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God O Mushies (Toadstool_God)
Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 12:27 am:Edit Post Quote Text Delete Post Print Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was just cruising through the post's and I noticed that someone said they "flipped the cakes" in mid colonazation. What is this? What does it do?
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Brad (Raze)
Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 12:54 am:Edit Post Quote Text Delete Post Print Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When you're like 60% colonized, you turn them upside down, so the lids are on the bottom. This allows the excess CO2 and moisture to leak out thru the holes, helps to stop stalling
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hippie3 (Hippie)
Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 12:57 am:Edit Post Quote Text Delete Post Print Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this should only be done if needed, as there is some risk involved if the verm. barrier shifts much, allowing outside air to enter.