Nina&Noah!!! Aerogarden question

[alyssia]

That thread is actually what started me wanting an Aerogarden.

 

[nina&noah]

LOL

I never read the end of that thread! I must have missed it somehow!
What makes it cool is that it has no dirt! It is a hydroponic garden like the ones they have at Epcot.

 

[alyssia]

Gonna buy myself an early christmas present

 

[nina&noah]

Go to the website. I keep getting emails from them that they are offering free shipping right now and all of the aerogardens are on sale. Enjoy!

 

[alyssia]

Well, I got it. But I can't set it up until I get some bottled water. It says in the instructions not to use soft water and that's what we have.

 

[nina&noah]

Enjoy! What are you going to grow first?

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by nina&noah
http:///forum/post/2892831

Enjoy! What are you going to grow first?
It came with an herb kit, but I would rather grow some cherry tomatoes or flowers. Do you get all your seeds from them?

 

[snakeblitz33]

it says don't use soft water because most plants have to have some calcium and magnesium in order to grow their cell walls. I love botany (but it's not my favorite)

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2892887
it says don't use soft water because most plants have to have some calcium and magnesium in order to grow their cell walls. I love botany (but it's not my favorite)
Cool....I NEVER woulda figured that one out.

 

[kevin34]

we are growing tomatos in our aerogarden now. they just started to sprout.

 

[alyssia]

Do things really grow for a really long time like they claim?

 

[alyssia]

^

 

[alyssia]

Anyone know if you can buy the seeds at a store, or do you have to order them online through Aerogarden?

 

[prk543]

I have seen the seeds at Bed Bath and Beyond and seed kits for the aerogarden 6 at Kholes. I have in the past also picked up seeds at Sears, but i didn't see them the last time I was there.
I would think your best bet would be a Bed Bath and beyond or possibly linens and things.

 

[alyssia]

Planted the tomato seeds and they have just sprouted.

 

[nina&noah]

I don't even know how long my tomatoes have been growing, but it feels like forever! Just make sure you buy the little tie things, because they get heavy fast. You also have to keep up with the pruning and shake the plant every so often. The tomatoes come out really small, but they are very juicy. I like them!

 

[snakeblitz33]

yup, should have juicy tomatoes. To have better success - add a 1ml of nitrate and phosphate fertilizer and 1ml of seachem flourish once a week - you will be growing like no tomorrow!
Also, you want to keep your pH at about 6.3, slightly acidic. You can achieve this with just a little bit of vinegar. I wouldn't do more then 1/4th ml at a time.
If you need additional help with all of that, send me a pm!

 

[aquaknight]

 

[snakeblitz33]

Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2912370

agreed.

 

[nina&noah]

I don't really know much about botany, but I wouldn't add anything to the water but the vitamins that they provided. That is what I do, and my plants grew very fast.