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OfflineSmellyMushroom
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Casing humidity / Simply less perlite?
    #6778064 - 04/12/07 05:00 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Hi!

I have a perlite-based FC with a 98%RH, and I am soon going to case a few PF cakes. I was wondering, can I just take out some perlite to lower the humidity to 80? I have about 3/4'' of perlite at the bottom of my FC, so would removing 1/4 of an inch do the trick?

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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: SmellyMushroom]
    #6778171 - 04/12/07 06:31 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

i dont think it is necessary to drop RH.

after pinning begins it is more important to be vigilant about FAE.

high Rh+high FAE= OPTIMAL

good luck G


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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: Hobosapien]
    #6778316 - 04/12/07 08:03 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Why would you want 80% humidity? Mushrooms want 95% to 99% humidity with lots of fresh air. Use four to five inches of rinsed, then well drained perlite.
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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #6778745 - 04/12/07 12:07 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Humidity is a good thing keep it as high as you can without letting Fae suffer

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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: Blutjager]
    #6778891 - 04/12/07 01:15 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Is fanning three times a day enough? Like, each 8 hours.


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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: SmellyMushroom]
    #6778898 - 04/12/07 01:17 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Four air exchanges per HOUR are recommended. I'd suggest fanning three times per day, and drilling a hundred or more holes in your terrarium to get you by between fannings so you can leave for work, play, etc.
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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #6779002 - 04/12/07 01:54 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

I don't have that much polyfil haha,
by the way, is polyfil an obligation?
Are simple holes dangerous for contams?


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Re: Casing humidity / Simply less perlite? [Re: SmellyMushroom]
    #6779189 - 04/12/07 02:38 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

NOPE!

FC does NOT need to be STERILE, that is most likely an impossibility. And as it has been stated numerous times, FAE is your best defense against contams...

RR just posted about his moded FC. It is quite a departure from the old 'seal it and sweat it' mentality. there have been a few posts about its success... SEARCH IT!

good luck bro.


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