Re: Re: Growing Indoors using LED lights - was - Aerogarden question

[Guest guest]

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master gardener kits. I saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and looked and looked but never found

them. So you don't object to their soil plugs for what they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am growing in the best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre seeded " grow pods " . I just remove the

plug of soil/seed, and replace it with my own, using the baskets and domes that

came with it. They also sell a " master gardener " kit, which is empty soil

plugs, baskets, and domes-the refills of plugs are expensive, so I just came up

with several methods of my own to replace them with, since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one of these gardens.

>> you said you do not use their refill kits. And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a few things you use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re nutrients. The Aerogarden website indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water to feed the plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and " baskets " for the plants, if you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting started on growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to see what I can find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the company site and some sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

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[Guest guest]

I wouldn't be OVERLY concerned about the soil plugs that come with the kit, and I have used them, but I prefer more organic ones-coir is wonderful-you can buy the coir liners for planters for about 3 dollars at Lowes or Home Depot,, then snip off enough to form into a little cone, tuck it in the basket and you are good to go.Sent from my iPadOn Jan 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Velda <solomon@...> wrote:

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master gardener kits. I saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and looked and looked but never found

them. So you don't object to their soil plugs for what they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am growing in the best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre seeded "grow pods". I just remove the plug of soil/seed, and replace it with my own, using the baskets and domes that came with it. They also sell a "master gardener" kit, which is empty soil plugs, baskets, and domes-the refills of plugs are expensive, so I just came up with several methods of my own to replace them with, since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one of these gardens.

>> you said you do not use their refill kits. And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a few things you use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re nutrients. The Aerogarden website indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water to feed the plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and "baskets" for the plants, if you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting started on growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to see what I can find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the company site and some sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

>>

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input. Husband seems to be in approval for doing

this, even buying one at sale price online, as long as I can grow

catnip for his kitty. haha

Velda

On 1/17/2012 3:24 PM, Berry wrote:

I wouldn't be OVERLY concerned about the soil plugs that come

with the kit, and I have used them, but I prefer more organic

ones-coir is wonderful-you can buy the coir liners for planters

for about 3 dollars at Lowes or Home Depot,, then snip off

enough to form into a little cone, tuck it in the basket and you

are good to go.

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

 

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master gardener kits. I

saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and looked and looked but

never found

them. So you don't object to their soil plugs for what

they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am growing in the

best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre seeded "grow

pods". I just remove the plug of soil/seed, and replace it

with my own, using the baskets and domes that came with

it. They also sell a "master gardener" kit, which is empty

soil plugs, baskets, and domes-the refills of plugs are

expensive, so I just came up with several methods of my

own to replace them with, since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one of these

gardens.

>> you said you do not use their refill kits.

And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a few things you

use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re nutrients. The

Aerogarden website indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water to feed the

plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and "baskets" for the plants, if

you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting started on

growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to see what I can

find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the company site and some

sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

>>

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Lol, we do catnip in them too! No worries there!Sent from my iPadOn Jan 17, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Velda <solomon@...> wrote:

Thanks for the input. Husband seems to be in approval for doing

this, even buying one at sale price online, as long as I can grow

catnip for his kitty. haha

Velda

On 1/17/2012 3:24 PM, Berry wrote:

I wouldn't be OVERLY concerned about the soil plugs that come

with the kit, and I have used them, but I prefer more organic

ones-coir is wonderful-you can buy the coir liners for planters

for about 3 dollars at Lowes or Home Depot,, then snip off

enough to form into a little cone, tuck it in the basket and you

are good to go.

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master gardener kits. I

saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and looked and looked but

never found

them. So you don't object to their soil plugs for what

they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am growing in the

best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre seeded "grow

pods". I just remove the plug of soil/seed, and replace it

with my own, using the baskets and domes that came with

it. They also sell a "master gardener" kit, which is empty

soil plugs, baskets, and domes-the refills of plugs are

expensive, so I just came up with several methods of my

own to replace them with, since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one of these

gardens.

>> you said you do not use their refill kits.

And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a few things you

use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re nutrients. The

Aerogarden website indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water to feed the

plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and "baskets" for the plants, if

you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting started on

growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to see what I can

find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the company site and some

sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

>>

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I am betting when I grow anything green and leafy, our two 4 footed

girls will help themselves. When I bring groceries home, and set

them down, they are right in there looking for green stuff and

pulling it off bite by bite, until I can get it put away. And they

do have their own "grass" growing, but prefer anything new into the

kitchen. One has even tried the leaves on the pepper plant spending

it's winter in our sunroom. I thought that was weird.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 7:32 PM, Berry wrote:

Lol, we do catnip in them too!  No worries there!

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

 

Thanks for the input. Husband seems to be in approval

for doing this, even buying one at sale price online, as

long as I can grow catnip for his kitty. haha

Velda

On 1/17/2012 3:24 PM, Berry wrote:

I wouldn't be OVERLY concerned about the soil plugs

that come with the kit, and I have used them, but I

prefer more organic ones-coir is wonderful-you can buy

the coir liners for planters for about 3 dollars at

Lowes or Home Depot,, then snip off enough to form into

a little cone, tuck it in the basket and you are good to

go.

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

 

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master gardener

kits. I saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and looked and

looked but never found

them. So you don't object to their soil plugs for

what they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am growing in

the best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre seeded

"grow pods". I just remove the plug of soil/seed,

and replace it with my own, using the baskets and

domes that came with it. They also sell a "master

gardener" kit, which is empty soil plugs, baskets,

and domes-the refills of plugs are expensive, so I

just came up with several methods of my own to

replace them with, since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one of these

gardens.

>> you said you do not use their

refill kits. And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a few

things you use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re nutrients. The

Aerogarden website indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water to feed

the plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and "baskets" for the

plants, if you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting started

on growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to see what I

can find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the company site

and some sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

>>

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

My daughter's kitty is NOT allowed in the main part of my house for that very reason! She is banished to downstairs only-she goes crazy for my aerogardens when I have them on the go!Sent from my iPadOn Jan 17, 2012, at 10:43 PM, Velda <solomon@...> wrote:

I am betting when I grow anything green and leafy, our two 4 footed

girls will help themselves. When I bring groceries home, and set

them down, they are right in there looking for green stuff and

pulling it off bite by bite, until I can get it put away. And they

do have their own "grass" growing, but prefer anything new into the

kitchen. One has even tried the leaves on the pepper plant spending

it's winter in our sunroom. I thought that was weird.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 7:32 PM, Berry wrote:

Lol, we do catnip in them too! No worries there!

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

Thanks for the input. Husband seems to be in approval

for doing this, even buying one at sale price online, as

long as I can grow catnip for his kitty. haha

Velda

On 1/17/2012 3:24 PM, Berry wrote:

I wouldn't be OVERLY concerned about the soil plugs

that come with the kit, and I have used them, but I

prefer more organic ones-coir is wonderful-you can buy

the coir liners for planters for about 3 dollars at

Lowes or Home Depot,, then snip off enough to form into

a little cone, tuck it in the basket and you are good to

go.

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master gardener

kits. I saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and looked and

looked but never found

them. So you don't object to their soil plugs for

what they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am growing in

the best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre seeded

"grow pods". I just remove the plug of soil/seed,

and replace it with my own, using the baskets and

domes that came with it. They also sell a "master

gardener" kit, which is empty soil plugs, baskets,

and domes-the refills of plugs are expensive, so I

just came up with several methods of my own to

replace them with, since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one of these

gardens.

>> you said you do not use their

refill kits. And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a few

things you use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re nutrients. The

Aerogarden website indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water to feed

the plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and "baskets" for the

plants, if you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting started

on growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to see what I

can find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the company site

and some sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

>>

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

LOL, our girls "run" this household they are so spoiled. I was not a

cat person when I married Mel. He is the primary cat person and you

can tell by the way the 4 footed girls worship him in various ways.

I love them, but would choose not to have pets, so we could travel

more easily, but he wants them and because of his many painful

disabilities, I try to let him have his way on certain things. They

are funny girls. They are 1/4 and 1/16 African Serval cat (being

Savannah cats) and are really amazing.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 8:03 PM, Berry wrote:

My daughter's kitty is NOT allowed in the main part of my

house for that very reason!  She is banished to downstairs

only-she goes crazy for my aerogardens when I have them on the

go!

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:43 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

 

I am betting when I grow anything green and leafy, our

two 4 footed girls will help themselves. When I bring

groceries home, and set them down, they are right in there

looking for green stuff and pulling it off bite by bite,

until I can get it put away. And they do have their own

"grass" growing, but prefer anything new into the kitchen.

One has even tried the leaves on the pepper plant spending

it's winter in our sunroom. I thought that was weird.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 7:32 PM, Berry wrote:

Lol, we do catnip in them too!  No worries there!

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

 

Thanks for the input. Husband seems to be in

approval for doing this, even buying one at sale

price online, as long as I can grow catnip for his

kitty. haha

Velda

On 1/17/2012 3:24 PM, Berry wrote:

I wouldn't be OVERLY concerned about the soil

plugs that come with the kit, and I have used

them, but I prefer more organic ones-coir is

wonderful-you can buy the coir liners for

planters for about 3 dollars at Lowes or Home

Depot,, then snip off enough to form into a

little cone, tuck it in the basket and you are

good to go.

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Velda <solomon@...>

wrote:

 

Ok, thanks. I never did find the master

gardener kits. I saw them

mentioned in one of their videos and

looked and looked but never found

them. So you don't object to their soil

plugs for what they are made of,

just their cost? I want to be sure I am

growing in the best medium

health wise.

Velda

On 1/17/2012 6:03 AM, wrote:

> Velda, each aerogarden comes with pre

seeded "grow pods". I just remove the plug

of soil/seed, and replace it with my own,

using the baskets and domes that came with

it. They also sell a "master gardener"

kit, which is empty soil plugs, baskets,

and domes-the refills of plugs are

expensive, so I just came up with several

methods of my own to replace them with,

since I grow so much.

>

>

>

>

>

>> , or anyone else using one

of these gardens.

>> you said you do not use

their refill kits. And I know you don't

>> use their seeds. You mentioned a

few things you use such as coir and

>> tampons. My question is re

nutrients. The Aerogarden website

indicates

>> you put nutrients into the water

to feed the plants. Also, what do you

>> use for domes and "baskets" for

the plants, if you don't use the one's

>> the company sells.

>> I am really interested in getting

started on growing with a Aerogarden

>> and am watching Craigs list to

see what I can find near me.

>> Also their is a sale at the

company site and some sole on Amazon.

>> Velda

>>

>>

>>

>>

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