AeroGarden Guide/FAQ v 2.0
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MrAlex
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ok... Im startin to get frustrated... The germinated seeds I put in My AG arent fucking growin.... they've gotten to the point where the bean completely sprouted.... split open into to leaves and you can kinda see the next set of leaves comin... ut its been exactly the same for atleast 3 days now!!!... is it possible I gotta a couple of duds in there?? One seems to be rooting pretty well... but still NO plant growth.... I swear the 1st time around was NOT this fuckin hard... nonetheless Im germinating MORE seeds just in case nothin happens with these... any suggestions?
4aero2green0
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Comments needed!! i went to the store today and got "kgro" all purpose plant food it has all the right nutrients and is water soluble 15-30-15 does this sound allright??? Also i got "Miracle-Gro" bloom booster flower food "water soluble" for when my girls start to bud but it says keep it weed free stop weeds before they start blah blah blah and im afraid to use it what do you guys/girls think???????????
"SICC"
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not too sure man, havnt seen or heard of anyone using that, i would just start at 1/4 strength and work your way up, can always give it a try
damn thats weird, i could help out if i could get a pic, they might just be some slow growers, give em some time
I'm a semi-newbie. I'm on my 3rd grow with the aerogarden. I used it to start indoors and then transplanted outdoors. I did well for guessing, lol! They quality was good, but the yield was low. However, I decided, with the help of all these threads, to do a full aerogrow. I'm 2 weeks into flowering and my babies are looking good, but they haven't shown their sex yet. For additional lighting I have a 27w full spectrum shining on the front and 2 27w in regular lamps on each side in addition to the aerohood. No pics at this time. I also just purchased a 2nd aerogarden at the Target clearance sale. I figured this way I would always have "production". This is something I do for medical/personal use. My husband has MS, but we would be lying if we didn't admit to enjoying good smoke!! My only concern is do I have enough lighting for a decent yield?? Thanks! BTW, I only noticed 1 other female grower??? C'mon girls, where's the love?
"SICC"
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haha yea you gotta represent for the ladies, take a look around there here 
how many plants are currently in the system?
If you can get some good clamp fixtures, and some "Y" socket's for the bulbs, i would try to have at least 6 of those lights, 3 fixtures, 2 bulbs each, preferably SOFTWHITE, tho the multi spec arnt bad, but you can use some good red spectrums in there
how many plants are currently in the system?
If you can get some good clamp fixtures, and some "Y" socket's for the bulbs, i would try to have at least 6 of those lights, 3 fixtures, 2 bulbs each, preferably SOFTWHITE, tho the multi spec arnt bad, but you can use some good red spectrums in there
5 are currently in there. All are super healthy looking! 1 died early on and I broke one. I actually stuck the broken one in a pod in the "new garden" and it's growing some roots, so not all was lost. I do use the soft lights in my "lamps". I had been curious about the red spectrums. I should add that I'm lucky enough to live in a spot where I can take advantage of nice sunlight coming in the day as well. I don't have to have my babies stuck in a closet. I also invested in the ff nutes and that was a GOOD investment. I never had a ph problem and I noticed the growth between this grow and my previous as been AWESOME!! This lighting is the only thing baffling me at this point, since I was formerly prone to mother nature doing her thing.
"SICC"
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Yea its hard to match the sun haha, if you can find bigger actual wattage CFL's i would go with those, cause you can get the 100 actual watt, 150 watt replacement bulbs, i have currently 10 going in my cab, but its because there 23 watt, 100 watt equevilents, for 4 plants, which now 2 maybe 3 are male 
I will be on a "light mission" tomorrow, lol!! I know we've got clamps etc around here somewhere, so my husband says?!? Thanks for the advice, SICC! Sorry to hear about the boys....I'm still anxiously awaiting on this grow! Hoping for nothing but girls, but I'll let ya know.
it will be a good mission haha, i got mine a Do-It Center, not too sure how big they are haha, might be one around, keep me updated, i'd love to hear how it all go's 
Oh no doubt, I'll keep you updated. I've been reading LOTS of your posts and learned alot! In my opinion, some people just make this too complicated!!! We stumbled onto the aerogarden because it just looked like it made sense to start the seedlings and it worked GREAT!!! It's common sense that a good root system makes for a healthy plant, right? We've got a short growing season here and I was never able to keep a plant alive during the winter indoors?!? I believe that's just me, my houseplants all die too, yet my outside plants are always nice?!? Now, with the help of this site, and based on what I'm seeing during this grow, I think I'll be able to do it now!!! This has become BY FAR my favorite hobby....hahahaha!! Thanks again!!
scoot14141
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Hey sicc, i'm new to aerogardening an growing in general, but have been reading around for a month or two and am about to give it a go. I mostly followed this FAQ. I got the figure 8 cord, timer, temp n humidity gauge, pump, airstone, 8 CFLS ( 4 2700k 2 6500 k) ph kit, and y sockets. Just purcahsed the aero pro 200, should arrive on tuesday. Do i shound ready to start, I have some seeds just starting germinating tonight. I'll be posting pictues by wedns. Apprectiate any help or comments greatly.
lurkmaster
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Sounds like youre set to me.
I went to the local thrift store today and the growing gods were good to me. I found a 4 fixture light pole, dirt cheap. SO I went and bought me some nice soft lights to put in them. I also hooked up a nice reflective clamp light we had here. I think with my full spectrum light, lamp and the additional lighting I should be in good shape now 
. I'm toying with getting another full spectrum lamp for my next grow in the winter months. I like the idea of lights that simulate natural light. I try to be organic as possible. I'm also going to get a red spectrum bulb for the reflective clapm light...just ran out of time today. However, I feel pretty happy with my setup now.
. I'm toying with getting another full spectrum lamp for my next grow in the winter months. I like the idea of lights that simulate natural light. I try to be organic as possible. I'm also going to get a red spectrum bulb for the reflective clapm light...just ran out of time today. However, I feel pretty happy with my setup now.scoot14141
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are the AG nutes sufficent for the whole grow cycle? or should I purchase some additional nutes
"SICC"
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Nice, that sounds perfect, i need to re adjust my lights tomorrow, removed the two malesI went to the local thrift store today and the growing gods were good to me. I found a 4 fixture light pole, dirt cheap. SO I went and bought me some nice soft lights to put in them. I also hooked up a nice reflective clamp light we had here. I think with my full spectrum light, lamp and the additional lighting I should be in good shape now
Yea man sounds like your set, start up a journal and i'll meet you there
"SICC"
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MrAlex
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damn thats weird, i could help out if i could get a pic, they might just be some slow growers, give em some time[/quote]
Yeah its all good... them shits really aren growing... they seem to be rooting... either way im germinatin more seeds until I get a GOOOD SPROUT... not a big deal... it just sux because I feel like Im wasting time... but it is what it is... cant wait to get my grow FINALLY going again....
so it looks like you have 3 out of 4 males now???
Yeah its all good... them shits really aren growing... they seem to be rooting... either way im germinatin more seeds until I get a GOOOD SPROUT... not a big deal... it just sux because I feel like Im wasting time... but it is what it is... cant wait to get my grow FINALLY going again....
so it looks like you have 3 out of 4 males now???