SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)
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Hollatchaboy
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Well start of week 4 was yesterday. I noticed the one, was starting to fade up top, so I top dressed last night, and watered in some recharge. I'm assuming Mg deficiency, but I don't want to add epsom unless absolutely necessary. We'll see over the next couple of days if I'm going to need to add it.
It's kinda funny it's only the one plant i notice it. The plant on the left hasn't really faded.
On another note, it looks like stretch may be done. I may defoliate some; once I know for sure. Thoughts?
It's kinda funny it's only the one plant i notice it. The plant on the left hasn't really faded.
On another note, it looks like stretch may be done. I may defoliate some; once I know for sure. Thoughts?
GenericEnigma
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Looks real nice.
Since you asked for thoughts: don't defoliate unless your humidity is a problem. Prune suckers and other non-canopy twigs, sure. But leaves catch light and make sugar!
Hollatchaboy
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That was my thought, but I figured id ask opinions. Thanks for yours!
weedstoner420
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My humble Growbox grow at the mo' - a couple of shishito pepper plants. The one on the left was intentionally planted, the one on the right is a volunteer that popped up during my recent Panama grow. It's been a few years since I grew peppers in there, I guess now is its time to shine
Happy SIPing y'all!
Happy SIPing y'all!
Tim Fox
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Looks good over there, I'm about to plant tomatoes and jalapenos and Bell peppers in my 4 sips outdoors for the summer, started plants from seeds
weedstoner420
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Thanks Tim! Post some pics if ya feel like it!
Tim Fox
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Four early girl tomatoes and two bell peppers and two jalapenos all in sips, one earthbox and two grow boxes
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Paytesleaf
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What's up everyone, made some 4 gal sips to give it a try. At 3.5 weeks flower. Feeding collected rain water cause I think my well water causes mag lockout. Do yall think this crunchy leaf syndrome is from ph being off? Also turning yellow and purple blue ish.
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weedstoner420
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The one on the left looks okay to me, the one on the right looks kinda hungry. Hard to say for sure without knowing what's in your mix and if you've top-dressed since planting them
Paytesleaf
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Thanks for the response weedstoner420, So the soil base was ffof with peat and perlite added. Lots of peat in the wick and lower area while lessening as moving up toward the surface. Also added Dr Earth 444, and worm castings to the mix. Water only til 3 day prior to flip - gave em 2 tbsp of dr earth and 2 tbsp worm castings. then went 20 days til top feeding again - Dr earth tomato and veg 4 tbsp each - watered in with a super light dose of dutch science grow. Did this because this is when I started to see some yellowing. Then 5 days later added dutch science to the res - its a water soluble nute but not sure I should have added it to the res. . Then 4 days after that just filled with water only, some on top to push the dr earth down and the rest in the res.
Paytesleaf
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How spicy are the shishito pepps. Japanese right?
weedstoner420
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That doesn't sound too bad to me, I wonder if maybe 4 gallons is just a bit small for those plants...? I feel like with dry organic blends like Dr Earth you can usually just follow the directions on the bag and be okay, as long as your container is big enough...
You might also wanna start a thread in the Marijuana Plant Problems section, you might get more/better advice than in this thread
I believe they're Japanese yeah. Most of them aren't very spicy, but one out every 10 or so is about as hot as a jalapeno. I like to let them go half to fully red before picking, which I feel like decreases the spiciness a bit, but improves the flavor overall.
Paytesleaf
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Thanks man, I lived in Japan for the 90s. It where i started growing cause all I could find was hash. Knew 0 about peppers then. Appreciate your response.
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