SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

[myke]

Hello all you new and old SIPers! getting back into the swing and wondering.... has anyone used earthboxes or SIPs for Mom plants specifically? Curious if they get out of control. Thanks all and happy holidaze!

Yes I had plants for months in sips.like 4 Trimmed back several times. Eventually I flipped them into flower. Ran out of food so they’re now on a steady diet of fish and calmag. Stems are huge and can only imagine how much roots are in there. They don’t look as good as my other runs but wth. Got some clones now and will start again once these finish.

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I have not, but I would guess in an earthbox (~11 gallons of soil) they get out of control pretty quick, depending on how many clones you need and your definition of "out of control."

I like to flower in the bigger SIPs, but I've found maintaining moms is easy enough in smaller containers. I use 4" square nursery pots and could probably get a half dozen good clones per month if I wanted, but most of my cuttings go in the compost as it is...

Yeah I am kind of worried about them getting out of control lol maybe I should just use my old 5 gallon SIPs I had "retired" for moms to keep them from going insane.

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I have not, but I would guess in an earthbox (~11 gallons of soil) they get out of control pretty quick, depending on how many clones you need and your definition of "out of control."

I like to flower in the bigger SIPs, but I've found maintaining moms is easy enough in smaller containers. I use 4" square nursery pots and could probably get a half dozen good clones per month if I wanted, but most of my cuttings go in the compost as it is...

I just read this again ... FOUR inch nursery pots!? wow that seems very small to keep moms in but I don't have a lot of exp. in that style growing, I have always been a from seed guy... but I NEED to get cloning this time around and from now on!

 

[weedstoner420]

I just read this again ... FOUR inch nursery pots!? wow that seems very small to keep moms in but I don't have a lot of exp. in that style growing, I have always been a from seed guy... but I NEED to get cloning this time around and from now on!

Yup. I more or less followed this guide: https://overgrow.com/t/bonsai-mums-by-oldtimer1/1433

You do need to keep on top of feeding and pruning to keep them healthy, but it's not much work at all. I give mine some Alaska 5-1-1 fish fert and liquid kelp every 10-14 days, and prune them way back every 2-3 weeks. Then every 6 months either prune the roots just like that guide shows, or re-clone and start fresh.

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A word of caution…after drying the last plant we found PM on the inside of the largest colas; not a total loss but I will no longer advocate for growing monster size buds. Never really got bud rot like this until this year but recently I’ve been trying to test the limits of my lighting. Wanted...

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[Hash Hound]

Hello all you new and old SIPers! getting back into the swing and wondering.... has anyone used earthboxes or SIPs for Mom plants specifically? Curious if they get out of control. Thanks all and happy holidaze!

I'm using a 2g with a wick in it for my Widow mom. She's at 32 weeks and I've had to cut her back 9 times already.
She's 41st generation clone of clone from my friend and still very potent.
I made seeds with a clone so after I grow one of them and am happy with the quality I'll grow her out or pitch her.
Also crossed her with 2 different Cheese.



this is one of her clones in a 5g sipping a quart a day

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

I'm using a 2g with a wick in it for my Widow mom. She's at 32 weeks and I've had to cut her back 9 times already.
She's 41st generation clone of clone from my friend and still very potent.
I made seeds with a clone so after I grow one of them and am happy with the quality I'll grow her out or pitch her.
Also crossed her with 2 different Cheese.

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this is one of her clones in a 5g sipping a quart a day

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Very nice man!

 

[raggyb]

Done some tent cleaning, putting my sips back together as fast as possible. No leaks please. A lot of work! Collecting pollen. Happy New Year y'all. Let's take a toke or something. Hope your new year is a good one, haha!

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

Done some tent cleaning, putting my sips back together as fast as possible. No leaks please. A lot of work! Collecting pollen. Happy New Year y'all. Let's take a toke or something. Hope your new year is a good one, haha!

Sounds like a lot of good work getting done for the garden! Great job man!
I have been dialing in the environment in a new space I think will be used for moms. And pulled my homemade five gallon bucket sips out of "retirement" to get reasy to use for them. Happy new year!

Peace and love

 

[Xsan]

Saw this at one of the local big box stores today. I don't think I have seen a pre-made one this large yet

 

[misterlaxx]

Saw this at one of the local big box stores today. I don't think I have seen a pre-made one this large yetView attachment 5244647

109 $ ...wicker pieces of shit...they look cool, but 109 aint the price

 

[Hollatchaboy]

109 $ ...wicker pieces of shit...they look cool, but 109 aint the price

$110 lol

 

[Xsan]

109 $ ...wicker pieces of shit...they look cool, but 109 aint the price

Not at all, I make mine for less. Bigger, stronger, and have the level gauge lol. I'm not changing my setup but I know some folks aren't big on the diy dance but want something bigger than the EBs and such so I figured id throw it out there

 

[misterlaxx]

Not at all, I make mine for less. Bigger, stronger, and have the level gauge lol. I'm not changing my setup but I know some folks aren't big on the diy dance but want something bigger than the EBs and such so I figured id throw it out there

I'm just commenting on the expense, good post sir or maam

 

[Xsan]

I'm just commenting on the expense, good post sir or maam

I find myself commenting on the expense of everything these days. I feel like my parents every time I leave the house...I remember when candy was a nickel lol now I just remember when a full grocery cart was 100usd with brand name products. It's all good, I agree with your comments sir or ma'am. I'm a dude fwiw lol

 

[weedstoner420]

Week 7, two Growboxes in a 3x3:

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Week 7, two Growboxes in a 3x3:
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Looks good, but the leaves on the left plant look like they have some issues?

 

[weedstoner420]

Looks good, but the leaves on the left plant look like they have some issues?

You are correct, this is I think the 5th time I've grown it from a clone, and they always get all crinkly looking midway through flower. They all stay on and buds develop normally though, at this point I'm just calling it a mutation and not sweating it

 

[Hollatchaboy]

You are correct, this is I think the 5th time I've grown it from a clone, and they always get all crinkly looking midway through flower. They all stay on and buds develop normally though, at this point I'm just calling it a mutation and not sweating it

Good. At first I was thinking maybe some kinda insect, but sounds like a genetic thing.

 

[weedstoner420]

Good. At first I was thinking maybe some kinda insect, but sounds like a genetic thing.

Nah, it just be like that...every time I grow it I contemplate whether or not I should keep running it, but I just like the smell and smoke too much to see it go...

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Nah, it just be like that...every time I grow it I contemplate whether or not I should keep running it, but I just like the smell and smoke too much to see it go...

Yea, I hear ya. I got some I just can't seem to let go. Lol