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gc1966
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Help
#9079127 - 10/14/08 11:03 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have just spawned my WBS to a nutrient rich compost, but during the process I have filled my trays to the top and sealed them off to allow WBS to colonize the compost, with out leaving any room for a casing layer. What should I do?
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Boris1
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Re: Help [Re: gc1966]
#9079196 - 10/14/08 11:19 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Cut the top inch or so from a tray the same size and tape it to the top upside down.
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dothedew69
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Re: Help [Re: Boris1]
#9079207 - 10/14/08 11:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have heard that you don't always need a casing layer for bulk substrate. Would be nice to get some one to answer that for sure.
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Buckeye Oysters
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You will need a casing layer for every bulk but straw. You could find a larger clean tray/s or tub that you could place the fully colonized trays into then add a casing layer. As long as the tray is fully colonized you can move it around.
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gc1966
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Would a thin moist verm layer be OK?
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Buckeye Oysters
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Re: Help [Re: gc1966]
#9079337 - 10/14/08 11:49 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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no, verm is not a good casing. Do a search for casing mixes like the classic 50/50 mix.
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fluxburn64
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stick plastic stuff in the tray to accommodate the extra material required
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Quote:
Buckeye Oysters said: You will need a casing layer for every bulk but straw. You could find a larger clean tray/s or tub that you could place the fully colonized trays into then add a casing layer. As long as the tray is fully colonized you can move it around.
cubes will fruit perfectly off bulk of any kind without a casing as long as your humidity and moisture stay in good range. many experienced people on this site dont case their bulk ever. a casing layer just provids a microclimate of sorts= more forgiving if ranges shift. the casing just holds moisture. if your conditions are correct, you dont need it.
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Re: Help [Re: seven]
#9079661 - 10/15/08 01:44 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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cubes will fruit perfectly off bulk of any kind without a casing as long as your humidity and moisture stay in good range.
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veda_sticks
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casing is optional with bulk substrates.
If you can maintain 95-99% humidity they will perform fine without it.
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