AeroGarden Pro200 1st Time Grow: 1 Feminized Violator Kush, 1 Feminized White Widow

KSGhost

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Hey Everyone,
I just recieved my AeroGarden Pro200. My seeds should arrive any time, I hope atleast! We all know how that is, but either way I wanted to get this journal started. I have done tons of research about the AeroGarden Pro200 on this website and its the right device for me. I will only be growing 2 plants at a time. Prolly in the front far left, and far right spots. They will be 1 Feminized Violator Kush, and 1 Feminized White Widow. I'm sure I will be needing tons of help along the way, just to worn all in advance. As of right now my AeroGarden Pro200 came with a free seed kit. Its the Mixed Herbs Kit. I plan on removing those seeds and placing mine within. I also plan on using the Nutrients that the Mixed Herb Kit provided. Does anyone have any "Day Before" advice on my grow? Anything would be helpful! :peace:
Thanks

P.S. Oh yeah, I'll have pictures too. I know how everybody loves them pic's -LOL
 
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KSGhost

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Ok, no comments yet?? I guess everyones sick of hearing of the AeroGarden!!! -LOL

Are the Mixed Herb Nutrients that came with it ok to use? I heard I should only use half of the tablet?? I'm only growing 2 plants so is that to much or not enuff??? Do I Just use strait water for the first 2 weeks????

Come on growers, help a brother out! :joint: :peace:
 
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earnie

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I bought the original aerogarden and grew some lowryder 2's in it, they came out beautifully. the tabs are o.k to use full strength for vegg growth just be sure to use the 2 that are marked for starting first two weeks though, u'll need a better bloom nutrient when put on a 12/12 or if like me growing the auto's switch to bloom nutes at the end of the third week.
Are you getting a seed kit with the garden? if so just peel of the top of each seed pot remove the sponge take seeds out put ur seeds in and put sponge back in net pot then follow their growing instructions until ur ready to bud, also keep your program on the "herb/basil" setting so the pump runs 24hrs. Also another flaw of the aerogarden is that i cant set the light timer for the times i need ie: 20/4, 18/6, 12/12. so i physically unplug the lights and keep the time my self, does the aero pro offer that? I customized my machine to include a wrap around skirt with reflective mylar on the inside and two 42w 6500k 2800lmn bulbs that can be replaced with 42w 2700k for blooming, and added an air line with stone to the resivoir. you'll also need some type of Ph tester the liquid drops work fine and are cheap at any on-line hydro store, keep your res water at 5.3 to 5.9 your goal being 5.5 check it once a day and make adjustment if nec.
 
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earnie said:
I bought the original aerogarden and grew some lowryder 2's in it, they came out beautifully. the tabs are o.k to use full strength for vegg growth just be sure to use the 2 that are marked for starting first two weeks though, u'll need a better bloom nutrient when put on a 12/12 or if like me growing the auto's switch to bloom nutes at the end of the third week.
Are you getting a seed kit with the garden? if so just peel of the top of each seed pot remove the sponge take seeds out put ur seeds in and put sponge back in net pot then follow their growing instructions until ur ready to bud, also keep your program on the "herb/basil" setting so the pump runs 24hrs. Also another flaw of the aerogarden is that i cant set the light timer for the times i need ie: 20/4, 18/6, 12/12. so i physically unplug the lights and keep the time my self, does the aero pro offer that? I customized my machine to include a wrap around skirt with reflective mylar on the inside and two 42w 6500k 2800lmn bulbs that can be replaced with 42w 2700k for blooming, and added an air line with stone to the resivoir. you'll also need some type of Ph tester the liquid drops work fine and are cheap at any on-line hydro store, keep your res water at 5.3 to 5.9 your goal being 5.5 check it once a day and make adjustment if nec.
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Hey Earnie,
Thanks Alot man for your reply. Yes I'm getting a seed kit. Its the Mixed Herbs Kit. I know the Pro200 has a 24/0 setting so thats great! I've heard the Tomatoe setting is 18/6 but ,, about 12/12 I dont know? All the setting are in terms like "Tomatoe", "Herbs", "Peppers". I'm thinking about e-mailing customer service and asking the actual times of each light/vegetable cycle? What do you think?? I've got the Safety Blanket from Wal-Mart that everyone talks about for my reflection. I also have an Air Stone hooked up so thats all good to!
 
snoopdog621

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sounds like a cool lil set up .... ive got a aeroponic propegator for my clones ... and u totaly notice the difference from soil in the root development.... im intrested in seein wot a full cycle in aeroponics will turn out like ...
 
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earnie

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The book i got with mine has a chart that shows the light and pump cycle for each setting, check your book for the info. i'm starting my 2nd grow of lowberry's as soon as the seeds come. I will start a journal for them here.
 
KSGhost

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Just go my seeds in yesterday.:mrgreen: Came with a nice little surprise to, 5 free Power Skunk Seeds. I planted my Fem. Violator Kush and Fem. White Widow in the front far left and far right AeroGarden slots. The back 4 slots and the front center slot are all Power Skunk. I know there is to many in there right now but the Power Skunks arnt Feminized so ill be weeding out the males when the time comes and make way for all the lovly ladies.

I'll try to post pictures today somtime. Even though there's not much to see right now other than the set-up.
 
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I can see the seeds already starting to germinate. Right now I have the lights set on 24/0. Is that ok, or should I change it to somthing else? Also once they sprout how many weeks should I wait until I go 12/12?
 
thekinghasarrive

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yeah 24/0 is fine but when they sprout put it on 18/6 if you have a timer or leaving it on 24/0 is fine too. man - its your call. whatever size the plant is you get to choose when to flower it. usually you would wait 4 weeks but it depends on the strain. Good luck and i too am using the aerogarden pro 200. get an airstone and watch out for mold COVER YOUR HOLES!!! definitely recommended too, to get a couple of 45 watt cfl's-they improve growth soooo much. AND LOSE THE AEROGARDEN NUTES. GET FOX FARM!!!!
 
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I am so intrigued by the Aerogarden grows. I would like to see completion and see if the buds are decent. If they are I will go aero garden with some 45w cfls and an air stone. I am looking forward to seeing how your grow works out.
 
KSGhost

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thekinghasarrive said:
yeah 24/0 is fine but when they sprout put it on 18/6 if you have a timer or leaving it on 24/0 is fine too. man - its your call. whatever size the plant is you get to choose when to flower it. usually you would wait 4 weeks but it depends on the strain. Good luck and i too am using the aerogarden pro 200. get an airstone and watch out for mold COVER YOUR HOLES!!! definitely recommended too, to get a couple of 45 watt cfl's-they improve growth soooo much. AND LOSE THE AEROGARDEN NUTES. GET FOX FARM!!!!
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Thanks King, I do have a timer so I'll set it to 18/6 right away! So, you think about 4 weeks until 12/12? The strains are: (1 Fem. White Widow), (1 Fem. Violator Kush), and (5 Power Skunks).....:peace:
 
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All the plants except for 1 Power Skunk have started to sprout. I used the "Small Nutes" the AeroGarden came with because I didnt have anything else at the time. However I did order some better nutes online. They are not Fox Farms, but I hope they will do. This is what the site said about them:
"General Hydroponics Flora Kit"
"We bet that if you try this nutrient system you and your plants will love it. Get all three required General Hydroponics Flora nutrients and experience what science has done for plant foods."
FloraGro NPK Formula: 2-1-6
FloraMicro NPK Formula: 5-0-1
FloraBloom NPK Formula: 0-5-4

they should arrive within the next 2 days. So I'll drain the AerGarden and refill and start using them ASAP.
Let me know what you all think???
 

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I have two, UVB 10 Fluorescent 26 Watt Reptile Lights. If I hook those up to the timer along with the AeroGarden lights would this help? or are UVB Fluorescent lights bad for my stuff??
 
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earnie

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I wouldnt use the reptile lights as they will put off heat, the flora nutes you ordered are good additives but not enough, i use a dry nute from OpenDNS hydro 20-6-16 for vegging and 0-50-30 for blooming. although i grew some lowryder 2's in my aerogarden and used the aerogarden tabs for vegging it worked fine.
 
thekinghasarrive

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Yeah dont use the heated lights try to get soft white cfls 45 watts..how many of the pods are you using to grow? if all of them i would suggest like 4 cfls around the aerogarden. And for choosing when to go 12/12 you have to see if the plant has enough nodes to satisfy your needs for the amount of bud you want. So yeah with me it took longer than normal with th eaerogarden cuz i used the wrong nutes but yours seem to be okay. LISTEN - GET A PH TESTER..you can get the crappy strips from any garden store or maybe even a hardware store. Put up some pics once they start to grow so we can assess what's going on with your plants. Good luck and keep me posted!
 
KSGhost

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thekinghasarrive said:
Yeah dont use the heated lights try to get soft white cfls 45 watts..how many of the pods are you using to grow? if all of them i would suggest like 4 cfls around the aerogarden. And for choosing when to go 12/12 you have to see if the plant has enough nodes to satisfy your needs for the amount of bud you want. So yeah with me it took longer than normal with th eaerogarden cuz i used the wrong nutes but yours seem to be okay. LISTEN - GET A PH TESTER..you can get the crappy strips from any garden store or maybe even a hardware store. Put up some pics once they start to grow so we can assess what's going on with your plants. Good luck and keep me posted!
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Thanks King. I have a PH test kit that included PH-up and PH-down in it. What should I keep the PH at? and how often should i check it?. The reptile lights arnt "heat lamps" they provide hardly any heat because they are only 26 Watt spiral Fluorecents. Also the room I have the AeroGareden in stays at about 65 Degrees so its pretty cool. I was just wondering will the UVB rays do harm to the plants? Dosnt the actual sun release UVB rays?
 
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Here they are! There not much yet, but it still makes me happy -LOL
The far left/front is the Fem. Violator Kush, and the far right/front is the Fem. White Widow. They were the first to sprout but now there the slowest to open up there leaves. The seeds from them are still kinda pinching the leaves together, and the Kush had a little problem rooting itself into the foam but I fixed that this evening all the rest are Power Skunk.:joint:
 

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