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Hehe that's still small scale. I have been looking at some milling machines.

My 4x8 geoplanter is growing faster then my new mix .... so the rumours are true...

Hey swed sorry for the late reply. I thought you were using crab kelp and been? .5 cups per cu ft of biolive.

I love my sips also I'm like 2 or 3 weeks in the growth is pretty phenomenal for virgin soil.

Any suggestions on how I could crush the crab shell down small enough on a medium to larger scale?

Shluby - when crabs die they give off a toxin I believe that kills other crabs. Wonder if there is any boiling process that needs to happen. Was wondering if you use the legs also or just the back shell of the crab? Also to prove that it has the same NPK I was wondering if I should send a sample...

No boiling the crab shells? Rinse dry crush seems pretty simple. Is it Dungeness crab that they use?

Hey fellas, I used to be a Dungeness crab fishermen and I have a tonne of crab shells every year to my exposal. How do I make crab shell meal that is the same as store bought?

I like SIPS so far... will be recycling the soil not a no till.

Is it normal for my SIP pots to not saturate the top 2 or 3 inches?,?

Sup fellas... 3 inch pvc with an elbow and perforated tubing with holes on each side then added some rock and placed landscaping fabric over top. This is my first time making a SIP..... you guys have some tips for me? I will be making more pots tomorrow and wouls love to hear how i could make...

Thanks guys for the info. Worms seem back to life... think they are enjoying slithering around my finished whale compost and barnacles. I will probably feed a mix of vegatables and comfrey and leave my amendments for my mixes.

Welcome back RR, Ive changed fully to organics now. Re using my old promix from last run when i used salts. I have some 300 gals that i only filled 2/3. Also some 100 gals by smart pot also but they are squat pots 50" wide and 12 inches deep. I like em. Remixing my 4x8 bed from last run but no...

Just got my worms today. They came from a city 8 hours away on the bus with freezing temps.... they arent very lively but i see a few moving around... hopefully they make it.

Thanks fellas.

Damn wtf i thougjt that was part of the reason to do a SIP is way faster growth? I guess the only benefit is less water usage?

What do you use as a wic?

What growth difference are you seeing with sip pots compared to regular hand watered smart pots

Can i just use some amended soil for my wick?

Sup guys... any of you guys using perlite on the bottom of a rubbermaid tote for a wicking system???