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Post by Q on Jan 4, 2018 16:09:08 GMT -5
It makes things super easy. All they need now for their premium machines is automagic PH and DTS monitoring. I've got quite a few things growing between the kits it came with and a grow your own kit so I could do cabbage and brussel sprouts. Not pictured to the right, a harvest and two aeroviors to move some of this to when it gets too crowded.  |
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 4, 2018 16:28:34 GMT -5
Looking good
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Jan 5, 2018 16:43:25 GMT -5
Very nice!
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seeds
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Post by seeds on Jan 7, 2018 10:45:05 GMT -5
I love mine so far as well. However one of my sides has algae! Have you done a rinse and refill yet? The only instruction they give is “have a bucket or container ready”...I’d like to at least know before hand what the process is and where exactly the water drains from.
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Post by Shawn on Jan 7, 2018 10:58:51 GMT -5
Welcome! I do not own a Farm but a few here do. I am sure someone will be able to answer your question when they come on the forum.
What are you growing? Also, let me ask are all the pod holes not in use covered? Where is the algae. in the water container area or on the pods themselves?
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Post by drbanks on Jan 7, 2018 11:21:08 GMT -5
Basically, their instructions have you remove the little rubber aerogarden logo in the center of the grow deck, and stuff the included tube into it. That's the spout of the normal circulation pump. Turn the pump on, and it'll push the water out via the tube (which you have presumably put the other end of into the bucket).
It takes a while, but it's fairly foolproof.
As for algae, my standard response is to consider 5ml/gal of a 3% peroxide solution.
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Post by Q on Jan 7, 2018 11:47:59 GMT -5
My first rinse and refill is in 5 days, but it seems like the Dr. Answered your qestion.
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Post by drbanks on Jan 7, 2018 11:50:18 GMT -5
My first rinse and refill is in 5 days, but it seems like the Dr. Answered your qestion. Just to set the record straight, my first two initials are "D.R." although I am a doctor of psychology. Otherwise, call me "Dawn." |
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Q
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Post by Q on Jan 7, 2018 13:11:44 GMT -5
Dr. D.R. Banks, with a moniker like that you could be in a Bond film. : )
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seeds
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Post by seeds on Jan 7, 2018 13:58:42 GMT -5
Welcome! I do not own a Farm but a few here do. I am sure someone will be able to answer your question when they come on the forum. What are you growing? Also, let me ask are all the pod holes not in use covered? Where is the algae. in the water container area or on the pods themselves? Yep all the holes are covered and no algae in the pods. . It seems the algae is localized in the reservoir where you refill the water (this is where water is always exposed to light). I took a syringe and sucked out what I could and clear water replaced it so hopefully all the water in the basin is clear. I’m going to place a piece of cardboard over the reservoir now and hope that minimizes the issue. |
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Jan 7, 2018 14:19:59 GMT -5
They don’t have reservoir covers for the Farms? What an odd design. Good idea with the cardboard.
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Q
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Post by Q on Jan 7, 2018 14:45:37 GMT -5
It is an overlap so you can't see down into the water on the farms. My aerovores keep the water fill level right below where you could see water if you look down in it. So I'm guessing if you are filling them manually you don't want to keep it so full that you can see water.
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Post by drbanks on Jan 7, 2018 16:45:12 GMT -5
You know, I have had the same gripe with the Farm. The problem is lessened now that I have leaf cover.
Thanks for answering the question I hadn't asked yet about aerovoirs and the farm.
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