Well that's a respectable answer, I do believe people should be able to do whatever they want, but if I have a chance to open someone's eyes to bigger and better things then why not, ya know? If I can come up with a better option for someone that produces better yeild and still fits their circumstances then I feel like I at least helped someone.
thanks finanly someone with the anser lolgengis is right about one thing.
the earlier models are not equipped with enough lights and needs modification.
the upgraded models seem to have worked out some of the kinks, although it never hurts to add more.
BUT, i have read a post here about some fine plants grown with just the upgraded model AG with no additives or mods.
in my opinion, get the best model if you have money to burn or dont want to put in the effort of building your own, BUT if you have the motivation and don't mind a little research and effort, THEN the money you spend on AG XXX could be used to build a sweet as set up.
i personally got the lowest model and have been adding attachments. now i got the hang of things and i am ready to set up SOG on small scale.
thinking of using the left over AG cups i have to start 4-6 clones.
been working the idea over how to set up for my area.
your choice, are ya lazy or motivated?
Yes, if you get the six or seven holes model with the THREE high intensity CFL's. (They're in the hood that mounts on an arm/light stand that extends up to 24 inches). You can buy it like that with the super duper model that has the 24 hours on lighting down to 12/12 for flowering. If you have an older six or seven holes version like I do you can get an upgrade kit with the taller arm/light stand and three lamp hood. stay away from the space savers and the A/G-3. With the exception of the addition of: an aquarium air pump, a figure eight cord and an independent light timer for the older models you can grow some great buds right out of the box.
Just make sure that you get the model with THREE high intensity CFL's in the hood and an arm/light stand that extends up to twenty-four inches. Anything else you can work around and you'll probably love it. I know i love mine.
Not if you know what you're doing.
You've got the right model if you have the three lamp hood. Instead of extra lighting why don't you try some inexpensive mirrors from Home Depot and prop them on a slight incline so they reflect the light back up. It works for me. I don't like the power company.
I just visited their web site and it looks like you now have two practical choices: the white Aerogarden deluxe and the apparently totally self contained Aerogarden Pro 200. The Pro 200 also comes with a master gardener Kit and gourmet herbs. They both extend the three lamp hood up to 24 inches and have internal adjustable light timers programmable to 24 hours on and the pro is programmable down to 12 and 12 to force flowering. You might see this for yourself at their website at: www.aerogardenstore.com along with a lot of other goodies they have to make your life considerably easier. I have the older seven hole model and I have to use remote light timer to force flowering and I bought an upgrade kit for better lighting, (3 high intensity CFL's), with a taller stand that those already come with. The new stuff looks a lot more user friendly for what we want and I still love the compactness of it. Before this starts to sound like an infomercial I have to warn you that Aerogardens were not designed to grow M/J but we sure can. Good luck.
