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[Cue]

Good to know. What's the trash bag liner do and how min extra do I leave? Do I fold it over the sub when I incubate?

Yes.

Then cut the excess off at the top of the sub when its time to fruit.

[Vikings333]

Sweet. Spawned 2 54qt tubs and just innoc'ed some more seed using my LC. All new for me so let's see how things go. I'll leave the tubs for 10 days incubating. When should I see growth in jars?

[Vikings333]

Already signs of growth I after 24 hours! Woohoo!!

[Vikings333]

So it been a week since spawning and I took a peek and thing look great! tons of white fuzzy mycilium! How do I know when its done? Not quite sure about casing...I was reading about just coir working well for people. I have been looking for a ph balancer like oyster shells but cant find that in town

[Heirloom]

hi Viking , fruit the tubs when the top is covered with mycelium, might be 10 days or so depending on temps , genetics ect.

oyster shells can be found at feed & grain stores or farm stores if you have any nearby.

( edit - oyster shells are often fed to egg laying chickens, if this helps- poultry supplies )

 I have some basic experience but still learning.

     good harvest

Edited by Heirloom Spores, 20 December 2014 - 04:35 PM.

[Heirloom]

heres a pic of a mini 6qt tub that just started fruiting , grown in low temps around 68F. you will most likely have a better grow with your tubs.
 

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Edited by Heirloom Spores, 20 December 2014 - 05:10 PM.

[zakna]

Mmmm yummy

[Heirloom]

thanks.  I'm out of likes so i'l lhit you up tomorrow zanka.

a brazil ms  syringe on oats then spawned to h. manure and chopped wheat straw.
I think the tub would of done better if I had it a  little warmer.

[Vikings333]

Ok I'll post a pic tomorrow. Coverage is good but could be thicker I guess. What are the different types of growth? I see patterns growing out in a circle pattern and then other more fuzzy spots

[Vikings333]

Here's where I am at. The first pic is of the 6qt the second is of the 54 qt. they were spawned a day apart with the smaller being second. Ready to case and fruit????

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[invisibilitysyndrome]

Looks ready. Case or not. Light verm wouldnt hurt

[Heirloom]

I agree ^ they are ready to fruit.

the circle pattern of  mycelium growth is hpyphae fillaments - rizomorphic mycelium growth reaching out from all sides to connect to other mycelium and grow into one living unit. that rope like growth is very desirable - healthy/ productive growth.

 you should do very well.

Edited by Heirloom Spores, 22 December 2014 - 07:00 PM.

[Vikings333]

Nice! I was planning on casing with coir and oyster shells to bring down the ph. Worth waiting until tomorrow until i can get the materials or should I case tonight with just verm or coir??

[Vikings333]

Help! coulndt find pickling lime at the store and I need to case tomorrow. ive got coir, verm, and CRUSHED oyster shells. Whats a good mix to use?

[Vikings333]

i also have a bag of seed starting soil..no ingredients on it so not sure what its made of...

[wharfrat]

Help! coulndt find pickling lime at the store and I need to case tomorrow. ive got coir, verm, and CRUSHED oyster shells. Whats a good mix to use?

you shouldn't need lime with coir/verm/shells.. none are acidic and the shells will help buffer.. you want lime more so when using peat moss or anything else that's acidic. use the 50/50+ recipe.. 50% coir 50% verm and about oyster shells, depending on the amount of the 100% you use

Edited by wharfrat, 24 December 2014 - 12:34 AM.

[Vikings333]

Sounds good. Do I want it just as wet as the sub (field capacity)?

[invisibilitysyndrome]

Itll get lighter as it dries keep it moist w out making puddles just let it evap some too to initiate pinning

[Vikings333]

Great just cased. Should I be taking the lids off and fanning?

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[Vikings333]

So my casing layer is colonizing quickly, but I thought that wasn't the point but rather just to hold moisture and promote evap. Things look healthy but not as I expected. Any thoughts?

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