raggyb
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you could sew or zip tie a wick basket into the bottom of the tote and squeeze that down into the perlite. or just poke small holes in the tote. the roots ability to easily get to the water like feels more official sip.
SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)
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Hash Hound
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@GrassBurner have you used this for a while, or are you just trying it out? How much water did it take to fill her to the level you want?
That's a pretty high rise for water to wick up from the bottom.
That's a pretty high rise for water to wick up from the bottom.
Hash Hound
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I stumbled upon this while researching sips, same principal as what I'm using.
www.gardeners.com
Self Watering Tray for Grow Bags | Gardener's Supply
This self watering tray allows your Grow Bags to wick water from below. Simply set the bags on the tray and fill the reservoir with water.
GrassBurner
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Just trying it out at the moment, but they have definitely been drinking 
I'm sure there is a limit to wicking height, probably dependent on the volume of the wick. I still water every other day. Its nice that sips can go for a while without watering, but I'm using them to ensure proper soil moisture. I got tired of getting my ass kicked by improper watering 
I'm sure there is a limit to wicking height, probably dependent on the volume of the wick. I still water every other day. Its nice that sips can go for a while without watering, but I'm using them to ensure proper soil moisture. I got tired of getting my ass kicked by improper watering 
meangreengrowinmachine
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These ladies are THIRSTY! Filled their rezs last Friday and needed more already yesterday. I guess that's what I get using 5 gallon SIPs. Maybe ill have to expand my flower room and try to start running 12, eighteen gallon tote SIPs or maybe try a run with just my six and see what I can get out of six plants, in those. But I also have not yet reached my target of flowering 12, five gallon SIPs, based on these shots though... I will need to manage those 12 plants much better in veg then I did these ones lol
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GrownAtHighAltitude
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Day 25, this is pretty much a no-touch grow besides two rounds of tea quickly poured on top.
So far the no-trellis is working and I like that I can just push everything out of the way to pour tea on the surface of each Earth Box without too much trouble. That was always a pain in the ass before to duck under the wire.
Bogglegum
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I just take a 6 gallon bucket of water out and dump it in the rez each day and that is it. Easy!
When it warms up I can probably just switch that out to a garden hose.
So far the no-trellis is working and I like that I can just push everything out of the way to pour tea on the surface of each Earth Box without too much trouble. That was always a pain in the ass before to duck under the wire.
Bogglegum
Alien Kush
Tahoe OG
I just take a 6 gallon bucket of water out and dump it in the rez each day and that is it. Easy!
When it warms up I can probably just switch that out to a garden hose.
Tim Fox
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awesome grow,, looking really good,, SIPs are so easy,, gotta love it
bbggkk1177
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any of you guys post your sip grows on ig?
raggyb
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cool product. i wish it would say it's uv resistant or whatever the term is.I stumbled upon this while researching sips, same principal as what I'm using.
Self Watering Tray for Grow Bags | Gardener's Supply
This self watering tray allows your Grow Bags to wick water from below. Simply set the bags on the tray and fill the reservoir with water.
Hash Hound
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Doesn't say and it's manufactured under their brand name so no manufacturer info. I would think they would hold up for a few seasons outdoor and indoor no problem.
I found this on their website today, same principal as the set up of mine I posted a few pages back. $150 is ridiculous.
They show just a strip across the bottom for the wick and I had a piece about 8 inches round. I cut out a big circle in the center and poked some holes in the platform for air today.
And I like the idea of these wick plates that come with cords on amzon for 13+9 shipping.
I've always liked the idea of wicks. 30 years ago right before I had to quit smoking for work I grew a small plant from bag seed in a 1g Rubbermaid wick planter under a 4ft shop light with 2 Sears grow bulbs. I topped it and tied the 2 branches along a piece of bamboo so the buds were right under the florescent. a TOG, T of Green, lol. It was real good, especially for those days. Some guy said it was the best pot he ever smoked
Green House Seeds, Bubba Kush 2 weeks, just started hairs. Black Gold amended with Roots Organic Uprising line. water only and drinking like crazy, very heavy, thats why I trimmed the wick. Maybe thats why she droops a bit, not sure, but healthy as can be. I defoled the main fan leaves about 3 weeks ago, hard to tell. One more week she'll get another trim.
I found this on their website today, same principal as the set up of mine I posted a few pages back. $150 is ridiculous.
They show just a strip across the bottom for the wick and I had a piece about 8 inches round. I cut out a big circle in the center and poked some holes in the platform for air today.
And I like the idea of these wick plates that come with cords on amzon for 13+9 shipping.
I've always liked the idea of wicks. 30 years ago right before I had to quit smoking for work I grew a small plant from bag seed in a 1g Rubbermaid wick planter under a 4ft shop light with 2 Sears grow bulbs. I topped it and tied the 2 branches along a piece of bamboo so the buds were right under the florescent. a TOG, T of Green, lol. It was real good, especially for those days. Some guy said it was the best pot he ever smoked
Green House Seeds, Bubba Kush 2 weeks, just started hairs. Black Gold amended with Roots Organic Uprising line. water only and drinking like crazy, very heavy, thats why I trimmed the wick. Maybe thats why she droops a bit, not sure, but healthy as can be. I defoled the main fan leaves about 3 weeks ago, hard to tell. One more week she'll get another trim.
Jesusgrowsmygrass
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I’ve had a similar idea to that product but i feel I can make these out of four common items one might have on hand already.
One saucer, one saucer stand, and two fabric pots. I was thinking about setting it up with one fabric pot for the soil, one for the wick and the reservoir is the bottom saucer, with the saucer stand in the reservoir with the wick.
One saucer, one saucer stand, and two fabric pots. I was thinking about setting it up with one fabric pot for the soil, one for the wick and the reservoir is the bottom saucer, with the saucer stand in the reservoir with the wick.
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Hash Hound
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perfect, very easy huh. eliminates the perlite of a swick.
raggyb
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Ha ha Sears had grow lights? I missed that.
Nice looking plant. I'm torturing mine right now but they'll come back.
Hash Hound
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thanks raggyb
they were 40w plant spectrum florescent.
My plant has improved a bit today from the trim of the wick and poking a few holes yesterday.
today I trimmed the wick some more and drilled more and larger 1/4 inch holes.
meangreengrowinmachine
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I need to get better at this. Canopy envy!
Tim Fox
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thank you,, i am making some major changes to my grow box this summer,, and it will change my growing style to some extent
raggyb
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what's that transformer doing if you don't mind me asking?