Tower Garden

midwestchilehead

Extreme Member

• Nov 27, 2014

• #1

I drank the Kool-aid and shelled out mega dollars for one of these big PVC contraptions. I'm trying my first winter grow in my basement, but I've never grown in hydroponics or aeroponics before, and wonder how long from germination you should wait before plugging a seedling into the full-strength nutrient solution in the aeroponic tower. I had some plants that I brought in from the greenhouse that seem to be doing fine, but the seedlings I plugged in all seem to be burning up. I'm starting the seedlings in rock wool, and am guessing a more gradual introduction to the nutrient solution is necessary. So how long should I wait before introducing the nutes?

 

ArkansasJack

• Nov 27, 2014

• #2

I don't have the answers for your questions but I would love to see a picture of your new contraption.

 

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Valo

• Nov 27, 2014

• #3

Also interested in seeing photos.

 

midwestchilehead

Extreme Member

• Nov 27, 2014

• #4

I don't have a picture of mine, but you can see what they look like here: http://www.towergarden.com/

 

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Valo

• Nov 27, 2014

• #5

I've been looking at doing pretty much the same as this..
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzbPBx9KiuM

 

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mikeg

• Nov 27, 2014

• #6

When introducing new plants to an established system, try this: substitute 1/5 of the new plants' former nutrient solution with 1/5 of the new nutrient solution... every day, for 5 days. If the new plants had previously only received water, then each day is a stronger dilution of the nutrient solution -- dilute with 4 parts water, discard drained liquid on 1st day; dilute 3 parts...etc.