looking good, Im pumped to give this a go and be back in the garden. figuring out how I am going to handle temp and humidity but hopefully will be starting by this weekend
SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)
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looking good, Im pumped to give this a go and be back in the garden. figuring out how I am going to handle temp and humidity but hopefully will be starting by this weekend
myke
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Playing around with set up with my new space. First was to jam it all at one end so the lights would be most efficient. Second pic. I just went the long way to make it easier to get at the plants. May have to add more light .much easier to work on the plants with the first pic 
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myke
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Im a tall guy and having to crawl around is getting old.Those Mars 250's are new to me so not sure how they'll perform in this configuration.
Alter Jean
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Wicks
Alter Jean
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Do you speak SIP?
Hollatchaboy
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Nice!
Hollatchaboy
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Anybody ever seen anything like this?
Alter Jean
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Thank you! Was a test
The holes there on the leaves are from the birds landing on the petals / eating little bugs or trying to get little water drops with their beaks
myke
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Did you figure it out?
Hollatchaboy
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Looks like a successful test!Thank you! Was a test
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The holes there on the leaves are from the birds landing on the petals / eating little bugs or trying to get little water drops with their beaks
Hollatchaboy
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It may be root blisters. I'm gonna keep an eye on it and see if it progresses!
Hollatchaboy
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So I just watered in to the top, a compost tea I made from Neptune's Harvest fish fertilizer, and build a flower. I come back a lil while later and I see this....
Anyone know what they are?
Anyone know what they are?
Alter Jean
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Holy...
Were they swimming?
Were they swimming?
Hollatchaboy
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I reckon so. I only did 5% tea to soil volume.
Hollatchaboy
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I'm guessing there was too much moisture and they ran out quick, fast, and in a hurry! No more watering in from the top.
Alter Jean
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Was going to ask if they are dead in the picture? I have had unidentified swimmers develop in a few test buckets outside.
They reminded me of tadpools though.
Agreed on the top watering statement. Keep it sippin'
Hollatchaboy
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No not dead, but running out of the box. I dunno what they are. I had a shit ton of soil mites a couple weeks ago, but they were white. These are black and longer.Was going to ask if they are dead in the picture? I have had unidentified swimmers develop in a few test buckets outside.
They reminded me of tadpools though.
Agreed on the top watering statement. Keep it sippin'
I was just trying to add some biology and food for the microbes but I guess I didn't need too. All these different insects in organic soil are overwhelming. Lol
Alter Jean
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Got it.. Haha I hear you on the overwhelming part. I'm not as high tech on the stuff as some of you guys to be honest.
Miles is about as much as I will go for the bennies. And even then I am not adding them ..
I plan on doing a fully loaded bed one day though! I'll probably be asking you guys questions at that time
Hollatchaboy
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Oh I'm sure you already know everything you need to. Maybe just some bud identification, but I believe most need help with that.Got it.. Haha I hear you on the overwhelming part. I'm not as high tech on the stuff as some of you guys to be honest.
Miles is about as much as I will go for the bennies. And even then I am not adding them ..
I plan on doing a fully loaded bed one day though! I'll probably be asking you guys questions at that time