Cherries DubeLee In A S.I.P. - An LOS Grow
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lootznbootz
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YUP! I've never grown autos, but I do plan on dabbling in the future after I get through my last seed order.
But from what I've seen historically from autos a SIP would totally be an amazing fit.
Final pot, less watering or no overwatering rather. Add on the fact that when they do get rootbound they've reached the reservoir so have access to as much water as they want and can air prune in the air gap.
theoretically it sounds like a match made in heaven.
Although in my SIP journal @Weffalo just this to my attention
Very interesting to see how big Suzanne is in just a short period of time, my SIP'd autos are more than double the time along and I think only marginally bigger
We still have to compare notes to see what differences have caused this.
but it's important to note that although it sounds like a match made in heaven that like everything results can vary.
I've long maintained that very thing about auto's and SIP's, especially for new growers trying to figure out the watering and up-potting thing, since we have none of that.
The only thing I would say about the watering is that in the first 2-3 weeks in the SIP, watering should be fairly minimal otherwise you get the standard overwatering droop while the roots transition. To do that, I keep some water in the reservoir but not much until they show strong new growth.
Maybe the idea of starting out in RR or a water based cloning method would be a way to at least shorten that transition time, much like when transitioning from a spray bucket cloner to soil we keep the soil a bit more moist at first. Seems like the SIP environment might actually be perfect for that transition. I may have to build a water based cloner to find out.
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Let's see it legalized!
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I have thanks! It's a good one!
Oh no doubt.. SIP is an efficiency booster, definitely not a foundational piece. It will work beautifully if you’re balanced and haul ass when dialed in. However like with all efficiency boosters things can go horribly wrong or appear to have relatively no effect at all. The nature of SIPs to deliver more oxygen and water requires you account for it nutrient wise and if you’re not dialed in I imagine it’ll seem lackluster at best.
That’s a very good point. Watering and transplanting can be pretty large hurdles especially if you’re already shaky with your plant knowledge. A SIP cuts that out and helps create the kind of growth that keeps you coming back.
This is worth exploring. It’s a natural transition from no need for aggressive exploratory roots to no need for aggressive exploratory roots. Myco would likely also have exponential effects as well.
Not to confuse anyone but I’m just here for the sex.
Plants are looking very happy Otter, lovely and leafy and green! Here's to females.
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Let there be them!Plants are looking very happy Otter, lovely and leafy and green! Here's to females.
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Oh it's coming! Those plants are breathing heavy as we type! I'll guess 3 days max. if they're female. I don't know what to make of the shortest one. Everything's all crammed in and I can't see.Not to confuse anyone but I’m just here for the sex.
Be there in half hour!
SoooooOooo awkward!SUNDAY FUNDAY WAITING FOR SEX!
Hello and the best to you today! The 3 starts are cooking with gas! To my surprise..........we have some sex action! I can't see any hairs yet so it's a no guess for me but they'll soon emerge if they're ladies! I'd gladly accept either of them! I'm so excited to be getting to the SIP soon!
Here they are.
First the group all together.
Now one
Plant
At a time.
Now for the excitement!!! The two tall ones are showing the hints of sex. I can't tell yet what these are but soon! looking for hairs to come out of these nubs next hopefully!
It's a good day to grow some weed and keep love in my heart!
I should have read the whole post first.
My mistake. You meant your plants. Please don’t report this as “sexual harassment” to 420 Mag’s HR Team. Mod Teddy says I’m on my last warning.
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I'll get us in the bath! Can't leave out Ms O!
I can't wait for lights on to peek in and see if there's any tiny hairs today!
Timhomegrow
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Looking great SO! I can't wait to see the up potting to the SIP.
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I looked for hairs today Tim. Not today.
smokesbetter
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Was that a nipple on the limb ?
Thomas M
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Love it. Good job.
Thomas M
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Watching the show.
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I hope so Smokes!Was that a nipple on the limb ?
Just in time! As soon as I see a female she's heading in a SIP! I'm a SIP virgin.
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THE EVE UPDATE. STILL NO SEX!
Hehe, hello all
these green wonders grew leaps over night! Thought for sure they'd tell me what I want to know but...........Denied! The small one pulled out of her shell and grew! I can almost see where the lady parts are going to be, I hope. The other two are becoming massive for the time spent in the one gallon pots. I'm eyeballing them for who's going to be the donor! 36 days old now.
Tapping foot waiting
Oh, so I'm looking at my rh through the phone app and when I backed up in time I saw an interesting fail. I set my light to come on at 0800 on the programmable timer. The temp and rh say the light is coming on at 0530! That's no good! I'm feeding them almost 22 hours of light a day
when I asked for 18. That timer is going out asap! Always somethin to stay awake for!
Have a great day!
Hehe, hello all
these green wonders grew leaps over night! Thought for sure they'd tell me what I want to know but...........Denied! The small one pulled out of her shell and grew! I can almost see where the lady parts are going to be, I hope. The other two are becoming massive for the time spent in the one gallon pots. I'm eyeballing them for who's going to be the donor! 36 days old now.Oh, so I'm looking at my rh through the phone app and when I backed up in time I saw an interesting fail. I set my light to come on at 0800 on the programmable timer. The temp and rh say the light is coming on at 0530! That's no good! I'm feeding them almost 22 hours of light a day
when I asked for 18. That timer is going out asap! Always somethin to stay awake for!Have a great day!