SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)
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radicaldank42
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sounds like deep watering but different. interesting
GrassBurner
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And Johnny law
I'll get some pictures up soon of my jungles. As usual I'm too busy to care for sea monkeys, much less plants 
misterlaxx
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I appreciate it sir and or ma'am!And Johnny law
misterlaxx
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In the works
Got 2 almost ready...gonna step drill the drain hole about 3 inch from bottom (4 in corrugated and a spacer from the lidshluld be a good air gap, and I'm gonna also make a bottom hole for the bulkhead pictured and some clear tubing...if anyone disagrees with that. Happy to be corrected if the usual design doesn't include two holes for water level and or drain...I think when I've seen perrevious examples I've conflated the two and confused myself
My soil is well cooked and just been sitting. And I've added horse alalpha cubes in the past..as well as other amendments...but I have a good amount of homemade verm, and will be mixing that all with sphagnum and perlite...I'm considering buying mulch chips top for further aeration..but may be over kill. Just don't want extra pests fr the store...i.might try to gas them out with literal gas in a cup with the mulch air tight in a bag for a bit...should in theory kill em I suppose
Got 2 almost ready...gonna step drill the drain hole about 3 inch from bottom (4 in corrugated and a spacer from the lidshluld be a good air gap, and I'm gonna also make a bottom hole for the bulkhead pictured and some clear tubing...if anyone disagrees with that. Happy to be corrected if the usual design doesn't include two holes for water level and or drain...I think when I've seen perrevious examples I've conflated the two and confused myself
My soil is well cooked and just been sitting. And I've added horse alalpha cubes in the past..as well as other amendments...but I have a good amount of homemade verm, and will be mixing that all with sphagnum and perlite...I'm considering buying mulch chips top for further aeration..but may be over kill. Just don't want extra pests fr the store...i.might try to gas them out with literal gas in a cup with the mulch air tight in a bag for a bit...should in theory kill em I suppose
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Myke, what is estimated weight of your top 27 gallon tote once moist? Not sure my old, broken down, back can handle the weight. Thanks
weednerd.anthony.850
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I hear you on that I’m in the same boat with injuries all over, so I can’t lift near as much weight as previously, but I love the idea of SIPs
I just hope maybe I’ll get my setup organized, so I can work around them easier, or maybe find a way to move them easily in and out of my grow space to check plants and all..
Still hand watering in my grow for now, but I will be following a DIY method to build a few SIPs for next run to test out so I’ll let y’all know how it works out when the time comes..
Happy Growing Everyone…
misterlaxx
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HOME DEPOT ROLLERS ON SOME 2X4 FRAMES MADE BY WOOD SCREWS
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Tim Fox
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im not indoor growing this winter because of health issues namely my right knee, i cant lift anything,,, i do have a harbor freight flat 4 wheel dolley with a handle i usually use for rolling my sip to the grow room and back,, but i cant even operate that this winter,,,, i hope your health issues get better
Hook Daddy
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That’s funny, I just bought mine last week. I got my 17 gallon totes on rollers and the 2.5’ x 2.5’ scrog screen attached to pvc pipe mounted to the totes. An additional trellis net can easily be added just swapping the pvc tees for crosses and adding another net. They wheel around as one piece each. Will find out how they work next grow. Even made the pvc look like bamboo just for fun. Here’s a pic of one during building.
Nugnewbie
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Sorry to hear about your knee Tim. I seem to remember reading in your previous posts that you had lots of "help" to smoke your bud no? Maybe you could convince the "helpers" to roll your SIPS into position for you? Just a thought.
myke
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Soil is moved in buckets 3-4g at a time,once in place they dont move much.Couldnt even guess what they weigh.A lot is a good number,ha.
I made a 4' lazy susan to access them once in tent, but limited room (2') to access tent. Added 3/4" galvanized floor flanges to attach scrog frame to. Think I'll scale down to 17 or 14 gallon totes. Thanks again
And, your air exchange holes 1/4" (6mm), 5/16" (8mm), 3/8 (10mm) or larger?
weednerd.anthony.850
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Thanks I appreciate the good wishes @Tim Fox and I hope you get to growing indoors again as soon as possible brother
meangreengrowinmachine
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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!
weedstoner420
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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...