
Uh-oh! I gave them 16 hours of light...
#21
Posted 08 February 2005 - 11:08 AM
If I'm wrong I'm wrong. No big deal. My grow area is already set up for the experiment anyways.
Will do one casing of tx and one of b+ in each terrarium. Not sure if this is enough to "prove" it though. Space is limited.
#22
Guest_rodger_*
Posted 08 February 2005 - 11:20 AM
#23
Posted 08 February 2005 - 07:40 PM
I know you said not to take it personally, but you're post was kinda rude.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
I agree, and apologize.
I just re-read what I wrote. I just dislike it very much when certain people (not you) "dress" facts up. I don't know if they do this in an attempt to seem smarter, or if they do it just to have a post. It's just annoying....
#24
Guest_hippie3_*
Posted 09 February 2005 - 10:51 AM
my own results seem to back up the information in Paul's books.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
still no numbers
gotta have numbers to call it science
numbers and pics,
without that
it's just he said, she said.
#25
Posted 12 April 2005 - 07:17 AM
ANy help?
#26
Posted 12 April 2005 - 07:34 AM
#27
Posted 12 April 2005 - 08:22 AM
#28
Posted 12 April 2005 - 10:02 AM
#29
Posted 12 April 2005 - 01:51 PM
especially if there are a lot of reflecting surfaces near your grow,
but then strong light can make them grow crooked, towards the
brightest spot. I like a small, 16 inch fluorescent light hanging over
a rubbermaid that is covered with a clear lid of some sort.
When I first started, I cut a big hole in a rubbermaid container and glued a
peice of clear plastic in it for a window. Shrooms on the side grew towards the
center and eventually fell over, making my forest of shrooms look like a tornado
came through :)
I just use a clean peice of plastic for a lid. I punch a bunch of small holes in it
for ventilation, although I wouldn't suggest this if your grow spot isn't pretty clean
(the holes, that is).
Hollowing out the entire 'maid lid except for the outermost 1 1/2 inch and then using
that to secure the plastic to the top works as well and is quite cost-effective.
#30
Posted 13 April 2005 - 07:40 AM
especially if there are a lot of reflecting surfaces near your grow,
but then strong light can make them grow crooked, towards the
brightest spot. I like a small, 16 inch fluorescent light hanging over
a rubbermaid that is covered with a clear lid of some sort."
I agree. I like a good amount of soft light. It is not neccessary of course but it seems to help them grow more "normal".
#31
Posted 24 April 2005 - 06:56 PM
#32
Posted 24 April 2005 - 07:00 PM
matters little as long as some light is given daily.
#33
Posted 24 April 2005 - 07:42 PM
My question is, for growing mushrooms, is it better to have a constant source of light shining on the cakes, or is it better to have 12hrs of light and 12hrs of darkness, like growing pot. Wouldn't the mushrooms need a couple hours to rest from growing?
The key to your question "like growing pot"; mushrooms don't grow like pot. No photosynthesis do to no chlorophyll. They do not require rest for growing.
As shown in Hip's Neglect Tek and the Invitro Tek if light is introduced daily( I use at least 15 Min.) at the beginning of mycileum formation, pins will form quicker than jars grown in complete darkness, and has been my experience.
You can grow your jars in total darkness with little harm but fruiting may be delayed, sometimes over 3 weeks.
Good luck with your first grow.
By studying the archives and starting with the basic PF style jar tek you are starting out on the best route for success.
#34
Posted 24 April 2005 - 07:50 PM
#35
Posted 24 April 2005 - 08:19 PM
#36
Posted 24 April 2005 - 09:47 PM
What about cakes with constant light, though. Do they grow "faster"? Or is the yield/potency less with a constant amount of light...
metal halide lamps are said to produce the best pinsets......but for your question, i have seen little variance in growth/potency due to lighting........light simply stimulates pinning.........mushrooms/mycelium do not need light to live like plants (photosynthetic) do, instead the light tells them where/when to grow as they are phototropic
#37
Posted 25 April 2005 - 12:04 AM
But don't get confused and assume that it's the intensity of the light that's important, it's the colour that counts.metal halide lamps are said to produce the best pinsets
Pinsets form best when exposed to light at the blue end of the spectrum, in which MH lamps are rich.
The "purplish" coloured fluorescent "gro" lamps used for fish tanks and terrariums work well for me.
#38
Posted 25 April 2005 - 02:52 AM
pinning action
using indirect sunlight
#39
Posted 25 April 2005 - 07:48 AM
mycelium should be considered as being closer to mold or something. the fruit bodies are its repproductive organs.
#40
Posted 25 April 2005 - 10:23 AM