SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

[Humanrob]

Can i just use some amended soil for my wick?

My understanding is that you want to keep the water in the res nute-free, so if by "amended" you mean that you've added nutrients to the soil, then I would suggest just using very plain soil in the wick, or as HydoDan said, Coir works also.

If the water gets nutes in it then you need to ph it, and that changes the game. Some people treat the water like hydro and feed through the water, but for me that defeats the purpose since one of the primary benefits of SIPs that I love is that they are inherently simple and low maintenance.

 

[Thai_Lights]

What do you use as a wic?

 

[Humanrob]

What do you use as a wic?

It depends on the size of the pot. Usually I use that corrugated perforated drain pipe used in things like French drains, it is available in different diameters. There are some pictures on the first page of this thread.

 

[HydoDan]

What growth difference are you seeing with sip pots compared to regular hand watered smart pots

Growth is about the same maybe a little faster but not much... I ran three plants in the exact same everything...
One developed a calcium deficiency so I added cal mag to the res... no problems... Didn't experience weak limbs as others described...

 

[Thai_Lights]

Growth is about the same maybe a little faster but not much... I ran three plants in the exact same everything...
One developed a calcium deficiency so I added cal mag to the res... no problems... Didn't experience weak limbs as others described...

Damn wtf i thougjt that was part of the reason to do a SIP is way faster growth? I guess the only benefit is less water usage?

 

[HydoDan]

I think air stones would make a big difference... This was my first run, I'll do better next time...

 

[Lightgreen2k]

What do you use as a wic?

This will wick water to plants..If.you have a planter on top.
Growstones

 

[Lightgreen2k]

The long and short of your sip design is to have the water feeding upward to the medium to a certain extent. The total volume of your container is most important when choosing flow.

 

[Lightgreen2k]

Damn wtf i thougjt that was part of the reason to do a SIP is way faster growth? I guess the only benefit is less water usage?

Hmm


You can do a lot in a sip. Lst...

 

[Humanrob]

Damn wtf i thougjt that was part of the reason to do a SIP is way faster growth? I guess the only benefit is less water usage?

I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while. I suspect that individual grow style plays into it. If your habit is to trim hard than you can keep on top of it, if you tend to let your plants grow on the wild side (as I used to) I found they grow a lot more, both leaves and branches. The first time I grew in a sip I compared it to kudzu.

 

[Tim Fox]

Final LST on my mainline plants,, jack herer and space kitties in a GrowBox Sip

 

[HydoDan]

Final LST on my mainline plants,, jack herer and space kitties in a GrowBox SipView attachment 4082279

Nice work!!

 

[Thai_Lights]

Sup fellas...
3 inch pvc with an elbow and perforated tubing with holes on each side then added some rock and placed landscaping fabric over top. This is my first time making a SIP..... you guys have some tips for me? I will be making more pots tomorrow and wouls love to hear how i could make one even better. How far does the water wick into my soil? Do i have to water the top once to saturate soil? Thanks guys

 

[Tim Fox]

Res is filling up with roots, soon the whole res will be a root mass hahaha, canopy is level, 15 tops on jack herer, 8 tops on space kitties, 10 more days of veg

 

[keepsake]

Res is filling up with roots, soon the whole res will be a root mass hahaha, canopy is level, 15 tops on jack herer, 8 tops on space kitties, 10 more days of vegView attachment 4084177 View attachment 4084178 View attachment 4084179 View attachment 4084180

How long have you been vegging that? From seed or clone?

 

[Thai_Lights]

Is it normal for my SIP pots to not saturate the top 2 or 3 inches?,?

 

[Tim Fox]

How long have you been vegging that? From seed or clone?

in that photo the plants were are 4 weeks veg
they are from clone

Is it normal for my SIP pots to not saturate the top 2 or 3 inches?,?

normal for top few inches to be dry

 

[Tim Fox]

hey guys, 8 days of flower, space kitties on the left, Jack Herer on the right, nugbuckets mainline on the left, and a bit of nebulas mainline on the right, thats a growbox sip with 4 gallon res

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

hey guys, 8 days of flower, space kitties on the left, Jack Herer on the right, nugbuckets mainline on the left, and a bit of nebulas mainline on the right, thats a growbox sip with 4 gallon resView attachment 4090310

looking nice and trimmed Tim!

 

[Tim Fox]

looking nice and trimmed Tim!

yup, i just didnt want any popcorn or larf this grow, i have jars of that stuff,, so only going for top colas, plus it kept them compact and i have plenty of room for stretch, ,, its been fun doing mainlining, this has to be the most fun i have ever had with a grow, zero issues, Pushing 275 watts from 6 cobs, I have a max of 375 watts of cob power,, dont know if I will be able to dail it all the way up or not,, we shall see