SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

cindysid

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That's what I'm hoping! My soil is full of worms and I have it in the barn mixed up with some ewc and composted manures. I'm going to add some gypsum as soon as the weather warms up a bit. I can cook it until June! As soon as the freezes are over I may go ahead and set them up, plant some clover as a cover crop. What do you think Holla?
 

Hollatchaboy

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That's what I'm hoping! My soil is full of worms and I have it in the barn mixed up with some ewc and composted manures. I'm going to add some gypsum as soon as the weather warms up a bit. I can cook it until June! As soon as the freezes are over I may go ahead and set them up, plant some clover as a cover crop. What do you think Holla?
Sounds good. I like to make sure there's a wide diversity of organic matter. Kelp and alfalfa meal are definitely your friend.
 

Bignutes

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I have some 100 gallon rubbermaid horse troughs that I'm considering making into sips. I've grown with earth boxes for several grows, and I think it would be fun to run some giant sips this Summer on my huge deck? Do you guys think it would be practical? If so what would you suggest for the tray and wicking? I like the foam board idea. Maybe with irrigation pipe below the foam to support it along with some pvc on the edges?
Just be careful on a deck those would be heavy suckers
 

Xsan

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I have some 100 gallon rubbermaid horse troughs that I'm considering making into sips. I've grown with earth boxes for several grows, and I think it would be fun to run some giant sips this Summer on my huge deck? Do you guys think it would be practical? If so what would you suggest for the tray and wicking? I like the foam board idea. Maybe with irrigation pipe below the foam to support it along with some pvc on the edges?

Depending on how tall they are you could do 6" drain pipe then fill the gaps with vermiculite.

If you do it, post it and tag me so I can follow along
 

Feo309

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I have two homemade SIPs that hold 10-12 gallons of soil and 3-4 gallons of water. In a 2 by 4 ft tent. (Plus 3other SIPs, but that’s a whole ‘nuther story.) My tent (NO idea of brand) unzips around the sides so I have room to muscle the containers in and out. Without that feature, these size SIPs would have been out of the question.

And they consume all the vertical height I can allow. Losing a couple more inches for casters would be rough. (I guess I’m in the Short Plants R Us club for the foreseeable future.)

LOL
 
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Hollatchaboy

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I’m thinking about doing a scrog. Just not sure how big the screen would need to be! Will be posting my results.
You would probably have to do more than 1, depending on how long you veg it out. I'd say cage it, but it might make it difficult to water, and feed if needed.
 

Hollatchaboy

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Where would I get that? I have malted barley flour to use as a top dress, but hadn't heard about malted hay.
I get mine from build a soil, but you may be able to find cheaper locally sourced. I'm a build a soil junkie, though I know there's cheaper alternatives that are at least just as good, but they have really quality products imo.
 

cindysid

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I get mine from build a soil, but you may be able to find cheaper locally sourced. I'm a build a soil junkie, though I know there's cheaper alternatives that are at least just as good, but they have really quality products imo.
I will check it out. I want only the best for my phat girls!
 
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