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Mushroom-Hut Shop: Substrate Mix

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OfflineToodles
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Casings?
    #7612390 - 11/08/07 07:08 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

hhm... just wondering how important is lime and the oyster shells? i couldn't find any oyster shells but found some lime. if i'm casing with 50/50 peat moss and vermiculite, is it okkay to just add the lime without the oyster shells?


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Re: Casings? [Re: Toodles]
    #7612444 - 11/08/07 07:21 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

yes .. the lime counter acts the acidity of the peat moss...oyster shells is a buffer and adds calcium .. you can do without


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Re: Casings? [Re: orchidfanatic]
    #7612767 - 11/08/07 08:45 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Supposedly oyster shells make a huge difference, it gives them a much stronger foundation


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