Growing in the Aerogarden

[lunarose]

Oh when you get them you should start a grow log

lunarose Reviewed by lunarose on 05-07-2009. Growing in the Aerogarden I got an aerogarden for christmas. I want to use it to grow pot. I don't have the card to make it legal yet, I'm just in the planning stages. Being diagnosed with anxiety, ptsd, and agoraphobia, I want to grow just enough for myself. I've grown herbs in the aerogarden and they did great. It was truely dummy proof. I have killed every other plant I've tried to grow or keep alive. :) As you can tell, I'm a complete novice. I don't know where to get seeds, anything about nutrients, Rating: 5

[LOC NAR on probation]

How would I set up an 18 plant hydro system? Is it something I would have to buy or make? What do you think the approximate cost of the setup would be?

Sorry just reading through again.

I just got my bro a 1000 watt HPS switchable ballast and 1000 watt hps hortilux bulb with it for 341 bucks.Then went to slowes and got a 400 watt MH for veg for 25 bucks. You can put a smaller bulb in a bigger ballast but not the other way around.

3 ten gallon sterilite tubs at Wally mart 15 bucks went to hydro shop got 18, 3 inch netpots for 18 bucks and nutrients about 40 bucks. A 4 port eco air pump and some air tubes and stones about 50 bucks. Hydrotron rocks about 20 bucks.

He also needs an A/C unit from home depot for 150 bucks but if your inside an a/c you may not need it just venting. Fresh air infrom a/c , hot air out can be done many ways and cost alot or very little.

I use a hole saw 2 and 7/8's inches. Cut 6 holes in the top of tubs space them out 3 on each side. Drop in an air stone. fill with 6 gallons of water, I prefer R/O but went with tap water for bro cause it was under 200 ppm's.

A PH pen is a must and the prices canbe about 100 but I just searched and found the ph600 from milwalki for less than 25 each at a petshop for fish.
TDS pen will help but not required at first.

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Check out this. It's what I started with . They were alittle cheaper a few years ago and I can still make the for 30 bucks a piece.

[lunarose]

Hi, Here are some shots of my current aerogrow while you wait for your seeds

[meandmine]

Got an email that seeds are on the way today. I'm so excited I can barely contain myself. I hope my grow looks as good as yours luna. Did you use the aerogarden nutes? If not which ones did you use? Did you get the gormet kit or just take the seeds out of another? What can I be doing to prep while I wait impatiently?

[lunarose]

Hi, I use their nutes and add just a touch of my own. You really don't need to add any extra they'll do just fine without it. I only use a few drops of Fox Farm Grow Big or I'll add Beastie Bud or Cha Ching maybe an 1/8 of a teaspoon and I only add them every other feeding. I got their "Master Gardener" kit because I didn't have any of the pods. I then get their "Garden Starter Tray Refill Pack" sponges that I cut down (their a little longer then the regular sponges but a lot cheaper). That's about it. Oh what's your tap water like? Do you have softened water? If you do you'll need to use bottled water in the aero.

[meandmine]

I got my seeds today and I'm so excited I can barely contain myself. So now I need to give the aerogarden a good clean, get the extra lamps, clean the fan... it's a little dusty and setup a grow area. I also want to get an air purifier because I don't want any area outside my grow spot to smell. I need to get the gormet seed kit and then I think I'll be ready... Am I missing anything? I'm thinking I'll go with the aerogarden nutes for a first run.

Oh, and my dr chronic seeds came just fine I think

[lunarose]

Yahooo!!!!!! Which strain did you end up choosing? You might consider getting an aquarium pump and air/bubble stone just thread the tubing through one of the empty pod holes or through the door where you add water. Renuzit makes this room freshener called Odor Killer that has no real scent of its own and works well at controlling the smell. Other then that it sounds like you are good to grow.

[meandmine]

I ended up choosing White Dwarf. It has a lot of the indica I was looking for, it's auto flowering, and I hope it will be a good choice. Any idea how tall it gets?

[meandmine]

You might consider getting an aquarium pump and air/bubble stone just thread the tubing through one of the empty pod holes or through the door where you add water.

How does this help? Doesn't the aerogarden run water up through the pods enough? You know I'm up for any advice. I want my first grow to go well.

[meandmine]

I have deseeded a cherry tomato kit, which was a pain in the tush for anyone who wonders. I couldn't get the other one. Even the aerogarden people are out of stock. I will Definately get the unseeded kit in the next go round.

I got an air pump and an air stone. I cleaned the aerogarden and I'll clean the fan after I get the aerogarden started again. I still need to firmly decide where my aerogarden is going to go.

After I have sprouts, I'll get two extra lights. Turn on the fan, and all of that.

I wasn't able to find the airfreshener that you recommended. I'm going to try a different store today. Shouldn't have trouble with smell for a bit anyways.

I hope it goes well I'm really wanting this to work right the first time.