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Post by bluetech on Sept 9, 2024 23:21:13 GMT -5
Looking for my next project, I have tried fresno and mini munch cucumbers both of which produced ALOT of veggies. My current is bell peppers which I'm kinda disappointed with, they are pretty small and the plant doesn't really make many of them, so I'm looking for ideas for my next run, looking for things that are pretty productive =)
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Post by scarfguy on Sept 10, 2024 6:02:59 GMT -5
I've had better luck with the horn type peppers rather than the bell pepper.
Try Ajvarski, a red Marconi, or, perhaps, a Jimmy Nardello.
Not quite as productive but very sweet with a lot of meat is a Lesya pepper.
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Post by LoveSalads on Sept 10, 2024 8:39:59 GMT -5
I concur with scarfguy . Jimmy Nardello quantity wise will probably give you more but, concerning weight and quality the Ajvarski sweet peppers were awesome from the outdoor garden this year. I have not grown the other peppers scarfguy mentioned. If you are looking for production Blue Lake Bush Beans grow quick and give you a few descent harvests and, are awesome tasting. I was not sure if your looking to try something different or just interested in productive plants to grow indoors. There are many productive things you can grow in Aerogardens, as you search this forum lots of different plants have been grown with great results. |
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Sept 10, 2024 11:39:29 GMT -5
Merlot leaf lettuce --  And Jericho Romaine --  These outdo any other lettuces I have tried. And if you get a chance to try those Aerogarden lettuces, you should slam a drawer on your hand a couple of times until that urge passes, unless you want pods that less than half of them germinate. (But I am cranky because I planted eight pods almost two weeks ago, and only three sprouted.) AG Genovese basil grows like gangbusters. You won't be able to eat it fast enough. And every now and again, when I have a few extra scallions, I'll trim them in and pop a few in an AG. Then just trim some off the top when you need a sprinkle of greenery.  (See signature line below.) |
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Post by swimmom500 on Sept 10, 2024 14:15:23 GMT -5
I just purchased both the Jericho and the Merlot and look forward to trying them. I recently planted my Burpee Silvia lettuce and not 1 pod sprouted. They were sell by 11/23 so I would think they would still germinate.
I also bought one of those butterhead clamshells of lettuce at Publix. You know the kind that still has some roots attached. After I finished eating the lettuce, I stuck it in an open Aerogarden space and sure enough it grew back. The gift that keeps on giving! I will be curious if it does it again after I finish it.
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Sept 10, 2024 14:23:43 GMT -5
I just purchased both the Jericho and the Merlot and look forward to trying them. I recently planted my Burpee Silvia lettuce and not 1 pod sprouted. They were sell by 11/23 so I would think they would still germinate. I also bought one of those butterhead clamshells of lettuce at Publix. You know the kind that still has some roots attached. After I finished eating the lettuce, I stuck it in an open Aerogarden space and sure enough it grew back. The gift that keeps on giving! I will be curious if it does it again after I finish it. I'm going to the store today, and I've got to try that if I can find the ones with the roots attached. I've got a Harvest all set up. All I have to do is yank out those unsprouted AG heirloom pods, and it will be good to go. Did you just trim off the lettuce and stuff the root stub in a pod? That's what I do with the scallions -- just shove them into an empty pod, and they start growing. |
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Post by swimmom500 on Sept 10, 2024 15:45:26 GMT -5
I just purchased both the Jericho and the Merlot and look forward to trying them. I recently planted my Burpee Silvia lettuce and not 1 pod sprouted. They were sell by 11/23 so I would think they would still germinate. I also bought one of those butterhead clamshells of lettuce at Publix. You know the kind that still has some roots attached. After I finished eating the lettuce, I stuck it in an open Aerogarden space and sure enough it grew back. The gift that keeps on giving! I will be curious if it does it again after I finish it. I'm going to the store today, and I've got to try that if I can find the ones with the roots attached. I've got a Harvest all set up. All I have to do is yank out those unsprouted AG heirloom pods, and it will be good to go. Did you just trim off the lettuce and stuff the root stub in a pod? That's what I do with the scallions -- just shove them into an empty pod, and they start growing. I didn’t trim off anything. I used all the outer leaves and there were 3 or 4 very tiny leaves left in the center of the head. I just shoved it in the grow basket as it looked like it was already in some kind of sponge. |
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Post by scarfguy on Sept 11, 2024 17:40:03 GMT -5
What are your best producing plants?...
Algae and Fungus  |
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Post by lynnee on Sept 12, 2024 20:58:14 GMT -5
bluetech, If you supplement the AG nutrients with CalMag and Koolbloom (starting week 6), you will find that Burpee Veranda Reds produce many, many crops. It helps to keep the canopies pruned, so that the plants put their energy into the fruit. I've had good results with AG Heirloom Reds and AG Goldens, when they're supplemented the same way and kept pruned. 
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Post by bluetech on Sept 13, 2024 12:00:56 GMT -5
Thanks for all the ideas! I think I might try the green beans, but tomatoes will be nice right after that since you said the green beans are kinda a fast thing to grow.
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Post by golddustpeak on Sept 13, 2024 15:08:25 GMT -5
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
AeroGarden Heirloom Tomato Early Jalapeno Pepper
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Post by bluetech on Sept 16, 2024 18:18:09 GMT -5
How many bean seeds will AG bounty elite hold? I don't want to put too many lol
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Post by scarfguy on Sept 16, 2024 19:16:18 GMT -5
How many bean seeds will AG bounty elite hold? I don't want to put too many lol
ok, I'm now an expert at green beans in a bounty. 
First, I was never successful at germination beans in an AG pod. They always rotted and turned to mush. I germinate them in damp paper towels. I bought one of these germination trays that have worked really well:
Put a damp paper towel in the bottom tray. Put the seeds in a damp paper towel in the middle tray (with the mesh). Put the cover on and put it on top of the bounty light (to provide some heat for germination).
After 2 or 3 days, your beans will have enough root to transfer to the AG pod. Cut the AG pod down the side and carefully insert the bean root into the sponge. Leave most of the bean laying on top of the sponge. They should continue to sprout quickly. Sometimes you have to carefully help them to remove the outside shell from the tiny leaves. They sometimes stick and inhibit the protoleaf from opening.
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I've found that a bounty can support 2 bean plants. 3 tend to be a bit crowded. I put two trellis layers on early to provide some support for the fast growing plants. Bush beans should not need more than 2 trellis layers.
I've tried a variety of both bush and pole beans. So far, my favorite is EMPRESS green beans.
You want to make sure they are "stringless". Stringy beans are nasty!
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Post by bluetech on Sept 16, 2024 20:55:07 GMT -5
They are vines correct? I will have to train the around the trellis?
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Post by slw on Sept 17, 2024 0:45:09 GMT -5
If you like greens or stirfry, try some bok choy or tatsoi. They grow fast and produce a lot.
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Post by scarfguy on Sept 17, 2024 6:29:41 GMT -5
They are vines correct? I will have to train the around the trellis?
The bush varieties are vines but they have been bred to not show very much of a vining tendency. They don't seem to wrap around the trellis. If you give them a "pole" or a string, they might start to "vine" a little. Pole beans are definitely vines and will cling on to anything and everything!
Here's a pic of my "beans in a bounty". I use external lighting for extra height but the bean will grow fine under the bounty light hood. It will grow into the lights at the full height of the bounty but that is about it's final size (24"). This one is currently about 12" at 29 days and is starting to flower.
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Post by bluetech on Sept 17, 2024 9:29:32 GMT -5
Ty for the pic, I have a better understanding of what to expect now. I wish I had more AG's so I could try many of these suggestions at once!
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Post by scarfguy on Sept 17, 2024 9:44:47 GMT -5
Ty for the pic, I have a better understanding of what to expect now. I wish I had more AG's so I could try many of these suggestions at once!
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