caseing

Started by wizdumb, October 19, 2008, 08:05:33 AM

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wizdumb

Most of the caseing recipes in the tek and abroad are of the  non nutritive type.  I've been having success caseing with a mix of dung, straw, worm caseing, oyster shell and vermiculite.  Obviously nutritive.  Then a very thin layer of verm. on top of the mixture layer.  Are there disadvantages to this method?   

gdizzle

how much vermiculite do you consider 'very thin' that you add to the top... i case with straight verm and only add 1/4-1/2" to the top of my substrate

wizdumb

1/8 inch of verm. on top of dung/straw,oyster shell mix.

gdizzle

you don't want a nutritious casing layer it is more likely get contaminated 

Baphom3t

I have used 100% coir as casing and it's mainly used for bulk spawning like what you are describing.
I have also used top soil as casing which is 100% non nutritive.
Them verm you are adding is non nutritive.
Oyster Shell is a optional ingredient and is not really need imo.

The casing mix you are using sounds alot like a mix for bulk sub.
The dung/straw is meant for spawning/spawning to bulk, not casing.

Baph