SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

[GrassBurner]

I can get about 6-8 weeks out of my 15 gallon sips. I think the Humic/Fulvic acid is gonna be a big help in making the nutrients more readily available. My Ninja Turtle Sips seem to be doing good so far, and I've watered in FulPower both times I've top dresses. They're almost 5 weeks into flower, and I haven't seen any issues, but they are GG4 which I believe is more of a sativa.

 

[Tim Fox]

i like to put dry nutes in trenches and let the roots find them , i still do the same instructions for trenches that came with my first earthbox

 

[Tim Fox]

8 days in the SIP from clone , topped and starting to Bush, the discoloration on the left plant came that way from the store,

 

[GrassBurner]

Added another 80 watts of light with a couple F strips. Raised the qb288 as high as I could without remote mounting the driver. Plants smell delicious, like some old school dank and sweet fruit.

 

[GrassBurner]

i like to put dry nutes in trenches and let the roots find them , i still do the same instructions for trenches that came with my first earthbox

I forgot all about the trenches Tim!! Im pretty sure I did that on my first couple of runs with the sips, seems like the plants didn't show as many deficiencies. I'll have to try them again on my next run

 

[Tim Fox]

I forgot all about the trenches Tim!! Im pretty sure I did that on my first couple of runs with the sips, seems like the plants didn't show as many deficiencies. I'll have to try them again on my next run

For sure and the roots find the trench when they are ready , I have had trenches dump out after the grow and they look like Grey goo with roots all around

 

[Bignutes]

I remember somewhere there was talk of plants being lanky in sips, I know mine are and I see yours are too Grassburner. Did anyone have a solution to this? What cct are your strips?

 

[Tim Fox]

I remember somewhere there was talk of plants being lanky in sips, I know mine are and I see yours are too Grassburner. Did anyone have a solution to this? What cct are your strips?

Mine arnt, but I do severe training to mine

 

[Bignutes]

Mine arnt, but I do severe training to mine

I guess I could top them more. What cct do you flower under?

 

[GrassBurner]

I remember somewhere there was talk of plants being lanky in sips, I know mine are and I see yours are too Grassburner. Did anyone have a solution to this? What cct are your strips?

These plants have stretched more than any that I've grown. GG4 by GG Genetics. I've had some bushes in the sips, im guessing it's more genetics. The light they've been under is a qb288 rspec.

 

[Tim Fox]

I remember somewhere there was talk of plants being lanky in sips, I know mine are and I see yours are too Grassburner. Did anyone have a solution to this? What cct are your strips?

if you go back thru the old pages of this thread you will see many examples of grows where the plants are Full and Lush and far from lanky,, big solid buds,, the idea that sips grow lanky plants is a myth in my opinion

 

[Tim Fox]

I guess I could top them more. What cct do you flower under?

i grow under COB leds,, a mixture of 4k citi cobs and 3k cree cobs,, dimmable with switches

 

[Bignutes]

if you go back thru the old pages of this thread you will see many examples of grows where the plants are Full and Lush and far from lanky,, big solid buds,, the idea that sips grow lanky plants is a myth in my opinion

did that, saw some lanky plants in my grow and others…….

 

[myke]

You gotta train them or they'll hit the ceiling.

 

[Bignutes]

I did the LBHs 4 way lst with some super cropping, not a lot of topping, no where near your plants. I’ve noticed on my plants that the lower longer branches are really thin, buds get big and they flop down under their own weight. I don’t trim the lowers as much as I should

 

[GenericEnigma]

Chopped one of the plants in the growboxes. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like...
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Despite looking like shit, she did not lose a single leaf, which is a personal best for me
Her twin is still ripening up in the back for a bit. The dense and chaotic bud structure of this pheno makes it susceptible to mold, so I probably won't let it go too much longer.

Here's the other box. This one turns a real dark purple throughout at the end
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Happy SIPing y'all!

I can't "like" yet, so I'll just tell you: those buds look really cool. Thanks for the pics!

 

[weedstoner420]

I can't "like" yet, so I'll just tell you: those buds look really cool. Thanks for the pics!

Hah, thank you for the kind words!

 

[GrassBurner]

Couple more pics of the glue that are 47 days into flower. Gotta get in there and do a light defoliation this weekend.

 

[myke]

I did the LBHs 4 way lst with some super cropping, not a lot of topping, no where near your plants. I’ve noticed on my plants that the lower longer branches are really thin, buds get big and they flop down under their own weight. I don’t trim the lowers as much as I should

Nothing to do with the sip, its your dirt.Consider adding more kelp to it for stronger stems.

 

[myke]

Working on a new sip. 27g tote,foam board above the risers to hold the dirt. Trying to eliminate all possible areas gnats can get in. My other ones are tote on top of tote so this one I’ll be able to seal off the lid. Looks like about 18 gallons of dirt will fit. I’ll cut a hole in the lid and put a foam circle plug in so the stem can grow in. I’ll end up screwing the lid down and taping the seam in the lid for removal.
Not sure if sealing it right off is a good choice. I see some that have plastic bags over so should still be ok?