About Beetle Substrate
Substrate Deterioration
Even well-fermented substrate doesn’t last forever, and there are a few types of deterioration you might come across.✅ Deterioration from Re-fermentation This type is easy to spot, the substrate turns orange.It usually...
Substrate Deterioration
Even well-fermented substrate doesn’t last forever, and there are a few types of deterioration you might come across.✅ Deterioration from Re-fermentation This type is easy to spot, the substrate turns orange.It usually...
How to Tell if Fermentation Is Going Well.
Here are three key signs that your fermented substrate is progressing properly:1. Temperature rise.A healthy fermentation will generate heat.The temperature inside the substrate should rise to 130°F (55°C) or higher.🔎...
How to Tell if Fermentation Is Going Well.
Here are three key signs that your fermented substrate is progressing properly:1. Temperature rise.A healthy fermentation will generate heat.The temperature inside the substrate should rise to 130°F (55°C) or higher.🔎...
How to Use Purchased Fermented Substrate
If you just bought fermented substrate,Don’t use it straight out of the bag.There’s an important step you need to follow first “degassing.”This means letting harmful gases escape from the substrate...
How to Use Purchased Fermented Substrate
If you just bought fermented substrate,Don’t use it straight out of the bag.There’s an important step you need to follow first “degassing.”This means letting harmful gases escape from the substrate...
How to Properly Store Beetle Substrate
So you've got some extra fermented substrate, what’s the best way to store it for later use?Here are the three most common method✅ Room Temperature StorageThis is the easiest method,...
How to Properly Store Beetle Substrate
So you've got some extra fermented substrate, what’s the best way to store it for later use?Here are the three most common method✅ Room Temperature StorageThis is the easiest method,...
How to Make Fermented Substrate
1. Start by soaking your oak pellets in water.One 20lb (9kg) bag of pellets makes about 12 gallons (45L) of substrate.Put the pellets in a storage box that can hold...
How to Make Fermented Substrate
1. Start by soaking your oak pellets in water.One 20lb (9kg) bag of pellets makes about 12 gallons (45L) of substrate.Put the pellets in a storage box that can hold...