Aerogarden Grow Journal
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diggityman
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how did you set up your airstones?
Bartleby Jones
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I've just got one going into the tank from one of the empty pods and covered it with some duct tape.
HiAzHeLL
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man i gotta give you credit. when i went threw the aerogarden stage i fucked my plants all up but then i went to dirt and brought her back to life, got n HPS system and got 4.25 ounces. check out "my first true grow" if you want,.... lots of harvest pics in the end.
invest in a 400 watt HPS from HTGsupply.com. i got the cheapo 100.00 400watt HPS and they sent me the 200.00 floralux system. they do it to everybody that has ordered from them on this forum. some people has had there order fucked up but i couldnt have been happier.
the 400 watt system dont get super hot like higher wattage systems all i did was kept a fan blowing on the plant and light during the light hours and it stayed about 75-80*F. in a smaller sized closet. worked awesome and i had great results. stick with the 6500K CFL's during Veg. you can also get a playstation 2 power cord to hook up to the aerogarden light so you can put your own timer on it and take it as high as you want.
invest in a 400 watt HPS from HTGsupply.com. i got the cheapo 100.00 400watt HPS and they sent me the 200.00 floralux system. they do it to everybody that has ordered from them on this forum. some people has had there order fucked up but i couldnt have been happier.
the 400 watt system dont get super hot like higher wattage systems all i did was kept a fan blowing on the plant and light during the light hours and it stayed about 75-80*F. in a smaller sized closet. worked awesome and i had great results. stick with the 6500K CFL's during Veg. you can also get a playstation 2 power cord to hook up to the aerogarden light so you can put your own timer on it and take it as high as you want.
Bartleby Jones
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Yeah, I've been kicking around the idea of getting a HPS to finish the bloom with. I've got some cash tied up in what I have at this point so I wonder if it would be worth the additional $$$ 4oz sounds awesome though.
I'm doing the xbox cord to run off my own timer.
diggityman
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where did you get your nutrients from? also when do u think i should start using nutes? tomoro will be a week the sprouts have been in the aerogarden. also what are you doing about ph?
Bartleby Jones
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The AG nutes self PH the water for you. If you go that route no worries about PH'ing the water. I would error on the side of caution with the AG nutes. You might break one in half and use that for the first few weeks. I got my nutrients from a local grow store. I told them I'm growing tomatoes (most like pot) and asked what they recommended. I'm also using a very little bit of Superthrive. I did AG nutes for the veg stage and switched once I was in flower. The AG nutrients are OK and some folks have had great luck with them. I wanted to switch so that I could learn more about growing. Good luck!
Edit: I got a PH kit from the same grow store. It's got a tester and up/down formula for ~$15
diggityman
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thanks for the help man! i put 1 tablet in today is that ok u think? also how much longer till u harvest?
diggityman
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what setting are u using on the aerogarden? is it ok that i am using the 24 hr setting? its been on that setting for 1 wk now and they seem to be doin ok
RhymesWithGosh
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Looks good dude! My first grow I did in an AG. They're still flowering but I have already started my second grow. The AG isnt ideal for growing bud, but it is a great learning tool. I learned so much from it, but now onto bigger and better things! Some DIY 10 gal DWC I made. Plenty of room for the roots in the res and it was a hell of a lot cheaper then the AG. Less than $50 for sure.
Bartleby Jones
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I used the 24 hour setting for all of veg. Once you get done with that you'll need to get a timer for the hood and go 12/12. I would invest in more lights for the bloom stage also.
Provided the sprout is big enough you should be fine with one tab. If you start to see any evidence of nute burn, flush the AG and refill with just water. Don't love your plant to death.
This is my first grow so I'm not sure how much longer. I would guess a few more weeks at least.
Provided the sprout is big enough you should be fine with one tab. If you start to see any evidence of nute burn, flush the AG and refill with just water. Don't love your plant to death.
This is my first grow so I'm not sure how much longer. I would guess a few more weeks at least.
diggityman
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yea i care about the plants way to much lol....i dunno how they are reacting to the nute yet it seems like they may be starting root burn, but i dunno cuz just the very tip of the root on some of them is changing a little bit of color. do u think i should flush because i was kind of skeptical in adding nutes last night since the plants are only a wk old
Bartleby Jones
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About $350. In retrospect this is WAY too much but It's been a good learning experience. I'll post more pictures soon.
Bartleby Jones
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I would error on the side of caution when it comes to nutrients. I'm still a newbie so I'm not sure if you should flush. I would give it a go and if they start to look bad, flush and run just water for another week. Let's see your grow journal.
akinaspeedstars1
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im really liking this machine, ive read alot on the forums of people saying theirs not enough room for roots in the reservoirs. it seems like there is to me. i think u could do 1 to 3 plants in there consistantly of a a squaty indicas....ill be ordering the deluxe on monday. I have a closet setup i use and it takes me a hell of a lot longer then 3 weeks to veg lol
Bartleby Jones
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It's not a bad setup. I think 1 - 3 plants would be fine if you keep an eye on the water levels. The CFLs need to be augmented and I would replace the nutrients but if space is a concern, you could do worse.
Bartleby Jones
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How much longer till i harvest? I want to be sure to start flushing early enough. What do you think? These were taken with my cell phone so sorry if the quality sucks.
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akinaspeedstars1
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i would say ur just about there maybe a week or less, some say when the pistols start to drop and when the leafing starts yellowing