picture of my plant starting to leaf
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Justin121:
Nice start. Now let's hope it's a girl. I generally start nutes toward the end of the first week. The plant usually has what it needs for the first week in the seed. If you use A/G's nutes I've found them to be very approximate as to how much. They're designed to grow seven kitchen herbs and with one plant you're liable to run into nute burn. I use Technaflora's "Recipe for Success," and it's worked well for me. I start with the cuttings/seedlings formula. It encourages root growth.
What troubled me was the tin foil you had blocking the other unused holes. Some people use duct tape and various other bizarre methods to seal off the holes but I strongly suggest you break down and buy some hole plugs/spacers from A/G. They're reusable on future crops and they close off the holes so you don't end up with an algae bloom.
Nice start. Now let's hope it's a girl. I generally start nutes toward the end of the first week. The plant usually has what it needs for the first week in the seed. If you use A/G's nutes I've found them to be very approximate as to how much. They're designed to grow seven kitchen herbs and with one plant you're liable to run into nute burn. I use Technaflora's "Recipe for Success," and it's worked well for me. I start with the cuttings/seedlings formula. It encourages root growth.
What troubled me was the tin foil you had blocking the other unused holes. Some people use duct tape and various other bizarre methods to seal off the holes but I strongly suggest you break down and buy some hole plugs/spacers from A/G. They're reusable on future crops and they close off the holes so you don't end up with an algae bloom.
Just backing up HSA on the recipe for successJustin121:
Nice start. Now let's hope it's a girl. I generally start nutes toward the end of the first week. The plant usually has what it needs for the first week in the seed. If you use A/G's nutes I've found them to be very approximate as to how much. They're designed to grow seven kitchen herbs and with one plant you're liable to run into nute burn. I use Technaflora's "Recipe for Success," and it's worked well for me. I start with the cuttings/seedlings formula. It encourages root growth.
What troubled me was the tin foil you had blocking the other unused holes. Some people use duct tape and various other bizarre methods to seal off the holes but I strongly suggest you break down and buy some hole plugs/spacers from A/G. They're reusable on future crops and they close off the holes so you don't end up with an algae bloom.
My local hydroshop stocks these for a steal, only 30 bucks. Comes with basically everything you need to have a successful grow, comes with a scedule and as long as you follow it you're off to a good start
are these the nutes u used http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/technaflora-technaflora-grow-liter-p-1608.html
Justin121: BC Grow is just one of the component parts of Technaflora's, "Recipe for Success." Their "Recipe for Success is," is a combination of a number of nutes mixed in very specific order and proportions. They give you good instructions and they're pretty much fool proof if you follow them. All you'll need is a set of measuring spoons that include: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, and 1 Tbsp. You'll also need a pH correction kit and a reliable tester and that's more for the water you're using. Technaflora's, "Recipe for Success," sample kit gets you off to a good start with literally everything you'll need for an Aerogarden grow. It lasts for a long time with our little reservoirs.