Re: Re: Need your input please

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They take some money in light replacement and in sponges, etc.   So do have to

save some money back.  It felt so nice to pick off some lettuce leaves for the

2nd day.  I picked some lemon basil (and oh, it has a lovely smell) and a bit

of other basil.  I just wrapped it in Saran wrap.   I wasn't sure what to do

with it.  I put in refrigerator.  Or should I put with some moistened paper

towel in plastic.  I couldn't find a small zip lock bag.  They are only a few

leaves of each.  I took down to 3rd row of leaves.  Look like I almost denuded

them with the little leaves that are left but it said to keep taking them back

so they spread out.  I am learning as I go.  The lettuces popped out some

large leaves even though I picked them a day or two ago.  I left all the

smaller leaves on them.  My flowers are just not going very well.  I think I

need to change the grow lights.  That was a used system.  I have had to pay

more like $50 for mine

on Craigslist and refused others that wouldn't come down to that.  Some on

ebay but with shipping have to watch that price.   I'd have paid a bit more

for a larger aerogarden, but not if it isn't at least half the price. 

Otherwise I'd rather buy it new.  they have them on sale every so often and

with getting the plants, cages and grow sponges and the new lights, it has to be

less than half price to interest me in used one.    The salads are growing

really well and the herbs are coming along, but the salads are much more

practical to me as I haven't learned to cook with herbs that much.  I am

learning.  I often don't cook either so  salads look great.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:49 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

, look in to an aerogarden-they are totally self sustained, and you can

leave them unattended. I have about 10 of them, most of which I got from

craigslist for under 20 bucks, some I even got for free from freecycle. Several

others on here have them too-they are wonderful!

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> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

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> Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small

place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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[Guest guest]

They take some money in light replacement and in sponges, etc.   So do have to

save some money back.  It felt so nice to pick off some lettuce leaves for the

2nd day.  I picked some lemon basil (and oh, it has a lovely smell) and a bit

of other basil.  I just wrapped it in Saran wrap.   I wasn't sure what to do

with it.  I put in refrigerator.  Or should I put with some moistened paper

towel in plastic.  I couldn't find a small zip lock bag.  They are only a few

leaves of each.  I took down to 3rd row of leaves.  Look like I almost denuded

them with the little leaves that are left but it said to keep taking them back

so they spread out.  I am learning as I go.  The lettuces popped out some

large leaves even though I picked them a day or two ago.  I left all the

smaller leaves on them.  My flowers are just not going very well.  I think I

need to change the grow lights.  That was a used system.  I have had to pay

more like $50 for mine

on Craigslist and refused others that wouldn't come down to that.  Some on

ebay but with shipping have to watch that price.   I'd have paid a bit more

for a larger aerogarden, but not if it isn't at least half the price. 

Otherwise I'd rather buy it new.  they have them on sale every so often and

with getting the plants, cages and grow sponges and the new lights, it has to be

less than half price to interest me in used one.    The salads are growing

really well and the herbs are coming along, but the salads are much more

practical to me as I haven't learned to cook with herbs that much.  I am

learning.  I often don't cook either so  salads look great.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:49 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

, look in to an aerogarden-they are totally self sustained, and you can

leave them unattended. I have about 10 of them, most of which I got from

craigslist for under 20 bucks, some I even got for free from freecycle. Several

others on here have them too-they are wonderful!

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> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

>

> Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small

place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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[Guest guest]

They tell you to change the bulbs every 6 months.  So you don't change them

until they burn out?  Do you just give them nutrients every 2 weeks (1 pkt)?

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 12:02 AM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

Carolyn, the lights don't need to be replaced in the aerogarden unless they are

burned out-buying new lights won't change anything-it is more likely the

nutrients causing the delay in the flowers growing-you might want to adjust

those. As for grow sponges, I don't bother with the ones that come with it. I

use either rolled up coir, soil pelets that I make myself, or...wait for

it.....organic tampons! All work fine, without the expense of buying the add ons

aerogarden sells. I have the " master gardener " kit which comes with the type of

pods you can seed yourself.

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> > Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

> >

> > Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small

place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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[Guest guest]

One thing about the easy sprouts is they travel.

R.

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> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

> agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that

> and I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able

> to come home and still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there

> all done before we leave and then restarting when we get back and having to

> wait

>

[Guest guest]

One thing about the easy sprouts is they travel.

R.

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>

> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

> agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that

> and I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able

> to come home and still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there

> all done before we leave and then restarting when we get back and having to

> wait

>

[Guest guest]

One thing about the easy sprouts is they travel.

R.

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>

> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

> agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that

> and I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able

> to come home and still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there

> all done before we leave and then restarting when we get back and having to

> wait

>