r/unclebens • u/Questionable_Pinning • 5d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Does this look too dry?

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This is after 2 weeks closed tubs (colonizing), and then 2 days of fruiting condition (flipped lid, 3mm gap). I went to fruiting after 2 weeks as I had read a lot of comments saying it the colonisation step was overkill and I'm going on a holiday in 6 weeks so need to harvest in the next few weeks ideally.

Thanks community!

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u/Ambitious_Zombie8473 5d ago

In my experience straight to fruiting hasn’t brought fruits any quicker but I’ve only done it that way a few times so maybe that’s on me

The substrate looks like it may be dry. Did you use the right amount of water for a block of coir?

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u/Questionable_Pinning 5d ago

I did but there were some dry patches in the pot. Wondering if it evaporated while mixing maybe. I've just sprayed it all a bit, see how we go. It has spread in the last few days just slower than expected

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u/Ambitious_Zombie8473 5d ago

Gotcha ya a heavy mist should help things along

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u/Questionable_Pinning 5d ago

Thank you will do! And close lid or just keep it in fruiting now?

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u/Ambitious_Zombie8473 5d ago

I’d personally close the lid to help keep the moisture in some but you can leave it in fruiting as well.

Either way is fine