About Flake soil

Relationship between larval frass and the substrate

Relationship between larval frass and the subst...

When raising larvae in different types of substrate, You may notice that their frass (droppings) comes in different colors. By looking at this, you can sometimes make an educated guess...

Relationship between larval frass and the subst...

When raising larvae in different types of substrate, You may notice that their frass (droppings) comes in different colors. By looking at this, you can sometimes make an educated guess...

Sign of deterioration

Sign of 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...

Sign of 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...

How to tell if fermentation is going well

How to tell if fermentation is going well

Here are three key signs that your fermented substrate is progressing properly.✅ Temperature rise.A healthy fermentation will generate heat. The temperature inside the substrate should rise to 130°F (55°C) or...

How to tell if fermentation is going well

Here are three key signs that your fermented substrate is progressing properly.✅ Temperature rise.A healthy fermentation will generate heat. The temperature inside the substrate should rise to 130°F (55°C) or...

How to Properly Store flake soil

How to Properly Store flake soil

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 methods.✅ Room Temperature Storage.This is the easiest...

How to Properly Store flake soil

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 methods.✅ Room Temperature Storage.This is the easiest...

How to use flake soil

How to use flake soil

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...

How to use flake soil

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...

How to make flake soil

How to make flake soil

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...

How to make flake soil

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...