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Apr 18, 2021 11:58:51 GMT -5
Post by zabbree on Apr 18, 2021 11:58:51 GMT -5
Please help! I'm scrapping the plants in my gardens and starting over. (I didn't leave explicit enough instructions on feeding while I was gone for 2 feeding cycles in February, and almost all of my plants died from overfeeding.)
Does this seem like a good strategy? I'm planting some things I've never tried like Bok Choi and arugula. I'm also giving Golden Harvest another try because I've had no luck with those at all.
Bounty - 2 Mega Cherry Tomato plants (or should I plant one and split it)
Bounty - 2 Thai Peppers & 1 Fajita Pepper
Bounty - 2 Heirloom Cherry Tomato plants
Bounty - 2 Golden Harvest Tomato plants
Bounty - 1 poblano, 1 green pepper, and 1 shishito pepper
Bounty - 1 jalapeno, 1 purple super hot, 1 red fire pepper
Harvest - 2 Genovese & 2 Thai basil plants
Harvest - 2 Bok Choi & 1 Chinese cabbage
Harvest - 2 Swiss Chard & 1 Chinese cabbage
Harvest - 1 Lime Basil, 1 Lemon Basil, 1 Napolitano Basil
Harvest - 3 Romaine Lettuce
Harvest - 1 Tatsoi, 1 Mizuna, & 1 Arugula
I know it's a lot to read/ask, but with every garden, I've just sort of winged it. When I planted 3 mega cherry tomato plants in my bounty, 2 died and the other one suffered a bit from not enough light. I've also failed at having a "fresh tea" garden and waited too long to start harvesting lettuce on more than one occasion. I'm hoping this is a good plan, but I really don't understand how to determine how many pods to plant per garden.
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maskedsonnet
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Post by maskedsonnet on Apr 18, 2021 12:29:36 GMT -5
I'm not sure how big the mega tomato plants get, but I've found that 2 of the cherry tomato plants in a Bounty fill it up pretty well, so if the plants are around the same size 2 should be fine.
I also think 3 pepper plants in a Bounty might be pushing it, depending on how big the plants get. I've only even grown 2 pepper plants at a time in there and they really filled it up.
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Post by Quantum on Apr 18, 2021 12:55:06 GMT -5
So, you own 5 bounty and 6 harvest AG? I’m jealous! As you are restarting I’m sure you are fully aware of properly cleaning them between growing cycles. I mention only because I use the AG hydroponic no rinse cleanser and seems to work well for me between grows.
Tho you mention the type of plant you’ll be using, there are differences between the vendors and their varieties so it’s difficult to ask ‘how much is enough”. My two cents is to keep a bounty and/or a harvest free to accommodate the overflow your likely to encounter. Again, just my two cents.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 18, 2021 13:16:33 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to the forum zabbree.
For a Bounty, when planting Tomatoes and/or Peppers you you really not exceed two plants (two peppers, two tomatoes or one of each). Anything else is too much.
Harvest, when planting herbs and lettuce most find you can use all six pods. Some use less as different plants grow wider then others.
As for feeding, I always start with less and etch my plants. Peppers and tomatoes are hardier. Lettuce likes less then recommended feedings and herbs are pretty close to recommended. Please take a look at the Nutrients & Supplements Board for more assistance. You may also find reading the Member's gardens to see how others grow their projects. There is a wealth of info on the forum so please ask and we can either answer or direct you to the best area.
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Post by zabbree on Apr 18, 2021 13:21:33 GMT -5
Thank you. I started with 2 units in 2019. I now have 14. It's an addiction.
I'm a germaphobe. So, I wash with bleach. I run through the dishwasher, and I use the no rinse from Aerogarden. I've had some decent success, but I don't know how to properly harvest lettuce. So, I end up "starting over" with lettuce a lot.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 18, 2021 13:27:24 GMT -5
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Post by wmwelch on Apr 18, 2021 14:18:39 GMT -5
Just my opinion, but I wouldn’t plant 4 basils in a Harvest. I would probably do 2 only. I currently have in my Bounty, 2 Genovese basils, 1 Thail basil and 1 dill. All of them grow like crazy and bush out. I pruned quite a bit yesterday, and it still looks a bit like a jungle. If I were to do a new herb garden in the Bounty, I might actually do 1 Thai, 1 Genovese and the dill. That would probably give the Thai basil more room so as not to be crowded. And there are lots of roots for those plants. I do have some lettuce leaf basil in my Farm that is much more compact in its growth than the Genovese and Thai basils. Here’s a photo in the Bounty after a good bit of pruning of the Genovese and Thai basils.  Also here’s the Lettuce leaf basil which appears to be a more compact type basil.  I hope that helps a little on the basil part of your planned gardens. Wendy |
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Post by mike on Apr 18, 2021 18:48:09 GMT -5
You can try 2 Mega Cherry, but they get pretty big. I got a few 3-inch tomatoes off them before, but typically 1-inch tomatoes. They will be in your lights at 2-feet without pruning.
I'd stick to 2 pepper plants per Bounty. Maybe 3 with Sweet Heats. 2 Golden and Heirloom Tomatoes are good. Four Basil plants is an easy fit. You don't need to skip holes for the greens unless you want larger leaves.
Good luck.
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Post by zabbree on Apr 25, 2021 10:09:41 GMT -5
Thank you. I'm teetering on the edge of buying the Farm 12XL today. It's 50% off, but I don't need it. I garden for relaxation. I'm trying to find a way to do citrus hydroponically, but I have no clue what I'm doing. I'm always nervous to try.
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Apr 25, 2021 10:10:23 GMT -5
Post by zabbree on Apr 25, 2021 10:10:23 GMT -5
Thank you. I have so much basil in the freezer, I'm hesitant to even plant any more. It just smells sooo good!
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Post by Shawn on Apr 25, 2021 10:31:56 GMT -5
One great thing about Aerogardening is that if something fails or does not grow as expected. We can always start something new right away and it can be done ALL YEAR LONG 
We had a member grow a lemon tree. I think she replanted it. I will have to search for that
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Apr 25, 2021 11:58:00 GMT -5
Post by campingcorgis on Apr 25, 2021 11:58:00 GMT -5
I've always heard it takes 7 years for a citrus tree, grown from seed, to produce fruit. That's the reason I always purchased grafted, older stock from the garden store. But, that's when we lived in California and could grow citrus outside. In the PNW, we would have to bring the trees inside for winter. Not something that is too practical in my current house. And, probably something I wouldn't want to do with the AG's being in the house. I wouldn't want to risk bringing in bugs and such.
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May 20, 2021 10:29:54 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on May 20, 2021 10:29:54 GMT -5
zabbree, How did you plant your gardens?
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