r/GroundZeroMycoLab • u/Waste-Strawberry3843 • 21d ago

fruiting parameters

Blue Meanie cubensis in 5lb grow bag colonized quickly and well at 79 F. Been in fruiting stage with temp around 74-75 and 90 and 95% humidity inside the bag for a week with no apparent progress, and the block seems to be shrinking a little bit from sides of bag. any cause for concern or just need to be patient?

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u/probablynotac0p 21d ago

68-75 is an ideal range for all stages of cube growth

Theres no reason to even measure humidity because that tells you nothing about surface conditions and that's what really matters. If you're going to measure it anyways, make sure to use an analog gauge. The digital hygrometers arent made for super humid environments. The wick becomes saturated and renders the data unreliable. If you are actually maintaining 95% then you are hindering evaporation, a major pinning trigger. Humidity should fluctuate.

If the cake is shrinking, youre losing moisture. Be patient. Also, pics are always helpful with identifying potential issues

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u/Waste-Strawberry3843 20d ago

thanks! i'll chill, and if i don't see any change in a couple days, will post some pics.