EQ Casing/First attempt

abbr. · 06-10-07, 09:09

So this is my first post and also a friends first attempt at casing,or any mycology for that matter. It consists of, 60/40 straw/horse poo, and 2-1qt. jars of colonized WBS in a foil roasting pan.The casing is 70/30 verm./coir.The h-poo/straw and spawn were put into the pan on 5-25-07. It was then cased on 5-29-07. The first signs of pins were seen on 6-6-07. But these are the first pics I was able to get. Taken on 6-9-07. The aerial view pic shows the newest casing, he just found pins this morning. He also would like to ask, what could, or should, he have done to avoid the bigger casing from drying out a little? And what effects might this have on the casing? Any and all comments, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would also be happy to answer any questions.

Thanks, abbr.

golly · 06-10-07, 09:44

Welcome to the Forum abbr...!

That's a very nice looking tray...Really, the main two things u can do to maintain moisture in a fully colo'd casing layer - is to sprinkle a very thin layer of verm and keep misting..Keep the RH 80-90%
Smaller trays can be dunked after the first flush ,larger subs can be re-cased or flooded, then drained well..I prefer re-casing for round two..

Anyhoo -great job Man...

abbr. · 06-10-07, 09:45

Thanks. ya the RH is at a steady 90%.Maybe sprinkling a lil verm/ coir would have been the way to go, he just didnt want to mess with it too much. But your advice/ suggestion is much appreciated.

Sunstar · 06-10-07, 11:17

Welcome to Mycotopia Abbr
Those pics look nice. You did an awesome job for your first try

keepus posted on how they turn out

abbr. · 06-10-07, 20:29

Thanks, we will def try to post updates. Borrowing a camera is kind of a pain.

(nilla) · 06-10-07, 22:30

Very nice first attempt!

abbr. · 06-11-07, 21:30

Ok we had some pics from just before harvest, but are having a hard time getting them up.
But heres a couple photos taken a couple hours ago.

eastwood · 06-11-07, 21:56

nice job..

Freaky · 06-11-07, 23:13

Very nice first flush!

Those sure are pretty!

abbr. · 06-12-07, 19:17

Thank you for all of your replies to this post. Sorry, he didnt get a wet weight, but dry it weighed 54g.Here are the pics that got misplaced....

Theytellmethegootch · 06-12-07, 19:49

Fucking gorgeous man..

Welcome!

mister · 06-12-07, 21:01

holy shit man

tell your friend to enjoy the fruits

abbr. · 06-17-07, 11:15

The fruits were enjoyed sat. night.

We'll try to get some pics of the second flush up soon. Some pins are starting to pop up.

abbr. · 06-21-07, 20:14

Heres some pics from the second flush.

abbr. · 06-23-07, 18:35

After the second flush, the total dry weight was around 3 ounces.

Hippie3 · 06-23-07, 18:50

nice
those look a lot like tex

abbr. · 06-26-07, 16:10

I had a friend also say they might not be EQ. Hmmmm, I wonder. Oh well, they were fun anyway, EQ or Tex!

06-26-07, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie3

nice
those look a lot like tex

i thought so too

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06-10-07, 09:09	#1 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	EQ Casing/First attempt So this is my first post and also a friends first attempt at casing,or any mycology for that matter. It consists of, 60/40 straw/horse poo, and 2-1qt. jars of colonized WBS in a foil roasting pan.The casing is 70/30 verm./coir.The h-poo/straw and spawn were put into the pan on 5-25-07. It was then cased on 5-29-07. The first signs of pins were seen on 6-6-07. But these are the first pics I was able to get. Taken on 6-9-07. The aerial view pic shows the newest casing, he just found pins this morning. He also would like to ask, what could, or should, he have done to avoid the bigger casing from drying out a little? And what effects might this have on the casing? Any and all comments, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would also be happy to answer any questions. Thanks, abbr. Attached Thumbnails

06-10-07, 11:17	#4 (permalink)
Sunstar Gazer of the innerself Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,104	Welcome to Mycotopia Abbr Those pics look nice. You did an awesome job for your first try keepus posted on how they turn out __________________ I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round, how I love to watch them roll ~John Lennon~

06-11-07, 21:30	#7 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	Ok we had some pics from just before harvest, but are having a hard time getting them up. But heres a couple photos taken a couple hours ago. Attached Thumbnails

06-11-07, 23:13	#9 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,518	Very nice first flush! Those sure are pretty! __________________ Get On The Good Foot

06-10-07, 09:44	#2 (permalink)
golly modapotato Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,670	Welcome to the Forum abbr...! That's a very nice looking tray...Really, the main two things u can do to maintain moisture in a fully colo'd casing layer - is to sprinkle a very thin layer of verm and keep misting..Keep the RH 80-90% Smaller trays can be dunked after the first flush ,larger subs can be re-cased or flooded, then drained well..I prefer re-casing for round two.. Anyhoo -great job Man...

06-10-07, 09:45	#3 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	Thanks. ya the RH is at a steady 90%.Maybe sprinkling a lil verm/ coir would have been the way to go, he just didnt want to mess with it too much. But your advice/ suggestion is much appreciated.

06-10-07, 20:29	#5 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	Thanks, we will def try to post updates. Borrowing a camera is kind of a pain.

06-10-07, 22:30	#6 (permalink)
(nilla) Former Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 319	Very nice first attempt!

06-11-07, 21:56	#8 (permalink)
eastwood Mycotopiate Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 1,902	nice job..

06-12-07, 19:17	#10 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	Thank you for all of your replies to this post. Sorry, he didnt get a wet weight, but dry it weighed 54g.Here are the pics that got misplaced.... Attached Thumbnails

06-12-07, 19:49	#11 (permalink)
Theytellmethegootch Mycotopiate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 264	Fucking gorgeous man.. Welcome!

06-12-07, 21:01	#12 (permalink)
mister Dragon Slayer/Savior Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 187	holy shit man tell your friend to enjoy the fruits

06-17-07, 11:15	#13 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	The fruits were enjoyed sat. night. We'll try to get some pics of the second flush up soon. Some pins are starting to pop up.

06-21-07, 20:14	#14 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	Update Heres some pics from the second flush. Attached Thumbnails

06-23-07, 18:50	#16 (permalink)
Hippie3 Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 36,331	nice those look a lot like tex __________________ GROW SUPPLIES: www.Mycrotopia.com ------------Simply The Best------------ Namaste Temet Nosce

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06-23-07, 18:35	#15 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	After the second flush, the total dry weight was around 3 ounces.

06-26-07, 16:10	#17 (permalink)
abbr. Mycotopiate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 266	I had a friend also say they might not be EQ. Hmmmm, I wonder. Oh well, they were fun anyway, EQ or Tex!

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