aeroponic grow

[Opie Yutts]

Wow, I would have expected less, like 50 or $75. Nice bit-o-bartering.

And no thanks on the offers. I'll let someone else have the opportunity.

You guys have had a bad hydro experience, which is unusual. Hydro is way easier than dirt. Much less problems overall. I hope your experiences don't permanently exclude hydro from your agenda, since the Aerogarden is not a means to judge by. You will be biting yourself in the ass if you do so.

[wordsandwich]

Hey Kids...

I chopped the slime mold plants last weekend...oh well, it was a learning experience and at least I got a new avatar out of the deal! I did use some of the serenade in the reservoir, but serenade is meant for folair feeding and it didn't help at all, so I decided to cut my losses and chop.

my conclusion is that the aerogarden can work for MJ, but it is far from ideal. Maybe if I had a root innoculant of some kind (hydroguard or something like that) and proper nutes from the beginning I would have had a successful grow. The main downfalls of the aerogarden are small reservoir and bad lighting. Also I think the rapid rooter sponge keeps the root ball too wet, and in reality I probably had some mold growing in that reservoir way before I saw the pink slime.

I have already started a new grow and I am going to post in the grow log area within the next few days. I am growing in potted soiless mixture and I want to try cloning this time. Please watch for the thread I could use everyone's help again!

Thanks to everyone, especially opie and jimmy, for answering all my questions during this grow...you guys helped sooooo much and I appreciate it a lot.

[denial103]

wordsandwich: I think the work you put into trying to make those babies live was admirable, I personally think that the aerogarden sucks - you really worked hard on them.



Goodluck next time man With that dedication soil is gonna do you a great justice - I think!

[OLDJIMMYBONES]

I am growing in potted soiless mixture and I want to try cloning this time.

Good Luck. Personaly i have never grown with soil, i like hydro/soil, but i cant imagine its much more difficult, maby easier maby not no idea.

btw nice avi (feel like i seen that somwhere before)

[OLDJIMMYBONES]

i ment hydro/aero (not sure i like aero, but i have used it)

[Opie Yutts]

quote=wordsandwich

I chopped the slime mold plants last weekend...
Crap, sorry to hear it.

The main downfalls of the aerogarden are small reservoir and bad lighting.
Absolutely, but that res would probably do a lot better holding one or two plants at most. I've got one doing great in a one gallon res right now.

Also I think the rapid rooter sponge keeps the root ball too wet
I suspect this could have been what your main downfall actually was. It kept things much too wet like rockwool does.

I have already started a new grow
Great to hear.

I want to try cloning this time.
Your best decision yet. It is great, saves sooo much time and trouble. I highly recommend a cheapo aerocloner.

Please watch for the thread I could use everyone's help again!
I will try to look in on logs more. Been meaning to anyway. But where's the time? Oh yeah, over there, in the corner, in a box.

Thanks to everyone, especially opie and jimmy, for answering all my questions during this grow...you guys helped sooooo much and I appreciate it a lot.
You're quite welcome. It was a learning experience for me as well. And denial103 is definitely right. You did put a lot of effort into your grow and so A+ on that. Hydro is not supposed to be like that. You just have to pop in on them every other day or so, do a res flush occasionally, and you're good to go.

Good luck on the new grow. Down with slime! By the way that's a real nice avatar you got there.