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cbdhemp808
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It's a good question, the SIP vs. supersoil question. The way I look at it, a SIP is a 5 gal pot. I think that means whatever's in the supersoil is going to be used up twice as fast as a 10 gal pot with the same supersoil. Which then means that the SIP is going to need fertigation. Now, if you've got a supersoil grow in 10 gal vs. a SIP in 5 gal, can they both produce a big, healthy plant with nice big colas and buds, and high resin production? I think the answer is, yes. So what's the advantage of the SIP? Well, when you fertigate, there's no runoff. That's nice... saves on fertilizer costs. Also, a 5 gal pot takes up less space, but that's not a problem for me with my outdoor greenhouse grow.PS I hesitate to say anything, because I'm just a newbie, and you're a master grower in comparison. But those SIP buckets really helped my plant health. I think they aerate the roots like nobody's business. And stuff grows way faster also. Did you say you had a novel idea for an SIP bucket? (There's also SWICK, but I'm not sure if that's the same.)
Would a SIP result in increased bud rot and leaf mold resistance? Possibly, in some cases. But I've proved with my grow that, if you find the right strain/pheno, you can completely avoid bud rot. The leaf mold thing I'm still trying to figure out, but I suspect there are strains/phenos to address that as well. And what I'm seeing in my research points to terpene profiles.
So at this point, in my particular situation, I don't see a compelling reason to use SIPs. BUT... I would like to try someday just for fun and comparison. Yes, I do have an idea for a novel SIP.
My focus now is on the strains/phenos... acquiring some new seed. HI-BISCUS is my current winner for bud rot resistance, but as I was taking clone cuttings of the mom today, I realized the pheno I have just isn't the greatest—she's kind of delicate, with small, somewhat papery leaves. And grandma got sick with a root/stem fungus that went systemic. Now, if I compare this to my Blueberry, Humboldt Dream, and White Widow... those moms are just way more robust. As for Humboldt Dream, my clone is amazing, but care still needs to be taken at harvest. She can't be allowed to ripen too much, and timing is essential... veg to flower. The pheno has great effects, too.
My seed pics for THC are (all have high terpinolene):
• Chernobyl, Slymer pheno, S1 (sativa dominant)
• Agent Orange (50/50, sativa leaning)
• Grand Daddy Purple (indica dominant)
• Atomic Northern Lights (indica dominant)
For type 2 (one-to-one):
• Harle-Tsu (sativa). CBD range for the phenos will likely be 13-20%.
For type 3 CBDs (all have high terpinolene):
• Sour Hawaiian Haze (sativa) ~15% CBD, 2.9% total terps
• Sour Brulee (50/50) ~13% CBD, 2% total terps
• Pineapple Kush (indica leaning) ~14% CBD, 2.8% total terps
• Lifter (sativa) up to 20% CBD, 2% total terps
(ACE's Lebanese is also very interesting, but I'll probably wait on that one)