beginner need help on aero garden

420AM420PM

420AM420PM

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Dude,
I'm an aero grower too. I did'nt buy an actual AeroGarden but I have a homemade aero system.
Aeroponic growing has been shown to produce even better than the it's parent - hydroponic growing.
Things to keep in mind is that I recommend you trimming the plants' roots when they reach the solution cause the whole idea behind aero is just that AIR. Watch the ph like a mofo. Aero growing requires a slightly more acidic ph around 5.6 is best. The lower ph helps keep root decay at bay. I also use an air stone in my solution tank. Adds O2 obviously but it also unlocks the carbon dioxide in the water. If you use an air stone u need to read your nute labels closley cause some of them should not be used with airstones.
Carry on my friend. I'm sold on aero growing
 
dizwhatitis

dizwhatitis

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420AM420PM said:
Dude,
I'm an aero grower too. I did'nt buy an actual AeroGarden but I have a homemade aero system.
Aeroponic growing has been shown to produce even better than the it's parent - hydroponic growing.
Things to keep in mind is that I recommend you trimming the plants' roots when they reach the solution cause the whole idea behind aero is just that AIR. Watch the ph like a mofo. Aero growing requires a slightly more acidic ph around 5.6 is best. The lower ph helps keep root decay at bay. I also use an air stone in my solution tank. Adds O2 obviously but it also unlocks the carbon dioxide in the water. If you use an air stone u need to read your nute labels closley cause some of them should not be used with airstones.
Carry on my friend. I'm sold on aero growing
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how would i find out if flora bloom is good to go.. i just bought two pumps and an air stone.:bigjoint:
 
ent931

ent931

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420AM420PM said:
Dude,
I'm an aero grower too. I did'nt buy an actual AeroGarden but I have a homemade aero system.
Aeroponic growing has been shown to produce even better than the it's parent - hydroponic growing.
Things to keep in mind is that I recommend you trimming the plants' roots when they reach the solution cause the whole idea behind aero is just that AIR. Watch the ph like a mofo. Aero growing requires a slightly more acidic ph around 5.6 is best. The lower ph helps keep root decay at bay. I also use an air stone in my solution tank. Adds O2 obviously but it also unlocks the carbon dioxide in the water. If you use an air stone u need to read your nute labels closley cause some of them should not be used with airstones.
Carry on my friend. I'm sold on aero growing
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whats a good way to keep ph levels at 5.6 and is there a way to trim the roots without messing it up and will the nutes it came with be good with the air stones??
sorry for novice questions
 
dizwhatitis

dizwhatitis

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ent931 said:
whats a good way to keep ph levels at 5.6 and is there a way to trim the roots without messing it up and will the nutes it came with be good with the air stones??
sorry for novice questions
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i dare you to cut the roots..
"god what happenes to some people when you were making them?":wall:
 
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bmn77

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i saw a good one at petco for under 10 bucks, cames with Ph up and down, i dont remeber the test range tho. whats a good testing range to get?
 
ent931

ent931

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[quote="SICC";2147336]I got mine off of amazon.com

you can find them at a hydroshop[/quote]
i know what ur talkin about i just bought the kit 2 it comes with the ph up and down and that other vial only cost me 16 dollars since i dont live near any petco and btw when do i start checking for ph
 
"SICC"

"SICC"

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if you let water sit out long enough, you should be fine, thats what i did, but the sooner you can checc the pH, the better
 
ent931

ent931

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ok cool and are these the Cfl's i need and if not could someone show me which ones

Daylight

http://www.1000bulbs.com/Light_Bulbs/Incandescent_Light_Bulbs/60_Watt_Incandescents/60_Watt_CFL_Equivalents/60_Watt_Equivalent_15_Watt_CFL/28097/?&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=shopping+site&utm_campaign=Froogle+datafeed

Soft white
http://bulborama.amazonwebstore.com/TWO-PACK-23-WATT-CFL-SPIRAL/M/B000XUELMK.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

and also will this fit a standard light fixture
 
"SICC"

"SICC"

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you got the good soft white bulbs, but your day light ones are only 15 watts, they didn't have any bigger sizes
 
"SICC"

"SICC"

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Look for the 23 watt 100 watt equivalents, just like the one your got for soft white. the bigger the wattage the better,
 
ent931

ent931

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omg thanks so much and will these cfl's bulbs fit into a regular light fixture u know where u put regular light bulbs or do i have to buy something extra???
 
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