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Nice. Yeah, that's about the size I'm getting. I'm looking forward to seeing how the quality is. If it turns out tasty then I'll be happy.

Yeah, I can see how a rectangular space like a 2x4 is optimum for SCROG. Like you said you can reach back and do plant maintenance easily and have all the plants side by side. I agree it seems like four smaller plants with the ability to move them and remove them from a 3x3 area is optimum. I...

The SIP plants got the chop on Tuesday. Harvest complete! I think next time I'll try four plants, less colas, shorter veg and no SCROG.

Speaking of plastic covers... check out the mycelium mat I was able to grow using bokashi under the plastic sheet.

Please, please, please let summer arrive already in Oregon! Anyway, I noticed this too with having my pots indoors uncovered. It appeared a lot of moisture was evaporating from the top of the pots. The top of the soil would get too dry and the reservoir would deplete quickly. But, with the...

The Octopot is more of a true "SIP" design with the wick and air gap. The nice thing about the Octopot is you won't need to modify it. But get the 6 gallon pots if you want to use organic nutrients in the soil. The Autopot is more of a hempy design. So, in order for the Autopot to function more...

Yes, I have a grow journal for this grow you can check out. It has all the info and yes I amend a couple times through the grow.

Ooh, that's the type of float valve container I was wondering existed. If I decide to build larger SIPs for my closet then I will use that valve container so I can still use my remote reservoir. Cool, thanks for this info! Who is the maker or do you have a link to Amazon?

I don't cook my soil. I just add dry organic nutes and compost to the top of the soil. In the past I have supplemented with liquid nutrients in the reservoir. But, I'm moving away from this practice. I do add microbes to help break down the fertilizer for the plants.

Here's the ultimate SIP. Check out those roots. It's a cenote in the Yucatán. I've actually snorkeled in this cave. If roots can jump that air gap, then... :shock:

Yeah, drill the holes. It won't hurt and I do think it helps.

Good point, although the main water roots usually concentrate their growth around or at the wick. The other roots that grow through the bucket holes would air prune themselves possibly. Essentially the plant finds the water and grows the roots where the water is.

I think there might be an air gap in the design in this video and if not then it certainly could be added. But I suspect there is one. The photo Larry shows of his buckets in a plastic trough appears to be more like a hempy setup. There's sub-irrigation in both cases. But, I do agree using a...

I like how the gutter system is easily expandable and probably takes less time to build than a bunch of individual container SIPs.

Do any of you guys shut the lights off on your plants for a few days before harvest? I've heard a few people mention they do this. I think to increase trichomes? Or maybe to stop the plant from producing chlorophyll?

Thanks. Everything is SIPs. Yes, I've grown all these plants in SIPs before. Cukes do awesome in them. I've grown the potatoes for three years and I get about 25lbs of potatoes out of each barrel. But, you have to fertilize them correctly. I'm trying to get the yield up this year with the...

I'm into week 8 of flower. I may chop the left plant this weekend if I can find the time.

This is what I've got going on outdoors this year. Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, zucchini, cantaloupe, snap peas and potatoes. The potatoes are the plants in the blue SIP buckets.

Wow, pretty quick straight from seed. You basically knock off all your veg time. Oh, I saw your post on Autopot and thought I'd respond here. The main reason I started using the system was for their gravity fed fill valve. I thought about using one of my DIY Earthtainers in my closet, but the...

How long was the auto grow from start to finish?