I have lots of practice getting every last drop out of that bucket, too
SIP Club - Getting Hydro/Coco Results In A Soil Based Medium
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Winter gets cold here and I have to fight to keep temps up above 64F so they can access magnesium and stay healthy. So 70's F when I can and 65 F and up when it's just hard just for the plants sake. Summer goes up to 90 F but I like mid 80's for max. We do what we can.Hi all! What temp range do you all like to keep your tents at i thought the 60s was kinda low so i threw a heater in there killed the humidity level
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The plants seem to like 75-85*F, although indica's seem to like it cooler and sativa's like it hotter, likely based on their heritage, sativa's started out near the equator whereas indica's from more mountainous regions.
I don't make any effort to control high or low temps other than to run my flower lights at night. That helps keep it cooler during the hot days of summer and warmer during the colder nights of winter.
TequilaSIPr
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Yeah its an indica it was turning purple at first but not since its been in the tent
Why is it in the corner or am I missing something? Noticed it the other day.Hey All! Slowly but surely
Nick
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I thought the instructions were to plant it opposite the tube?!?
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Hello all Day # 16 above ground hows she looking to you all? Think she made her way to the res yet?
Looking good must be closeHello all Day # 16 above ground hows she looking to you all? Think she made her way to the res yet?
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It should be visually evident when she connects, and the roots don't have to make it all the way to the reservoir since the SIP pot structure provides plenty of moisture in a gradient above it.
Since the soil is generally wetter than normal, the plant will have to adapt its roots for that environment and that's what often produces a pause or stall in growth. It's well worth the wait however since once it does catch, it gets fun real quick.
Since the soil is generally wetter than normal, the plant will have to adapt its roots for that environment and that's what often produces a pause or stall in growth. It's well worth the wait however since once it does catch, it gets fun real quick.
My early version of a SIP using goldfish/turtleSmoked some well aged herbs, and got to staring at my SIP, and thought...
Can a SIP also be a fish tank?
Or partially incorporated into a fish tank?
Maybe bottom dwellers like catfish, some snails, and scum suckers?
Would it starve the plant and kill the fish? Or would both thrive?
Would it be inhumane to test it out with live fish... in the name of science?
Would you follow along even if I killed 2 dozen fish getting the system figured out???
I was thinking a normal fish tank with a tote sitting 3/4 on top (so i can still feed the fish) and a couple soil/ perlite pipes connecting em, as a prototype... but I won't post it on here if a belly-up goldfish would make anyone weep.
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Yes, that’s the @Barney's Farm seed that started it all. She has grandkids worldwide! I have another single seed from that same batch I’m saving for a rainy day.Is the Wedding Cake auto in your next post my Wookiees great grandma?
Like Azi said takeoff is fun!
its going to get pretty heavy and as it grows a good chunk of thenweight is going to be outside of the footprint of the pot.
Oh wow! That’s my Sunday reading sorted. Just the page in the link and I’m sold!
Nick
I may be missing something but you’re not worried about something like this?
its going to get pretty heavy and as it grows a good chunk of thenweight is going to be outside of the footprint of the pot.
Oh wow! That’s my Sunday reading sorted. Just the page in the link and I’m sold!
Nick
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Now that i think about it damn that may be a problemI may be missing something but you’re not worried about something like this?
its going to get pretty heavy and as it grows a good chunk of thenweight is going to be outside of the footprint of the pot.
Oh wow! That’s my Sunday reading sorted. Just the page in the link and I’m sold!
Nick
but i seen someone else on here train their plant horizontally like that which i was trying to go for but i never really tried any real training so that may be difficultIf you are worried about it tipping this time you can use a scrog net to help hold and support budsNow that i think about it damn that may be a problem
Chuckeye
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GroBuckets are charged, solo cups watered to run off !
Tomorrow is transplant day for three girls
Four days ago....
Cheers
Tomorrow is transplant day for three girls
Four days ago....
Cheers
TequilaSIPr
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Thats a cool solo sip u got there buddyGroBuckets are charged, solo cups watered to run off !
Tomorrow is transplant day for three girls
Four days ago....
Cheers
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Yeah i did plan to train it and scrog it the net came with the tent
Chuckeye
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Not difficult at all, just takes getting over "I'm going to hurt them"Now that i think about it damn that may be a problem
Or in my case it was an aversion to cutting off perfectly healthy parts, he, he...
Now I find it's great fun ! And instead off just watching them grow you get to be interactive.
There are so many different ways to "shape" a plant into your vision and it actually improves the yield....
End result is a shorter/wider plant and a quicker harvest i.e., there are only larger buds to trim, none of that "takes hours to save" type buds !
Basically top above whatever node you decide on, typically above the fourth or fifth depending on vigor/age.
And then as the next two branches get long enough, pull them over.
BBQ skewers and soft wire. Or tie them down to the rim of the container.
Or just pull the top over, no topping.
That breaks it's apical dominance and the lower branches race to the top to be King Dog
Then continue to train the branches sideways until it is as wide as you want. Nice even canopy...
Good luck, eh ?
Cheers