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why do my casings get contaminated after the first flush?
    #7403782 - 09/13/07 04:43 AM (16 years, 4 months ago)

This is my first time casing(i pasteurized it) and it seems to me that almost all of my trays are getting contaminated some b4 they fruit and some even after the first flush what am i doing wrong? can anyone break it down in dullard terms for me, maybe I'm just a little slow!


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Re: why do my casings get contaminated after the first flush? [Re: leanitus]
    #7403805 - 09/13/07 05:02 AM (16 years, 4 months ago)

try sterilizing everything....put your poop, verm and shredded straw or whatever youre using into quart jars and PC them. i sterilize my verm for the casing layer as well. probably overkill but it works.


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Re: why do my casings get contaminated after the first flush? [Re: greys]
    #7403914 - 09/13/07 07:00 AM (16 years, 4 months ago)

Sterilizing casing material and especially straw(which is not a casing material) will lead to more contamination problems, not less because a sterilized substrate is prime real estate for anything and everything that lands on it.

Air exchange is the way to prevent contamination in casing layers. I'd suggest upping your fresh air supply during fruiting. In addition, make sure your grow area is not on the floor.
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Re: why do my casings get contaminated after the first flush? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #7404286 - 09/13/07 12:11 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

Cool mist is the secret. I t produces my fresh air. When ever I have my cool mist running in a set up it will usually be about the 5th flush before any trich. appears. Now take out the cool mist and just fan and I have contams after first flush. I am a true believer in this. Don't let the lack of little fruits above my avatar fool you. Though I am no Roger Rabbit, this is a passion. My advise is tried and tested.


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Re: why do my casings get contaminated after the first flush? [Re: sublimemushhead]
    #7404357 - 09/13/07 12:35 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

Are you PH balancing your casing layer?

If not, know that PH balancing your casing layer with lime, especially if peat moss is used, will greatly help fight off contams and promote mycelial growth.


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