My first (hopefully successful) Aerogarden Grow!

so the aerogarden is working well for you?

looks great xtc!

i really think you should move them if in any way possible.

believe it or not the plants are territorial and they compete for the most amount of light possible. Eventually the left plant is going to overtake the one on the right and take up most of its light.

i dont know if what you have on the far right is able to be taken off the AG so you can have the back outside holes for the plants. If not i would say the far back left, and the front right will allow the most space possible.

im growing in the AG too, and the issue seems to be space. It looks like you have 2 , but maybe 3. space and some extra light are key to getting as much as possible out of the aerogarden. you should get another light on the right side for the shorter plant.

way back someone suggested on here moving the seed cups aroound every couple days so the roots dont wrap around shit, so that they are mobile and you can get them spaced out a little easier. I wish i had considered that myself.

I planted the seeds on november 19.

as far as room for roots.....
Let me get some honest opinions about root trimming
sounds bad right but rodents eat the roots in nature as do other things
bonsai methods have been about trimming the roots for years
doing it on my girls in the aerogarden with no problems
planning to clone in another AG for flowering without cutting the roots
do you think I Will have enough room for seven plant clones going
thru flowering in the new 24" aerogarden? 7-8Months?

Is there an FAQs on how to get started (I'm a Noob, I know) with an AG if you've never grown your own pesonal stash before? I've gotten some "The Purps" BC Bud seeds, but can't just plant them in my backyard (DUH!) and am trying to find a way to grow 'em.

Hankster said:

Is there an FAQs on how to get started (I'm a Noob, I know) with an AG if you've never grown your own pesonal stash before? I've gotten some "The Purps" BC Bud seeds, but can't just plant them in my backyard (DUH!) and am trying to find a way to grow 'em.

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go look at the indoor growing, hydroponics/aeroponics threads... you can build a more effective system at a cheaper price than an aerogarden... not knockin the aerogarden jus sayin...

Hiesman said:

go look at the indoor growing, hydroponics/aeroponics threads... you can build a more effective system at a cheaper price than an aerogarden... not knockin the aerogarden jus sayin...

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all tho i grow some in the AG, i do agreee with Hiesman, there are other, less expensive ways. The AG is good for begingers, as you can learn the workings of that sort of system and caring for plants.- but its not going to yield what many newbies might expect. Its a small system and cannot support that many full grown plants.

As a noob i would suggest looking into hydro/aero because plant problems develop, and resolve much quicker than soil- this provides good experience for a new gardener.

Hello i have aero Garden ANd i was wondering how long deos it take for the seed to pop. Its been almost a Week my Basil one came out but the bag seed are not coming out. WTS?????

amenkki said:

Hello i have aero Garden ANd i was wondering how long deos it take for the seed to pop. Its been almost a Week my Basil one came out but the bag seed are not coming out. WTS?????

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i usually germ outside of the aero so that i know they have popped.

you will need to take the little foam things out and check on the seeds to make sure the tap root is headed in the right direction, etc. Those foam cylinders are very porus and sometimes the tap root gets headed sideways and not up

storzbickel said:

i usually germ outside of the aero so that i know they have popped.

you will need to take the little foam things out and check on the seeds to make sure the tap root is headed in the right direction, etc. Those foam cylinders are very porus and sometimes the tap root gets headed sideways and not up

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the piont or the tip of the seed is straight upwards in direction. does any one knows i tried the papper towel method the seed were in the papper towel for a week and did'nt form shap or crack i had it cover in a clear plastic small container much like the ones ffrom the chinese resturant for soup. and i had it placed on top of the radiator for heat so it can stay moist but no results now the same seed are in the aeor garden for more then a week now they did'nt nothing.

maybe it was just a bad seed....try grabbing a couple germinate them the same way you did and whichever ones pop.....put them in

Check out Marijuana Horticulture: Medical Grower's Bible by Jorge Cervantes. It's $15 on amazon or $20 at Borders. It's has a complete chapter on aeroponics and some delicious pics! I would say introduce the HPS light now if all you have is fluorescents. CFL's do an amazing job during veg, but you need an obscene number of them. If you have plenty of lighting for the veg state, wait until flowering to introduce the HPS. I was going to post about the maximum absorption of light by the plants, but I'll have to look up my reference book on that. I believe it's 3,000 lumens per square foot at the maximum efficient footcandle rating, but I'll repost with the exact answer.

amenkki said:

Hello i have aero Garden ANd i was wondering how long deos it take for the seed to pop. Its been almost a Week my Basil one came out but the bag seed are not coming out. WTS?????

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takes maybe four days to crack out of shell then maybe like four more to really come up out of medium.
Should germinate the seed before introducing it to the Aerogarden
make sure you arent using Aerogarden Nutrients(any regular Hydroponic nutrient for grow and bloom will work)
change water every two weeks
airstone in the water resivoir
bagseeds were tricky for me took 12 seeds for one to grow
germinate a couple of seeds in a papertowel for more chances for success(read GrowFAQ for more)
Frequently Asked Questions should answer the rest

P.S. Kief Reefer check out Marijuana Chemistry by Michael Starks

Well guys today I have confirmed 2 to be female...the other one is definitely male.....I'll update with some pics when I have a chance!...Merry Christmas

Cut the light stand in half and hang a real light. I have also done the stealth hydro setup which is bigger and better. I was successful buding 2 females..... and it was weak. Half ounce at the most. What a waste of time but people were impressed with using cfls. 2 65w and 1 85w. Good learning experience, but waist of time. Will not do it again after everything I learned....have fun,Merry X mas

hey guys i just got a aerogarden for christmas.... and im about to go get some clones to start to grow....
i was wondering what kind of extra lighting i will need to add on to get the most out of my plants...

and how should i start off with the light timing for the clones??

i know im new at this but im trying to make a few extra bucks...if u know what i mean...haha and have some fun doing it!!

xxxj0hnnyb0y said:

hey guys i just got a aerogarden for christmas.... and im about to go get some clones to start to grow....
i was wondering what kind of extra lighting i will need to add on to get the most out of my plants...

and how should i start off with the light timing for the clones??

i know im new at this but im trying to make a few extra bucks...if u know what i mean...haha and have some fun doing it!!

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you will need to get a separate timer for the lights , because the settings dont allow for 24/0. Go to radio shack and get a 6' AC cable that has the "figure 8" end just like the plug that goes into the lights, its like 6 bucks. This allows you to run the lights separate for 24 hrs and eventually to whatever you choose.

i set the pump to salad greens, it runs 24 hrs, thats personal preference tho. i cant tell you off hand what the settings are.

i think the max light is 16/8 with the presets in the AG.

i would suggest CFL side lighting if you are going low-cost. I have a 400w MH in there now and they will get a 400W HPS for flower. i was lookign for better results than a CFL tho.

i have seen many many grows in the AG with stock lighting and some CFLs
on the side.

ALSO- getting the 6' power cord for the light hood allows you to hang it and thus you can have the hood higher than the adjustable post in the AG allows.

storzbickel said:

you will need to get a separate timer for the lights , because the settings dont allow for 24/0. Go to radio shack and get a 6' AC cable that has the "figure 8" end just like the plug that goes into the lights, its like 6 bucks. This allows you to run the lights separate for 24 hrs and eventually to whatever you choose.

i set the pump to salad greens, it runs 24 hrs, thats personal preference tho. i cant tell you off hand what the settings are.

i think the max light is 16/8 with the presets in the AG.

i would suggest CFL side lighting if you are going low-cost. I have a 400w MH in there now and they will get a 400W HPS for flower. i was lookign for better results than a CFL tho.

i have seen many many grows in the AG with stock lighting and some CFLs
on the side.

ALSO- getting the 6' power cord for the light hood allows you to hang it and thus you can have the hood higher than the adjustable post in the AG allows.

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thanks!! im going to go get a timer tomorrow...
well i just bought a 400w MH light on ebay to help me out and im going to end up getting a HSP later on..

what should the light timing be once i get them planted in there?
if i was starting with seeds i could have just gone with XTC style but mine are gonna be already somewhat grown...

fox farm nutes are the best and which ones should i get? im trying to save money also..

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yeah you will never get nice big fat buds from the aerogarden...yes you can EASILY build one for less and better.....so use your expertise and help us make this work the best we can

cus i think people that have the aerogarden are doing it just for a little smoke and some fun too....

SO THAT LEADS ME TO SAY LETS USE THIS AS HOW TO MAKE IT WORK

crazy thing, i was thinkg of doing this with the aerogarden, i got one for my wife for xmas, and i'm thinking, could i get some smoke from this, i live in an apartment...

-I was thinking we need ot figure out whit strain would work the best in it?

can we altar the lights, do we need to....i was thinking to trim and grow just one cola bud in each slot, like a mini sea of green....

i'm really curious to see how good we can do with this...

xxxj0hnnyb0y said:

thanks!! im going to go get a timer tomorrow...
well i just bought a 400w MH light on ebay to help me out and im going to end up getting a HSP later on..

what should the light timing be once i get them planted in there?
if i was starting with seeds i could have just gone with XTC style but mine are gonna be already somewhat grown...

fox farm nutes are the best and which ones should i get? im trying to save money also..

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Fox Farm nutes- they have a hydroponic trio. Its Big Bloom, Grow Big and Tiger Bloom. You can find the kits for around 40 USD.

i would personally leave the lights on 24/0 all thru veg. But some folks will tell you 18/6. so i would suggest reading up on it and doing what you feel is best.