Certainly just an opinion from us both, there are 1000 ways to do it. Depending on conditions, some things work, some don't. That story goes forever - but keeping your soil wet leaves you at risk for root rot and that is a fact. A moisture meter takes the guess work out , or a chopstick. There's 1000s of videos on this
How do you explain a sub irrigated planter then?Certainly just an opinion from us both, there are 1000 ways to do it. Depending on conditions, some things work, some don't. That story goes forever - but keeping your soil wet leaves you at risk for root rot and that is a fact. A moisture meter takes the guess work out , or a chopstick. There's 1000s of videos on this
Sips normally have a barrier that stops soil from hitting the water. I use 4 inch drain tile and hydroton. Placed at an angle and leveled it gives you a reservoir for the plant to draw on. Plants drop tap type hydro roots into the water.
What's to explain? Wet soil all the time puts you at risk of root rot. Risk doesn't mean guarantee and conditions and soil as well as other variables all play huge roles. Whatever floats your boat. I grow lots of different plants and marijuana is just root rot prone in wet organic matter - so my opinion is why risk it and if you have problems that's the first thing to look at. Unfortunately if you rot your roots in flower there isn't a lot of opportunities for full recovery- that's why I prefer not to risk it. In most all situations the soil needs a wet and dry cycle for marijuana to thrive
Right but the soil is always moist. No dry cycle.
I use organic soil in my sip. It's constantly moist. Never had a problem. Look at the sip thread. Lots of people doing the same.
I do earth boxes for my veggies and have never had a problem. The amount of roots in that stagnant water below the soil is mind blowing considering there is no bubblers or anything else in there.
Agreed, but....... there is an air gap between the bottom of the soil deck, and the surface of res water.
I don't doubt you; just in my experience I have seen more fails with those methods than successes in general - this 'sip' sounds like a new thing (to me). I feel like a dinosaur these days. Back in the day we used to get 10 posts a day regarding overwatered plants
Agreed. Overwatering was and still is an issue for new growers.
I did, by technical definition every single plant I water sips. (I set my plants in bowls of water and remove when they are soaked to drain and go back to their home) but not in a system that continues to wick upward. I get the concept of the system, but I'd be terrified to do that indoors.
I get it. Your best grow, is gonna be the one you're most comfortable with. Do your thing man.
Chopstick?! I must knowCertainly just an opinion from us both, there are 1000 ways to do it. Depending on conditions, some things work, some don't. That story goes forever - but keeping your soil wet leaves you at risk for root rot and that is a fact. A moisture meter takes the guess work out , or a chopstick. There's 1000s of videos on this
Stick a chopstick in your soil to the bottom. Pull it out. If it comes out perfectly clean your soil is dry.if it's wet you will see small bits of soil sticking to it..
Haha just like baking a cake , gotchya .