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so does it take the crubled cakes more time to re-organize after they are crumbled? what do you suggest as a bedding/cover? i just got a kick ass dehydrator for $20! life is sweet! speaking of...wondering about mixing up a flavored spray to mist them with before dehydrating them and maybe cutting back on the ick taste? just a thought though.

Hmm..i think i might try the "crumble and case" Malabar.
I have 10-15 extra cakes to experiment with. must go read up
on this idea you have suggested. thanks again Malabar 

a few of the cakes are still not showing pins yet, i gave them a good rinse and roll in the verm. how long until i can label them "duds" and move them to the compost?

I also wanted to ask the pro's about the different grain options. ive seen most of you talk about popcorn/rye/millet. what are your thoughts on quinoa or wheatgerm? i am an avid health nut and have been going over a few grain options as far as nutrients and there are many! im also looking at them from a human nutrient intake perspective, which is why i ask about the substrate options for growing.
any ideas?

So dunk and roll between flushes it is. i noticed the cakes did look a bit dry, RH is 98% and using the tropic air system. but they look like they need a little bit more TLC. any suggestions on my 1st grains when i switch? im leaning towards the popcorn/millet.

Ah yes they are B+...have my jar info mixed up with roomies.
i have too many irons in the fire. yes im not marking the jars instead of
keeping a paper log of whats what. any advice on better fruiting? never used grains but would like to give it a try.

they are liberty caps, BRF/Verm cakes, temps are steady at 73f and RH 98%.
maybe the source of the spores were shotty?

so my new fruits looks a bit small, the veils seem to be breaking a bit too early. what could help yeild bigger fruits for future grows?

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AH thank you FATTROUT. good to be here.

Ok so DUB...this is the 1st sprout to loose it veil and i picked it to inspect, saw some what looks to be greenish looking mold? whats your opinion?
mold or bruise?

Hahahaha! noooo, im not your mom.   

another question....since the pins seem to be sprouting from the underneath of the cake, should i flip them or leave em verm side down?

Well heck! i gave em a quick rinse yesterday and this morning i have many sprouts. thanks DUB! 

Yes dub i guess you are right. lol
the set backs of being a perfectionist/taurus/woman=always on alert. hahaha!

this setup was pretty inexpensive and is small enough not to take up too much room.

http://www.4littlepets.com/humidifierandairexchangertropicair1.aspx

So my cakes are still looking the same, and feel a bid hard. they have been in the FC for about 8 days now and still no pins. i have the set up in the livingroom so they are getting plenty of natural light(no direct sun) and the humidity and temps are ok. could it just be the strain? or maybe the source i obtained them from? also DUB... i was checking out the FC setup you suggested and wondered if it would work as well with a tropic air setup?
im just not liking this perlite. its too dirty and too touchy about the right ammount of moisture it wants to obtain. so i bought a nice little tropic air setup.

what size pump are you using??

ok so yesterday i watched the "kymatica" documentary. About
halfway through they mentioned a number of ancient tribes/indigenous people,including a mushroom worshipping tribe/people.these were ancient folk around the 800 bc time?(i may be off on the year a bit)
has anyone heard of this?

ok the temps are a-ok. now the RH is being fussy. maybe branch off the bubbler into a dual bubbler might help? im new to the climate here and the RH
here on a daily basis isnt over 30%. Any suggestions?i could go with a reptile fogger but didnt want to clutter the FC too much. the perlite just isnt holding
enough RH like it should.

i took a few pics of my cakes(burmas) and my fc setup, temps around 80-86f and humidity is steady at 90%(perlite/stone bubbler) been in the fc for 2 days now, no pins and cakes are a bit stiff(i live in a VERY dry climate so have to check the perlite every day) also noticed a small ammount of white fuzz and "bubbling" of the surface of the cakes. any suggestions? also if it is cobwebs what is the peroxide/h20 ratio?(lid was removed for pics)