Dunking Before First Flush.

[John0156]

Sup guys i got a few cakes that are ready to go into fruit today and was wondering if i should dunk and roll them before the first flush? i plan on dunking every flush after just wasn't sure about before the first one.

 

[timeismoney1]

I always have, but let the more advance growers chime in

cuz im pretty sure they loose a lot of water content during colonization and they like to stay hydrated

 

[canndo]

I shouldn't think it necessary, the substrate is likely at it's maximum moisture capacity just before your first flush as it is. The reason (I gather, being a "dunking" newbie") for dunking is to bring that substrate back to capacity as the fruit has removed it after the flush. Mushrooms will grow on substrates with surprisingly small amounts of nutrients (this one will easily fruit on a dish), so for the most part, moisture is the limiting factor.

 

[Bwpz]

Every tutorial I've read says Dunking is a very good idea before the first fruit, and after each flush.

 

[Blackhash]

I would do it.

 

[husalife]

Yes dunk them and let them soak up all the water they can.

I dunk mine in the fridge over night.

 

[John0156]

ok thanks guys i plan on posting up some pics of them once theres something to look at

 

[husalife]

Shouldn't be too long then, just a cpl days

 

[Bwpz]

Not to hijack your thread or anything, just wondering what yalls opinion is on the "Roll" portion of dunk and roll. What does coating it in dry vermiculite do??

 

[husalife]

Just holds in more moisture. People have been know too either drill out holes in the center of

cakes and fill the tube/drilled hole with Verm.

Mushrooms are mostly water so the more water your boomers can drink up

the bigger better flushes you will get.

I roll my cakes from time to time but its more of a personal pref thing.

 

[DarthD3vl]

Not to hijack your thread or anything, just wondering what yalls opinion is on the "Roll" portion of dunk and roll. What does coating it in dry vermiculite do??

roll in it dry verm, set in fruiting chamber, wait half an hour or hour, then mist till the verm is wet. creates micro climate directly on the cake with extremely high rh, and holds extra moisture to be utilized during fruiting... also acts as casing layer, which can help give even flushes, you dont have to do it, but it can help.