Hollatchaboy
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If it's just the tips of the new growth at the top, if bet it's from the light.
SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)
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myke
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I rasied them to 26" full power,dimmer is on the underside of driver so may have to remove them to try dimming.Crazy design.
Hollatchaboy
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Yea those are a PITA. You raised them 6". It should be good.
Alter Jean
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Looking stellar bros. Got me on my way to buy a few bags of coco now..
Robar
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Lazy Saturday so I jumped on this very interesting thread and have spent hours reading and researching all over the web. I can definitely see some future changes happening in my grow. Thanks to you and ALL who share info on RIU.
With that said and all the picks of your flower room so far I wanted to congratulate you on the expanded flower room. Your girls are looking fantastic and that speaks volumes.
myke
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Coco? For your coffee ?
myke
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For us guys and gals that dont have time to be checking pots the sips are the shit.You realize quickly what benefits perfect watering brings.
Hollatchaboy
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Day 7 flower.....
myke
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They'll be a foot taller next week.
Hollatchaboy
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I was expecting her to have gotten taller than she did this first week. We'll see what the next brings.They'll be a foot taller next week.
Soul Dwella
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Thought I'd show what I put together from what I had laying around and with I've learned from this thread. Makeshift SIP, plants in 3 gal fabric pot, on a plant riser covered with the bottom of a cut down 7 gal fabric pot in a large saucer. The 7 gal fabric pot was cut down to drape into the saucer. I also added a packed mound of perlite in the center of the riser to add to the wicking. I added the air stones to the saucer as well to keep everything aerated. I'm topping the saucer twice a day to about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the pot.
Seems to be working very well! Thinking about how to upgrade for the next round! Earthbox, CityPicker, DIY tote, who knows! Thanks for all the info provided, and happy growing!
Seems to be working very well! Thinking about how to upgrade for the next round! Earthbox, CityPicker, DIY tote, who knows! Thanks for all the info provided, and happy growing!
Soul Dwella
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will do. Some kind of plastic bag, right?
Hollatchaboy
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Garbage bags work
Roy O'Bannon
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I built a sip ( I hope )
5 gal bucket with a perforated solo cup surrounded by chunky pearlitle in the bottom.
Put a clear tube in the side so I can see the water level.
Packed the solo cup and rest of the bucket with potting soil (Berger BM7, local nursery carries it ) Mixed in a bit of dry recharge.
Right now I have an empty solo cup in the top of the bucket to hold a place for the rooted out seedling when its ready.
Seems to be wicking nicely. Without a plant anyway.
5 gal bucket with a perforated solo cup surrounded by chunky pearlitle in the bottom.
Put a clear tube in the side so I can see the water level.
Packed the solo cup and rest of the bucket with potting soil (Berger BM7, local nursery carries it ) Mixed in a bit of dry recharge.
Right now I have an empty solo cup in the top of the bucket to hold a place for the rooted out seedling when its ready.
Seems to be wicking nicely. Without a plant anyway.
myke
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Straw works but its messy,moist ewc stays fluffy,dried up it dies and is like cement.
Hollatchaboy
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Imo straw is better for pots, beds. Garbage bag, orca plastic will work. Something that won't let light thru.
myke
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What about air?Can you seal it off too much?
Hollatchaboy
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Well yea, you don't want it airtight. Lol
myke
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Well that’s a good tip for newbies. I mean from some of the stuff you see around here. You have to tell them not to stick their hand in the fire.