Hole in bag during pastuerization, now what?

larshroom · 08-20-09, 14:21

I mixed up some coir and verm, brought up to field capacity and tried to pasteurize. I will probably write my first tek soon entitled "How not to pasteurize". Somewhere along the way the bag got a pinhole and now my substrate is wet. Besides squeezing as much water as I can, (which it will still be to wet) is there anything else I can do to dry it out but not ruin my pasteurized substrate. I use the term pasteurized substrate loosely.

Thanks.

coyoteyogi · 08-20-09, 14:37

Hang it up to dry in a cheese cloth bag or the like. I know that paint stores sell a strainer bag that would let everything dry out nicely. I think you are going to have to re-pasteurize however. That poo is pooched.

Om shanti · 08-21-09, 07:20

Shouldn't be a big problem to squeeze all the water out of the bag, I think!?

When I spawn to a bulk substrate I often pour a bit too much water into it. Then I just try get rid of the excess water to reduce it to something like field capacity.

MLBjammer · 08-21-09, 07:53

It should not take much to pasteurize coir and vermiculite. You could try oven pasteurization if you are unhappy with the moisture content. Or past. in jars instead of a bag. You could also use a pillow case and let it cool/drain for several hours. Good luck!

[Home]	[The Vaults]	[Glossary]	[Sponsors]	[Affiliates]
[Search]	Today's Posts	Mark Forums Read	[Register]	[Activate]	[Resend Email]

08-20-09, 14:21	#1 (permalink)
larshroom Mycophiliac Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 159	Hole in bag during pastuerization, now what? I mixed up some coir and verm, brought up to field capacity and tried to pasteurize. I will probably write my first tek soon entitled "How not to pasteurize". Somewhere along the way the bag got a pinhole and now my substrate is wet. Besides squeezing as much water as I can, (which it will still be to wet) is there anything else I can do to dry it out but not ruin my pasteurized substrate. I use the term pasteurized substrate loosely. Thanks.

08-21-09, 07:20	#3 (permalink)
Om shanti S.W.I.M. in H.POO Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,297	Shouldn't be a big problem to squeeze all the water out of the bag, I think!? When I spawn to a bulk substrate I often pour a bit too much water into it. Then I just try get rid of the excess water to reduce it to something like field capacity. __________________ The most important thing is to find out what is the most important thing.-S. Suzuki

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-20-09, 14:37	#2 (permalink)
coyoteyogi Mycophiliac Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 69	Hang it up to dry in a cheese cloth bag or the like. I know that paint stores sell a strainer bag that would let everything dry out nicely. I think you are going to have to re-pasteurize however. That poo is pooched.

08-21-09, 07:53	#4 (permalink)
MLBjammer Addicted to Invitro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,877	It should not take much to pasteurize coir and vermiculite. You could try oven pasteurization if you are unhappy with the moisture content. Or past. in jars instead of a bag. You could also use a pillow case and let it cool/drain for several hours. Good luck!