Aerogarden Grow Pt. 1 - GreenPassion.org - Dedicated to Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Education

Smiley420 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 09:24 PM

This is my second attempt at the Aerogarden, the first was unfortunately unsuccessful. The first attempt was going good for a while. The first problem that occurred was height. As anyone who has used the Aerogarden knows you are limited on how tall your plants can get, because of this I had to take out one of my babies. That was terrible, then my roommate gave me the idea to look for a cord with the same plug as the one for the Aerogarden light and I found one at RadioShack!! This was great; the plant that I had left looked beautiful and healthy, until the thrips came.

So now I have decided to try it again, but with some differences, so we will see. The first time I was growing in the closet out in the open, this time I will have the Aerogarden in its own container in the closet.

Supplies
· 1 Sterelite 3’ Plastic Cabinet (Target)
· 1 Aerogarden 6 Space Saver (Bed, Bath & Beyond)
· 1 Tomato Seed Kit (Bed, Bath & Beyond)
· 1 Extended Cord for light (Radio Shack)
· 2 four inch fans (Target)
· 1 ten inch fan (previously had)
· 1 pack carbon filters (Target)
· 3 zip ties (previously had)
· Pocket knife, nail and a screw driver
· 1 multi plug extension cord
· 1 fish tank timer (PetSmart)

I cut two holes in the Sterilite Cabinet with the pocket knife, one on top for a 4” fan and one on the bottom for the 10” fan. I used the nail and screwdriver to make holes in the plastic big enough for zip ties to strap the top fan to the cabinet, then taped the carbon filters to both holes so that both the air going in and coming out is cleaner. I put the other 4” fan inside the cabinet for circulation. I followed the direction for setting up the Aerogarden that came with it except I had the light plugged into its own timer.

I planted three seeds. I left the light off until the seed germinated and sprouted up. Two of the three seeds sprouted so I quickly replaced the dud and covered up the dome so that no light would show through until it sprouted. It is now day eight and all three have sprouted and look healthy. I started them with the normal 18/6 light cycle, until I read in another forum about 12/12 from seed. I read that it is possible to grow them like this, then I remembered that I planted some outdoor plants (which got stolen… bummer) at the end of February which were on a 12/12 cycle. For you northerners, don’t worry, its warm enough here at the end of Feb. for outdoors… lol… I decided to have the light on at night, since that’s when it’s the coolest in my house. I read that you can yield up to one gram per watt of light. So I guess we shall see.

As the great Kat Williams once said, “Wish me luck… Rarrr!”

Hatch · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 09:53 PM

Well, I Would Like To Wish You The Best Of Luck< Wishes & Karma On This Grow, & More In The Future!!!,,,If You Need Any Help Just Holler..

Smiley420 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:04 AM

Well, lost one of the seedlings, bummer. I decided to go with an 18/6 light cyle through its veggy stage, instead of 12/12 from seed. Since im doing this, I am going to try the bonsai technique. Day 12 now!