SIP/SWC mix moist enough?

Csross · March 6, 2014

I made a 5 gal SIP/SWC following the Global Bucket style design. My question is, how do I know whether the mix is appropriately moist, but not too wet, and providing the necessary aeration? What signs am I looking for, to know whether everything is working correctly, before I make a bunch more?

To give a little more background, I cut the top off a Powerade bottle, punched it full of holes, and packed it full of Ray's 321 mix as my wick. I planted a tomato plant in there two weeks ago, and everything seems to be doing well - the plant is growing and the mix is moist, but I'm planning to make a few more and give some away, so I want to know what problems I should be looking for.

Thanks a lot.

March 6, 2014	#1
Csross Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 28	SIP/SWC mix moist enough? I made a 5 gal SIP/SWC following the Global Bucket style design. My question is, how do I know whether the mix is appropriately moist, but not too wet, and providing the necessary aeration? What signs am I looking for, to know whether everything is working correctly, before I make a bunch more? To give a little more background, I cut the top off a Powerade bottle, punched it full of holes, and packed it full of Ray's 321 mix as my wick. I planted a tomato plant in there two weeks ago, and everything seems to be doing well - the plant is growing and the mix is moist, but I'm planning to make a few more and give some away, so I want to know what problems I should be looking for. Thanks a lot.