misos said:

Are there temp swing where your tub is? How about air movement? Mine only fluctauates between 63%-95%+. My digi thingy only reads to 95%, I know it's higher than that. As for bruising, I would say it is more due to lake of water in your cakes. I would dampen some verm and place ontop of your cakes. Then pour a *little* amount of water on it everyday to make sure humidity for the cakes itself is maintaines and so that it can draw moisture from the verm.... If that makes sense. Humidity will produce little mushrooms, as will other things. IDK. My guess is not enough water in your cakes.

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Minor ambient temp swings, I would say at the most it may get up to 72F.  I originally had the same thought so I started to monitor temps closely and most days it doesn't climb more than 2-3F.

The cakes have been in the FC roughly 6 days, but bruising started around day 3.  I did dunk and roll them as per RR's videos, would they still be using up that much moisture or just lacking that much moisture in the first place?

I havent been misting much at all ... I've misted up into the air and let the fine water particles fall down into the FC because I read that direct misting may also cause bruising.

Thanks for the input so far!

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... Avoid misting while fruits are forming.

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I havent been misting much at all ... I've misted up into the air and let the fine water particles fall down into the FC because I read that direct misting may also cause bruising.

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RogerRabbit said:

Advice like this is what causes many grows to fail.  Misting is required from birthing to the day of harvest.  Mushrooms grow best in 99% humidity, and that means rain if they're outdoors, or misting if growing indoors.  Mushrooms pop up outdoors after a rain, so mist several times per day.

That's fine, but do it several times per day.  What kind of light is that?  The reason for a drop in humidity during the day is due to a temperature rise inside the terrarium.  If your temp goes up 20F degrees, your humidity will be cut in half.

I ask about the light because I suspect it's producing heat, which is raising the temp in your tub.  If it's a CFL, raise it up a bit to make sure the temps don't rise inside.  If it's an incandescent, get rid of it and replace with a fluorescent.
RR

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