33 replies to this topic

[cutty]

Yes,you can...Just clean off the casing layer really well and dunk like usual.

[nomoreusmc]

my only problems with casings is trying to scub off the crap (Rinsing) with out breaking the casing

[felixdgr81]

I use a heavy duty screen built onto a wooden frame. This way, I can rinse the casing in the sink with a sprayer. It seems to help with the breaking problem, and all the verm and whatnot falls right through.

[insight]

I have the same problem as NoMoreUSMC. Usually, I run them under water and rinse, but half of the friggin thing falls apart. I like your screen idea, Felix.

[cutty]

I have the same problem as NoMoreUSMC. Usually, I run them under water and rinse, but half of the friggin thing falls apart. I like your screen idea, Felix.

Gotta agree on both points.....

[smegma]

Dudes, would that plastic mesh that they use for flouresencent light covers (louvers?) work will for this?

[felixdgr81]

Dudes, would that plastic mesh that they use for flouresencent light covers (louvers?) work will for this?

I would think so, if the holes were large enough to allow the verm and all to fall through. I forgot to mention that i use another slightly smaller screen inside the sink to catch the verm and trash, it makes it easier to remove the leftovers from the sink.

[highflyer]

The easiest way to dunk a casing is to simply fill the pan the casing is in with water. Let it sit for 12 hours. Then pour the water out. Recasing or removing the casing is optional.

[highflyer]

Im really not sure what others will say....

I do not see any benefit to it. Dunking without recasing will work great.

[Lazlo]

Good grief! Cut it in 1/2 or in 1/3rds before you start to fool with it. It makes life easier.

[highflyer]

Good grief! Cut it in 1/2 or in 1/3rds before you start to fool with it. It makes life easier.

Or just fill the pan it is in with water. :)

[Lazlo]

Or just fill the pan it is in with water. :)

Exactly!! But if you do the'ol dip and flip with coir/wbs, cutting in sections is perfect!!!

[Mosach]

My foaf was able to get one decent flush from each casing he did. Just wondering if people have had any luck dunking their casings to prolong their life. How would you go about doing this without the casing falling apart?

[srgtm1a]

It usually isn't necessary to dunk a casing.....the casing layer does a good job of holding in the moisture. I usually get 3-4 nice flushes out of mine.

In between flushes I give them a nice misting a few times a day...that has always worked well for me.

If you want to dunk it though, there are a few ways you could do it.

1. Fill your casing tray with water, let soak, then flip the casing onto a clean screen netting to get rid of the water, then flip the casing back into the tray.

2. Create a drain hole in the bottom of the casing tray, fill the casing with water, let soak, open the drain hole.

I don't like to do either because there is still a chance of having trapped, standing water, which could lead to contamination.

try giving it a few mistings a day in between flushes and see how that works for ya.

GL

[bouletboulet]

Hey this might seem like a stupid question but, what's the best way to get a second or third flush when casing your mycelium cakes? I just started this casing thing.

[Hippie3]

casings normally are misted, not dunked
unless overlaid.

[suckerfree]

i use the 8x8 pans, i usually dunk (when i'm not being lazy), the mycellium stays in "blocks", which get smaller over time as energy is consumed, i pour water in float them, snap on the lid, and fridge them, and after they soak i pour it all out. used to just pour some water on them, but they didn't seem to soak enough up.