF jar pics don't really get me that excited...they all look the same. So I'll have pics when I get my materials together in a couple of days.
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coda
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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: Jeebies]
#6681805 - 03/17/07 09:54 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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heheh i can attest to that, pf jars are so unsatisfying. I did my first grow PF style just to get a handle on how everything looks and works just like you. After that i stepped up to casings, grains, and then bulk substrates and haven't looked back since
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Blutjager
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Re: Bulk grow overview [Re: coda]
#6682039 - 03/17/07 11:29 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
coda said: heheh i can attest to that, pf jars are so unsatisfying. I did my first grow PF style just to get a handle on how everything looks and works just like you. After that i stepped up to casings, grains, and then bulk substrates and haven't looked back since
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