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InvisibleBrillig
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Sodium Carbonate as a PH Buffer in Casing Mix...
    #8686948 - 07/27/08 02:04 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

Is this an acceptable chemical additive to raise PH in my 50/50 mix, or will it damage the mycelium???


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Re: Sodium Carbonate as a PH Buffer in Casing Mix... [Re: Brillig]
    #8687668 - 07/27/08 09:46 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

This is the chemical they use to up PH in pools...Anyone know the answer...Normally we use Calcium Carbonate...Logically...Sodium Carbonate when broken down to it's elemental forms would just be salt and carbon...Since buffering PH in casing mix is a form of contamination prevention...and salt is sometimes used to control contam outbreaks in casings...It SEEMS like it might be OK...But it also SEEMS like it might burn the mycelium for some reason...Although I don't really know why it would...


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Re: Sodium Carbonate as a PH Buffer in Casing Mix... [Re: Brillig]
    #8691126 - 07/28/08 01:19 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

Sorry can not really tell you why it is bad, but it is definitely not recommended:




http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/6191966#6191966
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/6986381#6986381

I guess it is the Natrium part you do not want in excess on your mycelium. Hope this is helpful.


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