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Post by gina1104 on Jan 4, 2019 11:08:22 GMT -5
Hi! I just got my first Aerogarden in mid-December. My herbs are up and we are enjoying them on a daily basis. I already want another garden to plant salad greens. We like Romaine, red leaf, and buttercrunch types. What would be the best size/model garden to get to supply enough greens for a family of 3 to eat a side salad 4-6x per week? Thanks!
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nick
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Post by nick on Jan 4, 2019 11:19:32 GMT -5
I’m currently growing greens for a family of 4 to eat salad 2-3 times per week.
I have found that you need at least 48 plants to keep a constant rotation of lettuce going. I’m using two of the Farm models to do that. I replant one of the Farms every 21 days or so. That seems to keep us stocked in lettuce.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 4, 2019 11:25:48 GMT -5
Hi gina, I have grown lettuce in a Sprout and Ultra. If you want to feed a family of 3 4-6 times a week, you would probably need a Farm. I feed my husband and I with a Bounty one huge salad each per full cutting. I do not own a Farm so I can not tell you, Nick would have a better idea as well as others with the Farm.
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Post by gina1104 on Jan 4, 2019 11:37:10 GMT -5
I’m currently growing greens for a family of 4 to eat salad 2-3 times per week. I have found that you need at least 48 plants to keep a constant rotation of lettuce going. I’m using two of the Farm models to do that. I replant one of the Farms every 21 days or so. That seems to keep us stocked in lettuce. Hmm. I better start saving for a farm. Thanks for the info! |
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Happy
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Post by Happy on Jan 4, 2019 11:56:20 GMT -5
Welcome, Gina.
I have most of the models, and they each have their advantages/disadvantages for salad greens.
The Ultra works best for me because it has the holes/pods at the most appropriate distance apart. If I'm correct, all of the others currently sold have the holes so close that the lettuce gets crowded.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Jan 5, 2019 18:16:50 GMT -5
My .02cents is that lettuce from any garden despite the lack of frequency with some models is a great thing. You will love just having it on hand, whenever it’s ready. Having said that, I do tend to agree with Happy that the Ultra with 7 holes is a good thing spacing wise (as opposed to the 9 hole Bounty). But, if you know you will always consistently be harvesting lettuce (we are less consistent at my house), Nick’s Farm is an outstanding supplier, and a beautiful thing to behold.
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