carol
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Post by carol on Jan 3, 2021 13:42:15 GMT -5
Hi All,
Newbe here. Bought an AeroGarden Harvest. Planted the herbs that came with it. All are coming up nice. Am thinking of getting a 2nd one to plant cherry tomatoes and salad greens.
Wondering, which unit(s) do you all have?
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 3, 2021 14:04:21 GMT -5
Hi All, Newbe here. Bought an AeroGarden Harvest. Planted the herbs that came with it. All are coming up nice. Am thinking of getting a 2nd one to plant cherry tomatoes and salad greens. Wondering, which unit(s) do you all have?
Hello carol, welcome to the forum. The Harvest is one of my favorite machines. I have Harvests, Bountys, and Farms. I had the Ultra, Sprout and the now discontinued Extra.
Be sure to check out the different boards and also the Members gardens to see what everyone is growing and in what machines.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing more about your garden(s).
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 3, 2021 16:36:58 GMT -5
I have Bountys and Harvests -- lots of them.
The Harvests are my favorite, but I also love the extra growing height of the Bounty for taller plants.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 4, 2021 2:32:32 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn , welcome to all of our newest members! pchis004 , newlingweds , superdupercub , queenmary , scamp , juliesomething , hibiscuschic , laurie2020 , jwcrouch , talus , jpalnola , beccaspolishfun , rnjenren , yellowrose58 , jenny166 , susanpasq , lynn , timber , doug , kara , imgibster , harpo , cara , aggerdiyer , seasmoke , jenlenny , 4efarm , chelle , diane , herbie , loriann , douglasehowell , carol , lhkandtjk , mikegriffin8 , belugaleuca , denise Happy New Year! We are so excited that you joined us! Please introduce yourself and tell us about your Aerogarden journey! What sparked your interest in Aerogardening? Which machines do you have? What are you growing in them? Newbie or old pro, we look forward to your questions and comments!
And we love pictures! Please post photos of your projects and progress. If you need help posting your photos, check out the instructions here. Again, welcome!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 11, 2021 5:01:22 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn , I would like to welcome all of our newest members: ser , elizabeth , llsaylor , bridget824 , franny , helenk , bbuvid87 , nievejm , veghead , kivatar , itsdvw , bk18651 , mommeedeb , lou , finn , msaga , msags , lisabob , jag0219 , ellendelawareusa , missi , osalan1 , gableclark , mmtiz , kate49 , brogers78 , yulloa1982 , urania , clare , grandma , coopersmom , dano , cdv2 , cfp40 , retiree , bemebutters , olive , rose , waldo , kcloud6xx , mk , jwolffman7 , heatherl , joanf , shortpeppers , currysomeflavor , jacksoncmc835 We are so happy to see you here! Come on in and make yourselves at home!
Please tell us which Aerogarden models you own, and what you are growing in them. Are you mainly a vegetable, herb or flower grower? What is your favorite thing about Aerogarden gardening? How long have you been doing it?
In short, we'd just like to meet you and learn a little about you!
If you have questions, please ask.
We look forward to seeing your posts, comments, and your photos!
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Post by liv1321 on Jan 16, 2021 19:15:04 GMT -5
Hello, my name is Liv and I'm a newbie plant mom who has previously only had some succulents and a pothos. I was gifted an Aerogarden Bounty Basic (9 spaces) for Christmas and am very excited and also very intimidated.
So far things have largely been going well. We planted two bell pepper plants, one heirloom cherry tomato and one golden harvest tomato. I've already determined this might have been a bit ambitious with how big the plants have been getting. I'm on day 28 and have encountered 2 problems so far.
1. My Harvest Tomato plant is struggling. It's lower stems started bowing and wilting and came to a point where a tiny amount of pressure would make them fall right off. The top of the plant and main stem still seem healthy, but I'm worried that it will only get worse. I'll be doing a full refresh and refill tonight as well as adding the nutrients, which I'm hoping will help. I've also ordered some CAL-MAG on advice from the Aerogarden reddit.
2. Just today we discovered some small thing white ish larvae in the top of the soil sponge of 1 bell pepper, not actually on the stem or leaves. Unsure if these are gnat larvae, pot worms, or something else but I want to get rid of them, obviously without damaging the plants. So far they only appear to be on the one plant but i want to prevent the infestation growing. What are some safe options to use to get rid of pests?
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maskedsonnet
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Post by maskedsonnet on Jan 16, 2021 19:23:48 GMT -5
liv1321 If it's just the lower branches on the tomato that are struggling, they may just need to be pruned off. Others may have better advice, as I've only grown tomatoes in an AG once, and it was quite a while ago. But I do seem to remember keeping the lower part of the plant pruned quite a lot. As for the bugs, start with a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide in the water of the Bounty and see if that helps. Peroxide is harmless to both plants and people when added to water, but will kill bugs and algae. You may also want to swab the tops of all the sponges with a Q-tip dipped in peroxide to kill anything on the surface.
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Post by liv1321 on Jan 16, 2021 19:52:06 GMT -5
liv1321 Â If it's just the lower branches on the tomato that are struggling, they may just need to be pruned off. Others may have better advice, as I've only grown tomatoes in an AG once, and it was quite a while ago. But I do seem to remember keeping the lower part of the plant pruned quite a lot. As for the bugs, start with a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide in the water of the Bounty and see if that helps. Peroxide is harmless to both plants and people when added to water, but will kill bugs and algae. You may also want to swab the tops of all the sponges with a Q-tip dipped in peroxide to kill anything on the surface. Great! I will definitely try this. Do you know if it's okay to add the peroxide right after adding nutrients, or should I put the nutrients off for a few days and just do the peroxide? |
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maskedsonnet
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Post by maskedsonnet on Jan 16, 2021 19:53:43 GMT -5
I usually add peroxide and nutrients at the same time and haven't had any trouble
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Post by liv1321 on Jan 17, 2021 0:54:03 GMT -5
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 17, 2021 5:54:06 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum liv1321 , we are happy that you found us.
Please let us know how they come along. I look forward to seeing/hearing more about them.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 18, 2021 9:08:27 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn , I would like to welcome all of our newest members: vrum , patf , kelly1 , lori , hoochblues , nikkibasil , thirstycat , payges , ladyhawke , el2626 , growler , blackthumbalice , chantellee , bultacorider1971 , chachi , mattinnj , scrappy , cmccurdy , minuet , mimi0514 , liv1321 , logrows , richb , agentluke , mekstrom , mon89 We are so happy that you joined us! Can't wait to see you around the board!
Please share with us what you are growing, and which Aerogardens you have. Are you a newbie, or have you been Aerogardening for a while?
Your questions are welcome. We will do our best to answer them.
And do share photos of your projects with us. We love pictures!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 25, 2021 7:28:59 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn , I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our newest members:
kittym , mo , loveeggs , annmills , mogryph , nosugar , bird , spa , jtuno , lillian , babyphilosopher , forestbird , tony , frontwest , beep , maryf , dana3949 , annmarie , aer , pinkiepie1925 , floridagrower , dee , lettucediscuss , firsttimegarden , jockeygurl5 , rclose , edpresto , theo , eric1977 , markg , alexandra , ahungerartist , newbywatergardner , bubbleyumdanger , janet , scorned , lmm333 , jhc10 , ladybug411727
We are so glad that you joined us, and are looking forward to meeting you!
Please share a bit about your Aerogarden experience. What is your favorite thing you have grown? What have you had the most success with? Are you mainly interested in growing greens, vegetables or flowers?
Please share your photos with us, too. We love pictures!
And a special welcome to newbies. Please feel free to ask any question about growing or about your machines. We will do our best to answer you!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 1, 2021 1:53:45 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn, I would like to welcome our newest members to the forum:
lindat, npcomet, stacey, cindee, rembrandt, thisisstapes, mawk, chriss, dee2, lorna, geri525, sunniangel, jlane, idoug, dacomputerlady, gfh, tamiaugustyn, ann, pjbm, kathydiane, sceptre, walterblumphd, kristen72, mewzishn, herbtarlek, angiemc16016, airscapes, linquisitive, sheri117, debhi, isntitfun, mysterious, mak0812, ampersat, cathryn, chieb
We are so glad you joined us!
Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your Aerigarden interests and experience.
Your questions are welcome, and we will do our best to answer them.
We love seeing your photos. Please share pictures of your herb, vegetable and flower gardens with us!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 10, 2021 12:54:18 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn , I would like to welcome all of our newest members: jenh , o2ctheworld , gardenguy , lobosco , cfaulkingham , karimay , sunnyfundaze , sonara , snoopaloop215 , sramish , martinidean , valleyval211 , bitsylee , hydrofan , mikehjkl , paynendiaz , bbfarm , kcmsmith0405 , greg , ted , nhaynes12 , suecsuecsue , ad1987 , lsw , amy9 , bgo27 , monique , barb1 , lyse89 , kc , eekayhudd , hairball , suern92 , lonedragonfly , raquelasdf , nof9 , Dee5669 , @shadman , benlumom , pangala , and babs We are so glad to see you here! We hope you will join us in learning, sharing and having fun with our Aerogardens!
Please introduce yourself and tell us about your Aerogarden projects and experience. Do post pictures so we can all enjoy your growing adventures!
Feel free to ask questions about your Aerogarden models and the progress of your plants in them.
Everything you need to know about posting photos and our Terms of Service can be found under the General Discussion heading.
So jump in and post!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 15, 2021 11:10:07 GMT -5
On behalf of our Administrator, Shawn , I would like to welcome all of our newest members:
goatgirl , killian , agathastories , plantermoose , missniss , hairball123 , katecanuck , rsawyers , gate , pepper60 , vanessaj , mississippiqueenukno , and jhick109
We are so glad you joined us here at Aerogarden Addicts!
Please intoduce yourself and tell us about your Aerogarden experience and projects. Which machines do you have? What have you grown that you were especially proud of?
Or are you a newbie with lots of Aerogarden questions? Please ask away!
You will find all the information you need on how to use the forum and how to post pictures under the General Discussion link.
Jump right in! Happy Posting!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 22, 2021 5:50:51 GMT -5
On behalf of ou Adminisrator, Shawn, I would like to welcome all of our newest members:
dfseremak, pvchris, 109venture, bmah, jerseygarden, melb, db, boblash, sammyb, curlygajo, rozo, suniaa, erin, jaymew, worstgardener, jerryrock, clementine23, suebea, rootbeer, jdb, gailene, suzycucumber, femmelady, lee, jennifer13, statsdr, hydroqueen, derekr328, mamad, scotthz, lizbleu, earthlight, a123, carinabean1, and nikkimj86
Welcome to Aerogarden Addicts. We are so happy you joined us!
We would love to get to know you. Please tell us which Aerogardens you have and what you are growing. We would really enjoy sharing your Aerogardening adventures!
Are you a newbie just starting out -- or dreaming of getting your first Aerogarden? Which models are you interested in, and why?
You can find all the information you need to start posting right under the General Discussion heading. Take a look, and then jump in and post!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Post by carinabean1 on Feb 22, 2021 12:20:02 GMT -5
Hi! I just got a Farm 24, Farm XL, and a small harvest for germinating seeds. I'm excited to learn from the group!
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Post by Shawn on Feb 22, 2021 12:27:02 GMT -5
Hi! I just got a Farm 24, Farm XL, and a small harvest for germinating seeds. I'm excited to learn from the group!
Welcome to the group! Happy to have you with us. I look forward to hearing more about what you plant and see how they are growing. Remember if you ever have any questions please ask. That is what we are here for  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 22, 2021 13:30:27 GMT -5
Buying a Harvest for seed starting for the Farms will help you keep producing food without long gaps waiting for new seeds to germinate in the Farms.
You have obviously done your homework!
Welcome!
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