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deathmetalmanlml · 10-08-09, 20:57

Sweet. I'm guessing you mean refrigerate the bag BEFORE inoculation, and then I can just stick the syringe in the fridge along with it, right?

EDIT*

What do you guys think of my casing mix:

2 parts peat moss, 2 parts vermiculite, 1 part hi grit crushed oyster

I've heard the oyster helps keep the mycelium intact for multiple flushes and raises the pH because of the CaCO3. I don't have the cash for a pressure cooker right now, so I thought I could sterilize it by boiling the mix in a pillow case little bits at a time for about an hour.

I might be getting in over my head. The bag I'm getting is straw, vermiculite, and a couple different grains. Do I really need to worry about casing or can I just dump the whole colonized deal in a big tub and spray it when it looks thirsty?

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deathmetalmanlml Mycophiliac Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Sweet. I'm guessing you mean refrigerate the bag BEFORE inoculation, and then I can just stick the syringe in the fridge along with it, right? EDIT* What do you guys think of my casing mix: 2 parts peat moss, 2 parts vermiculite, 1 part hi grit crushed oyster I've heard the oyster helps keep the mycelium intact for multiple flushes and raises the pH because of the CaCO3. I don't have the cash for a pressure cooker right now, so I thought I could sterilize it by boiling the mix in a pillow case little bits at a time for about an hour. I might be getting in over my head. The bag I'm getting is straw, vermiculite, and a couple different grains. Do I really need to worry about casing or can I just dump the whole colonized deal in a big tub and spray it when it looks thirsty?