New to AG and growing...

Whats up all, im new to aeroponics and this website as well..I just received my aerogarden pro 100 and began setting it up tonite.Pretty easy setup common sense really..I dont have anything but the seeds i germinated (seeds i saved over the year) and everything the ag 100 came with.I have about 4 seeds in the AG now along with 2 nutes..Ive been reading different threads were people are talking about their setup and steps they took but i still would like to know exacly what i would have to have in order to grow a good small plant using this thing..Also i would like to know if theres anything im doing wrong so far..All info much appreciated thx!

cruzer101 said:

Hi There,

Welcome to RUI

Good luck with your grow, it seems there is something you should know though.
Seeds have enough nutrents in them to last the first couple weeks of growth. It sounds like you added nutes already.
That could cause problems.

I use distilled water ph at 6.o untill there second set of leaves then nutes at half strength. I have seen an aero grow before and would recomend you look into scrog style of grow where you train the plants or figure out how to raise that light. They work.
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Oh ok, so will it cause my plants not to grow? I didnt know as much as i know now about the AG before i purchased it..Also it says I have 30 days to return, ive been thinking about using that money to buy a good light source ( www.insidesun.com ) and using dirt if all doesnt go well with this thing..


PS. can anyone tell me if its possible to grow using the AG without all the add-ons and accessories?

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magikal chronik said:

your going to need to add stuff of course, but yes the AG works well.

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yeah im looking to grow with less add-ons and accessories...not trying to put too much money into this thing..

i feel ya. your just going to need to add some light for different stages. veg-flowering. timer.ph tester.therm.

you dont necessarily need all of these but i mean if your going to put the time in you mine as well buy a couple things to make things easier and make sure your plants survive.

yeah most def, hows yours coming along?

my seeds are germing right now, and i have to run to the store tomorrow to grab a few more things but it will be set up soon.

oh ok...You have in mind how you going to have your setup?

yea if you go to my thread about aero garden and scroll to the bottom that picture that "sicc" sent me is going to be my set up.

I see, nice setup..Im going to get one of those timers..

yeah deff get one of those.
make sure you get a figure 8 cord tho.
so your Ag lights will go off whatever time you set the timer.

sounds awesome man , put my seedlings in it today.*bc big bud seeds* i have an idea or 2 for you
the figure 8 cord was about 8 bux at radeo shack. i also picked up a small air pump and some hose and air sones from a pet store the other day. hat cost 25$ total.
iv been researching and it you fill the water high enough, combined with the airstone, the bubbels are enough to keep the sponge wet for seedlings.
the air pump is not neccacary, but im hoping it wil help out. ill be sure to keep you posted

ps theres some pics in my album if you want to check it out in action

Hey man!! I just started my Aerogarden this weekend too, and I also put in both of the starter nutrient tablets. I flushed the system after a day, heeding the warnings from other growers on the site. Probably a wise precaution for you to do the same!

yall need start some grow journals, take this shit over haha, i love my AG

thx for all the information, i really appreciate it all! Im going to flush mines today to get those two nutes out. i had no idea that would fuc%k the plant up..

ismokedyoblunt said:

thx for all the information, i really appreciate it all! Im going to flush mines today to get those two nutes out. i had no idea that would fuc%k the plant up..

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Yeah, I was pretty confused about it too, considering that the herbs and plants you would normally grow in the Aerogarden are exposed to the nutrients from the very beginning. Don't sweat it if there are a few undissolved nutrients still in the reservoir after flushing, I left a few in and they seem to be doing my plants nothing but good

Some Pics of my last Grow in an Aerogarden Pro 200