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

[Guest guest]

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]

Another thing to consider if you want to grow some of your own things, is to

grow microgreens-VERY easy, little to no equipment needed...and it is FUN! You

can see a video of a simple method for growing sunflower greens on my website at

http://www.mymealmasters.com Notice in the video, I am only using two pie

plates (which I purchased at a yard sale for less than a dollar), a couple of

tablespoonsful of organic soil, and organic sunflower seeds-very easy. If you

look in the webstore, you will see a nifty mikro (micro) farm that is GREAT,

PERFECT, WONDERFUL for growing rather large " crops " in a very small space! You

can also use things like an old fish aquarium, homemade terrariums, or other

containters. Even though I grow almost ALL of mine and my vegetarian teenaged

daughters food, I do it ALL in containers, hanging pots, hydroponics and a

couple of raised bed gardens. I had NEVER gardened prior to trying...knew

nothing about how to grow so much as a weed, lol. My point is, don't think

you can't " garden " , just because you don't have a huge plot of land to do it

on-my yard is basically non existant, but containers sure fit the bill!

[Guest guest]

This was the first video I had seen on the subject, which looked very impressive:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct3dK2_ksvkLong term, I was thinking along the lines of " community gardens " where people could rent growing space in such a facility. The allure of triple growth rates and 95% less water use would seem to make it a great concept for drier areas, where water is such an issue.

On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:51 AM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

Thanks for this Randy - you got me searching and I found this YouTube video which has a lot of neat ideas for growing plants indoors including using LED light panels, and a unique watering method:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPk40617Kwc & feature=related

I was also very intrigued with www.GrowingYourGreens.com as I'm going to have to figure out how to do this, to save $.  Ever since I've started drinking the juice from a pound of greens per day my grocery bill has gone up (but my supplement bill has dropped by the same amount!!!)  WOO HOO!

 

Blessings,

Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)

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On Jan 17, 2012, at 2:40 AM, Randy Harmelink wrote:

Have you considered something like this:http://scienceray.com/philosophy-of-science/indoor-farming-grow-crops-in-your-house/

" Simply by using the LED glow, the day and night timings are simulated with the growing plants circadian rhythm, many times using a shorter time of 24 hours cycle providing constant temperature and almost 95 less

water, this indoor farming for the future uses no pesticides but increases the yield of the crop by three times. "