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casing soil help
    #7677503 - 11/25/07 10:51 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Im going to do a 50/50 casing mix with verm and peatmoss...i couldnt find any crushed oyster shell..but i found garden lime..which is supposedly safer than hydrated lime...iv been looking around at some teks but none say anything about just lime..or..atleast i didnt see any,and i dont want to fuck it up..how much lime should i add to the 50/50?


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Re: casing soil help [Re: xMoorhsuMx]
    #7677512 - 11/25/07 10:54 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

What does it give as it's chemical component?


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Re: casing soil help [Re: Nibin]
    #7677542 - 11/25/07 11:06 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

im not sure..i guess the same as hydrated lime...im not sure how its different..it just says its safer


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Re: casing soil help [Re: xMoorhsuMx]
    #7677590 - 11/25/07 11:26 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

You can do without anyway, if unsure of what it is. I did a simple 50/50 works fine.


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Re: casing soil help [Re: resptodd]
    #7677638 - 11/25/07 11:51 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Googling a bit.

Agricultural Lime or Garden Lime

Agricultural Lime or Garden Lime is made from pulverized limestone or chalk.

So agricultural lime will be calcium carbonate, not hydrated lime.

Do a quick search on the forums for uses of calcium carbonate (CaCO3)


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Re: casing soil help [Re: Nibin]
    #7677731 - 11/25/07 12:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

thanks nibin...i found a few things...but i think im just gunna do this casing without the garden lime..ill probably be better off


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Re: casing soil help [Re: xMoorhsuMx]
    #7677770 - 11/25/07 12:44 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Try Miracle Grow Moisture Control, it works great right out of the bag! :rockon:


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Re: casing soil help [Re: MarlboroMan]
    #7677851 - 11/25/07 12:59 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Miracle Grow Moisture Control for the casing layer? Doesn't it have nutrients in it? I was under the impression your case layer should be non-nutritive.


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Re: casing soil help [Re: resptodd]
    #7677909 - 11/25/07 01:13 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Yes it does have some nutrients, but it works great trust me. Check out creamcorn or Blutjager's galleries, they use MGMC almost exclusively with great results. I just finished a casing with it and was very pleased. I didn't snap any pics, but on the next flush I will for sure. :rockon:


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Re: casing soil help [Re: MarlboroMan]
    #7677950 - 11/25/07 01:25 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Do you use a microwave or PC for sterilizing?


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Re: casing soil help [Re: MarlboroMan]
    #7678052 - 11/25/07 01:55 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Some people even case with coir and we all know how myc feeds off that


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Re: casing soil help [Re: Nibin]
    #7678446 - 11/25/07 03:07 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I have had success just microwaving them. PC'ing is better I'm sure, but I just separate my MGMC into a few small tupperware containers, then nuke them for 1:30, let rest for about a minute, and repeat 2-3 times. I have no idea what the temp is inside there, but it's hot as hell when I pull it out. I've done about 4 casings this way, haven't gotten any contams at all... yet.. lol. Good luck! :rockon:


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Re: casing soil help [Re: MarlboroMan]
    #7679841 - 11/25/07 08:47 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

oh damn...i was actually just looking at MGMC this afternoon and was going to start a thread asking about it but i forgot...so  you just empty it out of the bag into containers and nuke it like you said? nothing added except water?..hmm im going to have to try this thanks marlboroman..i just did a regular 50/50 nothing added..and im PCing it now..and i have two 70L rubbermaid containers with straw to case tommorow. First bulk grow and its goin prettyy well..im definitely excited :cool: wish me luck..if all goes well,there will be pictures woo!


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