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Good to see you started a diary. Just for the record nobody said it cant work. Your claim was its the best method and the growth is faster than coco/hydro etc.At the moment I have 5 photo period plants that have been vegging for 21 days. They are in 2 gallon plastic pots with Happy Frog. I have auto plants in flower at the moment, then these girls will move in. I will be moving them in the SIP buckets once they move into flower rooms. I normally grow more plants than this, but from the growth I am seeing with the auto plants decided to cut down on the number. I posted some comments on another thread and received a lot of questions.
I can understand people being curious and saying it can't work, I felt the same way. So lets see what happens together. For those like @Aqua Man and @Dr.Green55 can view the pictures of the grow. I will post pictures and try to give what ever information they want as I grow and they can explain what is happening. I do not claim to be a know it all, I just know this works as you will see. I have auto plants that are the size of photo period plants in this type of grow style, which was just to give a try. Loving what I see and what is coming to harvest.
The SIP bucket will be 5 gallon with a salad bowl as res.
I stated it has growth compared to coco/hydro. Growth is fast and s top water now and then is perfect. I have done my homework and getting ready to harvest some autos.Good to see you started a diary. Just for the record nobody said it cant work. Your claim was its the best method and the growth is faster than coco/hydro etc.
Its pretty well know this method works but also has challenges and disadvantages that are easily remedied by top watering instead.
None the less this works for you and thats great so if your happy with it then you should not change anything. Maybe there are others who will feel the same way or want to try it also so either way its a benefit for ppl to see
Would this set up work if you don't have access to good quality soil or perlite... Meaning if you have to use regular soil that's a little sandy and tends to compress.. I'll post the soil, I'm wondering because I'm new to growing and I'm having issues with the soil and air gaps right now...Another example of a bucket setup to grow.
The only thing I could think of is maybe if you tried some crushed up Styrofoam. It can act as perlite and give you better airgaps in your dirt.Would this set up work if you don't have access to good quality soil or perlite... Meaning if you have to use regular soil that's a little sandy and tends to compress.. I'll post the soil, I'm wondering because I'm new to growing and I'm having issues with the soil and air gaps right now...
So to formulate my question better...
Would this technique help with my aeration and watering problems taking into account that Im obligated to keep using this soil...
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Yes the stick gives me the level in the res.
Is the stick in the tube like a dip stick to know when to water?
I see no mention of how you know when you need water added.
I agree with with the top watering. Gains you back like 30% of your soil and the nutes in that area of soil.
I would look for a taller bucket then 5g as the strainer bowl will raise your perched water table reducing true soil use in the bottom also.
The system looks like it can work well to me but I would tweak it with limited knowledge.
I'm in to see how you do.
Sorry, I have never grown the hempy style. Maybe ask or search on the site for it.Is this like hempy?
Is this like hempy?
Would this set up work if you don't have access to good quality soil or perlite... Meaning if you have to use regular soil that's a little sandy and tends to compress.. I'll post the soil, I'm wondering because I'm new to growing and I'm having issues with the soil and air gaps right now...
So to formulate my question better...
Would this technique help with my aeration and watering problems taking into account that Im obligated to keep using this soil...
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Or you can buy an insert for a bucket.View attachment 1345027
Use your imagination, one could also make a false floor that can be moved up or down. Instead of putting potting soil in it, you can drop a grow bag in it and let it take off from there.
That's awesome, yea at the moment testing a couple of tomato plants out doors in sip buckets.I use Earthboxes outdoors for my veggies. This year I plan to add an autowatering system fed by a 15 gallon tank. I also plan on making a SIP for tomatoes similar to your diagram but will be making it on a 3D printer.
But here's my outdoor Earthboxes elevated on an old ebb & flow tray stand. This year instead of tomatoes it will be peppers and cucumbers and probably 6-8 tubs instead of just three
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