SIP thread -- (Sub-Irrigated Planter)

neroceasar

neroceasar

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has anyone tried having a grow bed/res thats covered but has points where tubes of peat come up and then you just put smart pots on top of them? just a thought i had while setting up my SIP. I want to be able to access the res without having to dig. so if all the soil is in a grow bag/bed and can be lifted that would make it much easier.. anyone have thoughts? the res is 2X3 and i want a 2X3 bed over it.

also: do you think that 5 4" wicks in an X pattern would cover it?
 
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meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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T-Time said:
My setup has a separate tank and I can take each pot out if need be.
You can have a look in the first post, maybe You'll get some inspiration. It's my first run on it, but so far going well.
http://rollitup.org/t/5x5-vertical-farming-hempy-bucket-led-grow.949945/
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WOW! an actual use for those pots! lol not knocking your set up but personally i hate those dam air pots! I like the premise behind them but I could never get them to work well..I wish you the best of luck with them man!
 
neroceasar

neroceasar

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can anyone point me in the right direction toward where i can find out the right wick sizes and quantity of wicks i need for my set up? 5 4"ers seams a bit over kill for a 2x3. thinking more 3 - 4. the 18gal/14 gal sip tote has one and that was more like 12 or so gallons of soil.
 
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meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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neroceasar said:
can anyone point me in the right direction toward where i can find out the right wick sizes and quantity of wicks i need for my set up? 5 4"ers seams a bit over kill for a 2x3. thinking more 3 - 4. the 18gal/14 gal sip tote has one and that was more like 12 or so gallons of soil.
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so you are saying you have a 2'X3' soil base? what is the height? I made the 14 gallon inntainers i posted a bit back and they are GREAT and only use 1 wick, and it is not very large, and consists of a 5" net pot. This may seem small but it does the trick perfectly! The inntainers are very slick and ez to build as well, LOVE them!!
 
neroceasar

neroceasar

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meangreengrowinmachine said:
so you are saying you have a 2'X3' soil base? what is the height? I made the 14 gallon inntainers i posted a bit back and they are GREAT and only use 1 wick, and it is not very large, and consists of a 5" net pot. This may seem small but it does the trick perfectly! The inntainers are very slick and ez to build as well, LOVE them!!
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well, I have 2X3 topless reservoir. then i have 4" corrugated tubing layed horizontally in the bottom for the res. i was gonna cut some tubing to put vertically in there for wicks but Now I'm leaning toward long thin wicks in between the 4" tubing. probably have 2.5-3" of total space between the tubes, figure 2-3, 1 inch wide wicks that go the full 36"(more like 32 at bottom) ought to do it. it'll be alot more adjustable than if i put vertical "stationary" wicks at places around the res. I plan on having all my wicks in home made fabric pots. That way if its too much water i can lift up my bag and just take out the wick and but a shorter one in. I have access to a serger sewing machine, so i can make all sizes and shapes of "pots". I'll post some pics when i get it finished. I haven't decided on soil height yet, but it'll be between 12-16 and it'll be the same size as the res.
 
meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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neroceasar said:
well, I have 2X3 topless reservoir. then i have 4" corrugated tubing layed horizontally in the bottom for the res. i was gonna cut some tubing to put vertically in there for wicks but Now I'm leaning toward long thin wicks in between the 4" tubing. probably have 2.5-3" of total space between the tubes, figure 2-3, 1 inch wide wicks that go the full 36"(more like 32 at bottom) ought to do it. it'll be alot more adjustable than if i put vertical "stationary" wicks at places around the res. I plan on having all my wicks in home made fabric pots. That way if its too much water i can lift up my bag and just take out the wick and but a shorter one in. I have access to a serger sewing machine, so i can make all sizes and shapes of "pots". I'll post some pics when i get it finished. I haven't decided on soil height yet, but it'll be between 12-16 and it'll be the same size as the res.
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different strokes different folks! so many ways to grow this plant is crazy! can't wait to see your set up in action man!
 
Lightgreen2k

Lightgreen2k

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Now I have 3 inch net pots. I am going to cut 5 holes in the planter at 25 inches in on each coners. One in the dead center.20171011_204638.jpg
 
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