What's the point of casing?

tightpockt

tightpockt

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I'm about to start a bulk tub for the first time. I'm going to use a horse poo/coco coir mix and coco and vermiculite for casing. My question is. What's the point of the casing? From what I've read once the casing is partially colonized then I start fruiting? Just trying to understand the process better.
 
rob333

rob333

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tightpockt said:
I'm about to start a bulk tub for the first time. I'm going to use a horse poo/coco coir mix and coco and vermiculite for casing. My question is. What's the point of the casing? From what I've read once the casing is partially colonized then I start fruiting? Just trying to understand the process better.
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u talking about this
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Growlog&Number=723303&Forum=Growlog&Words=horse poo tek&Match=Entire Phrase&Searchpage=4&Limit=25&Old=6months&Main=723303&Search=true#Post723303
 
canndo

canndo

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It serves to signal the mushroom that food is growing scarce, it helps prevent damage to the substrate, it serves as water storage and a residence for beneficial organisms.

It is oftem the first point of contamination. It is unnessecary for a common grower but very important in orchestrating flushes if many sorts of mushrooms.
 
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lamonsta

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It creates the micro climate necessary for primordia to form. The casing allows a wick effect to occur, and this evaporation and rehydration cycle is what you are looking for. Everyone could benefit from casing no matter if its just pf cakes or tubs.
 
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