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wavygravy101
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what should i do?
#9071693 - 10/13/08 04:04 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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So, this is my first time with mushies...I birthed and dunked my 3 cakes (before they pinned), rolled in verm, and deposited in my terrarium, which I am keeping in the spare bathroom with the air vent covered. I am misting every day, as well as fanning about 5 times daily. They are getting 12/12 light/darkness, but its been a week and a half and they are not pinning yet. One of them is covered with REALLY fluffy whiteness and the others look nice, too (less fluffy, though), but Im afraid they might be getting too dry. Should I re-dunk them to get the pins started? Or am I worrying about nothing? Thanks for the help!
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Do you have a hygrometer to measure humidity - if not, get one... Should be in the 90s - higher the better.
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Re: what should i do? [Re: nenl]
#9071719 - 10/13/08 04:09 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks for the quick response.
No, I don't have one...I do need to get one...can i get one at Wal-Mart or some place like that, since I need it pretty quickly?
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Re: what should i do? [Re: nenl]
#9071724 - 10/13/08 04:10 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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How long after full colinisation did you wait before birthing?
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Re: what should i do? [Re: nenl]
#9071737 - 10/13/08 04:12 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Don't dunk them just give them time I am sure they will start pinning shortly. You should be misting every time that you are fanning them to keep the rh up. Also you should be fanning only three times a day.but yeah its probably your humidity.
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wavygravy101
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Fot two of the cakes, it was over a week, the other one a little under a week...also, it may be too hot in there...should I drop the temp...I have a feeling that it's a little too high.
Edited by wavygravy101 (10/13/08 04:14 PM)
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veda_sticks
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Cubesnsis will fruit in temps up to 90F.
How much FAE Humidity? Temp Light
What type of fruiting chamber are you using
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Re: what should i do? [Re: JMR]
#9071788 - 10/13/08 04:18 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I like mine to be around the mid seventies. Try to post a pic if you can. Also the bathroom is not the best place to keep your little friends. But just give it time.
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Re: what should i do? [Re: JMR]
#9071799 - 10/13/08 04:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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veda its only 4:00 why are you drunk? It the humidity thats my 2 cents
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Re: what should i do? [Re: JMR]
#9071805 - 10/13/08 04:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I missed that point. Bathrooms are a breading ground for all sorts of moulds and bacteria. If you use the toilet everytime your flush your toliet it sprays fecial matter all over the place.
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Lets Grow Mushrooms - RogerRabbit & RoadKills website with sample videos plus the full PF TEK video series. Alot of great information - BUY THE DVD
Cakes can and will pin! - So you think cakes suck for pins. Your wrong
Franks Simple Coir/Verm Tek
Franks Proper Pasturisation Tek
Franks Spawning To Bulk - Monotub
Professor Pinheads RTV Injection Port Tek
Foo Mans No Soak WBS Prep Tek
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JMR
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Look at your emotion under your pic yes i am amused very easily.
Edited by JMR (10/13/08 04:22 PM)
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Re: what should i do? [Re: JMR]
#9071833 - 10/13/08 04:25 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Really should update that pic. dont have long hair anymore
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PF TEK - writeup by EvilMushroom666
Lets Grow Mushrooms - RogerRabbit & RoadKills website with sample videos plus the full PF TEK video series. Alot of great information - BUY THE DVD
Cakes can and will pin! - So you think cakes suck for pins. Your wrong
Franks Simple Coir/Verm Tek
Franks Proper Pasturisation Tek
Franks Spawning To Bulk - Monotub
Professor Pinheads RTV Injection Port Tek
Foo Mans No Soak WBS Prep Tek
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wavygravy101
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How much FAE? around 5X daily, for 20-30 seconds Humidity? There is a LOT of condensation on the walls of the tub, but I don't have a hygrometer. Temp-70-80 degrees Light-12 hours light (overhead bathroom lights from vanity mirror-very bright)
I made my terrarium from a plastic tub with holes drilled in all sides (a partial) clear top made from plastic wrap to let light in
also, just moved them to the spare bedroom.
Edited by wavygravy101 (10/13/08 04:30 PM)
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veda_sticks
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Condensation isnt an indication of high humidity. Condensation means that the outside is colder that the inside of the fruiting chamber, causing moisture to condense out of the air onto the colder walls.
Bathroom light from a vanity mirror. those are usually fluerescent arnt they?
For performance bright light in the daylight range (between 5000k and 7000k). Light is a secondary pinning trigger and when combined with the primary triggers produces best results.
You should be misting before you fan out your terrarium also.
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PF TEK - writeup by EvilMushroom666
Lets Grow Mushrooms - RogerRabbit & RoadKills website with sample videos plus the full PF TEK video series. Alot of great information - BUY THE DVD
Cakes can and will pin! - So you think cakes suck for pins. Your wrong
Franks Simple Coir/Verm Tek
Franks Proper Pasturisation Tek
Franks Spawning To Bulk - Monotub
Professor Pinheads RTV Injection Port Tek
Foo Mans No Soak WBS Prep Tek
Edited by veda_sticks (10/13/08 04:31 PM)
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wavygravy101
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ok, thanks for the help!!!!!! yes, the light is flourescent, but I just moved them by a window so they can get real sunlight.
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veda_sticks
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Dont give them direct sunlight.
Your fluerescent may be ok, try and find out what the colour temperature of the bulb is.
A cool white is usually about right, orangy is usually around 3000K
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PF TEK - writeup by EvilMushroom666
Lets Grow Mushrooms - RogerRabbit & RoadKills website with sample videos plus the full PF TEK video series. Alot of great information - BUY THE DVD
Cakes can and will pin! - So you think cakes suck for pins. Your wrong
Franks Simple Coir/Verm Tek
Franks Proper Pasturisation Tek
Franks Spawning To Bulk - Monotub
Professor Pinheads RTV Injection Port Tek
Foo Mans No Soak WBS Prep Tek
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nenl
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Quote:
wavygravy101 said: No, I don't have one...I do need to get one...can i get one at Wal-Mart or some place like that, since I need it pretty quickly?
Wal mart has the digital hygrometers which aren't very reliable (+/-10% ime), but will be better than nothing. Pet stores and tobacco shops usually have analog hygrometers that you can calibrate for more precise readings.
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Re: what should i do? [Re: JMR]
#9074830 - 10/14/08 06:12 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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JMR said: veda its only 4:00 why are you drunk? It the humidity thats my 2 cents
uk :-)
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PF TEK - writeup by EvilMushroom666
Lets Grow Mushrooms - RogerRabbit & RoadKills website with sample videos plus the full PF TEK video series. Alot of great information - BUY THE DVD
Cakes can and will pin! - So you think cakes suck for pins. Your wrong
Franks Simple Coir/Verm Tek
Franks Proper Pasturisation Tek
Franks Spawning To Bulk - Monotub
Professor Pinheads RTV Injection Port Tek
Foo Mans No Soak WBS Prep Tek
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