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Krenshaw
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My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics)
#9974261 - 03/15/09 12:44 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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I'm excited about my first attempt at growing and couldn't be more pleased with all the help and great feedback from everyone here,I just wanted to share with everyone how things were going. I'm going to list below the things I bought and used for this grow (as of yet)
1. 66 quart Sterilite clear tub 2. 1 Mad Season rye berries grain bag 3. 1 syringe of Hawk's Eye B+ (only used half) 4. 10 lbs HMS mushroom compost 5. Twin sized electric heating blanket 6. Patience (cant stress this enough)
So I began this grow by injecting the rye berries with the syringe. Took about a month or so to get completely white, my own fault for not paying attention to directions (insert patience here). Next I prepped the tub by drilling four 2" holes in each side stuffed with poly fill, 2 top (just below lid), and 2 bottom (just above the compost (which is 3-4 inches deep). I then lined the bottom with a black trash bag, which I trimmed to fit perfectly in the bottom. Then I mixed the rye berries with the compost, and slapped on the lid. I just wanna note that all components were cleaned with 70 percent alcohol; trash bag, tub, tub lid, outside of both the rye berries bag,and compost bag. I then mixed by hand (also sterilized with alcohol). I put on the lid and let it sit to incubate. Here is where the heating blanket comes into play. I live in a cold climate, I have an open room with hardwood floors and no closet. What I did was rested the tub on a blanket on my floor. then covered the tub with a black trash bag (keeping excess air out). and draped another blanket over the trash bag and tub. I then draped the heating blanket over that and left on a low setting to allow a stable temp of around 80. I at no point misted any excess water to this point. After about 3 days I feel as if the humidity was dropping down, I drew this conclusion by putting my finger in through 1 of the holes, I could just tell it wasn't where it was before. At this point (maybe not needed) I misted some bottled water in through the top holes. I'm now 6 days in and the following pictures show how far along its coming. I wish everyone great luck in their ventures, and if there are any questions or tips please feel free to ask/say.
Edited by Krenshaw (03/15/09 01:22 AM)
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Krenshaw
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Krenshaw]
#9974284 - 03/15/09 12:48 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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I apologize, I cant figure out how to post the pics They are in my "user gallery" if it helps!
Edited by Krenshaw (03/15/09 12:50 AM)
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Doodle
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Krenshaw]
#9974305 - 03/15/09 12:54 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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you go to the url link under the pic and copy it and paste it in the post
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Krenshaw
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Doodle]
#9974430 - 03/15/09 01:23 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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Thanks!
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Doodle
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Krenshaw]
#9974435 - 03/15/09 01:24 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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not a prob, looking good man.
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Krenshaw
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Krenshaw]
#9974447 - 03/15/09 01:26 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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I'm assuming everyone can zoom in on the pics like I can? If so could some more experienced growers look it over for any contamination? I have no idea what it would look like!
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george castanza
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Krenshaw]
#9975079 - 03/15/09 05:45 AM (15 years, 17 days ago) |
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Quote:
Krenshaw said: I'm assuming everyone can zoom in on the pics like I can? If so could some more experienced growers look it over for any contamination? I have no idea what it would look like!
You will know it when you see it!
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m08b08
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: george castanza]
#9975149 - 03/15/09 06:40 AM (15 years, 17 days ago) |
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yea you'll know when you have a contam,but that look's pretty nice good job !i havent played with any mono's yet but im gonna in the future
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cultibob
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: m08b08]
#9975183 - 03/15/09 07:05 AM (15 years, 17 days ago) |
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Hey nice, I'm doing a similar project, first grow too. I have a growlog up if you feel like giving me any advice, I'm behind you by a couple weeks. Just one question I had, how much colonized grain did you put in your tub? AND Good Luck!
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Doodle
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: cultibob]
#9975328 - 03/15/09 08:53 AM (15 years, 17 days ago) |
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he said up top he used a spawn bag from TMS and they sell one pound bags.
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Krenshaw
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Doodle]
#9976801 - 03/15/09 03:19 PM (15 years, 17 days ago) |
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Yeah I think Doodle is right. I'm not sure about weight but there was no more than a quart of grain, which was plenty to jumpstart the poo. If your setup is like mine id say the holes I drilled (2") were to big. I'd go with 1 inch holes next time, just to avoid misting!
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cultibob
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Re: My mono-tub grow...1st couple weeks (few pics) [Re: Krenshaw]
#9980333 - 03/16/09 05:30 AM (15 years, 16 days ago) |
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cool, thanks for answering my question, I'll read more carefully next time
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