Tomatoes can stay on 18/6 just fine too, don't fret. So can peppers. How do I know this? Ugh. Don't ask... :jointsmile:
Pick a photoperiod and stick with it. Personally I run 24/0 because it's easier to control stuff and you can visit them any time.
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Tomatoes can stay on 18/6 just fine too, don't fret. So can peppers. How do I know this? Ugh. Don't ask... :jointsmile:
Pick a photoperiod and stick with it. Personally I run 24/0 because it's easier to control stuff and you can visit them any time.
Status Report - Wednesday, March 26th, 2008.
No news for the last 16 days; my dad passes away unexpectedly on the 12th, just two days after my last post, so needless to say, I've prioritized.
My plants are doing very well; the largest had gotten to be about a foot tall, so I topped it to about 8 inches. I imagine it will branch out nicely in the next few days.
My smaller "special" plant was topped two weeks ago, and it has made a vibrant recovery in that time. It just wasn't destined to grow straight up. I now have two very healthy branches on it.
The topped part from the first plant... the larger one, was big enough to where I'm trying to root it. I think it may take, but if not, then so be it.
I found a more comprehensive aerogarden forum on a competing site, and I learned that the lighting timers can be bypasses simply by buying a $7 cable and a simple timer. Have the lights set on 24/0 now, but will likely switch to 12/12 by weeks end. Pictures will be posted later tonight or tomorrow.
Sorry about your dad. Appreciate the update. It's probably against rules to post the link to the other site but is there a way to give some general hint as to where to find it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hairypotter
TIA
SA
You can link to other grow sites, don't fret. The hotlinking rule is just about linking to goods and services. Free sites are fine, as long as the pr0n is only the green sort ;)
I'm sorry about your father. Best wishes to your family.
hi. here's the little one that i almost chopped the other week. I topped it instead; look at how it grew out over the last two weeks. It's the same plant! I swear!!!
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The larger plant has grown tall, and I topped it. Bush is speaking on TV, and that pisses me off. Back to the plants: here are two pictures; one is from two weeks ago... the other from last night.
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The second plan - the taller one - had about 3-4 inches topped from it. I took the first inch-and-a-half of a few nights ago, and the second chuck (about 3 inches) two nights ago. I put the larger one in one of the extra pods - washed the sponge and set it in place after securing the plant in place. After 24 hours, it's looking pretty good. Lights switch to 12/12 tonight, however, and I'm not sure if it'll develop a strong enough root system between now and then.
Nutes are coming back at 1200 on my meter and the pump is on 24/7. Got a new plug for my light hood and hooked it up to a simple plug-in timer. New wire cost $7 and I already had the timer. Goes on 12/12 at 8:00 PM CDT tonight. There should be just enough room under the hood for the plants to double. Maybe a little ghetto-rigging required; not sure yet.
Bubbler is on 24/7 in the tank, and the roots are thick and fuzzy. Thought it was mold at first but looked at some other posts before realizing that this meant I had done something right!
More to come in the next week.
Oh, and the crown that I planted had some big fan leaves, so there's lots of energy built up which I'm hoping will go toward rooting before they all sex. Watch it be a male (along with it's mother).
Finally, here's a picture of the magical place that cows go to when they die:
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conclusions...
This grow can be done succesfully with even the most basic of equipment.
My grow is not completely done now; they should begin flowering by next week I'd imagine. Keep in mind that this has been a closet grow all along.
All it took was the following:
Aerogarden ($150)
Airstone (free)
TDS meter ($70)
Ph kit ($10)
Nutes ($30)
Timer (free)
Total Cost: $260 + Tax
So, would I buy the aerogarden (in retrospect?)
-no, I probably wouldve spent the money on pot.
But do I have regrets about this project?
no, none wahtsoever.
congrats bro...this has been an interesting thread to watch and good luck with the rest of it...its good to see some ppl from TN grow. burn some for me:rastasmoke:
looks good man, keep the ph round 6.0-6.5 i would suggest though . . . i bet you'll see some results . . . but the little guy came through all right! I was hoping for a happy ending on this read! :)
Looks nice too, you topped him obviously. (did I read it? skimmed maybe... i like picture books :jointsmile:)
They look real good though mang, keep up the work!