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Black_Dog
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Couple questions...
#8671505 - 07/23/08 12:05 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Which grade of perlite is best suited for terrariums? I bought a bag of bigger grade stuff, like small pebble sized, and then I got some finer stuff too and kind of mixed it together. What does everyone else use? Also, how long does it usually take for the mycelium to grow through a casing layer? Its been like 5-6 days now and I dont see anything. Ive keep the casing pans covered in aluminum foil and theyre in my closet which is above 80 degrees. Any ideas or recommendations? Thanks guys...
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Alabama Slim
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wickedsick
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pics , how deep was your casing? 4-5 inches of perlite works best; also why dont you learn cakes before moving to bulk?
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Black_Dog
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Re: Couple questions... [Re: wickedsick]
#8671697 - 07/23/08 12:47 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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i am doing regular cakes and then i did some under a casing layer too. just wanted to see which way worked better. also, i didn't ask for advice about cakes vs. casing, read the question. not trying to be an ass, but i don't see why which method i'm using is of any concern. i've already started so it's a mute point anyhow.
the casing layer is about 2 inches deep, the crumbled substrate is about 1/2-3/4 inch deep. i used 1/2 verm. 1/2 peat moss for the casing. plus 4% HiYield hydrated lime. i'm gonna pick up some pH strips today. also, about the perlite, i didn't ask how deep, i asked what grade? fine or coarse? thanks guys!
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ray40cal
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Re: Couple questions... [Re: Black_Dog]
#8671731 - 07/23/08 12:55 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Casing 2 inches and substrate of 1/2 should be the other way around. In fact don't use any less than an inch of substrate. 2-3 is what works best imo with crumbled cakes, and about a half inch of casing. Maybe you're incubating it too hot too. Over 80 degrees is a bit hot because the substrate generates its own heat and you shouldn't go past 85 or it can halt/stall the mycellium.
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Black_Dog
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Re: Couple questions... [Re: ray40cal]
#8672157 - 07/23/08 02:38 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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ok thanks for the info. i thought i read somewhere on this site that it was a 1:4 ratio of substrate to casing? maybe i made that up. actually, i just went and checked the casing again this morning, i can see a couple tiny spots of mycelium poking through, so hopefully i'm ok.
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