giagemgal
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How old are the plants in these pictures? Mine are one week today and are just starting a new round of leaves. Growing fast though. =)
My first (hopefully successful) Aerogarden Grow!
- Thread starter XtC in me
- Start date
storzbickel
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hey guys
just wanted to jump on here- i started my first aerogarden grow on 11/15
i actually transplanted week old seedlings into 4 slots and planted 2 seeds.
so all and all im just under a month into this thing
just wanted to jump on here- i started my first aerogarden grow on 11/15
i actually transplanted week old seedlings into 4 slots and planted 2 seeds.
so all and all im just under a month into this thing
storzbickel
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im having some troubles with my little ones.....
what are the EXACT measurements of the nutes you are using ,and how far along are you?
PLANTS LOOK AWESOME XTC.
what are the EXACT measurements of the nutes you are using ,and how far along are you?
PLANTS LOOK AWESOME XTC.
charlesiii
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no nutes for first week, sparingly second week, it's hydro so it needs some nutrients in the water. then usually 50% of what the feed schedule recommends. Get a ppm meter, you must get a ppm meter to be remotely happy. Also cal/mag if you're using distilled or r/o water.
storzbickel
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thanks for the info.
i add mg /ca to the nutes and have a ph/ec/tds meter that i use religiously.
im looking more for EXACT measurements (tsp or ml / gal or ppm) to see where i stand with these guys feeding schedules
i add mg /ca to the nutes and have a ph/ec/tds meter that i use religiously.
im looking more for EXACT measurements (tsp or ml / gal or ppm) to see where i stand with these guys feeding schedules
ryan33212
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Hey i ahve also been growing with the aero garden and I havent exactly been keeping count of the days it's somewhere around a month i have been trimming the big fan leaves to provide more energy for the plant and more light aswell.. I had them on 24/0 for awhile just started flowering maybe 5 days ago I have signs of pre-flowers both are females 
Not bad luck for 2 random bag seeds but here's a photo
Not bad luck for 2 random bag seeds but here's a photo 
storzbickel
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nice ryan
im glad you posted because there has been a lot of debate over the thought that less light= more females.
you were 24/0 all thru veg right?
rock on
im glad you posted because there has been a lot of debate over the thought that less light= more females.
you were 24/0 all thru veg right?
rock on
XtC in me
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Hey guys whats up, Just to answer a few of your questions...I really don't measure out the nutes....I just kind of eyeball it and pay close attention to how the plants react to the dose....I've already had to refill the resevoir once, and i am most likely going to clean it out within the next week....I do 18/6 and i'm about to switch to 12/12...here are a few pix to show you how far along they have come....
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nongreenthumb
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Aerogardens are shit, lets hope you don't find out during flowering just how shitty.
giagemgal
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Why are ya haten on the Aerogarden. Mine are happy as hell right now and I love how it is "me" proof. We know the lights are not the very best, but lights can be added. Its hydroponics, how can that be shitty?
I think this little growing machine is quite the little gadget and we will learn how to grow it very well in it. Just give us a chance to tweak stuff a bit.
I think this little growing machine is quite the little gadget and we will learn how to grow it very well in it. Just give us a chance to tweak stuff a bit.
nongreenthumb
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Aerogardens will always be shit, it isn't rude, its the truth, they are shit not bad if you want to grow some parsley or some basil but for weed, no, it sucks ass big time.
Funny thing is though, everyone i've ever see buy one says exactly the same thing, oh its great its this its that blah blah blah,
but not one singler person yet has managed to grow in it without hacking it apart.
Whats the point in spending the money on this shitty little system that you'll be lucky to grow one female in hacking it apart just to make it work and then trying to pass off its great.
Whats the price on these things, you could have actually built one that would be better for the job for half the price and then bought yourself a decent light to grow with.
Anyone who buys one of these has been done up like a kipper.
Oh and its going to take more than a few people with some 3" seedlings in a system to prove to me otherwise, because thats not going to happen, aerogardens are shit, and its threads like these that make other people think its a viable proposition when its just not.
I'll let you carry on loving your aerogarden i know that once you buy one your tied in to wanting to make it work.
Only way an aerogarden will ever work is if you get some feminzed seeds, pull the whole system apart and put a decent light on top, and then grow only one plant in the centre of the aerogarden.
You think the plants are close together now, you'll be screaming come 3 weeks time.
Funny thing is though, everyone i've ever see buy one says exactly the same thing, oh its great its this its that blah blah blah,
but not one singler person yet has managed to grow in it without hacking it apart.
Whats the point in spending the money on this shitty little system that you'll be lucky to grow one female in hacking it apart just to make it work and then trying to pass off its great.
Whats the price on these things, you could have actually built one that would be better for the job for half the price and then bought yourself a decent light to grow with.
Anyone who buys one of these has been done up like a kipper.
Oh and its going to take more than a few people with some 3" seedlings in a system to prove to me otherwise, because thats not going to happen, aerogardens are shit, and its threads like these that make other people think its a viable proposition when its just not.
I'll let you carry on loving your aerogarden i know that once you buy one your tied in to wanting to make it work.
Only way an aerogarden will ever work is if you get some feminzed seeds, pull the whole system apart and put a decent light on top, and then grow only one plant in the centre of the aerogarden.
You think the plants are close together now, you'll be screaming come 3 weeks time.
XtC in me
Active Member
hmm.....I don't know man, the only real reason i went ahead and got this thing is because...
1. I'm new to all of this and I wanted to just try it out and eventually build my own system using the aerogarden as a guide.
2. I have wayyy too much money to spend, I just built a brand new computer that cost me a total of 3000 smacks including a 700 dollar graphics card. I live with 2 other roommates in a 2 story house with 3 bed 2 bath and there is not much room to grow and
3. I know 2 people who use the aerogarden to grow and that is all(well with extra full cfl lights and in the other a 400w hps! And! I have seen with MY own Eyes that you can successfully grow atleast 2 full sized fully grown female plants using the aerogarden..
It may not at all be the best for growing marijuana no shit but i don't see why you have to go out of your way and take the time to bitch about it on someones thread. If you care sooo much about it make your own fucking thread telling people why they probably shouldn't buy the aerogarden because it's a waste of money...But I really don't wanna hear it....peace
1. I'm new to all of this and I wanted to just try it out and eventually build my own system using the aerogarden as a guide.
2. I have wayyy too much money to spend, I just built a brand new computer that cost me a total of 3000 smacks including a 700 dollar graphics card. I live with 2 other roommates in a 2 story house with 3 bed 2 bath and there is not much room to grow and
3. I know 2 people who use the aerogarden to grow and that is all(well with extra full cfl lights and in the other a 400w hps! And! I have seen with MY own Eyes that you can successfully grow atleast 2 full sized fully grown female plants using the aerogarden..
It may not at all be the best for growing marijuana no shit but i don't see why you have to go out of your way and take the time to bitch about it on someones thread. If you care sooo much about it make your own fucking thread telling people why they probably shouldn't buy the aerogarden because it's a waste of money...But I really don't wanna hear it....peace
XtC in me
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Ya 12/12 , one of my friends has had 2 complete grows in the AG the first he went about 4 1/2 weeks before flowering, they were about the size of your plants...his second grow he started flowering at 2 weeks(they were about the size of mine now) and they grew 8 weeks more before the trichomes started clouding and they were ready for harvest...there was a difference in yield but not by too significant of an amount...
nongreenthumb
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Full size like this? These plants are spaced apart by 1 foot, so each plant has 1 square foot of growth space. and about 4.5 foot upwards of growth space.
pencap
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XTC...................you just pissed off the MAN!!!! LOL!!!! (I think he runs this board, literally)Either that or he showed ya up!
I'd listen with bugged eyes to what he's got to say! (I'm scared to pm him) But hey, youre a Home boy in my book, just moved back from austin to Farmers Branch/Dallas in April....hoping by march to "go to the tomato market" down there in the A town,and sell my wares to some of those "Wimbilly's" (you know where im talking about) also do some Guadelupe tubing~ hit me up, pm me~maybe we can hook up at Stubbs for some brew~ Good luck with the aero grow though. Hind site is 20/20 and this IS all a learning exp. after all.
I'd listen with bugged eyes to what he's got to say! (I'm scared to pm him) But hey, youre a Home boy in my book, just moved back from austin to Farmers Branch/Dallas in April....hoping by march to "go to the tomato market" down there in the A town,and sell my wares to some of those "Wimbilly's" (you know where im talking about) also do some Guadelupe tubing~ hit me up, pm me~maybe we can hook up at Stubbs for some brew~ Good luck with the aero grow though. Hind site is 20/20 and this IS all a learning exp. after all.
storzbickel
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once again.
this is a thread started for someone looking for help. not to be criticized about their choice of growing methods.
several top users on this forum, and gardeners that i know some of us know personally- have had proven success with the aerogarden.
dotn get me wrong, your garden is IMPRESSIVE. but some people just dont have the $, time , or space to have an operation like that.
theres a million reasons that people use the aero- newbies, cloning nursuries, small-scale growing , etc.
the bottom line is that it does work. modfications can be made to offer greater possibliities, but even then, no one is frankensteining the aero, mostly add- ons or slight mods like taking the light hood off and hanging it so you have greater range in height. thats as simple as pushing a plastic button and buying 1.00/ft chain. but even with just quality nutes and some care, results will happen.
im with Xtc- if you want to complain about how peolpe are getting ripped off on the aerogarden, start a thread, you will be more likely to find people who share your opinion there vs. something here where we are all users.
this is a thread started for someone looking for help. not to be criticized about their choice of growing methods.
several top users on this forum, and gardeners that i know some of us know personally- have had proven success with the aerogarden.
dotn get me wrong, your garden is IMPRESSIVE. but some people just dont have the $, time , or space to have an operation like that.
theres a million reasons that people use the aero- newbies, cloning nursuries, small-scale growing , etc.
the bottom line is that it does work. modfications can be made to offer greater possibliities, but even then, no one is frankensteining the aero, mostly add- ons or slight mods like taking the light hood off and hanging it so you have greater range in height. thats as simple as pushing a plastic button and buying 1.00/ft chain. but even with just quality nutes and some care, results will happen.
im with Xtc- if you want to complain about how peolpe are getting ripped off on the aerogarden, start a thread, you will be more likely to find people who share your opinion there vs. something here where we are all users.
nongreenthumb
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My point was to not say mine is better than yours, but to show you how big these plants get and just how unsuitable the aerogarden is to grow from seed, you say about time and dollars, well you could have got some pots and soil and a good light and still saved yourself money on what you got and you would have got more weed and it would have been a lot better.