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Swartmamba

How many of you use te aerogarden?

My ultra is on 24/7 365.I use it to start varieties or catch up new one throughout the season.


Who else uses them? (Sorry it's Friday and beers are going down too good)
 
I use an aero garden, but just for herbs to cook with through the year since our winters are pretty brutal up here in Michigan...I can really see how the aero garden can help you get seeds going through the season ..it's an awesome little gadget ....
 
Here is what our Carolina Reaper looks like that we planted back in April in our AeroGarden Deluxe.
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Aerogarden really is a great tool for starting plants, maybe even grow one with some serious root/foliage pruning.
 
The only hindrance is the price in Canada $350 is a serious investment for starting seeds
 
I might go this route when winter comes this year and give it a try. I saw a 7 pod kit with grow lights for only $124 on Amazon and the grow anything 7 pods kits for $17.95. So for a $150.00 this sounds like a good way for me to get a good start with my favorite peppers this winter. 
 
Always used.
I have one, the wife has the other.
ALL my peppers get started in them, and the wife has herbs year round in hers.
 
BTW, the seed starter kit does 66.
 
I have 2 of them. One I got brand new for $25 bucks at a garage sale and one for free on Craigs list. I love them. The only drawback is when you have all 7 holes filled with plants and you waited to long to transplant them, getting the roots apart is a bitch. I'm wondering what I will put in them next. I run it on the pepper/tomato setting so guess that's an 18-6 hour schedule.
 
Angie
 
maybe I can revitalize this topic.
I am somewhat new to the forum and Brand new to Aero garden-ing lol.
So here are my thoughts/Questions:
 
1) I have seen a lot of people using Aero-gardens to start or grow peppers to maturity. What do you suggest I start them with, as in nutrients, growing medium, light setting, etc.
 
2) How long should I keep them growing in the Aero-Garden? i.e. plant height, stem thickness, root size.
 
3) Seeing as I have limited space inside, a couple plants I may consider keeping indoors but I am going to be transplanting outdoors or into containers, Is it effective to start them in the Hydroponic environment and transplant into soil?
 
4) If effective, and I have good luck with the Aero-garden I am beginning with ($20 off Craigslist) I plan to purchase more for other plants (salad greens, herbs etc). Can I dwarf a pepper plant or 2 and have them produce indoors" I'd be investing in one of the gardens with a 24" extension on the light but would prune quite a bit to keep it narrow and stout. Thoughts on this? Has anyone else done it?
 
5) What is root pruning and is it effective? does it only apply to hydroponic gardening or soil based too? Would it be recommended I learn and practice this for transplant into soil from the areo-garden?
 
Thants all I have for now, Hopefully this topic comes back to life. Many thanks and Happy Growing.
 
To answer number 4 (as it's all I have experience with) I've dwarfed a pepper plant to about 20 cm tall and wide and it constantly has about 6 peppers on it at various stages of ripening
 
Powelly said:
To answer number 4 (as it's all I have experience with) I've dwarfed a pepper plant to about 20 cm tall and wide and it constantly has about 6 peppers on it at various stages of ripening
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So with the right amount of pruning and such, I should be able to get one to 10-11 inches in the aerogarden I just got, and the ones I am going to purchase have a 24" light riser on them so I guess I will play around with getting them to a tall, thin shape with a thick stalk and Ill probably stick with small peppers for that experiment, not large thick ones. Any suggestions on somewhat small, light peppers?
 
Blitz527 said:
maybe I can revitalize this topic.
I am somewhat new to the forum and Brand new to Aero garden-ing lol.
So here are my thoughts/Questions:
 
1) I have seen a lot of people using Aero-gardens to start or grow peppers to maturity. What do you suggest I start them with, as in nutrients, growing medium, light setting, etc.
 
Thants all I have for now, Hopefully this topic comes back to life. Many thanks and Happy Growing.
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Hi Blitz, I only have a little insight on your first question though this is my first year so definitely not an expert. I have a bounty and also use the 50 tray seed starter attachment. I use the aerogarden nutrients at the moment while in the bounty, following the instructions at half strength (6ml for the 9 pod. 6-7 pods are 4ml). I use the aerogarden plugs though I have seen others use another brand, Park maybe? I may try those out when I run out of my supply. The light setting is set on the "seed starter" setting. Add nutrients after the second week. Though you don't have to, I remove the bowl every month, quickly rinse it out and then fill with fresh nute solution. Keep an eye on the water level though as the warning will not go off until it gets quite low, lower than I feel is right for starts.

Almost everything I have sown has started and have been planted up into double cups when a couple of inches high, ready to plant outside when the weather allows. I feel it's been a success. I have also started in double cups and paper towel, the paper towel method, for me, wasn't as good as the others. What I have noticed though is that the plants started in the aerogarden are much more compact, lush and look to have a head start compared to the other methods. Hope this helps.
 
Blitz527 said:
maybe I can revitalize this topic.
I am somewhat new to the forum and Brand new to Aero garden-ing lol.
So here are my thoughts/Questions:
 
1) I have seen a lot of people using Aero-gardens to start or grow peppers to maturity. What do you suggest I start them with, as in nutrients, growing medium, light setting, etc.
 
2) How long should I keep them growing in the Aero-Garden? i.e. plant height, stem thickness, root size.
 
3) Seeing as I have limited space inside, a couple plants I may consider keeping indoors but I am going to be transplanting outdoors or into containers, Is it effective to start them in the Hydroponic environment and transplant into soil?
 
4) If effective, and I have good luck with the Aero-garden I am beginning with ($20 off Craigslist) I plan to purchase more for other plants (salad greens, herbs etc). Can I dwarf a pepper plant or 2 and have them produce indoors" I'd be investing in one of the gardens with a 24" extension on the light but would prune quite a bit to keep it narrow and stout. Thoughts on this? Has anyone else done it?
 
5) What is root pruning and is it effective? does it only apply to hydroponic gardening or soil based too? Would it be recommended I learn and practice this for transplant into soil from the areo-garden?
 
Thants all I have for now, Hopefully this topic comes back to life. Many thanks and Happy Growing.
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Send this guy http://thehotpepper.com/user/6272-kingdenniz/ a message. He has videos on transplanting from AG to soil. I've done it before and it is no big deal. Pretty easy, just easier to see it than explain it. As far as nutes...the stuff that comes with the unit is fine.
 
 
I own 3 Aerogardens and would very much like to know if all of you use the Aerogarden sponges or if you buy cheaper ones and, in that case, which kind?
 
Nulle said:
I own 3 Aerogardens and would very much like to know if all of you use the Aerogarden sponges or if you buy cheaper ones and, in that case, which kind?
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I know all the hydro stores around me carry a substance that is black, and looks like seed starting pods, you can cut it into whatever size you need, or keep it whole. Bit you'll need to cut it to use in the aero garden. Just save the grow nets. I have never messed with areogarden before this but I have had a hydro set up and I found that this stuff works great when using nets. (It's usually in a zip lock baggie or vac packed as it is sold somewhat moist)

https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/92552/GROW-GH3255.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw-73GBRCC7KODl9zToJMBEiQAj1Jgf6GBDLilBVjAJR0Vbq2XoFioDojVjq05rBGnnHelhtEaAtpq8P8HAQ

That's what they are
 
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