hey im using the casing method, rhye and verm as my substrate, perlite on bottom, should i case with wet verm or wet nutrient-less soil. why one is better ova the otha. thanks guys!

You should never put perlite on the bottom it's not going to do anything but increase your likelyhood of contams. If your using rye your best bet is to use miracle grow moisture control or a 50/50 mix of coco coir and verm as a casing layer.

cant i just sterilize the perlite? so i guess verm is the way to go on top.

Perlite on the bottom serves no purpose. If your going to case with straight verm don't put a lot. You should use a mix of coco coir and verm.

doesnt the perlite help with moisture and humidity??

When used to increase the relative humidity of a fruiting chamber with cakes or small casings placed in it. When placed at the bottom of a casing it will only allow for the potential of contams and bacterial growth. It won't help the casing or substrate in any way.

whats up duders?
when casing should the verm be wet or dry? how do ya know the right amount of water to verm ratio?? and if you used dry would it be alright to finely mist the finished casing so there is moisture, or will that harm the mycelium thanks

perlite fucks up myc, no other way to put it....

You were allready guided adequatly, don;t make it harder than it has to be.
If you are broke, just get the verm, 1cm layer verm, 3 cm layer subtrate, covered by another 1cm verm. All layers even oud as flat as possible.

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uh i didnt even mention perilite,im doing the rez effect, im using perilite but its not part of my casing, its my humidifier..... i was asking if it was okay that the verm was dry when mixed with the colonized wbs, i equally mixed equal parts wbs and verm and im incubating and lettin it sit, once i see a few areas of mycelium take ova ill put a small layer of wet verm on top of that and fruit! i was asking if misting the casing would hurt the mycelium, cuz im wondering if the first equal part mixture should have been moist.

Damn im so eager to grow these mushies but I have a feeling the process is too complicated for me. HAha

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