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mattymonkey
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Incubation at lower temps, possible to pack bags on shelves tighter?
#6785972 - 04/14/07 05:54 AM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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Just wondering, if I were incubating at say 65-70degrees, would it be possible to pack bags tighter on shelves, w/o the risk of them over heating?
How do you all incubate bags on shelves? I have been putting a good hand-width sized space inbetween each bag, about 1/2". I could fit a lot more on the shelving I have if I could just stack them up right next to each other, and heating costs could be lowered if I didn't keep it always at 75F. Thoughts? Opinions?
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Re: Incubation at lower temps, possible to pack bags on shelves tighter? [Re: mattymonkey]
#6786061 - 04/14/07 07:26 AM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: Incubation at lower temps, possible to pack bags on shelves tighter? [Re: FreeSporePrints]
#6786430 - 04/14/07 09:52 AM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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I personally wouldn't put them right up on each other, because the points of contact may actually get higher than you want. It may not, I have no idea, and I'm a "better safe than sorry" guy when it come to doing things for commercial production.
That said, you always have to be doing R&D work, cuz that's why we're all here anyway. So maybe if you tried it in a way that doesn't put you financially at risk. If you can do trials with a small area and a handful or two of bags, and if it can be done in a way that is working withing the financial needs you have for the upcoming month.
In Florida when our season is going I have more money coming in, because there is a higher demand. So I'd rather do any R & D work off-season. Even though I'll have less money coming in, it means I can utilize some self space for that instead of letting it go unused...I don't know. In fact, I have no idea if what I wrote here really is helpful to you, because I didn't answer the question yet.
So here you go; I usually leave spawn and fruiting bags at least a finger's width of space apart. Grain jars can be closer by a bit, but definitely not touching.
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Re: Incubation at lower temps, possible to pack bags on shelves tighter? [Re: Jeremy_Davis]
#6786598 - 04/14/07 10:49 AM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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I use room temp and pack them right together. The center of the bags gets warmer, but the edges get enough natural cooling that the small area where they're touching doesn't seem to hurt. In the summer when temps indoors are naturally a bit warmer, I make sure there's 1/8" between them just so a bit of air can circulate, but in the winter it's not necessary. Most of the heat rises anyway, so just don't stack them vertically on top of each other without a shelf in between. RR
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