Quick Q, the perlite set up at the bottom of the fc, do u soak the perlite before or just pour the perlite in the fc then pour water?
If soak, how long do u soak and what ratio of water to perlite do u put?
Soak with distiled water for best results?
Is it a good idea to get the RH in the fc before u plase the tub's in?
would it hurt if u put the tubs in right after u place the perlite??
THX alot!!
just fill a strainer with perlite. then turn the faucet on and soak the perlite. rotating the strainer so as to hit all of the perlite. do that for a few minuits, then let it strain completly. kinda level it off with your hand or a spoon or something. put your trays in and the lid on.
that seems just like ure rinsing it, arnt u suppose to let it sit in water so it SOAKS it up??
perlite is a crystalline substance it does not soak up water. it has many "nooks and crannies" with a large surface area. is merely retains water in crevices on its surface.
go here
http://www.iplayerhd.com/player/4668b8fe-7c51-44cd-ac3d-1cb71528184f.aspx
small video on a simple fruiting chamber, and how perlite works. i dont use as many holes as they show. i found it to lower the humidity to far.
yea i seen a vid earlier i got it thx, srry bout the confusion.