AeroGarden Guide *NEW AND IMPROVED*
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Dbossmanfl
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do i grow from seeds in the strawberry setting tooo on 24 hr light schedule.I just set up two AeroG Pros one with 3 Joint Doctor's Diesel Ryders and one with 4 of G-13 Labs Poison Dwarfs. Got it on 24 hr light schedule on the strawberry setting. The temps running high at around 85 during the day, higher if the door to the grow room is closed, and prolly around 75-80 at night with the door open. I'm running one small non oscillating fan on high and when circumstances are primo I open the door and run a regular 3 speed box fan on high directly on the door way. My grow area is about 44cubic feet. 5'2" at the tallest point or left hand side(H1), 3'1" across (W), 1'10" at the lower side or right hand side (H2), 4'6" running from the left hand side to the right hand side(C1), by about 4' deep (L1). To try and make it clearer the roof goes from the highest point to the shorter, 1'10", point forming a triangular roof. My issue is the heat and air circulation. I've considered adding a 70cfm flat whisper fan but if the 3 speed box fan only brings the temp down by 5-8 degrees F then what other options could I employ if the 70 cfm flat whisper fan doesn't cool the room to below 80-85 degrees F? I wanted to use an AeroG just to work on my basic growing techniques and to get some quick automatik nug for my head stash until I use my 400w HPS and other seeds. I've grown several times using bagseed indoors and out but almost always under the circumstances of growing it at someone else's place and leaving the little guys in their care resulting in either death, thievery, or poor care. I feel that I can grow but just wanted to take baby steps into it until I'm fully confident that my babies will do fine in a second larger scale setup. I'll try and post some pics of my current setup so you might get a better idea of what I'm talking about. My bad I'm new to the forum and trying to learn. I'll be posting on here, Cannabis-World.org,ICMag.com, and cannabis.com with full gro journals and pics as soon as things start to get under way. Any help would be much appreciated.
Dbossmanfl
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could i just put them in my aerogarden from seeds and set them on kitchen counter until germination for their first sets of leaves with no fan and just lighting from the aerogarden.
Dbossmanfl
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question : for my seeding what should i put my aerogarden settings toooo ? i have the aerogarden classic 7 pod... and is it possible to germinate all 7 for about 3 weeks before transplanting into my bigger grow room 400 watt hps system with 6 inch net pots should i just use aerogarden nutes for the first 3 weeks of grow will that be ok..... thanks in advance......
mike.hotel
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Great guide. Thank you.
koolaid209
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yes you can do that but you definatly want to get an air pump and an air stone and ad that to your Aerogarden ASAP. With an airstone the stock pump that comes with the aerogarden is obsolete. I have an Aerogarden 7 pod and I have grown a few small ladies in it but right now Im using it as a starter before I transfer into my DWC setup. I tried the stock aerogarden and found that the airstone setup is a must. But other than that you can leave it stock and forget about it. I germinate in mine and everything. Hope this helps. Anymore questions just ask. This is a great guide and I hope to help keep it updated.
koolaid209
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Unless you have no alternative i would stay away from the Aerogarden nutes is possible. If you have to use them start out at 1/4 strength and move up from there
okay, first id like to say this guide was extreamley helpful but i was looking at some onf the new aero gardens and the model i was looking at had a digital timer in it its stated that it was for the lights. so do i still need the timer im in the prosess of procureing these itemes one by one. so im just trying to get my shoping list in order. and also i watched a vid on you tube with someone growing some ak in an wero garden it looked amazeing but she didnt seam to have any additonal lighting so my question is are the cfls requred?
koolaid209
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No the cfls are not required BUT if your going to grow from start to finsih in the AG then adding supplemental light is VERY helpful. If your only using the AG for cloning or starting seeds than the stock lights are just fine. BUt a good rule of thumb is the more light the better the plants will respond and that means a better yield because your ladies are happy.
bobbyb1858
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Okay, I need a little help. I have been growing for about 3 1/2 weeks. Ive got a nice little 5 inch plant. I planted Lowryder 2 seeds. I have been on a 24-0 light schedule. Should I change my light schedule yet? What should my pH be? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Dimebagwylde Wylde
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Thanks, very helpful.
Blaze lion
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I just started with a 7 pod system and some seeds my buddy found in a field they seem to be sprouting fine I'm just wondering if there's a way to find out if you have male or a female plant in the early stages
Blaze lion
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Blaze lion
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But is this a bud
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Hi this is just my opinion and others may think differently but here is my thing on watering leaves. I have grown many (many) plants and have never ever sprayed the leaves. The only place I put water is the dirt, the reason for this is plants get their water and nutrients from the root systems. Watering or spraying will hurt more than anything. As with outside plants, people make the mistake of watering the leave and many times the plants burn. Only water the dirt or what ever medium you are using. Hope this helps.
squirt1961
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Got my pH meter at Walmart.com with the up and down chems as well around 17 bucks I believe
squirt1961
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If you find that auto flower thread can you please send me link also I've searched here for it with no luck
squirt1961
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Question if pump needs to be on 24/7 do I need timer for pump can't I just plug pump in so it runs all the time and use built in timer for light 18/6 I'm talking about the pump I added the tube runs through hole in top of ag took rubber plug out and ran air tubing through the hole. I'm am on the right track or is this wrong?
squirt1961
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Another question do I test pH everyday?
squirt1961
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This is my plan exactly only diff is I bought the ag extra led and the light boosters I have 4 CFLs but I'm thinking of using a 4' 2 bulb shop light with grow lights trying to figure out what will work better. Also using technoflora recipe for success nutes added air pump with 10" bubble wand. Auto purple big bud auto flowering strain. Does this sound right or am I way off