ThirdUncle
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Holy moley @Hash Hound thats 1 heavy defoliage ,nice healthy plant , she should produce some great flowers , take care & peace to all
The Everything SWICK Club: 2023 And Beyond
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Beautiful shade of green, or at least it was when it had leaves!
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In my opinion, Swicking needs a Champion or two, someone who is actively engaged in discussing the methods and issues / successes of swicking.
I am not that person. My starting this thread was an administrative function. My own experience with swick is limited and I had issues that I couldn't correct, which put me off. I'd like to try it again sometime.
Since the SIP thread, many people have begun swicking on store bought systems it would appear. It would be great if successful swickers would contribute to this thread and continue the conversation.
Calling all swickers.....
PerkPot
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Hello. My name is Joe and I’m a swicker. It’s been almost a year since my first swick grow. I am addicted to the AC Infinity swick stands. When the plants are small I use one thin swick string under the cloth pots. As they get bigger I will add a second swick string. I control how much water they get through the swick by limiting the amount of water I put in the stand. It holds a gallon but I never put that much. I might put a quart at a time and it sucks it right up. It depends on how big the plants are. I also do top feeding as well. I usually just splash some water on top of the mulch. You can see them in the pic. They work great with 5 gallon cloth pots.
That's definitely the way to do it. You have to match the wicks to the ability of the plant to handle the water you're throwing at it. Too much too early and you stunt the plant, and if you grow autos there's no recovery time.
Welcome PerkPot!Hello. My name is Joe and I’m a swicker. It’s been almost a year since my first swick grow. I am addicted to the AC Infinity swick stands. When the plants are small I use one thin swick string under the cloth pots. As they get bigger I will add a second swick string. I control how much water they get through the swick by limiting the amount of water I put in the stand. It holds a gallon but I never put that much. I might put a quart at a time and it sucks it right up. It depends on how big the plants are. I also do top feeding as well. I usually just splash some water on top of the mulch. You can see them in the pic. They work great with 5 gallon cloth pots.
Help yourself to Coffee and Snacks in the back, we will get started when everyone show up!
Will you settle for just contributing swickers or must they be "successful"?
Hey Carmen!!! Hope all is well in your world!! 
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All swickers to contribute please. It's the way to learn and overcome obstacles. I'd love it if this thread would become a place of learning for what seems to be a method growing in popularity. It must take on a life of its ownWill you settle for just contributing swickers or must they be "successful"?
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BLS it is pretty darn good all told. It's so nice to have your presence here. You are missed!Hey Carmen!!! Hope all is well in your world!!
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Perky, so good to hear from youHello. My name is Joe and I’m a swicker. It’s been almost a year since my first swick grow. I am addicted to the AC Infinity swick stands. When the plants are small I use one thin swick string under the cloth pots. As they get bigger I will add a second swick string. I control how much water they get through the swick by limiting the amount of water I put in the stand. It holds a gallon but I never put that much. I might put a quart at a time and it sucks it right up. It depends on how big the plants are. I also do top feeding as well. I usually just splash some water on top of the mulch. You can see them in the pic. They work great with 5 gallon cloth pots.
It's been a while. Are you still journaling your grows? You can certainly teach a few of us a thing or two!We need a blog on this! I wonder who is competent to write oneThat's definitely the way to do it. You have to match the wicks to the ability of the plant to handle the water you're throwing at it. Too much too early and you stunt the plant, and if you grow autos there's no recovery time.
. Any volunteers?Yay, snacks!
Thanks Carmen!! I think about you and everyone else who touched my heart here everyday!! Keep up the good fight!! Much love!
Gringo swicking right along and made a nice come back after the last aggressive defol
I can smell that sucker from here and the windows don't even open!
PerkPot
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Hi Carmen. I haven’t been journaling here. Everything is pretty much the same as my first grow. Elite living soil. Elm dirt products. AC Infinity tents and lights and swick stands. Things are getting colorful with this batch lol. It’s SlurricanePerky, so good to hear from you
We need a blog on this! I wonder who is competent to write one
Yay, snacks!
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They're beautiful! Thanks for showing us.Hi Carmen. I haven’t been journaling here. Everything is pretty much the same as my first grow. Elite living soil. Elm dirt products. AC Infinity tents and lights and swick stands. Things are getting colorful with this batch lol. It’s Slurricane
Here's my swicking trio on their Flip + 33.
Hash Lover, left. Blue Cindy, right. Lemon Bubble, rear.
Hash Lover, left. Blue Cindy, right. Lemon Bubble, rear.
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GDB they are gorgeous. What are the branded swicks called please? I have forgotten the name. I want to see if I can find them locally.Here's my swicking trio on their Flip + 33.
Hash Lover, left. Blue Cindy, right. Lemon Bubble, rear.
Gee64
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The description states that it redirects runoff back up to the plant. Do you topwater or fill from below?