SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

[Xsan]

For heating I have also seen people use an adjustable aquarium heater inside of a small cooler with a little water in the bottom covering the aquarium heater.

I have tried germinating like that in the past....meh

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I have tried germinating like that in the past....meh

You tried germinating seeds like that or expanding the em1 microbes? I have not tried this method for expanding em1 which is what we were talking about. Seems like over kill to me

 

[Xsan]

You tried germinating seeds like that or expanding the em1 microbes? I have not tried this method for expanding em1 which is what we were talking about. Seems like over kill to me

I tried germinating seeds. Didn't seem to keep things all that warm so I'm not sure if it would work to expand the em1

 

[Hash Hound]

Toxic Cookies hempy with Remo Nutrients chopped today at 9 weeks.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

So I put em1 in my res the day before yesterday, the top growth got a lil light in color, imo.



I got home today and I put my nose by the res..... it stank again. Lol

 

[Kayaganja]

So I put em1 in my res the day before yesterday, the top growth got a lil light in color, imo.

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I got home today and I put my nose by the res..... it stank again. Lol

Boss you aren’t smoking bong with that water , let’s forget about the res water smell lol , I noticed too me leaves get lighter too ,

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Boss you aren’t smoking bong with that water , let’s forget about the res water smell lol , I noticed too me leaves get lighter too ,

Lol I can't help it. I'm ocd. Lol

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Boss you aren’t smoking bong with that water , let’s forget about the res water smell lol , I noticed too me leaves get lighter too ,

Seriously though, what you think is the culprit? Ph?

 

[Hash Hound]

SIP fed with wicks the whole grow. 2g Black Gold Organic with 2 strips from old grow bags for the wicks.
Fed with Blue Planet 3part high yield about a quart every day or two 3 times and then plain water, repeat.

My own strain Puta Blanca at 7 weeks.

 

[Bignutes]

Yea I watched the videos. I'm just trying to decide how I'm going to keep it at 86° for a week.

Check your oven out, if I keep the oven light on and door closed it keeps it at 86F

 

[Xsan]

Seriously though, what you think is the culprit? Ph?

Maybe the ph swing? I've been running it since veg but I don't think mine is lighter

 

[Feo309]

Harvested a Strawberry Nuggets a couple days ago. Decided to just re-amend the soil in place and plant a cover crop until the next grow (may be a couple months, gotta do some traveling for family stuff).

Had to cut the main root with a small saw. Plant was drinking a gallon a day.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Week 1 done. She's stretching like a bungee cord. I'm gonna have to add another scrog before she's done.

 

[Gadget's]

Since you used a smartpot I have an easy fix for you. Get a container that the smartpot will fit in that is about 5 or 6 inches deep. Fill that container with perlite to about 4 or 5 inches tall. Water the container leaving about 1 inch of the perlite up top dry not sitting in the water. Put your smartpot on the bed of perlite and your done. Water the perlite from now on unless you want to give a tea or something, if so water at the top of the smartpot. Been doing it this way for awhile now but I use 10 gallon smart pots and bus tubs for a container.

Do you have pictures? I am trying to make a sub irrigated system for my 3gal smart pots. I tried using a perlite wicking system with a 3gal bucket reservoir, but it didn't work. I think the plant needed to root through the smart pot, to reach the perlite "wick" that was absorbing the water.

 

[CrunchBerries]

Do you have pictures? I am trying to make a sub irrigated system for my 3gal smart pots. I tried using a perlite wicking system with a 3gal bucket reservoir, but it didn't work. I think the plant needed to root through the smart pot, to reach the perlite "wick" that was absorbing the water.

Hey bud,
There are tons of pictures at the beginning of this thread detailing what you are trying to set up. Check it out!

 

[myke]

Do you have pictures? I am trying to make a sub irrigated system for my 3gal smart pots. I tried using a perlite wicking system with a 3gal bucket reservoir, but it didn't work. I think the plant needed to root through the smart pot, to reach the perlite "wick" that was absorbing the water.

You need a wick like a 3" net pot attached or a layer of perlite in the bottom of grow bag so it can sit in the water.

 

[Axion42]

Hello everyone. I'm considering building a couple SIP planters for my next grow, I'm used to growing with RDWC and using a chiller to keep water temps down. Do I need to refill the sip res with cold water? Also if I'm using liquid nutes I'm going to want to mix nutes and pH before adding to res or should I top feed? I'm new to any soil/medium grows.

 

[myke]

Hello everyone. I'm considering building a couple SIP planters for my next grow, I'm used to growing with RDWC and using a chiller to keep water temps down. Do I need to refill the sip res with cold water? Also if I'm using liquid nutes I'm going to want to mix nutes and pH before adding to res or should I top feed? I'm new to any soil/medium grows.

Top feed and regular temp water.

 

[Axion42]

Top feed and regular temp water.

Cool thanks for the reply Myke, glad to still see you're around. What type of medium should I use? Soil or coco? Any thoughts on pros/cons?

 

[myke]

Cool thanks for the reply Myke, glad to still see you're around. What type of medium should I use? Soil or coco? Any thoughts on pros/cons?

Salts and Sips are new to me,Ive only added a bit of salt to get over the finish line.

I came from RDWC also,switching to sips and organic had me thinking id have to aerate the water ph etc.None of the above.Make a simple organic mix ,let cook and plant. Its amazing really just how simple it is.

I suggest you give it a try. Promix and some dry food a splash of compost and your off.