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[Hippie3]

i would not use vermiculite to humidify my chamber
as it's very prone to cobweb mold if not vented often,
unlike perlite
which not only does a much better job of humidifying
but is also far more resistant to contams.
so-
use perlite on chamber bottom
and save the verm. for casings/cakes

[wovotom]

i just taken my now open colonised grain bag out its humidity tent with perlite in the bottom & 500ml tap water mixed,took off the foil to check for contams then afew bits of perlite fell on top of the verm casing......will this damage my mycellium as it has started breaking through the verm,i really hope i havent fuk'd it at this late stage!!!!also how long will it be until fruiting??its some cubie strain & has been in a lit wardrobe for jus under 24 hours,it has a very mushroomy smell to it

[Hippie3]

harmless

[wovotom]

phew,safe as

[wovotom]

ah well the mycellium has boken through the casing about 24 hours ago, my mycobag is now inside a small humidity tent with perilite at the bottom hanging in a lit wardrobe from a clothes hanger

[E123low]

I was wondering if Geolite alone would create enough humidity in a simple fruiting chamber i.e. rubbermade tub, geolite, h20/H202, and BRF cakes.

I had used perlite in the past with success but geolite just seems much nicer to work with.

Thoughts?

[mullugh]

What is geolite?

I have been using perlite for over a year and I am fed up with the mess it makes.

I just bought some expanded clay balls, which I beleve to do the same job with regards to humidity.
anyone use these??

[siam_jim]

What is geolite?

I have been using perlite for over a year and I am fed up with the mess it makes.

I just bought some expanded clay balls, which I beleve to do the same job with regards to humidity.
anyone use these??

yes what is geolite? even perlite can't be found in my region. however i use small red bricks clay it works excellent and easier to clean and cheap!

sorry e123low didn't mean to drag your thread.

peace
siam

[spacecowboy]

I think geolite is just balls of red clay that have been fired, ie ceramic balls of red clay. But something in the back of my head says it isn't your normal terra-cotta clay, but some other type of special clay.

[perrch01]

from http://www.oekotau.c...index_st_en.htm


HYDROTON
clay pellets are a popular hydroponic
medium around the world.

Derived from a renewable and plentiful source (clay), HYDROTON is considered an ecologically sustainable medium. The clay is formed into pellets and fired in rotary kilns at 1200°C. This causes the clay to expand, like popcorn, and become porous.

HYDROTON pellets are light in weight, do not compact and are completely reusable - they can be cleaned and sterilised after use. They are also inert, pH neutral and do not contain any nutrients. The pellets drain freely and do not hold any excessive water, which is why they provide good oxygen levels around the root and why they are particularly suitable for flood and drain systems. They are also used extensively for rose growing.

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In drip irrigation systems the pellets can be mixed with a medium with better capillary action so the feed is dissipated broadly through to prevent salt build-up.

HYDROTON is a substitute for normal plant-soil and is mainly used in hydroculture / hydroponic systems as well as for decoration.



o Features & Advantages

Compared to normal soil HYDROTON offers many advantages.
The material is not only completely clean and odorless, the ideal round shape
ensures good root aeration
prevents rotting
prevents excess acidity
prevents soil pests

HYDROTON is made of clay with high water storage properties and balanced capillary action
to accelerate plant growth.



o Where can HYDROTON be used ?



For all hydroponic and hydroculture purposes,available in different grain and bag sizes:
4/8 mm round
4/8 mm UK (not round)
8/16 mm (round)
10/20 mm (round)


Rose-growers achieve good results by using size 4/8 mm.

Owing to its attractive red colour and round shape HYDROTON is an excellent
material for decoration purposes and moreover prevents salt build-up.

[BuckarooBanzai]

Geoton = Hydroton = Hydrolite = Geolite = Grow Rox = LECA

These are all just different trade names for nuggetts of heat expanded clay. Expanded clay will work almost as well as perlite, is far less messy and is far harder to locate, even in a big city. I've only found it mail order and at hydroponics stores.

You can improve the humidity plus get fresh air with an aquairum pump and an air stone submerged under the geolite.

If you use expanded clay, you might want to rinse it off in a collander first. It's dusty as heck to start with.

Fox Farm Chunky is perlite in much larger pieces that is also easy to work with, though even harder to find.

I've got one little experimental tub that is being hydrated by three inches of hydrated coca fiber in the bottom.

[jrogers311]

The hydroponic stores around here are always getting raided or shut down. I suggest you pay in cash and leave no trace. don't hang out there and don't visit often. Hydro stores give me the creeps! You can use an oversized piece of screen door screen between perlite and fruit to catch spills. Just empty chamber of fruit and lift out screen and clean!:dance:

[MNL]

I use geo-grow-thingies exclusively. You can see them in my time lapse video series. They work great. Rinse them first like suggested because they are dusty. I 'maintained' my rocks with a half bottle (small european bottle, not the turbo sized plastic american bottles) of hydrogenperoxide every week or so. I grow cakes right on the rocks. I've lost one thing to contam - but it was a casing NOT on the rocks....

[MurCurY]

is there a substitute for humidity material in a small terrarium for perlite? I have "hydroton" clay hydroponics pellets that might work...any thoughts?

[arezap]

They should work fine. I have seen posts with those small indoor greehouses with tubs at the bottom filled with hydroton.

[waylitjim]

Hydroton works great for terrarium humidification, cleaner than perlite too.

[MurCurY]

how would i prep this...i have till tomorrow to get it ready. pics up shortly maybe some pointers? this will be for cakes and this will be my first cakes so..

I have 3 ready. that will fit into one shoebox sized tub on tub. Where should i go from here...how much hydroton?