What's the point of casing?

tightpockt

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2015

• #1

I'm about to start a bulk tub for the first time. I'm going to use a horse poo/coco coir mix and coco and vermiculite for casing. My question is. What's the point of the casing? From what I've read once the casing is partially colonized then I start fruiting? Just trying to understand the process better.

 

sunny747

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2015

• #2

I have no idea what this means.

 

rob333

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2015

• #3

sunny747 said:

I have no idea what this means.

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i'm lost aswell

 

rob333

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• Mar 31, 2015

• #4

tightpockt said:

I'm about to start a bulk tub for the first time. I'm going to use a horse poo/coco coir mix and coco and vermiculite for casing. My question is. What's the point of the casing? From what I've read once the casing is partially colonized then I start fruiting? Just trying to understand the process better.

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u talking about this
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/sho...ld=6months&Main=723303&Search=true#Post723303

 

rob333

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• Mar 31, 2015

• #5

rob333 said:

u talking about this
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Growlog&Number=723303&Forum=Growlog&Words=horse poo tek&Match=Entire Phrase&Searchpage=4&Limit=25&Old=6months&Main=723303&Search=true#Post723303

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i aint real keen on cooking shit in my kitchen but by all means go right ahead bro

 

sunny747

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2015

• #6

ahhh.. sorry I didn't notice this was in the hallucinogenic section.

 

canndo

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2015

• #7

It serves to signal the mushroom that food is growing scarce, it helps prevent damage to the substrate, it serves as water storage and a residence for beneficial organisms.

It is oftem the first point of contamination. It is unnessecary for a common grower but very important in orchestrating flushes if many sorts of mushrooms.

 

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lamonsta

Active Member

• Apr 1, 2015

• #8

It creates the micro climate necessary for primordia to form. The casing allows a wick effect to occur, and this evaporation and rehydration cycle is what you are looking for. Everyone could benefit from casing no matter if its just pf cakes or tubs.