Nutes while running 12/12 from seed

First time aero(or any hydro for that matter!). Anyway, about to head out to the local shop today for my aerogarden grow. I plan on going 12/12 from seed(have had good success with this soil/micro/cfl/bagseed style). My main reason would be the size of the res/simplicity. Anyway, if you were going 12/12 from seed(assuming 1st week of water only would still be ideal?), would you skip the vegging formulas completely and jump straight into the bloom mode at 1/4 or 1/2 strength? Any insight or direction on this would be great. Sorry if its a dumb question WnB gets me thinking in the mornings

Freeballin: I fail to see the point of what you're doing. Everyone I know starts their seeds on 16/8 clear through vegetation. Then they change over to 12/12. My teacher recently suggested something different that I'm trying. He recommended starting on 20/4 and cutting down the light by one hour each week until you reach 12/12. That's what I'm doing and I have to admit it seems to be working. I'll be able to tell you better when we get into flowering.

I use Technaflora's, "Recipe for success," as I have for the last couple of years, and I've had no problems. I feed the seedlings formula for about three weeks, after the initial water week, then I go to the veg formula until they're ready to force blooming and then I use the flowering formula. This way there's no guess work and each crop is a repetition of past successes.

If you're new to growing with the Aerogarden you might want to get comfortable with it before you start experimenting. That's where I most frequently see people having problems.

HSA..sounds good! Keep getting recommended Technaflora as well..think thats what I am going to try.

My main concern is res size. 12/12 is my choice for this situation, and I have tried every schedule under the sun in soil. Mostly, from what I am seeing, its people reaching the end of there grows and the roots running out of space(even with just 2 healthy ladies)...hence ruining the grow. So why would i want to veg(extending the entire process) and run into this risk on my first aero grow? Such a large problem that could be avoid with a simple solution. My mind says, run your 1st grow 12/12...monitor root sizes...then adjust the following grow veg time accordingly. THerefore, you dont lose a crop right at the end of its cycle, and ultimately getting your grow schedule dial to the T with your exact setup/res size/root space.

Many growers opt to start @ 12/12 in comparison to an AutoFlowering strain.

I would start @ 24 hours per day during the seedling stage through till you see serrated edges on your leaves. Once you see that growth you can change to 12/12.

I you have not already picked up the following, I suggest that you do and incorporate them into your setup.

Figure 8 Cord (You will need this in order to plug your hood into the wall outlet (or extension cord); replacing the use of the Figure 8 cord built into the base of the Aerogarden. Also for use when raising the hood beyond the devices built in limit)
Air Pump, Air Line and Air Stone. (About $20 CAN total; can be picked up at a local pet store. )
Additional lighting. Being you have opted for an AeroGarden I take it there is a reason. That said, I expect you'd be using CFL's rather then a HPS add on. Be sure to pick up the correct CFL bulbs for Flowering and not vegetative growth. (Considering your potential course of action)

The AeroGarden Rocks for what it does. (Albeit, if I had the knowledge and means to build by own DWC; I would....)
Don't bother messing with the PH values in the water, pick up 1 gallon containers of distilled water.

if your Veg/bloom nutes are liquid, I suggest the following.

Plain distilled water (From germinated seed -> use of one full gallon of distilled water)
1/4 tsp of nute (Prepared gallon of distilled water w/ 1/4 tsp (Smaller of the two spoons) Nutes mixed in well *Just shake the shit out of it when you add the nutes*
use that 1 gallon of Prepared distilled water to top off 1 week into grow. Top off daily after which until prepared 1 gallon is totally used up.

3/4 TSP of Nute per next gallon
1 full per additional gallons

Make sure you cover the other holes in the Aerogarden
don't use a mirror as reflection
don't use tin foil anywhere
let it grow and leave it alone

Finally, the best AeroGarden advise I can provide is Preparing the sponges for the germinated seed.

(Germination)
hint (Use distilled water)

do NOT allow the tap root to get any longer then 1CM before you place it in the sponge.

Prepping the sponge.
Take a ChopStick and burrough a hole down the centre. twist the chopstick so it drills down to the bottom of the sponge and pops out. Spend some time on this ensuring that you don't ruin the sponge and that you prepare the sponge for the root growth.
Basically you open up a pathway for the root to grow down towards the water in the reservoir. I feel it speeds up the growth and encourages/increases the success of the seedling when it roots easier. :>

Finally, you will not run out of room within your res unless you have a small 3 pod AG. if you have a VeggieDelux, (for example) you are more then fine. :>

Hope that helped!