first off this whole recessing thing sounds pointless and completely without benefit for the problem (stretching). Stretching occurs b/c of too little light/ light too far from the plant. This recessing sounds unneccessary and quiet harmful to the little girls (well, hopefully girls).
I just harvested 10 days ago from my AG. I first just want to say that an aerogarden will produce well for a experiment/ getting you some personal smoke that will definetly last until the next grow if your not a HUGE smoker. Mine started from clones and spent about 2-3 weeks in veg.I let them almost reach the lights on each setting before moving it up, and put it into 12/12 right after I raised the lights the first time. They spent 4 weeks of flower taking over the little system (unless you have 1 or 2 plants do not prune/clip at all) and I bought General Hydroponics Micro/Grow/Bloom to use instead of aeronutes (which i also started with). I only changed the tank twice. First switch about a week after starting flower and second when too flush before final harvest. Meanwhile adding slightly watered down nutes (as not to overload).
So I had 6 girls in mine and after the first 4 weeks of flower the AG light was maxed out (sitting on the holder above the highest setting) with the plants growing up into the lights. I borrowed a 400W HPS from my bud and ditched the AG light. Seriously, the buds doubled within a week. (CFLs will never do what even a smaller HPS will!!) I let them have a full 5 weeks under the HPS and they loved every minute. Just finally weighed the harvest and it came to a bit over 2 ounces. And the smoke??? SUPERB!!
I got a buddy thats very involved in growing and he was pissed that my first grow on an AG with the same strain he uses in a rock wool ebb/flow under 600W was better! He made me trade him some for personal!
Hmm anything else I could add....
Oh I used Superthrive and some kind of Organic Carbo Synthesizer ( i forget the brand) and didn't have a airstone in my tank. After the grow I realized my roots had definetly taken over the pump and it was a bitch to clean! I don't see any good way around that though. oh, haha, and one plant in the system easily had a 1/3 of the total weight and during final flush, for the most part it was supported by the other 5 plants. All but one plant produced well. the 6th tiny guy just got overtaken and crowded out. However, it gave about an 1/8 and has the best looking hairs of any of the others.
mmm...I wanna smoke some now...
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