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Well here we go. @Ramblinrose1965 are you ready for this.
MacGyver took over my stuff.
Just kidding, but fair waring you may need high boot for this up date.
Okay, I have enough growth in the Tidal Wave grain jar that I decided to make a batch of substrate for the next step.
I only make a half batch of substrate, using 1/2 brick of coco weight was 331grams after some trimming and placed in a 5-gallon bucket. I add 4 cup of vermiculite (medium grade) on top of that. Pretty normal so far, but here is where the twist comes in. I fail to notice when I bought the gypsum it was fast acting and granulated. So, I did not want to use it.
This is is where it starts to get deep. for gypsum I cut off a square piece of drywall. Yes, I said drywall. Drywall is basically gypsum with paper holding it together. So from there I broke it up into smaller pieces. I crushed it until it was power and start picking out the paper and continued to pulverize it. I ended up with more than the half cup I needed, so I just scooped the fine power and add it to the mix. Once I had everything in the bucket I boiled 8 cups of distilled water and add it to the bucket, seal it, wrapped it and now I wait.
Here are some images I was able to take by myself.
Now I wait.
TR
MacGyver took over my stuff.
Just kidding, but fair waring you may need high boot for this up date.
Okay, I have enough growth in the Tidal Wave grain jar that I decided to make a batch of substrate for the next step.
I only make a half batch of substrate, using 1/2 brick of coco weight was 331grams after some trimming and placed in a 5-gallon bucket. I add 4 cup of vermiculite (medium grade) on top of that. Pretty normal so far, but here is where the twist comes in. I fail to notice when I bought the gypsum it was fast acting and granulated. So, I did not want to use it.
This is is where it starts to get deep. for gypsum I cut off a square piece of drywall. Yes, I said drywall. Drywall is basically gypsum with paper holding it together. So from there I broke it up into smaller pieces. I crushed it until it was power and start picking out the paper and continued to pulverize it. I ended up with more than the half cup I needed, so I just scooped the fine power and add it to the mix. Once I had everything in the bucket I boiled 8 cups of distilled water and add it to the bucket, seal it, wrapped it and now I wait.
Here are some images I was able to take by myself.
Now I wait.
TR
s would be so involved. It’s really been a totally new experience with growing mushies. But the rewards are so awesome 
I’m glad I got started. Stay warm my friends. CL
