How to start growing with Aerogarden

squirt1961

squirt1961

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squirt1961 said:
Looks good so far I covered my bottom with mylar and it helped cool down water by almost 15 degrees I also added the ag light boosters which is just hanging strips of mylar reflectors to back and sides growth really took off after that I'm currently on day 44 and my plants look great 3' tall I detached led light and hung above also learned from others on here that led lights need to be around 12-18 inches above plants. I'm using recipe for success nutes buy technoflora and happy with results. I started with auto flowering auto purple seeds but none grew past germination due to way too much humidity so I started the 3 free seeds that came with them 1 female northern lights and 2 reg. Afghan all turned out female luckily and I think I'll be harvesting within next couple weeks. Pics included below. The northern lights is definitely much better and bigger than the Afghan but all looks good to me so far. This is my first time grow hydroponically I grew outside in soil 30 years ago. So I'm real happy with results for first grow. Hope this helped. I'll update at harvest time.
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Added this pic so you could see mylar at bottom of ag
 

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Awesome OTE="squirt1961, post: 11768136, member: 901158"]Looks good so far I covered my bottom with mylar and it helped cool down water by almost 15 degrees I also added the ag light boosters which is just hanging strips of mylar reflectors to back and sides growth really took off after that I'm currently on day 44 and my plants look great 3' tall I detached led light and hung above also learned from others on here that led lights need to be around 12-18 inches above plants. I'm using recipe for success nutes buy technoflora and happy with results. I started with auto flowering auto purple seeds but none grew past germination due to way too much humidity so I started the 3 free seeds that came with them 1 female northern lights and 2 reg. Afghan all turned out female luckily and I think I'll be harvesting within next couple weeks. Pics included below. The northern lights is definitely much better and bigger than the Afghan but all looks good to me so far. This is my first time grow hydroponically I grew outside in soil 30 years ago. So I'm real happy with results for first grow. Hope this helped. I'll update at harvest time.[/QUOTE]

Awesome, guess I will get the mylar, I am using the Flora Trio for my nutes which seem to be working great..that for the input..
 
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okc said:
Awesome OTE="squirt1961, post: 11768136, member: 901158"]Looks good so far I covered my bottom with mylar and it helped cool down water by almost 15 degrees I also added the ag light boosters which is just hanging strips of mylar reflectors to back and sides growth really took off after that I'm currently on day 44 and my plants look great 3' tall I detached led light and hung above also learned from others on here that led lights need to be around 12-18 inches above plants. I'm using recipe for success nutes buy technoflora and happy with results. I started with auto flowering auto purple seeds but none grew past germination due to way too much humidity so I started the 3 free seeds that came with them 1 female northern lights and 2 reg. Afghan all turned out female luckily and I think I'll be harvesting within next couple weeks. Pics included below. The northern lights is definitely much better and bigger than the Afghan but all looks good to me so far. This is my first time grow hydroponically I grew outside in soil 30 years ago. So I'm real happy with results for first grow. Hope this helped. I'll update at harvest time.
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Awesome, guess I will get the mylar, I am using the Flora Trio for my nutes which seem to be working great..that for the input..[/QUOTE]
Your welcome we all gotta stick together and pass on any info we learn the more we all know the better for all of us. I don't think I could've gotten as far as I am without the help from a lot of ppl on here and other sites. I try to gain as much knowledge as I can from every source I can. Hope I was able to pass on some good info to you good luck with your ladies looking forward to more pics as you progress to harvest. The breeder I got my seeds from says 55 days to harvest but I think my grow is slower than it should be so I'm thinking now it's gonna be closer to 65-75 days I'll be posting more in next few weeks
 
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squirt1961 said:
Awesome, guess I will get the mylar, I am using the Flora Trio for my nutes which seem to be working great..that for the input..
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Your welcome we all gotta stick together and pass on any info we learn the more we all know the better for all of us. I don't think I could've gotten as far as I am without the help from a lot of ppl on here and other sites. I try to gain as much knowledge as I can from every source I can. Hope I was able to pass on some good info to you good luck with your ladies looking forward to more pics as you progress to harvest. The breeder I got my seeds from says 55 days to harvest but I think my grow is slower than it should be so I'm thinking now it's gonna be closer to 65-75 days I'll be posting more in next few weeks[/QUOTE]

Now I see how you did it.. so you have it on the bottom and on the sides too. Ok will try that, just ordered from AG the light boosters.
Will send pics when I get them in the mail.. Thanks... Looks great.. My AK47 says 54 days to harvest and the Bubble gum was 56 days I think.. I got my Feminized seeds from ILGM, no problems in shipping or customs. Thanks again for the help
 
squirt1961

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I found rolls of mylar wrapping paper at family dollar for $1.00 today its the same thing I think I paid $12.00 bucks for them from ag save your money I'm sure any dollar store chain or Walmart will have it I didn't know any better when I ordered the light boosters with my ag just get some double stick tape and hang it from outside edge of light just be aware of heat buildup 8 run three fans in room and dehumidifier
 
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squirt1961 said:
I found rolls of mylar wrapping paper at family dollar for $1.00 today its the same thing I think I paid $12.00 bucks for them from ag save your money I'm sure any dollar store chain or Walmart will have it I didn't know any better when I ordered the light boosters with my ag just get some double stick tape and hang it from outside edge of light just be aware of heat buildup 8 run three fans in room and dehumidifier
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Thanks for the tip, I will try that.
 
OGAerogardener1990

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exploder90 said:
Cues doesn't know what he's talking about. I've been growing Scrog with the AG for over 3 years now. The resevoir can handle 2 plants fully grown. I would recommend growing Scrog though. Ignorant people like that should not even post in the "Aerogardeners" section.
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I've been growing since 2009 if you know what you are doing its a great set up. 1 plant. Add another light and some mylar. And 1 plant will grow better as if you had 7 in this baby
 
OGAerogardener1990

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I'm trying to start the ultimate aerogrow set up cause I believe in the medium. Anyone who knows aerogarden knows they grow very well. Everyday you see progress! I'm at 460$ in materials but it may jump to 660$. I was going to go soil and an advance lighting led diamond or xte but I decided on aerogarden instead!
 
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okc said:
I have had my ag ultra led and now on day 22 with AK47 and Bubble Gum. Both are about 11 inches tall and I fimedboth of them. Nutes at 5.5 added aanother air pump.It all looks great and smells great too. Any help or comments would be great.
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Did it come with a gourmet herb kit, if so does the gourmet herb kit include nutrients and grow pods? I'm trying not to buy the master gardener kit and just planning on buying 50 pk grow sponges?
 
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OGAerogardener1990 said:
Did it come with a gourmet herb kit, if so does the gourmet herb kit include nutrients and grow pods? I'm trying not to buy the master gardener kit and just planning on buying 50 pk grow sponges?
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Yes it came with the gourmet herb kit and I bought tje 7 pack of grow pods..
 
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okc said:
Yes it came with the gourmet herb kit and I bought tje 7 pack of grow pods..
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My question is, does the gourmet seed kit come with pods and nutrients, that way I can save $ and just buy the grow sponges and not the 3 season gardening kit? And I'd like you to post pics of your grow please
 
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OGAerogardener1990 said:
My question is, does the gourmet seed kit come with pods and nutrients, that way I can save $ and just buy the grow sponges and not the 3 season gardening kit? And I'd like you to post pics of your grow please
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yes it does but the seeds are in the pods, and do not use the Nutes they give you, its better to buy your own, most people use the Flora Trio, which works great.. I tried to use the gourmet seed kit and tried to remove the seeds but it did not work so I got the 7 pod set which is a good start.. hopefully this answers your question
 
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Well is it possible to take the sponges out and use the plastic baskets?
remember I bought 50 pk aerogrow sponges to try and save money.
and ive grown with aero Nutes before there good and I have a Humboldt gold liquid fertilizer which replaces grow bloom bud and root
 
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OGAerogardener1990 said:
So with the herb kit I'll use the grow baskets and nutrients but I'll take out the herb sponges and use my grow sponges I bought seperatly
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Yes correct. Baskets will come with the sponge kit. And you can even use a razor blade to cut the gourmet seeds out and use those too.
 
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Ok so I can remove the herb sponge and use my own grow sponges I bought from aerogrow that way I do.not have to but a grow anything kit, I'll use the grow baskets and nutes and just buy new grow sponges
 
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