SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

myke

myke

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Robar said:
Yes we can get them in a lot of sizes. the interior size of these are 11x11x16 those are all rounded as there is point what ever after the whole number but you get the drift. As I was inspired but your grows and success with this planter I went with what I thought was close to yours. I like growing a bit bigger plant plus long flowering sativas so I thought the twelve gallon was a good choice.

***EDIT went back to where I posted actual measurements this is the real interior size. 15.75 in. L x 11.25 in. W x 11 in. H
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Unless my math is wrong thats 1.12 cuft.
 
Robar

Robar

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myke said:
Unless my math is wrong thats 1.12 cuft.
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You're right! Those dimensions must have come from a different tote I was looking at. I just went and measured the totes and they are
(19L x 13.5 W x 12H) so 12 gal.

To the question of the promix. I guess what I'n trying to find out is how heavily would you fertilize the medium? Some lime and some kelp meal for something light or would you add more things to the promix. I get the top dress feeding idea but it seems like you want something in the soil too. Anyway thanks for the help it's appreciated.
 
myke

myke

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Robar said:
You're right! Those dimensions must have come from a different tote I was looking at. I just went and measured the totes and they are
(19L x 13.5 W x 12H) so 12 gal.

To the question of the promix. I guess what I'n trying to find out is how heavily would you fertilize the medium? Some lime and some kelp meal for something light or would you add more things to the promix. I get the top dress feeding idea but it seems like you want something in the soil too. Anyway thanks for the help it's appreciated.
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A cup per 5g,the gaia is well rounded but maybe low on N.I use frass ,kelp and alfalfa and the gaia when I mix with plain peat.
Never tried blood meal or any of the other hot amendments.
 
myke

myke

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You can go as high as 3 cups per 7.5g if your letting it cook.Thats still pretty hot for a small plant.
 
Robar

Robar

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myke said:
You can go as high as 3 cups per 7.5g if your letting it cook.Thats still pretty hot for a small plant.
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No I didn't want to go hot. Was thinking keep the base soil a bit more mild and top dress. I usually grow in a super-soil mix but not everything is compatible with that style. I want to change direction and use a more mild soil mix that all plants will like and isn't so wasteful. Not trying to be cheap I'm just starting to think less might be more in the case of healthy productive plants and saving money is always a bonus.
 
myke

myke

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Robar said:
No I didn't want to go hot. Was thinking keep the base soil a bit more mild and top dress. I usually grow in a super-soil mix but not everything is compatible with that style. I want to change direction and use a more mild soil mix that all plants will like and isn't so wasteful. Not trying to be cheap I'm just starting to think less might be more in the case of healthy productive plants and saving money is always a bonus.
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This is why I went the route of Gaia,has everything just add some ewc and roll with it.Add the sips and Its really easy.I just mixed some promix hp and gaia for my rooted clones,chucked in a handful of perlite and ewc.
 
Robar

Robar

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myke said:
This is why I went the route of Gaia,has everything just add some ewc and roll with it.Add the sips and Its really easy.I just mixed some promix hp and gaia for my rooted clones,chucked in a handful of perlite and ewc.
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Thanks Myke I'll look into the Gaia
 
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