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fafard horticultural vermiculite.... on shrooms??

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noobdestroyer

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the vids ive seen make verm look chunkyer this is powder stuff. is this what i want?


also check out this hippies video on ytube on d casting. so trippy when that mushroom grows into itself rocking the microphone!!!
no link go find it!!
 
HeatlessBBQ

HeatlessBBQ

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you need the COARSE verm when making cakes. (no too chunky) in the recipe w/ BRF.

but i like to grind up the verm when i dunk and roll the cakes.
thats the ONLY time when i use fine verm.
 
cartman

cartman

Active Member
on the topic of verm... anyone know why my brf cake would colonize my verm contam barrier? All the pics I see online when people birth cakes show the dry verm layer still intact. mine is fully colonized lol. No contams though, myc smells nice and mushroomy. Maybe Im waiting too long to birth?
 
MASS97

MASS97

Active Member
HeatlessBBQ said:
you need the COARSE verm when making cakes. (no too chunky) in the recipe w/ BRF.

but i like to grind up the verm when i dunk and roll the cakes.
thats the ONLY time when i use fine verm.
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Really??? According to the PF TEK you should use FINE vermiculite.

From the PF TEKv2...http://www.shroomery.org/10256/PF-Tek-v2

"Not all vermiculite is the same. The coarseness varies quite considerably among different brands. The coarser type will hold less water than the finer type which will alter the water holding capacity. If the formulation (water content) results in a really wet or sloppy substrate, use less water. Keep notes on formulas for replicating the substrate formula that fruits the best. A slightly drier substrate is better than a slightly wetter one, so if your mix looks sloppy add a little less water next batch.

The above formula utilizes the finer type of vermiculite. If it is used with the finer type of vermiculite, the jar lid should be loose during incubation (see - "The canning jar lid - loose or tight").
The finer type of vermiculite is recommended over the coarser type because it holds more water. To ascertain the size of the vermiculite particles, observe them under a photo magnifier next to a millimeter ruler. The finer type of vermiculite has particles averaging around 1 millimeter across (some larger and some smaller). The coarser type has particles averaging around 4 or 5 millimeters across and up to 8 millimeters. Stores usually carry one type. Plus, there will be regional differences in the different brands of vermiculite. Shop around and try to get both types to compare."
 
ANC

ANC

Well-Known Member
horticultural verm often contain fungicides, I'd check to make sure it does not have anything added to it.
 
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noobdestroyer

New Member
you think size doesnt matter as long as theres no fungicides?
ive read 2-3 mm??
this dcasing vid was meant for you in the first few seconds watch that thing but i dont want to spoil the first 30 seconds or so! let me know if you think is straight, i may go that route rather than pf tek
 
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