Spawning to milkcrates?

potatocore · 10-22-09, 19:36

Thanks to everyone who helped me sort out ideas for my Bulk Substrate! I was looking at various TEKs in the vaults searching for some creative input when I came across the Laundry Basket TEK (visions?) it got me thinking, what about milkcrates? If I designed a kind of "hanging scaffolding" and put them in my grow room (RH 80% temp 73*F) with a fan, would that work? Hip said it was like growing outdoors but better and the yields looked great. Not to mention the aesthetics of giant hanging shroom-cubes amidst my cacti and palms sounds just too damn good to pass up... Thoughts?

GadgetGuy · 10-22-09, 19:45

I think it would work just like a laundry basket only smaller. I'd avoid the metal crates though and just go with the plastic ones.

Mushrooms201 · 10-23-09, 07:30

I have used milk crates for oyster before. I gave up on them after one grow, mine had to many spots that were hard to clean. I now use them to put garbage bags in and then straw and spawn in there to get colonized with a weight on top. Then remove from bag and crate and place in humidity dome. This has worked well for me.

potatocore · 10-23-09, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Mushrooms201

I have used milk crates for oyster before. I gave up on them after one grow, mine had to many spots that were hard to clean. I now use them to put garbage bags in and then straw and spawn in there to get colonized with a weight on top. Then remove from bag and crate and place in humidity dome. This has worked well for me.

Alright, the reason I was lookin at the LB TEK was to avoid using a humidity dome in the 1st place. I'm hoping for an open air grow this time... last time I had success with straw/MGMC trays open aired post-colonization for 2 flushes but got hella trich by my 3rd... I'm assuming it has something to do with my "flash-pasteurization" of the straw.

Anyway, I was at the $1 store yesterday with the gf and we found some trays that looked PERFECT, roughly 1'x5" with 1/4" holes spaced out evenly... Maybe 20-30 of those spawned with my KSS & GT. Hopefully I can get my camera fixed soon so I can start postin pics. If not, I'll use my phone (3.2 mp) in the meantime...

Oh, and thanks for the tip on all those lil nooks and crannies with contaminants. I didn't ever think of that.

eatyualive · 10-23-09, 18:44

yeah take a look in the new archives. there are many grows using laundry baskets, crates.

http://forums.mycotopia.net/482652-post12.html

you could also do logs

http://forums.mycotopia.net/straw/33...k-log-tek.html (MM's straw sock-log tek)

also milk crate dunking.

http://forums.mycotopia.net/dunking/...dunk-bulk.html (milk crate dunk for bulk)

potatocore · 10-23-09, 20:41

That last link was nearly the exact image I had on my mind. You posted this link in another thread: http://forums.mycotopia.net/photo-ga...sand-tray.html (Sand Tray) and I think between the milkcrate and sandmans tray TEKs I'll have the perfect plan for my grow situation. Stealth isn't really an issue so much as space conservation (the room serves a dual-function) thanks a lot for all the information, everyone! Now if I can only succeed even half as good as you all I would def be a happy camper lol

eatyualive · 10-23-09, 21:02

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Originally Posted by potatocore

That last link was nearly the exact image I had on my mind. You posted this link in another thread: http://forums.mycotopia.net/photo-ga...sand-tray.html (Sand Tray) and I think between the milkcrate and sandmans tray TEKs I'll have the perfect plan for my grow situation. Stealth isn't really an issue so much as space conservation (the room serves a dual-function) thanks a lot for all the information, everyone! Now if I can only succeed even half as good as you all I would def be a happy camper lol

keep trying and you will.

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10-22-09, 19:36	#1 (permalink)
potatocore Knuckledraggin Loser Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 270	Spawning to milkcrates? Thanks to everyone who helped me sort out ideas for my Bulk Substrate! I was looking at various TEKs in the vaults searching for some creative input when I came across the Laundry Basket TEK (visions?) it got me thinking, what about milkcrates? If I designed a kind of "hanging scaffolding" and put them in my grow room (RH 80% temp 73*F) with a fan, would that work? Hip said it was like growing outdoors but better and the yields looked great. Not to mention the aesthetics of giant hanging shroom-cubes amidst my cacti and palms sounds just too damn good to pass up... Thoughts? __________________ ...if she had as many sticking out her as she has had in her she would look like a Hillbilly straw-log! -CoyoteMesc

10-22-09, 19:45	#2 (permalink)
GadgetGuy Stupid Snowboarder... Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,314	I think it would work just like a laundry basket only smaller. I'd avoid the metal crates though and just go with the plastic ones. __________________ I have to hold on to the grass or I'll fall off the world!

10-23-09, 18:44	#5 (permalink)
eatyualive ExoCannibalist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,064	yeah take a look in the new archives. there are many grows using laundry baskets, crates. http://forums.mycotopia.net/482652-post12.html you could also do logs http://forums.mycotopia.net/straw/33...k-log-tek.html (MM's straw sock-log tek) also milk crate dunking. http://forums.mycotopia.net/dunking/...dunk-bulk.html (milk crate dunk for bulk) __________________ Click for Eat's Reference

10-23-09, 20:41	#6 (permalink)
potatocore Knuckledraggin Loser Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 270	Dunking! That last link was nearly the exact image I had on my mind. You posted this link in another thread: http://forums.mycotopia.net/photo-ga...sand-tray.html (Sand Tray) and I think between the milkcrate and sandmans tray TEKs I'll have the perfect plan for my grow situation. Stealth isn't really an issue so much as space conservation (the room serves a dual-function) thanks a lot for all the information, everyone! Now if I can only succeed even half as good as you all I would def be a happy camper lol __________________ ...if she had as many sticking out her as she has had in her she would look like a Hillbilly straw-log! -CoyoteMesc

10-23-09, 07:30	#3 (permalink)
Mushrooms201 Mycotopiate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 541	I have used milk crates for oyster before. I gave up on them after one grow, mine had to many spots that were hard to clean. I now use them to put garbage bags in and then straw and spawn in there to get colonized with a weight on top. Then remove from bag and crate and place in humidity dome. This has worked well for me.

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