Hollatchaboy
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Good to hear man!
A SIP to Mars.
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Bignutes
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I’d think it acts as a buffer and regulates how much moisture is lost as opposed to being left bare. I know it helps me gauge during the grow when the ladies really start drinking as the sand would dry and change a lighter color when dried. I guess it depends on how moist/wet it is, your call.
myke
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Thanks,soil was still moist so ill leave it for now.
NewGrower2011
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Like the mini-sips, I'm running something similar right now in size. In my larger (original) SIPs I was using Brute totes (which are excellent I might add and they are food grade) where to get a seal around mine I used foam pipe insulation and then I got a nice friction fit between the 2 tubs and it was reusable on subsequent runs.
Aside from the gnats angle, I was also looking at getting a good seal as a way to minimize evaporation and contributing humidity to the room. The downside is that you're losing some of the benefits of the air exchange with the water.
Aside from the gnats angle, I was also looking at getting a good seal as a way to minimize evaporation and contributing humidity to the room. The downside is that you're losing some of the benefits of the air exchange with the water.
D.W.A.I.
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This is purely anecdotal, but I have found that my plants respond a little better when I allow the reservoir to run dry versus having a constant supply of water. Then again, this works great until you go out of town for a week...
friedguy
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Normally I would agree, but I'm using a living soil and my aim is to keep the soil conditions consistent. In my case I'm kind of growing the soil and the soil is growing the plants.
Plus, as long as there is an air gap (or sufficient soil aeration), the plants will take off when their roots hit it.
If needed, the valve to the float can be turned off to allow the water level to lower too.
Plus, as long as there is an air gap (or sufficient soil aeration), the plants will take off when their roots hit it.
If needed, the valve to the float can be turned off to allow the water level to lower too.
GreenestBasterd
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Buddernugs
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Ayyyyyyy another mars guy I love it!!! Looks good king…….can’t wait to see what that sp-3000 can do.…..been a big fan of their tsl-2000 for a while now….that sp-3000 had an amasing review on coco for cannabis , you make the right call
myke
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They really do all the work,basic soil, some dry amendments and your off.Too easy.
myke
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They do the job,could use a little more heat though.I vent outside for smell so heat doesn't stick around long.
myke
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Happy Sunday everyone. Used my shop vac to remove the sand the morning ,worked well. You can see all the roots that have grown up into it. I put down a layer of ewc spread some Gaia over the top and recovered with ewc. Mixed in then gave it a light mist. I did this to 2 of the sips. Worried I’ll burn the little roots so will weight a day or two and see before I do the others. Ill
Leave the sand off on these two.
This will help my humidity go up a little I hope. I’ve been down around 42% since adding the sand. Room temp is 75f.If you believe VPD charts I’m low.
Leave the sand off on these two.
This will help my humidity go up a little I hope. I’ve been down around 42% since adding the sand. Room temp is 75f.If you believe VPD charts I’m low.
myke
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Into week 6 now. No problems from removing sand and top dressing so went ahead and did the others. I did approx 4 tablespoons of ea veg and bloom Gaia and approx 7 cups EWC. Ea sip. Noticing some brown hairs already thinking it’s a bit early. It’s been a year since last I grew this strain so not really sure if that’s normal. All known female clones so shouldn’t be any hermits. Lol. I think I’m a little behind in size for week 6 but will see. Maybe from not keeping the sips full every day may have caused the brown. Not sure.
Smells nice and they look healthy so happy about that. Cheers. Some pics.
Shit, posted same 3 pics twice,
Smells nice and they look healthy so happy about that. Cheers. Some pics.
Shit, posted same 3 pics twice,
