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I mad a new substrate. pH ?
    #7965639 - 02/01/08 04:35 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

I made a mixture of cow manure compost, coco coir, straw, oyster shells, worm castings, Hi Yield Hydrated Lime, and gypsum. I'm almost finished with the pasteurization process and my H2O is showing 6.7pH. What should I do to raise the pH? Is this Ok?


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965652 - 02/01/08 04:38 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

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I made a mixture of cow manure compost, coco coir, straw, oyster shells, worm castings, Hi Yield Hydrated Lime, and gypsum. I'm almost finished with the pasteurization process and my H2O is showing 6.7pH. What should I do to raise the pH? Is this Ok?



that's only.3 from neutral, you should be golden


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965654 - 02/01/08 04:38 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

Hy-Lime works fast to raise pH, oyster shell flour works slow to raise pH.


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965655 - 02/01/08 04:38 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

oh, i also added coffee grounds. sorry.


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965665 - 02/01/08 04:41 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

Good then. I'll wait until it is done and then test the soil pH and get back to you if it is way off. Other wise...I will post a time pictural of my growth cycle. BTW it is off of WBS spawn. Very well colonized. Thanks.


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965676 - 02/01/08 04:43 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

7.2 - 7.5 is optimal, some shoot for 8.

I like to have it just over 7, since my oyster flour will help raise it as the Hy-Lime wears off.


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Captain Cubensis]
    #7965741 - 02/01/08 05:00 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

Is it a problem if my pasteurization went over 180 degrees? What is the problem/outcome?


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965750 - 02/01/08 05:03 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

I have oyster shells, hydrated lime and calcium carbonate. If my pH is not within the 7.0-8.0 range should i mess with it or just see what happens?


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965772 - 02/01/08 05:08 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

what a clusterfuck.

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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: im_on_a_boat]
    #7965802 - 02/01/08 05:14 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

A clusterfuck....please don't freak me out. I'm betting on a large crop. Do you have any input?


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: im_on_a_boat]
    #7965822 - 02/01/08 05:21 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

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what a clusterfuck.

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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? Ph 8.4 What Now? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965823 - 02/01/08 05:21 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

Substrate PH 8.4...What Now? Am I being too anal or what?


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? Ph 8.4 What Now? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965830 - 02/01/08 05:22 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

yeah bit too anal


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? Ph 8.4 What Now? [Re: brainsOplenty]
    #7965837 - 02/01/08 05:23 PM (16 years, 9 hours ago)

Pasteurize at 150-160 for 90-120 minutes, never go over 170 or under 140.

8.4 is a little high, if you have oyster flour in it, it may go higher tomorrow.

Remember 7.5 is optimal.


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? Ph 8.4 What Now? [Re: Day Tripper]
    #7965849 - 02/01/08 05:27 PM (16 years, 8 hours ago)

Good god. Fu*& It then. I'm gonna try it and I'll let u all know how it went. LOL.


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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: Bobobitchtits]
    #7965862 - 02/01/08 05:30 PM (16 years, 8 hours ago)

I recommend against liming substrates. You would optimally have a pH around 6 to get nice rapid colonization. If you go a bit over temp on pasteurization, it won't hurt much. If the manure ends up getting sterilized, it will be slightly more prone to contamination unless you use a high spawn rate to achieve fast colonization.

I doubt the lime hurt, and 6.7 is still great. When you make the casing layer in a week or two, adjust to pH 8 to 8.5 at the start.
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Re: I mad a new substrate. pH ? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #7965994 - 02/01/08 06:05 PM (16 years, 8 hours ago)

RR is right, don't pH adjust substrates only casing materials.


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