SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

Tstat

Tstat

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I need some lime to add to my mix, so I’m gonna grab another Lowe’s SIP, too. I’d like to get 4 plants in the SIPs ASAP. I just ordered Gro-Kashi from BAS, so my question is- should I wait for it to get here before planting, or can I plant and then add it later? I’ve got lobster compost for the top and some dry bloom fert for a trench.
I’m going to research this, but I figured I’d ask.
 
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NewGrower2011

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I just used some of the that myself -and- I have a bag of BAS's Kashi Blend (specifically their blend) - I put a tiny amount of the BAS version on a solo cup plant and within a couple days a very thick white mat appeared. I'm only a couple days in on the Teraganix use on top of my 7 gal pots and it seems far less aggressive but need to give it a couple more days to be a fair comparison. I know the BAS version has their myco innoculant and other goodies in there and I'm guessing it will prove to be the better product (though more expensive).
 
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NewGrower2011 said:
I just used some of the that myself -and- I have a bag of BAS's Kashi Blend (specifically their blend) - I put a tiny amount of the BAS version on a solo cup plant and within a couple days a very thick white mat appeared. I'm only a couple days in on the Teraganix use on top of my 7 gal pots and it seems far less aggressive but need to give it a couple more days to be a fair comparison. I know the BAS version has their myco innoculant and other goodies in there and I'm guessing it will prove to be the better product (though more expensive).
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Cool, man- thanks for that. I will have the Tera product here by Thursday, and I don't know when the BAS stuff will get here. I'm going to get my SIPs ready this week and as soon as I get my kashi, it's off to the races!

Should I wait to get the kashi going before I put the plants in the SIP? Does it matter?
 
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Having never used kashi before I'm also experimenting a tad as well. I threw some kashi (the teraganix) on the soil since it was just sitting there waiting to be re-amended in my case. Mixed 1 cup of kashi with 1 cup of biochar, 1 cup of ancient forest and 1 cup of ewc to get that little brew going. I checked today and a nice white fuzz mat was definitely forming so it was working for sure.

Also to not just have idle time wasted I went ahead with amending today but not really mixing things as well as I plan to; almost like a no-till top-dress but I'm not stuck on the no-till aspect - I'll be mixing things better in tubs before I use this soil. I just wanted to get things breaking down and 'cooking' a bit since I'm in between things and have already pissed away a couple weeks figuring out my game plan then waiting on my orders.

I had mixed all my inputs/amendments into portioned zip-loc bags and had thrown more of the kashi in with them as I thought why the hell not - they'd be sitting bagged for 5-6 more days if I had held off. But since I went ahead and amended today it's all together now including some of the BAS kashi blend. The BAS stuff definitely smells quite different/stronger than the Teraganix stuff but it has more ingredients going than the later.
 
Lightgreen2k

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The Sip Master is back. The one that gave all the ideas you all are doing now From early in the thread.

The person that Originally Added worms. Sipman Sipman yeah that's me.


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This has to my 10th cycle coming up. I have been running this same sip for some time.

Since Nov, 2017 I have not swapped out any BioTerra and just made minor adjustments.

I'll take some updated photos of what is about to be in this new run.
 
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Tstat

Tstat

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SO, my GroKashi came today! BAS does not mess around. It got to me within days of ordering. So, here we go:

How long before I should start seeing growth? I plan on dropping the plants in at that time and top dressing with some lobster compost. So exciting!!
 
Chunky Stool

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Semi-organic is easy once you learn how to read your plants and give them what they want.

I'm experimenting with a higher CEC soil-less medium and it's been interesting. Testing my patience for sure. o_O

Time to brew a batch of AACT. Got some fancy stuff for free at an organic orgy... :hump:
 
Lightgreen2k

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Chunky Stool said:
Semi-organic is easy once you learn how to read your plants and give them what they want.

I'm experimenting with a higher CEC soil-less medium and it's been interesting. Testing my patience for sure. o_O

Time to brew a batch of AACT. Got some fancy stuff for free at an organic orgy... :hump:
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Chunky Stool said:
Anyone running SIP w/synthetics?
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I have not really seen anyone run it with synthetics although I'm sure you could.

The plants are feed from the bottom up, so wherever you add your water source perhaps.

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I also agree that you have to be able to read your plants, moresoe less is more in the adding of your soil/soiless mix.
 
Tstat

Tstat

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I’d really like to get my plants in my 2 SIPs ASAP. I added the Gro Kashi yesterday. Now, do I need to wait for it to colonize before adding compost, and more importantly, the plants?

Basically, can I plant the plants now? If I do, do I need to wait for the Gro Kashi to do its thing before adding compost to the top? Or, wait to plant?
 
Lightgreen2k

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Tstat said:
I’d really like to get my plants in my 2 SIPs ASAP. I added the Gro Kashi yesterday. Now, do I need to wait for it to colonize before adding compost, and more importantly, the plants?

Basically, can I plant the plants now? If I do, do I need to wait for the Gro Kashi to do its thing before adding compost to the top? Or, wait to plant?
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I would add my plants in now at let it colonize around the plants.
 
Tstat

Tstat

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My plants are in my first ever SIPs! I planted 2 SSDDs and 2 Space Monkeys (both Bodhi clones). They looked a little sad at first and one kinda wilted over, but they are all looking better a few hours later. They were way too pot bound in the one gallon pots. In the future I’m going to drop them in a lot earlier.

My plan is to keep an eye on mycelium growth and when it happens, I’ll add the compost.

The root balls were pretty much all the way down to the bottom of the container, but I guess the roots will grow out and then into the water res?

I’m nervous about this, but very excited for a new grow method...
 
Lightgreen2k

Lightgreen2k

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Tstat said:
My plants are in my first ever SIPs! I planted 2 SSDDs and 2 Space Monkeys (both Bodhi clones). They looked a little sad at first and one kinda wilted over, but they are all looking better a few hours later. They were way too pot bound in the one gallon pots. In the future I’m going to drop them in a lot earlier.

My plan is to keep an eye on mycelium growth and when it happens, I’ll add the compost.

The root balls were pretty much all the way down to the bottom of the container, but I guess the roots will grow out and then into the water res?

I’m nervous about this, but very excited for a new grow method...
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Go for it, it's hard to go back after this method.
 
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