SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)
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meangreengrowinmachine
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Dang...who shit in that dudes cereal???
Tim Fox
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I wont even look at my watch
Humanrob
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When I first read "puke or convulse" I knew feeding him would be a mistake... it's best left alone. That "ignore" function is kind of cool.
Tim Fox
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I have noticed that SIP growers are a laid back cool bunch, I also have noticed that many of us SIP growers do veggeis and other things outdoors in the summer,,,,
HEY they are starting up a "Salsa Challenge" if anyone wants the link when it gets going,, I will probably do another big tomato along with the other salsa plants in regular containers,,
Jp.the.pope
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Link me my good man
Plant Lobbyist
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Maybe ask the admins for a subforum? There are lots of discussions to warrant it.
Tim Fox
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i wonder,, would that be placed in "advanced growing" section
Plant Lobbyist
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Wherever is best.
Costco is now selling raised bed 'grow anywhere' SIPs for $99. Looks to be about a 2x3
Tim Fox
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no way,, got a link,, i need some outdoor planters
Plant Lobbyist
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Was at the warehouse yesterday - Canadian costco. No link online.
PDX Joe
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I think my goal with the large 6.6 gallon Autopots is to first try and run a side by side with the modified SIP Autopot and the regular Autopot using coco and the Jacks 321 that I'm using now and see how they compare. If the SIP Autopot works better than the regular Autopot, then I think I may try using it with peat and organic slow release dry fertilizer as a top dress and see if I can use this system as a true SIP system.
However, I'm a bit concerned with the 6.6 gallon size as a true SIP. I heard from Build-A-Soil that they recommend a minimum of 15 gallon containers when using organic fertilizer and SIP. If that is true then I may even look to making a new SIP out of two nested half 55 gallon plastic water barrels. I could cut the half water barrel down to a reasonable height... maybe 12" tall and use the Autopot float valve in a separate small tray as an automatic fill system. That would allow me to not only have the water in the SIP reservoir but also my aerated water in the separate 12 gallon reservoir. This would prevent me from having to pour water down the fill tube unless I wanted to add some form of supplements to the SIP reservoir. ...unless someone else wants to try it first...
However, I'm a bit concerned with the 6.6 gallon size as a true SIP. I heard from Build-A-Soil that they recommend a minimum of 15 gallon containers when using organic fertilizer and SIP. If that is true then I may even look to making a new SIP out of two nested half 55 gallon plastic water barrels. I could cut the half water barrel down to a reasonable height... maybe 12" tall and use the Autopot float valve in a separate small tray as an automatic fill system. That would allow me to not only have the water in the SIP reservoir but also my aerated water in the separate 12 gallon reservoir. This would prevent me from having to pour water down the fill tube unless I wanted to add some form of supplements to the SIP reservoir. ...unless someone else wants to try it first...
Tim Fox
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I had worms in my outdoor sip tomato last summer,, they were in there when i dumped it, smaller than earthworms,
PDX Joe
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Ah, the last couple of years I have started to add some worm castings to my soil.
SomeGuy
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There ya go. Chances are worms are not making the trek up your sip to get in the dirt
meangreengrowinmachine
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I'm hoping to do a VERY large outdoor garden thished year!
That thing is gonna weigh a LOT I made a 27 gallon SIP that I am now using just as a soil cooker basically.. planning on going down to 14 gallon SIPS with the seedlings I have going now. Specifically going to make and try out the "intainer" posted earlier in this thread.I think my goal with the large 6.6 gallon Autopots is to first try and run a side by side with the modified SIP Autopot and the regular Autopot using coco and the Jacks 321 that I'm using now and see how they compare. If the SIP Autopot works better than the regular Autopot, then I think I may try using it with peat and organic slow release dry fertilizer as a top dress and see if I can use this system as a true SIP system.
However, I'm a bit concerned with the 6.6 gallon size as a true SIP. I heard from Build-A-Soil that they recommend a minimum of 15 gallon containers when using organic fertilizer and SIP. If that is true then I may even look to making a new SIP out of two nested half 55 gallon plastic water barrels. I could cut the half water barrel down to a reasonable height... maybe 12" tall and use the Autopot float valve in a separate small tray as an automatic fill system. That would allow me to not only have the water in the SIP reservoir but also my aerated water in the separate 12 gallon reservoir. This would prevent me from having to pour water down the fill tube unless I wanted to add some form of supplements to the SIP reservoir. ...unless someone else wants to try it first...
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