SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

[Hash Hound]

here's my latest experiment. a hempy/sip convertible in perlite pea gravel vermiculite mix I've had left over from hydroponic peppers I grew over 20 yrs ago. I had to mix in some Pittmoss (recycled paper/cardboard) to fill the 4g bucket.
the hole is in the bottom so old nutes get flushed out. Plus it can rotate 90 deg to allow the bucket to be placed in a larger container to act as the reservoir if needed if I'm away. I have a shorter tube to replace the big one. the bigger one allowed me to keep the water level up a bit for the tap root. And there are pieces of drywall corner molding in the corners to allow more air down low.

my own Toxic Cookies (turkish cookies x my widow)

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I keep searching mini sips, I just know somebody besides me had to have made one, I like variety because when i think I've found the one, my mind tells, me there is something else out there with more of everything, and not only that, everything needs to be light weight for me anymore, because pain wants to be my friend, follows me everywhere i go, keeping it simple but not boring, is my goal! Because ya always think ya need to do something, I made 2, prolly more mistakes, my 2nd most recent mistake that happened I want share, because its not good when things go wrong in bloom, my 7 week in bloom tote all 4 plants started showing signs of over watering, i was so confused , so i yanked them up and emptied the 20 gallon tote, and what happened was my reservoir was a tad bit shallower then it should've been, but i used 4 inch square plastic seed starting pots for supporting the flimsy top of the tote,. I drowned them, so dont cheat yourself being cheap, use strong supports, strong totes, spend the extra, 1st mistake was similar but only 1 plant showed signs of over watering, it was the last kernal pupil, i tried so hard to save it, well after a few weeks i figured out, I had the cheap flimsy tote sitting on one of those gym floor scooters, ya use to scoot around in gym class! Well that will not let your tote stay level, most of the water sat in that corner, so make sure your totes are level

Just buy earthboxes.. or earthbox minis. Problems solved.

 

[Tim Fox]

Just buy earthboxes.. or earthbox minis. Problems solved.

Or growbox my personal favorite https://www.agardenpatch.com/?kwd=growbox&matchtype=e&creative=326404179968&device=m&pos&utm_source=google&utm_medium=[value]&utm_campaign=189412725&utm_term=growbox&utm_content=adwords-search&?device=m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxKuGsI6o9AIVGh-tBh2p1wW3EAAYASAAEgLJE_D_BwE

 

[BigGpops]

Just buy earthboxes.. or earthbox minis. Problems solved.

What i grow in cost less than 5 bucks each!
and works like your gro box! I like to make my own everything, more gratification!

 

[NewGrower2011]

Can't say anything but good things about the Rubbermaid Brute Totes that I used. Not cheap, but not that bad when compared to the marked up hydro crap from the industry which is just a bucket or pail, some tubing an elbow and a gromet.

I've been thinking of making a dtw or flood/drain again - maybe something hybrid myself. I've got some salt-based nutes I need to use up and have been thinking of ways to mod the SIPs for this. I've got some danner pumps & tubing, etc. Just need to convince myself what type of setup to go with.

 

[2com]

I've been thinking of making a dtw or flood/drain again - maybe something hybrid myself. I've got some salt-based nutes I need to use up and have been thinking of ways to mod the SIPs for this. I've got some danner pumps & tubing, etc. Just need to convince myself what type of setup to go with.

Me too.

 

[Shiggity]

Huckleberry dieselV2 day 39 flower. She has some big ass stems. I find the SIPs make huge stem growth. I’m sure you do as well. Each one is as thick as the base of my middle finger. I bet this soil comes out as one whole block of roots.

 

[GrassBurner]

Ninja Turtle sips are finally moving along. I had the buttons on the timer backwards, so they were on a 6/18 light schedule the first couple of weeks Oops. Got that fixed and they're on the way.


This is the Dracarys I took 21 cuts off of. Hoped it would slow it down, definitely didn't Put it in the 4x4 by itself, and flipped the lights to 12/12, I know she's gonna stretch.

 

[GrassBurner]

Made a scrog net for the smaller Dracarys in the 2x4

 

[myke]

Ninja Turtle sips are finally moving along. I had the buttons on the timer backwards, so they were on a 6/18 light schedule the first couple of weeks Oops. Got that fixed and they're on the way.
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This is the Dracarys I took 21 cuts off of. Hoped it would slow it down, definitely didn't Put it in the 4x4 by itself, and flipped the lights to 12/12, I know she's gonna stretch.
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So plants started flowering and now you've switched it back to veg? Gonna be some bushy plants

 

[GrassBurner]

Luckily I had 2 tents in veg, and I had the doors to both partially open. So they were getting 18 hours of light, but 12 of those were very dim They weren't thrilled with the circumstances

 

[myke]

Luckily I had 2 tents in veg, and I had the doors to both partially open. So they were getting 18 hours of light, but 12 of those were very dim They weren't thrilled with the circumstances

Ya they don't look like they've been flipped,They just had some rest time, ha,

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Getting ready for round 2.....



Just put a few clones into solo cups. Now waiting for them to take root, and I'll transplant the lucky one into earthbox.

 

[Tim Fox]

4 weeks veg 4 weeks in flower , it's going to be a merry Christmas and happy new year, hope everyone's grows are cruising along ,

 

[GrassBurner]

Plants in the small sip are moving right along. Any recommendations for training in such a small area? Tent is 30 x 30, scrog net?


Roots found the water


Veg seems to be going good, other than my initial light mistake. Haven't fed them anything yet, think ill try this concentrated Dr Earth bottle I've got. I'm a bit concerned about keeping them fed during flowering being in 3 gallons of soil. @myke , did I read somewhere you top dress with Gaia once a week? Maybe I could use these dry ammendments to make a tea per label instructions.

 

[myke]

Plants in the small sip are moving right along. Any recommendations for training in such a small area? Tent is 30 x 30, scrog net?
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Roots found the water
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Veg seems to be going good, other than my initial light mistake. Haven't fed them anything yet, think ill try this concentrated Dr Earth bottle I've got. I'm a bit concerned about keeping them fed during flowering being in 3 gallons of soil. @myke , did I read somewhere you top dress with Gaia once a week? Maybe I could use these dry ammendments to make a tea per label instructions.

Yes once a week,but....3g of soil isn't much.Its like 3g of water in hydro one minute pH is fine then it rises to 8 in just a couple of hours.Constantly jumping around.So I think youll need to find the right amount and feed often.Easy to over do it but yet it will run out quickly.Not sure what pH will do.Youll want to start feeding now with dry,start low and see.2 tbls and a little ewc say a cup.See how it goes.

 

[GrassBurner]

Yes once a week,but....3g of soil isn't much.Its like 3g of water in hydro one minute pH is fine then it rises to 8 in just a couple of hours.Constantly jumping around.So I think youll need to find the right amount and feed often.Easy to over do it but yet it will run out quickly.Not sure what pH will do.Youll want to start feeding now with dry,start low and see.2 tbls and a little ewc say a cup.See how it goes.

Thanks for the advice!!

 

[myke]

Thanks for the advice!!

Do you have the liquid or dry food?

 

[GrassBurner]

Do you have the liquid or dry food?

I've got both. Dr Earth Flowergirl dry ammendment, and Dr Earth Pure Gold liquid concentrate

 

[myke]

https://www.amazon.ca/Neptunes-Harvest-HF136-Hydrolyzed-Fertilizer/dp/B0012Q2TFA?th=1
This is pretty popular with the organic gurus.