SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

Tim Fox

Tim Fox

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CaptainSnap said:
Just finished my 2nd week of flower with my first run with DIY 20 gallon SIPS containers. One has slowed growth and showing lighter green new growth! Just top dressed some bio tone and OSF and topped it with aged horse poop!

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looking good in there,, keep up the good work
pinner420 said:
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good looking plants,, keep rocking it
PDX Joe said:
Heading into week 2. Added some Recharge to the top of the soil. They liked it last week, so doing it again.View attachment 4105248
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Hey PDX you filled out that screen really well,, so healthy,, you sure have that hybrid sip dialed in now,,,, are you doing a big outdoor garden again this year?
 
PDX Joe

PDX Joe

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Tim Fox said:
looking good in there,, keep up the good work

good looking plants,, keep rocking it

Hey PDX you filled out that screen really well,, so healthy,, you sure have that hybrid sip dialed in now,,,, are you doing a big outdoor garden again this year?
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Thanks. I’m definitely doing my outdoor SIPs veggie garden again this year. I started the potatoes last weekend. Not sure if I’ll do any cannabis outdoors. My yard doesn’t get quite the right light to get really good quality outdoor buds. But I have a few clones from the current indoor run and maybe I’ll stick one outside to see how it does.
 
CaptainSnap

CaptainSnap

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I never thought of doing veggie plants outdoor in sips containers but love the idea! Looks forward to seeing your work pdx! I just might do the same this year
 
meangreengrowinmachine

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Well 3 have bounced back those other 2 might not be worth the time but we will see, all have been topped and bound down today should bounce back in a few days. I slowly turned the LED up to full power (250 W through 5 cobs @ 3500K) and the plants seem to have adjusted well. Also installed a humidity and temp controller. think i will just keep binding these down for a while see if i can fill out the SIP footprint and then flower under the LED and a 600 watt HPS.
 

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CaptainSnap

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MeanGreen what do you think was the issue? And the 3 big ones look like they are finally growing out of their funk....maybe to small of a clone for too rich of soil?? did you amend the soil prior to planting?
 
Humanrob

Humanrob

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This is 12 days into flower. It seems to have recovered from the issues I had earlier, now the test will be to see if there are 7 more weeks of nutes in the 5 gallons of soil this beast has access to. I'm happy with the way it's filled the screen wall-to-wall in the 3x3 tent, I'm interested to see how much it stretches upward now. I trained it through the first week of flower so that took care of a little of the stretch.

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My early mainlining-like wire training which gave way to a very low scrog, is new to me -- I've never had a plant this low and wide before. I don't think I'd try this with just any strain, but this GG4 seems to be putting up with it.

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There are definitely a bunch of different SIP designs, medium-to-res volume ratios, nutrient and soil combinations, and of course strains -- represented here. I look forward to seeing how they all pan out. Some of it will be general knowledge, some will be specific, but it's all good to know.

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meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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Humanrob said:
This is 12 days into flower. It seems to have recovered from the issues I had earlier, now the test will be to see if there are 7 more weeks of nutes in the 5 gallons of soil this beast has access to. I'm happy with the way it's filled the screen wall-to-wall in the 3x3 tent, I'm interested to see how much it stretches upward now. I trained it through the first week of flower so that took care of a little of the stretch.

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My early mainlining-like wire training which gave way to a very low scrog, is new to me -- I've never had a plant this low and wide before. I don't think I'd try this with just any strain, but this GG4 seems to be putting up with it.

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There are definitely a bunch of different SIP designs, medium-to-res volume ratios, nutrient and soil combinations, and of course strains -- represented here. I look forward to seeing how they all pan out. Some of it will be general knowledge, some will be specific, but it's all good to know.

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I need to get my stuff on an ubber low manifold like this, so great looking!
 
meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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also I know this isn't the spot but figured I would check with you guys. Was thinking of ordering some new seeds.. anyone used gorilla lately? I was looking at some of their Advanced Female seeds.. any experience or suggestions for good seed banks?
 
Humanrob

Humanrob

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meangreengrowinmachine said:
I need to get my stuff on an ubber low manifold like this, so great looking!
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Thanks mean. It's a challenge. The SIP being kind of tall is one of the reasons I tried to keep the plant so short, in the end the SIP height made it feasible -- if it was any lower it would be unworkable for me. As it is I literally had to lie on my back on the floor to trim under the screen. But that part's over now, it's all up from here.
 
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