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Hi, does anyone know what can be grown in an aerogarden? theres not much on the internet can cucumbers be grown? and full size tomatoes? what about grapes? How long do the bulbs last for or how often do the recomend changing them and the tablets how much do they cost ? can you use your own mixes? alot of questions i know but if anyone could answer them id be real greatful like i say i want one but not just to grow cherry toms and herbs and strawberries. should i buy one or is there better out there??
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I think LEDs would be fine for out of season crops...not nearly as hot/expensive to run as HPS etc....however I don't hear great reports
As I understand the spectrum of colours are more difficult to achieve for flowering/fruiting....than vegetative growth.
I don't think a DIY panel will give great results....I have a load of Dutch cousins I could ask... they love all that. I suspect most info on web will be for those wanting to grow the old Jazz tobacco. -
Oooh, I thought you meant a garden growing specific choclate bars.... Don't tell Chocolate8me, she'll be horribly dissapointed!!!
Sorry, realistically I don't know anything about aerogardening, but good luck
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Iv decided against buying it now due to having to replace the bulbs every 6 months at £15 a time so ill be forgetting that.Comment
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I just saw this, and agree with your decision. I had one at school to demonstrate computer control in a novel way for the students. We grew herbs, but most got too big, even though they were the preseeded plugs provided. They put in dill and mint which grew far too big, the lights couldn't be raised high enough. We also ran out of the liquid fertilizer it came with, feeding at the recommended intervals. It was good for the basil but to be honest, a windowsill could have done as well. I couldn't see it being much use for tomatoes, maybe the hanging basket types would have been ok.I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
Now a little Shrinking Violet.
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I have one, and its Crap! so i think your wise to avoid it.
light only goes so high so limitied to very small plants only, light bulbs have an odd custom fitting so no cheap bulbs unless you mod the hood with regular fittings which would be a pain to do.
the hood/light fittings are known to fail often, sometimes with smoke and possibility of fire, water pump is weak and noisy too.
I got mine for £10 from a charity shop and its not even worth that in my oppinion.
for indoor growing get some flourescent tube lamps, then its up to you if you go with hydroponics / aeroponics or soil to grow in.
For plants taller than 2 foot you will need lots of light which means hps bulbs and dealing with the heat they produce but its worth it! especially if you want to grow through the winter!Comment
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