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Mushroom cultivation => Cultivation => Topic started by: sin2win on November 12, 2008, 11:02:06 AM

Title: perlite in the FC
Post by: sin2win on November 12, 2008, 11:02:06 AM
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!!
Title: Re: perlite in the FC
Post by: k12357 on November 12, 2008, 05:09:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: perlite in the FC
Post by: sin2win on November 12, 2008, 08:12:32 PM
that seems just like ure rinsing it, arnt u suppose to let it sit in water so it SOAKS it up??
Title: Re: perlite in the FC
Post by: k12357 on November 13, 2008, 04:31:04 PM
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. 
Title: Re: perlite in the FC
Post by: k12357 on November 13, 2008, 04:36:39 PM
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. 
Title: Re: perlite in the FC
Post by: sin2win on November 13, 2008, 05:41:39 PM
yea i seen a vid earlier i got it thx, srry bout the confusion.