Aerogarden Amateur Bagseed Grow

gotot · Nov 28, 2008

jafer said:
I too have started using the AeroGarden Deluxe with three seeds: two white widow and one that was sent along with the widow seeds. The two ww seeds have sprouted and I removed the cap as they are about 1" tall. The other seed was planted a week later so it may just take a bit of time. Would like to share information as I am a Total Newbie and need all the info I can get. How many hours should I run the garden right now? What about the nutrients? Anyhow, anything you or others can offer will be greatly appreciated!!

1/4th nutes. get some fox farm and go check out that chart they have. let the gaden run 24/7

Hand Banana · Nov 28, 2008

Bartleby Jones said:
I had some issues at the beginning of the grow. I didn't give them enough nutrients to start so I overcompensated with the next time I added water (dumb). The smaller of the two plants REALLY had some problems after the inevitable burn and I think that's what made it go AC/DC. My friend said that he never had a male with these seeds so I think it was all about the stress I put on the plant.

Oh man, that's rough, I'm gonna have to be careful with the nutes. Can overlighting cause stress on the plant? The plants seems to be liking the 24 hour light cycle so far, I just want to make sure I'm not fostering males! :wink:

Bartleby Jones · Nov 28, 2008

gotot said:
1/4th nutes. get some fox farm and go check out that chart they have. let the gaden run 24/7

100% agree. You could also hold off on the nutrients for the first 2 weeks but I like the 1/4 idea. I second the idea of getting good nutrients. If you've got the cash HPS for flower would make them bud up nicely. :joint:

gotot · Nov 28, 2008

Bartleby Jones said:
100% agree. You could also hold off on the nutrients for the first 2 weeks but I like the 1/4 idea. I second the idea of getting good nutrients. If you've got the cash HPS for flower would make them bud up nicely.

ya and get more lights for vegging too cuz if you use that weak ass light they give you your going to grow a shitty plant garunteed. this guy sold me the system with a white widow plant growing it in and he used no additional lights. the plant was a foot and a half tall with 3 nodes!! and he wanted me to pay him more than 400 for everything. fuck that :cuss:

jafer · Nov 28, 2008

Just started with three seeds: two white widow and one unknown sent with the ww's. The unknown seed was planted a week later than the two ww's so has not sprouted thus far. The two ww's are now 1" tall and I removed the cap as they were about to touch. How many hours should I keep the light on now? What about the nutrients? I originally placed two small tabs. Need all the advice I can get and am determined to make it work. I was pleased that the two ww's sprouted: 2 of 2 so far. And I have hopes for the freebie seed; amsterdam seeds sent ten of those with my order.

Bartleby Jones · Nov 28, 2008

Hand Banana said:
Oh man, that's rough, I'm gonna have to be careful with the nutes. Can overlighting cause stress on the plant? The plants seems to be liking the 24 hour light cycle so far, I just want to make sure I'm not fostering males!

I don't think you can give a plant too much light at the stage you're at. I want 24 light for the whole veg and that seemed to work. Just be sure they get 12 hours of total darkness during the bloom stage.

gotot · Nov 28, 2008

Bartleby Jones said:
I don't think you can give a plant too much light at the stage you're at. I want 24 light for the whole veg and that seemed to work. Just be sure they get 12 hours of total darkness during the bloom stage.

agreed. you wont get anywhere near burning the plant with watts trust me. i've got 2250 watts in a 3' x 4.5' grow room and i would need quadruple that amount for light burn. it's not light that's the issue, it's the heat radiating off the lights

Bartleby Jones · Nov 28, 2008

gotot said:
i've got 2250 watts in a 3' x 4.5' grow room

Daaaammn! I believe the word is "boo-ya-ka-sha" :bigjoint:

gotot · Nov 28, 2008

Bartleby Jones said:
Daaaammn! I believe the word is "boo-ya-ka-sha"

its weird tho because i've got 3 150 watt cfls dangling underneath the foliage and yet the little gro shoots aren't growing bud

Hand Banana · Nov 28, 2008

Oh man!! I just noticed a tiny little seedling-like growth coming from the base of one of my plants--is this normal? Could it be the branching phase?

jafer · Nov 28, 2008

two questions: one: which nutrients from fox farm to buy; two: their chart says 18 hours on; you say 24 hours right?

Hand Banana · Nov 28, 2008

gotot said:
agreed. you wont get anywhere near burning the plant with watts trust me. i've got 2250 watts in a 3' x 4.5' grow room and i would need quadruple that amount for light burn. it's not light that's the issue, it's the heat radiating off the lights

Badass!! Thanks for the advice man! I've been wanting to keep the lights on 24/7, it just feels right

gotot · Nov 28, 2008

Hand Banana said:
Badass!! Thanks for the advice man! I've been wanting to keep the lights on 24/7, it just feels right

ya i go crazy with cfls in my 5'3" x 31" x 4' gr. i've got 12 150 watt cfls with a 2 40 w florecent and whatever that aerogarden shit is and i'm waiting until tom to put in 2 more 150 w cfl lights. my temps are 83 with no exhaust :blsmoke:

this way i dont need the cfls to be close to my plants i can keep them a foot away(if i wanted i dont though)

Hand Banana · Nov 29, 2008

gotot said:
ya i go crazy with cfls in my 5'3" x 31" x 4' gr. i've got 12 150 watt cfls with a 2 40 w florecent and whatever that aerogarden shit is and i'm waiting until tom to put in 2 more 150 w cfl lights. my temps are 83 with no exhaustthis way i dont need the cfls to be close to my plants i can keep them a foot away(if i wanted i dont though)

Dude that's awesome, my light bill is gonna be KERRAZY when I'm done!! Can I see a picture of your grow?

Bartleby Jones · Nov 29, 2008

Hand Banana said:
Dude that's awesome, my light bill is gonna be KERRAZY when I'm done!! Can I see a picture of your grow?

CFL's don't use that much energy per lumen so your bill shouldn't be that high. It's the actual wattage that will impact your energy bill so if the CLF says it's comparable to 150w it might only be drawing 42w. Definitely get some lights for the sides. During bloom you should look at getting some soft white lights. They have more red spectrum than the 7200 CFLs and will give you more bud. I wish I had known this for my grow. I had blue spectrum for the whole grow.

gotot · Nov 29, 2008

Hand Banana said:
Dude that's awesome, my light bill is gonna be KERRAZY when I'm done!! Can I see a picture of your grow?

later tonight i'll post them.... still buidling rightnow

pullntubes420 · Nov 29, 2008

good to see some more aerogardeners. will be watching.

Hand Banana · Nov 29, 2008

Day 11 - Saturday, 11/28/2008

Aerogarden Day/Light Schedule: 16/8

1) Healthy root structures forming on all plants

2) Reduced light schedule from 24/0 to 18/6 because of slightly drooping leaves and leaf burn on one plant.

What do you think could be causing the brown spots?

pullntubes420 · Nov 29, 2008

i had some yellowing on my first set of leaves but i have heard that its pretty common with the aerogarden. but you may want to check you ph level. have you added any nutes yet?

Hand Banana · Nov 29, 2008

pullntubes420 said:
i had some yellowing on my first set of leaves but i have heard that its pretty common with the aerogarden. but you may want to check you ph level. have you added any nutes yet?

I added the starter nutes on the first day, but after reading how dangerous they were, I flushed after 10 hours.

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