stinky
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4/6/01 10:09 PM
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Aeroponics
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Anyone using a small aeroponic system?
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SanFranGrower
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4/8/01 06:47 AM
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Re: Aeroponics
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I've ceratinly been tempted.. Seen a number of small relatively cheep ($500.00 range) aeroponic systems. I've done a bit of reading on them... well quite a bit actually and although root oxidation, growth, etc is said to be as much as 2 to 3 x's quicker then hydro (General Hydroponics Magazine March/April Edition) it also mentioned that they are not good choices but for only the very experienced grower. It went on to say that lots of vegetables such as lettuce were grown in aeroponic systems for the speed in which it could be grown. However... a misfunctioning sprayer or the slightest of imbalances and you can ruin an entire crop in hours.
I'm still interested and have been strongly considering it for down the line. However I decided to go with bubblers for the next grow... perhaps after that I will try 1/2 soil or bubblers and 1/2 aero that way I dont lose everything if I mess up.
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stinky
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4/8/01 09:03 AM
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Re: Aeroponics
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I have found complete systems for less than $400 for a 4 and 6 plant system, light, nutrients, etc...
This will be my first attempt at seriously growing my own. Haven't seen any warnings about the system failing or crops being lost. In fact everything I've read has said that the aeroponic system is easier to maintain. If anyone has experience to the contrary, please share.
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stinky
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4/9/01 08:12 PM
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Re: Aeroponics
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Well, since no one seems to be doing aeroponics, I thought I would try my hand at making a system myself. It is similar to the Aero 6 from GrowKing or the Aquamist III. It uses a standard plastic planter (25in x 12in x 10in), with a 350gph magnetic drive pump, 4 to 6 micro-sprinklers. It has about 6 or 7 gal reservoir. I am going to use 3in netpots. The hard part so far is finding some sheet plastic to cover the top and have the net pots rest on. I will figure it out over the next couples of days and post what I came up with. Going to start with basil or something similar, just to see if things will actually live. Hopefully have something in it by the beginning of next week.
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kloset_king
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4/10/01 11:32 AM
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Re: Aeroponics
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Hey stinky!
Glad to hear you got a project lined up for yourself! Should be fun, but better yet is the feeling when you see it working like a champ, and you built it! As for your plant support lid, use a piece of 1/4" plywood and paint the top half white. You could put cheap drawer knobs for handles, in all four corners like you see in the aquamist ad. All you need to do is cut the holes for your net pots and you are set Keep me posted...K_K
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stinky
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4/10/01 01:02 PM
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Re: Aeroponics
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Hey K_K,
I took a different approach. Bought a Rubbermaid roughneck (24 x 16 X 16) $3.75, and it came with a lid. It seems to be strong enough to support the netpots and the plants. We'll see what time does to it. It is blue, not clear so should have too much problem with algae, I will have to keep an eye on it though.
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stinky
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4/10/01 03:32 PM
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maybe this helps
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stinky
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4/10/01 03:33 PM
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another pic
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in action, a little blurry
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SanFranGrower
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4/10/01 05:01 PM
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Re: another pic
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Nice I'll be interested to see how well it works. I've been awnting to go aeroponics after everything I"ver ead for sometime. However, being as it would likely be difficult to find support for such a system here as their is no forumn for it I've decided to wait awhile and try the bubblers next. Let me know how it goes though I'll be watching closely. I may invest in a unit if you find its not overly simply to kill your plants in a matter of hours.
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Devices
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4/11/01 10:51 AM
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Re: another pic
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Hey Stinky just out of curiousity where did you pic up those micro sprinklers, and the pump to drive the water??
Looks like it could be a very good system!!hmmmm
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