prospect.joe
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hi all! I recently picked up this new hobby with very little experience and I have no friends with this experience either, so I have no where else to look. I have read multiple websites and so far so good, but I have a few questions.
First I will briefly describe my operation. I have 1 cup colonizing at the moment. It is a mixture of vermiculite, organic brown rice flour, and Mexican cubinous. I had to boil it because I do not have a pressure cooker. I originally had 4 jars at first, but I boiled them dry, and when I noticed I had done this I quickly added water, which cracked all my jars. So I used a small glass cup and tin foil.
Now my mix is colonizing. I would say its 60% covered in white. There is a little grey, but I'm not too worried just yet. The temps have been perfect, ranging from 76 to 84 at all times. I did however have a little scare.. I accidentally locked my dumb cat in the same closet all night, but the cup was too high up for the cat to tamper with, but I was worried about cat dander and shit like that.
Once my cup is fully colonized, I plan to wait 1 more week, than put it in a clear plastic container about 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. I plan to put 1 inch of wet perlite, and put a small square of tin foil between the perlite and mixture.
So the questions I have are: should I worry about the grey? Is my container big enough for them to fruit? What type of light should I use on a limited budget? How do I determine aborts? Should I put holes in my terranium for air or is that too high of a risk of contam? Any advice?
I would love any type of feedback! And I can post pics upon request.
Thanks!
First I will briefly describe my operation. I have 1 cup colonizing at the moment. It is a mixture of vermiculite, organic brown rice flour, and Mexican cubinous. I had to boil it because I do not have a pressure cooker. I originally had 4 jars at first, but I boiled them dry, and when I noticed I had done this I quickly added water, which cracked all my jars. So I used a small glass cup and tin foil.
Now my mix is colonizing. I would say its 60% covered in white. There is a little grey, but I'm not too worried just yet. The temps have been perfect, ranging from 76 to 84 at all times. I did however have a little scare.. I accidentally locked my dumb cat in the same closet all night, but the cup was too high up for the cat to tamper with, but I was worried about cat dander and shit like that.
Once my cup is fully colonized, I plan to wait 1 more week, than put it in a clear plastic container about 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. I plan to put 1 inch of wet perlite, and put a small square of tin foil between the perlite and mixture.
So the questions I have are: should I worry about the grey? Is my container big enough for them to fruit? What type of light should I use on a limited budget? How do I determine aborts? Should I put holes in my terranium for air or is that too high of a risk of contam? Any advice?
I would love any type of feedback! And I can post pics upon request.
Thanks!
the temps here are bad tho over 90. Is that ok?