Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jul 31, 2021 5:33:51 GMT -5
Are you an All Year Aerogardener or do you find that you grow more in the Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter?
For me I Aerogarden all year long. but for some I know they take breaks for Summer to travel or dedicate time to outdoor gardening. So when do you all like to do your Aerogardening? Who is an All year AG'er like me and who is seasonal?
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jul 31, 2021 7:45:09 GMT -5
All year!
It's too hot to grow lettuce and Asian greens outdoors. And I use herbs more if they are growing right under my nose in the kitchen.
Also, flea beetles decimate outdoor eggplant here, so I have started some more indoors.
And there is something so special about growing peppers and flowers indoors!
I will probably ramp up the other types of hydroponics in the winter, but Aerogardens are a year round hobby.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jul 31, 2021 12:22:14 GMT -5
My plan is to use the AG's more in the cooler months, when we are home 24/7. Who knows, that may change in the future. I've not yet had them a full year and I do miss them when I don't have them growing.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jul 31, 2021 12:43:47 GMT -5
I use them all year, but I definitely grow more indoors in the fall/winter/spring.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jul 31, 2021 12:59:13 GMT -5
I find many people slow up in the summer because of vacations, family time (kids are off on break) and the nice weather in general. The forum also slows in the summer for these reasons.
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Post by belugaleuca on Aug 14, 2021 18:45:46 GMT -5
I'm having trouble in the summer due to temperature management. It's too warm (the water is never cooler than 25 deg when the lights are out) so my plants aren't growing as well as they were in the winter. I'll probably only be using it as a seed starter for the rest of the summer and maybe go back to full time indoors once it cools down.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Aug 14, 2021 20:31:36 GMT -5
belugaleuca, I had to use a C to F converter, but that works out to 77 F.
That's what I keep my house at in the day (when it's in the 80's and 90's outside. But I do cool it down to 72 at night.
I have found that changing the pump settings to run 5 minutes on and 25 minutes off (like the non-adjustable Harvest pumps default setting) keeps everything growing well without overheating the water.
I got a case of root rot on peppers in a Bounty once because the pump ran so much it kept the water too warm.
I think I am the only one on the forum who does that, but it works for me.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Aug 15, 2021 4:30:09 GMT -5
belugaleuca, while I AG all year round I find I do better in the Fall/Winter and even Spring months. Try adding ice cubes to the water to cool it down.
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Q
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Post by Q on Aug 16, 2021 12:57:22 GMT -5
Constantly till I get tired of my gardens and let them grow wild, and fall into disrepair.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Aug 18, 2021 11:55:08 GMT -5
I can not wait for September to get here so I can revamp my gardens and get ready for some good grows. As I have said many times Fall, Winter and Spring are the best times for me although I grow all year.
Plus with school starting up or soon many have more time. For those of you who are vacationing, taking breaks or just getting statrted what will you all be growing this Fall?
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