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Second aerogarden up and running

Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
My adventures in indoor gardening continue. Got my second garden in the mail (for free, how cool is that?) today.

I'm now growing:
Tomatoes x2
Jalapano peppers

Parsley
Marjoram
Genovese Basil
Savory
Mint
Oregano

Should be ready to harvest just in time for the new housewife [:)]
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How did you get it for free?
    You mean the pods, or a whole setup.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • moonshinemoonshine Member Posts: 8,471
    edited November -1
    Most indoor gardens don't grow that kind of stuff.
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  • kyplumberkyplumber Member Posts: 11,111
    edited November -1
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqgWtnmCaAw
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    How did you get it for free?
    You mean the pods, or a whole setup.


    The whole thing.

    They sent me an email asking if I'd like to be a beta tester. I agreed.

    I didn't even have to pay shipping
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    How did you get it for free?
    You mean the pods, or a whole setup.


    The whole thing.

    They sent me an email asking if I'd like to be a beta tester. I agreed.

    I didn't even have to pay shipping

    Wow,.......let me know how two of those pups affect your electric bill.
    I am still considering one for herbs.
    Congrats on the luck!
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301

    Wow,.......let me know how two of those pups affect your electric bill.
    I am still considering one for herbs.
    Congrats on the luck!


    The difference in electric usage is barely noticable. The bulbs don't use that much power
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rack,.......I know I asked you this once before, but how many hours per day do the lights have to run?
    I remember you saying something about them bugging your dog, or something to that effect.

    My problem is I am in and out of here at all different times, and the idea of leaving some high wattage, heat producing lights on with nobody home kind of bugs me, safety wise.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They run about 16 hours a day. You can either turn them on/off manually or (like me) use the built in timer.

    They do put off heat, but not much. I haven't actually touched the bulbs while they are on, but I have held my hand close to it out of fire concerns. The heat thrown off by them is barely even noticable.

    If one was to turn over, I'd be more worried about the water than the lights
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got any pictures of your setup?
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ignore the date/time stamp.....damned camara refuses to believe its June.

    These are the tomatoes (either side) and pepper (center) plants. Planted them last wednesday.

    The tomatoes are about 1" tall, the pepper maybe an inch and a half.

    HPIM0592.jpg
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  • elkoholicelkoholic Member Posts: 5,130
    edited November -1
    Very nice. I'm still getting together the parts for solar powered ebb/flow hydroponic setup. Just picked up another 55 gal drum today.
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
    They run about 16 hours a day. You can either turn them on/off manually or (like me) use the built in timer.

    They do put off heat, but not much. I haven't actually touched the bulbs while they are on, but I have held my hand close to it out of fire concerns. The heat thrown off by them is barely even noticable.

    If one was to turn over, I'd be more worried about the water than the lights

    Thanks for the info,.......think I am gonna try one.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,286 ******
    edited November -1
    You need to time your lights to correspond with sunrise/sunset. An old hippy told me.[8D]
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
    You need to time your lights to correspond with sunrise/sunset. An old hippy told me.[8D]


    They are. Lights out at 10:30, back on around 6:30
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