I have been reading up on casing and am going to give it a go. What I am curious about is the actual function of each 'ingredient' of the casing mix.
So:
- why do we mix Peat & Calcium Carbonate into the casing mix and not just straight Vermiculite?
- Can you use any form of Calcium Carbonate or must it be a fine powder?
- Why do we not add Brown Rice Flour to the mix?
Any and all help is appreciated!
P.s. on a side note, is this method specific to Cubensis or can it be used for all mushrooms? I am attempting to grow some Bio-Luminescent mushrooms from spores I received through my University. I can't remember the Latin name for the life of me...
So:
- why do we mix Peat & Calcium Carbonate into the casing mix and not just straight Vermiculite?
- Can you use any form of Calcium Carbonate or must it be a fine powder?
- Why do we not add Brown Rice Flour to the mix?
Any and all help is appreciated!
P.s. on a side note, is this method specific to Cubensis or can it be used for all mushrooms? I am attempting to grow some Bio-Luminescent mushrooms from spores I received through my University. I can't remember the Latin name for the life of me...