richerdrocks
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Hello all, this is my first time attempting to grow some B+ mushrooms. the spores were purchased from ralphsters spores a few months back. I inoculated them and all 3 jars colonized with no contams. 2 of the jars took about 4 weeks to colonize and the other one took even longer at about 5 and a half weeks. Fearing that my first 2 would dry out and stall, i birthed all 3 without giving the slower jar time for the 1 week after 100% colonization. After birthing, i let them sit in cool water for 24 hours then covered them in verm like i have read to do so.
SO currently, they have been in my shotgun fruiting chamber since Wednesday afternoon so its been 3 days. To make my fruiting chamber i just stacked 2 small totes on each and put oles on every side and thought it would suffice because i saw someone else do it like this with great success. The SGFC is located inside of a small closet in the basement. Temperature is around 70 degrees. I just calibrated my hygrometer earlier today using the salt method to 75% RH and put it back it my chamber. Lat time i checked it it was way off the dial reading well over 100% RH so ill do it again soon. I have been misting 3-4 times a day as well as fanning every time. i have a 6500k 26w cfl at the top on a 12/12 schedule. There's about 3 and a half inches of perlite at the bottom. Since this is my first time i was just looking for guidance or advice on anything to change.
I also have a few questions, first should i be opening the closet door occasionally to allow more fresh air in and does anyone have an estimate of how long until i see pins based on the info i have supplied. here are some pictures of my setup and thanks to everyone who helps me out in advance!
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SO currently, they have been in my shotgun fruiting chamber since Wednesday afternoon so its been 3 days. To make my fruiting chamber i just stacked 2 small totes on each and put oles on every side and thought it would suffice because i saw someone else do it like this with great success. The SGFC is located inside of a small closet in the basement. Temperature is around 70 degrees. I just calibrated my hygrometer earlier today using the salt method to 75% RH and put it back it my chamber. Lat time i checked it it was way off the dial reading well over 100% RH so ill do it again soon. I have been misting 3-4 times a day as well as fanning every time. i have a 6500k 26w cfl at the top on a 12/12 schedule. There's about 3 and a half inches of perlite at the bottom. Since this is my first time i was just looking for guidance or advice on anything to change.
I also have a few questions, first should i be opening the closet door occasionally to allow more fresh air in and does anyone have an estimate of how long until i see pins based on the info i have supplied. here are some pictures of my setup and thanks to everyone who helps me out in advance!
![1000.jpg](/data/attachments/1703/1703175-906b75e79ecde4aa8cc60eef6bdb18ec.jpg)
![1001.jpg](/data/attachments/1703/1703176-27747a36e7f1500353f2c4aed328a1cb.jpg)
![1002.jpg](/data/attachments/1703/1703177-a13ff846a2788084b6be3f30c841cb79.jpg)
![1003.jpg](/data/attachments/1703/1703178-43d727ad40c114c1365c708db939dde8.jpg)