Just wanted to give y’all an update on the 7.5 gal SIP I had made earlier in this post.
I had constructed the 7.5 sip using the procedure @CrunchBerries had shown earlier or as close as I could decipher.
This was my 1st time making a SIP this way and it turned out way easier to make than the previous SIP’s I have made.
I filed the SIP with vermiculite just enough to cover the water reservoir.
On top of the vermiculite I re-used soil from an 18 gal SIP run previously.
I did put a pinch (1/2" or so) of worm casting on top of the soil.
I did drop in a handful or worms (red wigglers).
I wanted to see how this setup would do with little to no work… (No training --maybe later?)
I am using water only down the reservoir.
I am using kitchen food scraps to feed the worms only.
No amendments other than Food Scraps so far.
Plant was in a 1 gal outside prior to transplanting into the SIP.
7.5 gal SIP has been outside in our “Hot Arse” weather (see below) since it was planted into.
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I planted Shoreline in this SIP on 5/26 from a one gallon.
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Plant is 3 ft tall from top of 7.5g SIP to top of plant.
I originally constructed the 7.5g SIP’s for growing indoor and it performed well enough to phase out my 18 gal SIP’s.
I am running a 2 inch gap between the soil line and the lid on the SIP. The soil in not drying out so the 7.5g are looking good for growing outdoors so far. May try experimenting with wrapping the SIP to keep the temp down a bit. It’s been in the 100’s for a few weeks now…
