My Aero~Garden...

[Jananas Bananas]

Ah, mint! I knew it looked familiar.

Here's a few update shots for some of my things.

Miracle Fruit:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825002.jpg

Tristan Strawberry:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825005.jpg

Table Tomato (new seeds from Sherry):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825008.jpg

Little Blue (new seeds from Sherry):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825009.jpg

Phlox:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825049.jpg

Goji:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825048.jpg

MicroTom:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825029.jpg

Banana looks kind of puny but it is growing new roots:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825012.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110825014.jpg

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Everything looks great Janan! My Love Lies Bleeding seedlings are getting bigger, though its taking them a while

[jreidsma]

I can't wait to get mine going! :D

You stuff looks great :)

I wish mine was a bit bigger.... I am coming up with plenty of ideas now :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here's my Hahm's Gelbe yellow dwarf tomato plant from Germany...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0917.jpg


"Aurora" hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0915.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I know there are several of you that are watching this one with great interest. This is the miracle fruit from this afternoon:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904005.jpg

My second MicroTom is setting buds:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904009.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904008.jpg

Table Tomato:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904004.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904003.jpg

My Little Prince banana:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904002.jpg

Tristan Strawberry:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110904006.jpg

~JaNan

[Jananas Bananas]

Here are a few shots from this morning:

These are Little Blue Pepper sprouts. I am having difficulty with these sprouting then dying off before they can grow beyond the cotyledon leaves. I pulled the sponge up higher out of the basket because I think they are having moisture issues. I'll see if this helps any. I had to do that with the strawberry babies and it seems to have helped them.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110909065.jpg

Patio Temptation Strawberry:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110908075.jpg

A double blossom petunia is sprouting!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110909070.jpg

A new French Vanilla Marigold sprout:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110909066.jpg

Table Tomato:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110909063.jpg

~JaNan

[Jananas Bananas]

New leaf on my Miracle Fruit. I have started three other seeds and they have not done anything for me. BAH! Has anyone else had any pop?

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110910021.jpg

Petunia clone:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110910006.jpg

My Tristan strawberry is doing well:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110910020.jpg

And this is my Little Prince - the oldest leaf is truning brown, but the two leaves that have come out since putting it in the AeroGarden look pretty good:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110910004.jpg

~JaNan

[Jananas Bananas]

Another update to my Miracle Fruit:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918004.jpg

I think another seed Miracle fruit seed that MAY be doing something!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918033.jpg

Here's one I haven't posted in a while, my Mexican Bird of Paradise, it's really large now and I should take it out - but I really like the way it fills up this corner:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918037.jpg

My AG Little Prince banana:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918036.jpg

Table Tomato:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918028.jpg

MicroTom tomato:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918016.jpg

Strawberries:

Tristan

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110910020.jpg

Patio Temptation

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918017.jpg

One of the white AG's:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918052.jpg

FINALLY Little Blue that seems to be doing well!!! I guess pulling the sponge up helped out:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918027.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918026.jpg

Dutchman's pipe vine:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110918041.jpg

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Wow Janan those look great. I'm starting my Double Yellow, Triple Purple and white datura flowers in my aerogarden. They will probably outgrow it but I still want to try something because those are the only seeds I have right now.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/003-11.jpg
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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow gang, things are looking great! :goteam:


When I go back home to London for the day soon, I'll get some shots of my stuff too. Even though I'm away, things are growing rapidly.


: )

[Willow87]

I look forward to seeing your aero garden plants

[Jananas Bananas]

Great shots Cam! Is that Datura seed in the bottom actually splitting already? Which color is it? How are your floating plumeria seeds doing?

I guess I need to check on my stuff this morning. I haven't done that yet and it is usually the first thing I do.

Has anyone gotten their Miracle fruit to sprout yet? Even if you didn't put it in the AG? Sherry? Greg?

I'll probably add some pictures later today.

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan. I think they may be splitting already. I checked and most are very swollen so hopefully I will see some roots soon. I think the one at the bottom is my Double Yellow datura.

[oakshadows]

Jordan, what have you started in yours so far?

Oh, I wanted to mention you need some humidity domes on them. Greg was shorted one in the kit he bought and I made some suggestions for him if you need some ideas. Sherry had mentioned she would send you some baskets and sponges too.

~J

Can you please give me a model number and site where I might research you "Aero Garden" so I get some idea if this is for us? Thanks

[Jananas Bananas]

Sure Noah! Home Of The AeroGarden From AeroGrow International (http://www.aerogrow.com) It's fun but not for everyone.

You might check the Craigslist in your area. You can find some really reasonably priced ones on there like $40 instead of $150, or on eBay.

They are getting into a good season for them because you can grow tomatoes and stuff inside in the winter.

I think you asked me in the pup thread what size pots I was using. The largest would be 5 gallon. I seem to find they enjoy being more root bound. I doubt many on here would agree with me though. But I get a lot of pups that way. :)

~JaNan

[Jananas Bananas]

My AG Phlox is finally blooming! :woohoonaner:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110925057.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110926003.jpg

~J

[Willow87]

Wow that's a pretty color. I love the water droplets on the buds

[Jananas Bananas]

The pictures with the water drops are always my favorites, Cam! :)

Table Tomato is making buds!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110925093.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110925094.jpg

I think (knock on wood) that I will finally have a Little Blue Pot Pepper plant!!! :woohoonaner:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110925095.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110925091.jpg

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Great shots, Janan!


My 'Aurora' hot pepper plant is producing fruits...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1433.jpg


Alpine strawberry plant is doing well also...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1431.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1425.jpg


I've gobbled a few small fruits along the way. Here are a couple more now...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1427.jpg


The beginnings of Hahm's Gelbe yellow tomatoes...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1421-1.jpg


Antohi white peppers...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1432-1.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1420-1.jpg


"Explosive Amber" fruit...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_1428-1.jpg


More soon...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks Sherry, yours too! :)

Double Blossom Petunia starting to grow fast now

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110930018.jpg

Petunia - I love this delicate looking bloom!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111003010.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110930014.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111003013.jpg

Table Tomato

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110930038.jpg

Phlox

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110930011.jpg

Purple Super Hot - my first pepper on this one

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111003019.jpg

JigSaw - loaded with fruit and more blossoms - this plant is gorgeous!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111003031.jpg

Chamomile - new seeds I just started already sprouting

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111003002.jpg

Miracle fruit - slowly but surely - another new leaf is starting to show

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111003027.jpg

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Makes me want to go home and fuss over mine more.


Totally gorgeous, Janan!!! :woohoonaner:


: )

[cherokee_greg]

I dont know why but nothing will grow in mine. I only had one mint so far nothing else not even the chives are growing.

[Willow87]

Greg I'm having the same problem lol. I had to remove my datura seeds today because several were molding. I have been doing a good job of keeping the aero garden cleaned out. I got some Candy Cane zinnia seeds that I'm trying now. I hope they sprout. My previous plants would have stunted growth and then slowly die.

[lkailburn]

Have you guys cleaned out the basin? And then after cleaning it, thoroughly washed and rinsed to make sure no soap or bleach residue was left? I had my aero garden sitting in the basement for over a year when i came across this thread and you all inspired me to get it back out. Since it was so dirty, i decided to wash it out with some soap and then a 10% bleach solution. After thoroughly rinsing it, i filled it with clean water and ran it for half a day to make sure the lines were cleared out and then drained, rinsed and refilled it again. Since then i've had lots of sprouts. My lettuce sprouts popped up after about 36 hours! I also have some passion fruit seeds (from Tony!) and some guava seeds i'm watching closely.

-Luke

[Willow87]

I cleaned mine out with bleach and soap before I planted my datura seeds but some of the seeds still developed mold on them. Now that I'm starting the zinnia seeds I added a little peroxide to the water. Maybe that will help keep the mold away?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I found my aero-gardens performed best in the colder months.


In summer, with the air-tight lids and hot lights, the heat can just be a little bit too intense...hense the reason for poor germination rate and stunted growth in my case.


I have had minimal mold but when I did experience it, I scraped it off and lowered the water level slightly so things weren't so soppy wet.


Having a small fan blowing off to the side can help deter mold and boost air circulation as well.


It's all just trial & error and you'll learn to master your aero-gardens best through your mistakes and failures. ;)


Good luck, everyone. :waving:


: )

[cherokee_greg]

mine was new when I started using it. The way I thought you just filled it with water and the nutrients. I must be doing somthing wrong. They make it sound so easy to use. Im at the point of tossing it. I even feel quilty for waisting the money on it. Im sorry but I just feel fruistrated with it.

[Willow87]

Thanks for those tips Sherry. I can set my fan on the seeds

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I have bad luck with chive seeds sometimes even in pots Greg, so don't take it personally.


Wonder what's going on with your A-G that it's not doing very much for you. Keep your system in the coolest area of your home. When I have bad luck germinating the seeds in mine, usually in the summer months when it's too warm, I like to sprout things in pots and then transplant the seedlings into my A-G system to grow on from there. Some seeds sprout no matter what, but others are more fussy.


Don't give up just yet though because Janan and I have proven that success can be had.


Hope your system is out of direct sunlight. Sometimes too, not filling to the water level and filling slightly below can increase germination, making the sponges moist but not soggy. I would begin again with some super easy seeds..like marigolds or tomatoes, and keep a steady watch on them to make sure there is no mold growth.


I know you can have success Greg, so please don't give up just yet. Have you tried peppers yet?


: )

[Willow87]

My Candy Cane Zinnias have roots already. I just planted them yesterday in my aero garden
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/001-13.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/002-16.jpg

[Jananas Bananas]

WOW Cam that is GREAT!!! :woohoonaner: Isn't that exciting when you see them so fast?

Greg, Sherry's advice is spot on. Don't give up, we can help you through it. Sherry and I both have had failures in our AG's. We just don't talk about them as much as we do our successes. :ha: We both have multiple AG units also so our percentages of success are higher that way too. I tried 6 times before I finally got a Little Blue pepper plant to get started. And probably at least that many times before I finally got a strawberry seed to sprout. I am hard headed, so I naturally want to WIN! I just keep trying. :)

One thing you night want to try is a seed kit directly from AeroGrow. They guarantee them to sprout and grow or your money back or replacement. They are more expensive but might be worth it for you.

I have more problems with algae than mold. I keep a tiny spray bottle that is half water and half hydrogen peroxide and spritz the seeds if they have an inkling of white fuzzy mold. It zaps it immediately. But the algae will grow on the sponge and sometimes cover the seed before it has a chance to sprout. Some seeds just take longer than others. Sherry told me that's where the little paper covers come in - they keep the light off the sponges so the algae doesn't have a chance to grow.

You might try some marigold seeds. They have sprouted really fast for me. Sherry's suggestion of peppers and tomatoes are good too. They may not be exactly what you want to grow right off the bat, but it will be good practice.

If you don't want to talk about it here, you can PM either one of us and we will be happy to help you.

Luke what are you growing in yours? Take some pictures for us and post them here! :)

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan. It really surprised me to see the roots already, now if I can get them past seedling stage lol

[Willow87]

Here is a picture of my Candy Cane zinnias after 2 days in the aerogarden

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/001-14.jpg

[Jananas Bananas]

That looks so perfect Cam! :)

Here are a few of mine this morning:

Royal Empress tree

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009080.jpg

I am really excited about this one as I have read that they are hard to grow - Lavender

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009082.jpg

Chamomile

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009007.jpg

2 days later

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009083.jpg

This is my double blossom petunia looking really lush for a baby plant!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009077.jpg

Another new Goji I have started - these are really easy for me to grow!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111006075.jpg

2 days later

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009061.jpg

And another French Vanilla Marigold

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009066.jpg


~JaNan

[Willow87]

Janan everything looks so great. My zinnias are growing their second set of true leaves. I look forward to seeing the blooms

[Jananas Bananas]

I am too Cam! Will you be able to collect seeds from them? I would like to get some seeds from the French vanilla but I think Sherry told me you can't when they are grown indoors. Sherry when you read this be sure and tell us! :)

You see that groaty algae is growing on mine again already. I will take and clean the baskets tonight, though I can't do anything about the sponge.

Take some new pictures of it for us Cam. You know we like seeing every little growth bit of them...I never get tired of seeing them grow - even if they are someone elses!!! :ha:

[Willow87]

I love Royal Empress trees. I saw 2 large healthy trees near my old neighborhood in Garland. If my zinnias produce seeds I would love to send you some. Here is a picture of one of my zinnias
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/001-16.jpg

[Jananas Bananas]

It looks perfect Cam! Don't you love that? That is one thing that I really love about the AG's. No GRASSHOPPERS to chew them up! :ha:

I am trying to remember, I think it was only a few weeks from sprouting until blooming with my Thumbelina zinnia. I may start another one to see if I get a different color. I always want to grow what everyone else is growing to compare notes! (and because I get a little jealous! :ha: ) I know when we see those candy striped ones Sherry and I will be drooling! BUT then you can drool over my double blossom petunias, right? I should be able to get seeds on those - my regular ones make seed inside. I have a little collection started to send you Cam - I will check with you right before I send it in case you already have it. :)

[Willow87]

Its good that we don't have to deal with pest like grasshoppers lol. I had so many of those earlier in the year and they ate a lot of my seedlings. I can't wait to see your double bloom petunia. I didn't know there were double flowering petunias until you and Sherry brought them up. I actually have a few zinnia seeds left over that I could send you, so you wouldn't have to wait until mine produces seeds. I also need to remember to send you the Apple Blossom oleander. I have 6 cuttings that rooted for me and I lost only 2.

[Jananas Bananas]

Cam if you get a chance, it is a good time right now to collect seeds. I have noticed seed pods on Mimosa, Catalpa, Mesquite, Trumpet vine, and I don't know how many others. I plan on seed gathering this week. :)

[Willow87]

I love mesquite trees and catalpas. A friend gave me some catalpa seeds and I killed them because I forgot to water them. I don't see very many mesquite trees around here but I have seen a couple of catalpa trees near me. I love mimosa trees but I rarely see those around here. I'll look around to see if there are any trees at the local parks

[lkailburn]

I have some lemon basil that is sprouting, the lettuce are still doing well but darn it all i to have a fuzzy mold problem on one of my passion fruit pods, and one of my guava pods. i have two pods of passion fruit, two pods of guava, with a different variety in each. So far none of them have sprouted but not sure why one spounge has lots of fuzzy mould, and another has none at all. I'm not all that discouraged, in the mean time i have some papaya and cherimoya soaking up the extra light

-Luke

[Jananas Bananas]

Luke I use peroxide when the white fuzzy mold shows up. Basil is a good grower for me. It will get huge! It spread out and tried to take over. :ha: Mine was the "purple" from AeroGrow. Luke, post some pictures for us, please!

Cam if you want any of those seeds that I mentioned just let me know and I will include them in the seeds I am sending you. I love starting tree seeds.

[Willow87]

I had some columbine seeds that developed mold and eventually rotted. I put peroxide in mine every so often like Janan said. It definitely helps alot. Passion fruit seems to take a long time to sprout. Mine took 2 months to finally pop up but it wasn't in my aero garden. Janan I would love seeds from mesquite, mimosa and catalpa trees. My mom loves mimosas, she said she had a few trees at her house in Elkhart when she was a child. I love trumpet vine but I don't have any trellises to grow it. I'm having major issues with my wisteria, its growing through the windows and it actually came into the house, its also tearing the siding from my house. I love wisteria but it can be a menace. I made the mistake of planting it too close to the house

[Jananas Bananas]

Okey Dokey Cam!

I have my Dutchman's Pipe Blooming! It has two "pipes" on it right now. It was a shock as it had wound around behind a chair and both of them were hidden from me. So, I have no idea what they looked like before this stage. And yes it is still in the AeroGarden!!! Is this cool or what??? :ha:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111913013.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111913011.jpg

~JaNan

[jreidsma]

Very cool! :)

Can't wait to get mine going (have been saying for a while :ha:)

Wish I had room for more of these things :) They are cool just seeing others adventures with them :)

It would be even cooler if they where aeroponics like the name suggests.... But they are hydroponics :ha: Why not hydrogarden?

[Jananas Bananas]

I don't know. I guess because of the air bubbles in the water???? You know what I would love to do is the one with the fish. The fish are in the water underneath the plants. That is just so impressive to me.

How come you haven't started yours yet? Did the sponges you got from your Hydro shop not work? I know you are waiting on some stuff from Sherry too. I tried all sorts of stuff when I first started. I bought some cheapo sponge rollers and tried those sponges (didn't work - sponges were plastic material and only stayed wet on one side). And used the clips from brush rollers as baskets (those worked). I used the clear ketchup containers for humidity domes (worked). I had quite the conglomeration! But you can't say I didn't try! :ha:

[jreidsma]

I figured it would just be better to wait and get the stuff from Sherry then to mess around and get plants started in other material. Then have the stuff right for it and not be able to move the plants.

I didn't think about having one with fish. I guess the waste from the fish could serve as some sort of crude fertilizer for the plants.

When you have a body of water, and then have air bubbles (most likely from an air stone) in hydroponics it is called a deep water culture. Which is what the aerogardens are. I think that the "aero" part was just a marketing tactic, because growing plant's in air sounds more interesting then water :ha: And most people (who don't grow plants as extensively as we do) water sounds harder to care for and keep clean then air does.

[Willow87]

Wow Janan that is so cool! I was wanting to grow some morning glories in my aero garden but I was afraid they would take over the whole thing.

[Jananas Bananas]

Cam I don't know if it would work with Morning Glories, but most plants you can just cut back to keep them under control. I really like a wild jungle look, so I rarely cut anything unless Sherry makes me. This vine is a fairly slow grower and hasn't gotten wild yet. But the Mexican Bird of Paradise that is in the same unit has really gone crazy. I will try to get a fresh picture of it today. I'm not afraid to "try" anything in them. The crazier the idea the better I like it! :ha: In fact, I think morning glories with their heart shaoed leaves would look really pretty in there! ~J

[Willow87]

I'm amazed that the Dutchman's pipe vine is slow growing. Its definitely an interesting plant. I may try growing a morning glory seed in one of the empty pods and let it grow like a ground cover. I wonder if that would work?

[Jananas Bananas]

Well it may not be a slow grower outside. Seems like to me that most things (I said MOST not ALL) that I start from seed in the AGs start off slow. Then after a couple of months they seem to take off and go crazy! I got some new shots of the Dutchman's Pipe this morning. One of them has opened up. Are these meat eaters? The blossom has an odd smell and it has those finger looking things on the edge of the blossom!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014080.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014078.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014058.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014057.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014056.jpg

And here is a new tiny one that I found this morning:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014055.jpg

This is a wide shot so you can see the corner jungle! :ha:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014059.jpg

~J

[Willow87]

Wow that is an awesome plant! Your Mexican Bird of Paradise is beautiful too. My zinnias are starting to grow faster and some have roots several inches long already.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Just gorgeous, Janan!!! :woohoonaner:


I was shocked when I went home to London yesterday to water my plants and I discovered that my aero-gardens were loaded with fruits & veggies!!!


I was gobbling yummy little Alpine strawberries...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2095-1.jpg


The plant is totally thriving and producing more berries...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2097.jpg


I've got some more 'explosive amber' peppers forming...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2093.jpg


But those are my purple nails in the bottom left corner! :ha: I had to take the shots quickly because we were leaving to come back to the cottage and I was trying to holds the leaves back for the shot.


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2092.jpg


A wonderful large crop of Antonhi peppers are developing...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2102.jpg


They'll turn a creamy white color when they're ready to eat...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2083.jpg


I've got lots of Hahm's Gelbe yellow cherry tomatoes from Germany as well..


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2082.jpg


Very cool and I'm pretty happy about it all. Will show more shots soon. The strawberries are delicious! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

Wow Sherry what a nice harvest. I found a pepper on my fish pepper plant. I'm so curious about the flavor

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Congrats on your 1st Fish pepper shot, Cam. :goteam:


Can't wait for you to try them. I think you'll like them, and they're like no other. :D


Be sure to show us some shots later. ;)


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry I'll post pics once the pepper grows more

[Willow87]

Here are my zinnias today. They are starting to pick up speed.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/001-18.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh la la, Cam! They look great! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. A few are even branching. I'll have to change the water soon but I'm glad I finally got something to grow in my aero garden

[Jananas Bananas]

They are beautiful Cam! I can't wait until they start blooming! :woohoonaner:

Sherry your fruits and vegetables are looking delicious. Your strawberries are just so pretty!

Here is a shot of my table tomatoes from your seed Sherry!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20101014065.jpg

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan! I look forward to seeing the blooms too. I don't know what I'm going to do with 18 inch plants though. I should have looked at the height before I got them lol. Those tomatoes look so good. My Micro Tom tomato is struggling because I had another white fly infestation. My dog ate the other tomato plant, he pulled it from the the table and ate everything except the stem and the roots

[Jananas Bananas]

Cam I think the AGs have a tendency to stunt the height on plants. They don't have to stretch so much to reach good light. That French Vanilla Marigold that I got from Sherry only reached about a foot tall and bloomed great for me and I never took it out of the AG. I have another one going now. I think they are 2 foot tall marigolds if I remember correctly.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111009066.jpg

Anyway, maybe you can keep some in and take some out just to experiment how they will do. Betcha 5 bucks that any you leave in will not grow as tall and will bloom for you! :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Looking good, Janan! I just love those vanilla marigolds! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

I hope they don't grow too tall. Just as long as I see blooms I'll be happy. That is such a healthy looking marigold. I had some a couple of years ago that spread more than grow tall. My mom's friend has a few and I may try collecting seeds from them once the flowers die.

[Jananas Bananas]

I do too Sherry! They have become one of my favorites! Of course you get all the credit, because I never would have attempted trying to grow such a plant from seed before. :woohoonaner: And look at me loving pepper plants! :ha:

Ask Sherry about that, Cam. Are they outside? Sherry didn't you tell me I couldn't get seed from the French Vanilla because it was inside and needed to be pollinated or something right? Or am I thinking about something else?

[Willow87]

Yes she has a few that are outside. Some are half red and half orange. I wonder if zinnias are the same way?

[Jananas Bananas]

I don't know. I guess if in doubt we can Google them! :)

[Willow87]

LOL thats true. I use google alot lol

[Jananas Bananas]

Me too! I will be hunting plants for hours on there (that is not an exaggeration at all!). I love looking at all the pictures.

[Willow87]

i'm the same way lol. i like davesgarden too so i can see others opinions on a certain plant

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think those vanilla marigolds are hybrids, and that's why I've had trouble with the seeds. Besides that, marigolds require pollination in order for the seeds to be viable.


I always just buy fresh seeds each year. ;)


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[Willow87]

With the marigolds you can't hand-pollinate?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

My strawberry plant is thriving!!!


I've been eating berries each week when I return home. Here are how things looked yesterday...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2480.jpg


I was gobbling these...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2466.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2467.jpg


Many new berries are forming...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2472.jpg


Antohi peppers from Bob...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2476.jpg


They'll turn white-ish soon...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2475.jpg


Hahm's Gelbe yellow cherry tomatoes...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2464.jpg


"Explosive Amber" hot peppers...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2474.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2473.jpg


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[lkailburn]

HBL - I just wanted to post up that you were right about my goji's! Repotted them in bigger containers and fertilized and they are thriving, they are 2x or 3x the size already. I have now realized this same mistake with many of my starts and as soon as i realize they are no longer growing, i pull them up and sure enough they are just starting to become rootbound, i.e. the first mass of roots has made a circle or two at the bottom. So far so good, each time i have repotted something that has stopped growing, it immediately starts up again! Hooray for success

-Luke

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Great news, Luke! :D


That's why I prefer to grow my own plants from seed instead of buying rootbound nursery plants. Once those roots start circling round and round, over and over again, they usually will continue to grow that way. The plants are inferior and weak, compared to plants that got transplanted to bigger pots at the ideal time. Then the roots continue to grow out, down deeper and deeper...and the plants grow much faster and more dense.


Love to see a shot of your Goji plants sometime. ;)


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[lkailburn]

Here they are!
All my little tropical starts from my mini greenhouse getting a shower in the bathtub. All of these are from seeds from fruit I ate.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46486&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46486&ppuser=10645)

Closer of the gojis. They are still pretty wimpy, probably due to the struggles they have gone through so far.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46485&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46485&ppuser=10645)

Btw, don't mean to derail the aerogarden thread!
Thanks
-Luke

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I found a flower bud on my Candy Cane zinnias today. I had to keep raising the aero garden because the plants were growing so tall. Now its at the maximum and the zinnias are almost growing into the grow lights. I hope the flower doesn't burn up because the tip of the zinnia is 4 inches away from the light.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/004-16.jpg

[Jananas Bananas]

Good job everyone!!!! :woohoonaner:

Cam you squeeze out a couple more inches by using the top of the arm as the last notch. And they (AeroGrow) just sent in a new email, showing someone using a chop stick sticking it all the way through the holes. They have really grown fast for you haven't they?

Sherry, I didn't have any luck with getting the Hahm's Gelbe seeds to sprout. Would you mind setting aside a couple more seeds of those for me when they ripen? Strawberries look too yummy!

All your baby tropicals look great Luke!

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thanks for that tip Janan. I'm going to try that

[The Hollyberry Lady]

If your Goji plants get too tall and spindly at some point Luke, you can pinch the tops to encourage more branching.


Cam, if your zinnias are too tall, you can bend the flower branch downward, being careful not to snap the branch altogether. I've used string with a weight attached, to bend the branches. They will then start to grow in an "S" shape and the flowers will turn back up to the light, only they'll be much lower. Do you understand what I mean? For a weight I've used rocks and even pennies.


Yes Janan, I really am enjoying eating berries from this plant. Many are growing so it looks like I'll be eating them for awhile. Here's one I enjoyed yesterday...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2314-1.jpg


They're like little drops of concentrated strawberry flavor. I just love them. They grow exceptionally well in the aero-garden. :goteam:


Here are three ripening "Aurora" hot peppers...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2296-1.jpg


I'll surey save some seeds of both the strawberry and Aurora plants. And the Hahm's Gelbe. :D


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[Willow87]

Thanks for that tip Sherry. I really do need to try that because I don't want the flowers to burn up. You are so lucky that you can collect strawberries. I want to try some one day in my aero garden.

[Jananas Bananas]

French Vanilla Marigold getting ready to bloom!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111027059.jpg

MicroTom

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111028007.jpg

Table Tomato

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111028021.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111029015.jpg

Chamomile - I really like this dainty looking leaf!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111028001.jpg

Royal Empress

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111028005.jpg

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Wow Janan. Everything looks so nice. :woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It sure does, Janan! You are a really terrific aero-gardener and I love all your stuff. :goteam:


Ok so remember I told you guys I bought a fourth A-G system before I went away? I just got it set up tonight...with water and nutrients. No seeds sown in it yet though. It's only a 3 pod system and in one pod I thought I'd sow one of Janan's "Jigsaw" hot pepper seeds.


Not sure about the other two pods yet but will let you guys know...


Gotta have some flowers and was thinking of sowing some of those double petunias I got us, Janan. They look so gorgeous and I bet they smell incredible. Ok, so Jigsaw and petunias. We'll see about the third pod...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Oh Sherry, that sounds great! I have tiny little buds on my double petunia that I have in one unit. I will try and get a picture of it to show you guys. It is the same unit that the French Vanilla is in. I only used one seed of each, and both sprouted for me.

Thanks for saying that Sherry! Sometimes I get really frustrated when it doesn't go so right! :) Those Auroras are a beautiful rainbow of colors aren't they?

Thanks Cam!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I wouldn't say it if it weren't the truth, Janan. ;)


Keep in mind that we are brand new to this aero-gardening...and still learning. I think we're doing well with them though and we'll learn a lot through our failures. I'm going to be feeding and showering my plants more regularily, now that I'm home again.


Gonna sow some seeds in my system tomorrow morning...Jigsaw, Double Petunia, and a dwarf sunflower (from Jordan). I could change my mind a hundred times by then though so we'll see. :ha:


I like the three pod system. I wanted three large units but it's nice to have a 3 pod system. Might put it in the bathroom at my new place. Seems like a good size for someplace small.


Ok I'll confirm in the morning what I sow...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry, I think I will take everything out of my little three pod LadyBug, give it a good cleaning, put a new bulb in it and put my seeds in there so the environments will be almost the same. :ha: This will be FUN! :woohoonaner:

Cam, here's the Goji. I think it sprouted within 3 days. Sherry says it is the most nutrient dense food on the planet! I will have to give it a haircut soon! :ha:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111031013.jpg

This is the double petunia, I think I counted 5 bud starts on it this morning.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111031026.jpg

My Little Blue pepper is not even an inch and a half tall and it has a bud!!!!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111031029.jpg

Update on the Table Tomatoes this morning:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111031027.jpg

And another shot this morning of the French Vanilla Marigold, with 3 buds getting ready to go and I found a fourth, just getting started!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111031025.jpg

~J

[jreidsma]

Nice plants and systems everyone :)

Glad the sunflowers will be put to good use :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok so in my new 3-pod system I've sown a Jigsaw hot pepper, Double Petunia, and Hybrid Impatiens. I get lonely for flowers in the winter so I thought I'd grow some with the peppers.


I'd like to grow one of my favorite flowers in the A-G sometime...geraniums. I've got a cornflower plant in one unit that should be sending up buds anytime now. I'll show it tomorrow...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Gonna grow your dwarf sunflower in a pot, Jordan. ;)


I never did get a colorado blue spruce to sprout in my A-G system, but I know I can in soil. I'd like to try again because I think it would be so cool to have one growing in there, like that picture you showed, Janan. That was awesome! :goteam:


Hope I can get all three seeds to sprout in my new system without any snags. I find my Aero-gardens perform the best in the cooler months. Looking forward to growing stuff all winter.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

My strawberry plant is totally thriving in the A-G. I've got berries everywhere! Here are pics I took of them today, to show you how many there are. One is even ripening...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2415.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2411.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2413-2.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2412.jpg



YUMMY!!!


:woohoonaner:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

My Aero-Garden hot peppers today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2437.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2434.jpg


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here's my Blue Cornflower plant, just thriving. It should throw up some flowerbuds soon...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2432.jpg


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

My "Antonhi" peppers are looking good...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2466-1.jpg


Alpine...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2465.jpg


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2501.jpg


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[Jananas Bananas]

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111103077.jpg

Triple White Datura

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111103071.jpg

Royal Empress is growing very, very fast!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111103072.jpg

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nice, Janan! Did you see my berries?! :D


I'm looking through some seeds right now, deciding on what to sow in some empty pods...


Nothing has germinated yet in my 3-pod system. Hoping soon...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Nothing in my LadyBug yet, either!

Yes, I saw your berries. It makes me gleek every time I look at them. :ha:

I'm going to move stuff around in some tomorrow. I have to put some taller plants together and some shorter plants together for the light distance. Then I will have some pods to re-start some other seeds in also.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok so I sowed another one of those Miracle Fruit seeds, Janan, even though they claim they're no longer viable. Let's see what happens...


I also sowed a white marigold seed too but I hope the plant doesn't get mites. I don't grow them inside anymore because the mites are too tough to keep off. I shower the plants of course but the blooms are so big and heavy they flop over from the water. I'll try again though and see how it goes.


I also sowed a banana passiflora seed (taxo). It's such an attractive plant and I thought it would be cool to start one in the A-G. I still have a couple more empty pods left and might sow a geranium seed and maybe another Alpine from my own collected seeds.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok so I've transferred a small geranium plant I had growing in a pot, into another empty A-G pod late last night. I'll show a shot soon.


Have one more pod to fill and I was thinking of another pepper variety. Maybe a 2nd Aurora plant or something. Might sow a pepper seed now, then every pod is occupied once again.


I just hope I get some stuff to germinate in my three-pod system soon. I'm gonna go check now...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and Janan, are you still gonna grow a Colorado Blue Spruce tree in your A-G? :goteam:


I have a bunch of seeds in soil that I put in the freezer for a one month cold-strat and I've got a pod available, should I get one to germinate. Wouldn't it be so cool?


Oh and remember those 'rainbow pumpkin' :ha: pepper seeds you shared with me that time? I have a plant in my A-G with a fruit on it...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2551.jpg


More berries are ripening for me...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2552-1.jpg


Sowed another Aurora seed also.


How's your stuff doing, Cam and Jordan?


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving:

Sherry, that close up strawberry shot is one of your very best , in my opinion. I just love it!

Yes, that would be very cool. I have tried two more times to get a blue spruce to sprout and the pods have algaed over before anything sprouted.

Oh, I so hope that pepper ripens with the rainbow colors for you. It was the colors similar to your Aurora's with all the colors at once. So pretty! And tasty too! :ha:

I bought a couple of new plants today. I will show you in the cacti thread! :)

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too small to see just yet but I've got one of the double petunia and white marigold seeds germinating! Plus the hybrid impatiens seed is starting to split also. I hope the miracle fruit seed comes up. That would be super. Has anyone tried sowing them in soil?


I think my pink geranium plant is going to make the transition into the A-G. A few leaves were slightly wilty but it's perking up now and the blooms are continuing to open!


Hope the banana passion flower seed comes up too.


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[lkailburn]

I'm very excited to see the banana passion grow! I think the fruit from those looks so neat! Never tasted that variety though.

-Luke

[Jananas Bananas]

I have a grow tail on my JigSaw Pepper in the LadyBug!!! :woohoonaner:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111105003.jpg

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I'm taking the zinnias out because they are too tall. I bought some pansy seeds that I'm going to put in my AG instead. They only get 6 inches tall
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/004-17.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Pansy seeds like to sprout in coolness so I wouldn't sow them in the A-G, Cam. Sow them in soil first then transplant them later...you'll have better success.


Sorry to hear about the zinnias being too tall. Guess you should hve listened to your good friend HbL way back when she told you they'd be too tall, eh Cam? :ha:


I definitely have a white marigold and a petunia coming up! Are you growing some of those double petunias, Janan? I seem to recall you are. They're gonna be just gorgeous!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes Sherry! These are my double petunias - they have about 5 bud starts. I can't wait to see what color they are! I only used one little seed! I am always so tight with my seeds - I never ever sow all of them.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111103052.jpg

I thought I already posted these, but they aren't on the first page here so sorry if this is a repost!

Is it the French vanilla that you have sprouting? Gosh I love that plant!

Do you have a grow tail on your JigSaw yet?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I can't wait to see what color your petunia will be! How exciting! Plus it'll be a double bloom, unlike those boring ones from the nursery. I bet they'll smell delicious also. Please post a shot the very day one of the buds opens. :ha:


I gotta go check and see if there's a grow tail on my jigsaw yet. Maybe I'll try to get a few shots of some stuff coming up...


Yes, the white marigold is what I have popping. They usually sprout in soil in a day or two so I'm not surprised to see one up so fast. I love that flower too Janan. They're special to me and I just knew you'd enjoy them. There's no other marigold like them. They would make someone who hates marigolds, love them!


Have you had any mites on your marigolds at all? They usually love them and try hard to infest the plant if they can...indoors. :(


It's good to not sow all your seeds at once and only a few at a time. This way if germination fails, you still have more chances to try other methods and have success. Plus too, one seed equals to one huge plant when it's mature so if you sow 10 seeds, you better have room for 10 plants! :eek:


Ok, gonna go check out my A-G's. I was out today...


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[Willow87]

I looked in my AG and the pansy seeds are already swelling and I can see a little tip of root coming out of the seed. Part of my AG gets some coolness from a vent nearby. The mornings have been chilly in my house. I saw some pretty bush marigold seeds and some red hot poker seeds but I those would have been too big for my aero garden

[The Hollyberry Lady]

My Hahm's Gelbe tomatoes are beginning to turn yellow!!!


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2568.jpg


Here's the little vanilla marigold seed sprouting...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2571.jpg


How cute is this little guy...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2578.jpg


Couldn't get a good enough shot of the little petunia sprout but it's definitely coming up!


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

See in the background of this picture, to the left, an Antonhi pepper blushed with red? I wonder when they turn creamy white because that's what they're supposed to do...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2575.jpg


This is that geranium I transferred into my A-G blooming today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2569.jpg


: )

[Willow87]

Is the geranium a miniature one Sherry?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nope, it's a full size geranium.


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[Willow87]

I saw a geranium on clearance at Lowe's and I was thinking about putting one in my AG

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Go for it, Cam! You can prune it easily if it gets too big. ;) The blooms will be gorgeous. Geraniums are one of my most favorite flowers because they're so reliable and giving.


Here's my double petunia sprout today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2584.jpg


Oh and yes my Jigsaw pepper does have a tail now...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2585.jpg


So does my Aurora pepper seed also! Nothing on the miracle fruit or the banana passion flower just yet but it's too soon for them anyway.


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[Willow87]

I'll see if its still there. It was very leggy and it was only a single stalk. Congratulations on the sprouts

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hope you can get it, Cam. Do you know what color the blooms will be?


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[Jananas Bananas]

Fish Pepper

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111106001.jpg

JigSaw Pepper

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111106002.jpg

They are so cute!

Sherry I didn't know that a white pepper turns reddish first. That is kind of backwards from the Hot Marble. I think purple, then white with them.

I had mites wipe out and entire AG while I was traveling a few months ago, because I wasn't home to mist and bathe them. It was my original French Vanilla, and my Fish Pepper and maybe a Petunia, I can't remember what else I had in that unit.

I can see white underneath the green of the double petunia. That's probably not the color though.

~J

[Willow87]

I'm not surewhat color the blooms will be unfortunately. I may even wait until spring when they have a fresh shipment of geraniums. My fish pepper has 3 peppers on it.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

If there's one thing I've got Cam...it's a lot of geranium seeds! :ha:


Next time I mail to you I'll include some.


Here are my strawberries in my A-G tonight...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2601.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2599.jpg


Aren't they so pretty as they ripen? I just LOVE them. :goteam:


: )

[Willow87]

LOL thanks Sherry. You have alot of everything lol. Those strawberries look so cute. For some reason they remind me of Christmas

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I can see why Cam. They certainly do have a Christmassy look to them...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2615-1.jpg


Kinda exciting and confusing all at the same time, but my Antonhi peppers are turning something other than a creamy white! They almost look like they're turning chocolate...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2605.jpg


Guess I'll just wait and see what happens to them as they ripen. Maybe they turn whitish later.


My Hahm's Gelbe tomatoes are getting really yellow now...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2607-1.jpg


"Explosive Amber" hot peppers...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2619.jpg


New blossoms on my 'little blue' hot pepper plant...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2621.jpg


"French Vanilla" white marigold sprout...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2603-1.jpg


Double petunia...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2613.jpg


Beginnings of "Jigsaw" hot pepper germinating...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2612-1.jpg


Still waiting for Miracle Fruit seed to pop...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2604.jpg



Lots of A-G action! :ha:


: )

[Willow87]

Everything looks great as usual Sherry. I like the peppers that are turning brown.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Not sure how to turn off my three-pod system every night at the same time. It seems to be different than the others and I lost the manual.


I cannot believe how quickly the Aurora seeds came up for me. They popped in two days. That's the fastest I ever had a pepper seed germinate. I sowed them directly from the fruits without drying them first. WOW is all I can say!


So I can't wait to remove the colorado blue spruce seeds from the freezer in a couple weeks and see how many sprouts I get. I'm determined to grow a little spruce tree in my A-G. If I get more than one sprout I could grow some in pots for fun and give them away.


Do you water and feed on a scheduled day each week or 2 weeks, you guys?


I think my Impatiens seed is gonna split soon. Nothing yet on the banana passion flower seed.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Here's the link Sherry:

How to Set the On Or Off Time (http://www.aerogrow.com/community/index.php/aerogarden-info-a-troubleshooting-faq/51-orders-returns-a-warranty-info-category/104-LHowtoSettheOnOrOffTime.html)

I always have to look stuff up on it because it is different! :ha:

And I'm STILL looking them up!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm gonna set my little system tonight. Thanks so much for the link, Janan. I had no idea it was so different from my other ones.


Actually changing the clock back on the weekend really screwed with my systems and now they're shutting off at 9:30 instead of 10:30. Gonna reset them all tonight.


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

These are ripening up very nicely...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2660.jpg


So is this...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2632.jpg


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here are some shots I took tonight. Thought you guys might like to view my whole strawberry plant. Or at least one side of it...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2693.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2670-1.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2678.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2677.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2672.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2666.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I love your strawberry plant, it looks soooooo good! And I am sooooooo jealous! :ha:

Here's my MicroTom with one starting to ripen:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111110034.jpg

With another growing:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111110035.jpg

My new little JigSaw has shed it's seed now and seems to be growing well:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111110020.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111110019.jpg

Not much change in the Miracle Fruit, I cut the brown off the leaf:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111110036.jpg

I bought another unit yesterday. This one is a new one still in plastic and in the box. I am going to give it as a Christmas present. It came with this which I think I am going to be keeping for myself:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111110039.jpg

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I don't want to be the cause of further jealousy, but I'm afraid it is inevitable! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2755.jpg


: )

[Willow87]

I found a pansy sprout in my aerogarden this afternoon. I'm so excited
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/001-24.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

YAY!!! :goteam:



Congrats, Cam! Pansies won't get too tall on you like the zinnia did. Plus they smell wonderful. I really enjoy pansies so it'll be exciting to see pics of yours growing and blooming.


Thanks for showing us a shot. ;)


: )

[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry I'm so happy that they sprouted. I will have a variety of colors hopefully. I think these only get 6 inches tall and wide so I'm glad I won't have to worry about trimming them down. Now I will be able to enjoy the color in my dark bedroom. I transplanted my zinnias in a pot outside and some are wilting but some look fine and one had a bloom open but it was partially burned from being in the aero garden. Hopefully I will have pictures of the pansy flowers eventually

[The Hollyberry Lady]

No doubt you'll have flowers soon, Cam.


Here are some of my new Explosive Amber fruits growing in the A-G...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2787.jpg


And of course I can't help but show daily shots of my little cutie pies...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2777.jpg


: )

[Willow87]

I hope so because my room is so dull and dark, I need something cheerful and colorful. I collected several peppers today. I have 3 Fish peppers that I can't wait to try. I'll save the seeds from it since its my favorite pepper plant

[Jananas Bananas]

Cam if you like peppers you are going to LOVE those Fish pepper! I nibbled them from the tip up. They get hotter the closer you get to the stem. I thought the flavor was very unique and smoky. I liked it a lot. There isn't a lot of seeds in them though. Congrats on your sprouts coming up too, Cam!

Sherry you're a turdling!!! Not trying to make me jealous! :ha: Gorgeous pictures as usual, by the way. Do you have a good printer? If you do get some photo ink for it and photo paper, print some of those beautiful pictures of yours. Put them in some just plain black crisp frames (all the same size) and you could make a fantastic wall of photographic artwork and also give them as gifts! Just a thought. I think I am going to take a few of mine and do that with. They actually have a canvas paper that you can use also that make your photos look like paintings. You could make a wall of sunsets in your bedroom, and a wall of fruit and flowers in your living room where you have your garden theme already. I think that would be just gorgeous!

I got to get back to cleaning! :03:

[Bob]

Lots of great stuff you guys have growing! Sorry I haven't been around for a bit. I did start some cuttings and other things with my new system and then left it sit for a while in early fall. I'm inspired by all you guys have done and will be planting some hot peppers indoors for winter use. I'll keep you posted.

[Willow87]

Smoky flavor sounds good. I'll take the seeds out before I eat one. I think one pepper is an inch long right now. I wonder if it will get any bigger?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Enough of your feeble excuses, Bob! :ha: We want to finally see what you're growing. Great to have you back with us.


Your hot peppers will be a hit, no doubt. Hope you'll grow some of the types I sent you. Glad you're inspired. We all love being aero-gardeners and you will too.


Looking forward to seeing more of you around here. ;) Thanks for posting, Bob.


Well I've gone and done it...taken the little pot of colorado blue spruce seeds out of the freezer for germination!!! :goteam:


Oh I just can't wait to get a sprout. I'll be transferring one into my aero-garden later. I've been misting the pot so the little seeds think it's spring! This is so exciting. :D


Wish me luck.


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok I've got two Aurora seedlings up, as well as one Jigsaw. Today I sowed a Filius Blue seed in one of my systems.


Nothing on the banana passion flower yet and the miracle grow seed doesn't look too promising to me either. :(


The petunia and white marigold are growing nicely however.


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

"Jigsaw" seedling tonight...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2854.jpg


Enjoying watching my little double petunia sprout grow...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2852.jpg



I hope it turns out to be a gorgeous color! It's such a cutey...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2851.jpg


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Two new little "Explosive Amber" fruits in my AG...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2857.jpg


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here's my French Vanilla marigold today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2901.jpg


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2920.jpg


I pulled the seeds off of this one today with the tweezers.


: )

[Bob]

Well I finally got some seeds planted this weekend. I'm going to be growing explosive amber, masquerade, naga flourescent puple , Thai dragon , black pearl and ornamental Christmas peppers. Wish me luck. I'll post when they're up!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow Bob...sounds great! Thanks for posting.


You mean to tell me you found some of my fluorescent purple seeds?!!! :eek: Why you! Do you have extras? I know you got them from me and I have none.


Looking forward to seeing your peppers. Good luck with your sprouts.


: )

[Bob]

Yup , I did get them from you . I'll have to check and see how many I have. If I have more I'll send you some for sure. Long time no "see" we'll have to talk soon. I've been really busy and trying to but some property to farm. Meanwhile I'll continue gardening indoors now that I have the aero garden and lots of time now to enjoy it.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nice to 'see' you too, Bob! :waving:


I miss ya on here bigtime. Hope you'll chat in the insomnia thread with us sometime and post more shots of your stuff.


Good luck with farming. I sure wish you well with that and know it's your dream. ;)


Oh and those Christmas peppers are more than just ornamental...they're hotter than hell! :ha:


:)

[Jananas Bananas]

My little JigSaw

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111114044.jpg

Little Blue

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111114013.jpg

French Vanilla

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111114002.jpg

Double Blossom Petunia

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111114006.jpg

Miracle Fruit

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111114050.jpg

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too cool that your Little Blue will have fruit soon!


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

This shot shows my strawberry plant to the left, the Little Blue hot pepper in the middle, and my Explosive Amber to the far right...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2922.jpg


Just took the pic tonight after I showered them all in the tub. Got all four of my systems changed tonight with new water and fertilizer.


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok so I sowed a swiss chard seed in the a-g late last night, of the bright lights variety. I thought Janan's was so pretty when she grew it and thought I'd like to try it too. Swiss chard grows great indoors so I have no doubt it will in the a-g as well.


Here is a brand new 'Little Blue' fruit formed on my plant. It's finally setting more peppers!!!


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2937.jpg


Oh and the jigsaw seedling is already showing variegated leaves, Janan!


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2939.jpg


: )

[jreidsma]

I planted two of the micro tom seeds Jana sent me in one of my pods. I am saving the other two for what ever Sherry sent me :)

I have it set up and running:
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01407.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01408.jpg

I set it on top of my small TV in my room ;) :ha::ha:

[oakshadows]

Found a new in the box Aero Garden, the 7 hole model. All there and works but the pots, foams, nutrients and lids were not there. For $40 it was almost stealing. My hunt is on for the above listed items. Will look on ebay and any other place that I might find them. Any suggestions. Thanks

[jreidsma]

I got my three pod system above for 50 cents!

This is the same seller on ebay I got my three pod baskets and stuff:
the essentials for aerogarden 7 pods baskets nutrients | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/essentials-aerogarden-7-pods-baskets-nutrients-/170716746325?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bf82d255)

It arrived quickly and everything was ok. I got the three pod one and it came with the lid/bubble sprouting thingies. So I am guessing that one does also.

[oakshadows]

It is a complete unit. It also come with a two shelf wall farm unit. Now I have to find another to fill the extra shelf. This is almost as addictive as bananas. When I find the needy pieces I will be very happy. Looked on ebay but pricing is high for me.
Thanks

[oakshadows]

I got my three pod system above for 50 cents!

This is the same seller on ebay I got my three pod baskets and stuff:
the essentials for aerogarden 7 pods baskets nutrients | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/essentials-aerogarden-7-pods-baskets-nutrients-/170716746325?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bf82d255)

It arrived quickly and everything was ok. I got the three pod one and it came with the lid/bubble sprouting thingies. So I am guessing that one does also.

Thanks, we just bought the needed items from them.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Great you got a system Noah! :) Hope you'll join us with on-going shots of your aero-garden plants as they develop and grow.


Your set-up looks terrific, Jordan! Maybe you'll sow some of my Alpine strawberry seeds in your unit. They are a total success. :D


So I couldn't help myself and I've been harvesting these chocolate sweet peppers from one of my systems...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3000.jpg


They are so sweet and yummy!


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2995.jpg


The "Hahm's Gelbe" is an incredible variety and the fruits are very flavorful...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2994.jpg


The plant is growing fantastically and it's developing more buds...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2987.jpg


I've got swiss chard, and Filius Blue hot pepper coming up as well. More pics soon...


: )

[jreidsma]

As soon as I get the stuff you sent me I will plant the strawberries and what ever else you sent me in the unit :) I only planted two seeds of micro toms in one sponge so far, am keeping the rest open for the seeds you sent.

[Jananas Bananas]

Jordan, I think Sherry actually had to start her strawberry seeds in her cool bathroom then transfer them to her aerogarden. I had to do that with my strawberries too!

Boy those chocolate peppers LOOK delicious. Enough so my mouth is watering! :ha:

[jreidsma]

Really? How cold do they need then? My bathroom isn't that much colder then the rest of my house.

[Jananas Bananas]

Mine wasn't either Jordan, so I put them in the down draft of a ceiling fan. Maybe you could put them on a window sill with the window open just a tad bit. Sherry would be the better person to ask though - I just took her advice on mine!

Here's some updates on a few of my things.

This is my Spoon tomatoes blooming. I am anxious to see how tiny these tomatoes really are. I think I have shared seed with some of you. I can tell you though I have mine in an AeroGarden, the plant is much too huge for an AG. It's large and drapey but a climber at the same time.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119075.jpg

Chamomile:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119013.jpg

MicroTom:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119018.jpg

and more soon!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119020.jpg

JigSaw Pepper

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119025.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119024.jpg

These two are in the same AG and trying to compete to see who can grow the biggest leaf! First is the Royal Empress and the second is a Triple white Datura (the Empress' biggest leaves are 11 inches long by 10 inches wide, the Datura is 9 inches long by 8 inches wide!!!! :eek:).

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119005.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119003.jpg

More Vanilla Marigolds on the way.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119171.jpg

My Little Blue Pot pepper blooming with several other buds at less than an inch and a half tall!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119177.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119181.jpg

Oh yeah, and I have a Pomegranate sprouting! Isn't it cute?

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111119014.jpg

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I see buds on your chamomile, Janan! That thing looks terrific and obviously loves the aero-garden! All your stuff looks just fabulous! So cute how the little blue is trying to set fruits already.


Ok so the reason why my bathroom is cool is because I have a window in there that I leave open a crack. That's why my strawberry seeds came up so nicely for me in there.


You could try putting the little pot you sow them in at the bottom of the fridge for a couple weeks and see what happens, Jordan. I've never needed to put them in the fridge though. How about keeping them on a drafty window sill? Good viable strawberry seeds usually pop within 21 days or so.


: )

[oakshadows]

Looking at the pics , all of the plants are covered with moisture as well as the surrounding area. Is this from the AG or do you mist the plants?
Hope to have ours up and running next week and will post updates. Thanks

[Jananas Bananas]

Noah we mist and shower the plants. You have to do that to keep spider mites at bay! Plus, I like the look of the baby plants with the water droplets on them so that is usually when I take pictures of them. :)

And yes it is addicting. At least it has been for me! I have eleven units right now, but one is still in the box, I am going to give it as a Christmas gift. :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

A gift for yourself, Janan?! :ha: C'mon, you haven't got me fooled! ;)


So great that you'll be joining us, Noah. :waving:


So I've been sprouting swiss chard seeds in the a-g but they're all coming up yellow. I don't want to grow boring old yellow, so I keep re-sowing more until a red or pink one pops up. Chard seeds germinate fast luckily so I only have to wait a couple days for each seed.


More pics soon...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

No it is for my son. He has been fascinated by mine and spends quite a bit of time looking at the plants in each unit every time he comes over. He even said he was going to try and make himself one. I have had many come up on Craigslist over the last few months and I have resisted - until I saw this one new still in the box. I just couldn't pass it up!!!! It is a silver one. :ha:

I only had pink chard some up. I was hoping for the salmon color too and a yellow and white. The pink was very beautiful though. They are actually selling the chard kits now at AeroGrow. And coleus. Those are sure beautiful for some extra color in there.

[jreidsma]

We don't really have any drafty windows. Our fridge might work though. It doesn't freeze anything, but it is cold.

[lkailburn]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44973 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44973&ppuser=10645)


Remember my poor struggling little goji's?
Look at them today!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46882&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46882&ppuser=10645)

They are still a little straggly and floppy but they have so much growth every day

-Luke

EDIT: btw i know this does not belong in the aero-garden thread, just wanted to post a follow-up to the successful recommendations from HBL. Thanks!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Double Petunia is looking good tonight...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3038.jpg


So is my little 'jigsaw'...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3037.jpg


See the splotch of purple, Janan? :D


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Your JigSaw is about 2 leaves in front of mine! :) I love that is already showing variegation - and the purple shows so well in the white!!! Gosh I love that plant! Mine hasn't shown any variegation yet either. Maybe the next two leaves. I just checked it and it IS showing some. I will have to get a shot of it later!

AeroGrow is having a big sale on 3 pods today only - half price if anyone is interested!

AeroGarden | AeroGardens Indoor Garden Systems Indoor Garden, Seed Kit, Grow Light (http://www.aerogarden.com/aerogardens-cat-index/?cid=age111122ag3&utm_source=AeroGardeners&utm_campaign=632b1df5e8-age111122ag3&utm_medium=email#ag3)

[jreidsma]

:eek:

If only I had the $50 and room for another AG.....

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think I'm just gonna leave it at that and not get another one. I entertained thoughts of getting another small unit but now I don't think I will. Just gonna enjoy the ones I have for now. I've got lots of stuff growing.


I am gonna order more sponges and some extra baskets too though. Those will be handy.


Hoping your stuff gets there soon Jordan. Our mail service is like snail service so sorry about the wait. They send mail back too sometimes and you have to re-send it. I hate it when it happens because it's 10 days before you get it back and another 10 days to resend it. Ridiculous!


My double petunia seedling is growing by the day. I am shocked at how big it's getting. I can't wait to see the blooms! I hope they're colorful and fragrant. That would be a bonus. Double blooms are unique though and I'm really anticipating the show.


: )

[jreidsma]

No problem :) Our mail can be that way also.

My micro toms are sprouting. No leaves yet though. So I will wait for taking a picture.

[Jananas Bananas]

I understand Sherry and Jordan! I think I will go ahead and post the links though, if you guys don't mind - because others that may be reading the thread may want to take advantage.

Isn't that bee and penguin cute?

[jreidsma]

I don't mind :) I just really want one now though :ha::ha::ha: Why does my room have to be so small.... :ha::ha::ha:

I guess I could take a sharpy to mine.... Draw a cat face on it :ha::ha::ha:

They have so many different ones! :eek: We should collect them all :D

[Jananas Bananas]

I found this today while moving Goji number 1 out of the AeroGarden. These little guys were completely submerged under water AND in the dark. Is it common for Goji to spread via rhizomes? I guess I need to Google this because I did not know this. I cut them off and put them in some sterile seed starting peat and covered them with a clear water bottle top. I'll see what happens. If they spread this easily none of us should have any trouble growing them!!!! :)

Sherry, I am surprised that you have not told Luke to give his Goji's a haircut!!! :ha:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122005.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122004.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122007.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yup, they grow just like my Amythest Beautyberry does and the roots look the same. That thing is far from dead Janan.


I was reluctant to tell Luke to prune his Goji plant because didn't it turn out bad for you, Janan? In a pot though, pruning Goji will make it more full and dense.


So here are some of my A-G seedlings tonight:


"Aurora hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3059.jpg


French Vanilla marigold...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3058.jpg


"Jigsaw" hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3066.jpg


"Filius Blue" hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3065.jpg


"Explosive Amber" hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3071.jpg


Double Petunia...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3067.jpg


Strawberry stems...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3068.jpg

[Jananas Bananas]

Oh no, it's not dead. Goji number 1 is the one you told me to prune. This is it today - it has three distinct branches on it now instead of one gangly one:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122013.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122015.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122018.jpg

This is the one that had two batches of babies that I showed below.

I haven't given Goji number 2 a haircut yet.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Next Spring, you should plant your Goji shrubs in the garden. They're perennial and will come back each year. :D


: )

[jreidsma]

Here is the microtom if you can see it clear enough:
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01411.jpg

[Jananas Bananas]

Yeah, I can see it Jordan! :woohoonaner: :goteam: WooHoo! Baby MicroTom!!! Isn't it so cool?

[jreidsma]

yep :D

This is my second time growing micro toms :) Can't wait until they get bigger.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You're gonna love it Jordan! Tomatoes grow great in the A-G. My Hahm's Gelbe is producing new blossoms!


I'm so excited about another winter season of aero-gardening! I can see it's gonna be a good one for all of us. Fun, fun, fun! :goteam:


I sowed three more swiss chard seeds tonight because they're all coming up yellow! :(


Gonna sow many in a pot of soil, then pick the color I want to transfer back into the a-g.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Since I have so many new pods again, I will start a Swiss Chard and see what color I get. I started my watermelon this afternoon. :ha: I'll let you know what all I have started tomorrow. :lurk:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It says there's purple but I've never had one. I just want a pink swiss chard if possible.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Look at my Little Blue pepper. Both of those blossoms are making peppers - look how thick the stem is getting.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122037.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122044.jpg

And here is my JigSaw - the smallest leaf tip is white and there is a tiny speck of white on the larger green leaf.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122030.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Janan, it's too adorable! It wants to give you some fruits right away before it grows more. I think you're gonna have a beautiful plant when it matures. Looks like you already have some little fruits, under the spent blossoms. You can pull the dead blossoms aways from the plant and it won't hurt anything. ;)


Looking forward to seeing your little blue develop more...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

It is a precious little thing. I just worry about it trying to fruit since it is so tiny! I just started another seed this morning just to see how it will grow (hopefully) for me.

Here is my gigantic Royal Empress, it is in my tall deluxe AG, but it is growing at such a fast rate I know I will have to take it out soon.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122023.jpg

The other growing beside it is still growing fast also but it is not a tree, the triple white datura.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111122021.jpg

I started some new seeds this morning. Another Fish pepper, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Patio Temptation Strawberry, the Little Blue, Red Head Lettuce, and yesterday I started a couple of personal size round watermelon seeds! :ha:

[Willow87]

Wow everyone's plants look so great. Janan that Empress tree is huge. My pansy seeds don't seem to be growing so I may just plant them outside and try to look for something else to plant. I got some Jacaranda seeds from a friend. I planted a few and put 2 in my AG. one rotted and the other one is sprouting. I'm really excited about growing Jacaranda. I probably won't ever see any blooms but the foliage is so delicate and lacy so I can grow it for foliage.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/jacarandaseedling001.jpg

[jreidsma]

Here's my microtom today:
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01412.jpg

I took the clear dome off of it, figured it was germinated enough ;)

[jreidsma]

I got your seed and stuff Sherry :) I planted the marble and little blue peppers in the AG.

[Jananas Bananas]

Looks GREAT boys!!! :woohoonaner:

I love that you are growing a Jacaranda TREE in the AG Cam! :ha: They are so beautiful!

Looks like your MicroTom shed the seed coat with 3 leaves Jordan. Is that what happened?

Yes I love the way it looks Cam, but I know I will have to move it soon. :( How are your Datura coming along?

~J

[Willow87]

I'm just going to grow a few until they get bigger, since I don't have anything other ornamental plant to go in my AG. My little pom seedlings have their first true leaves. I'll have a grove of poms lol. My datura seeds never came up so I'm going to sow them directly in my garden in spring.

[jreidsma]

I think my micro tom might have made three leaves :) That must be some sort of something right there (some sort of something?)

Looks GREAT boys!!!
.....

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, everyone's stuff looks terrific! Thanks so much for contributing lots of shots. Pictures make the thread more fun. And later when new people look at our thread, they'll see all the cool stuff you can grow in an aero-garden.


I am totally freaked out! Look what I just found trapped under one of my cups!!! :eek:


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3117.jpg


Don't know how he got in there, but I sure know how he got out! :ha:


: )

[Willow87]

That is so scary Sherry. I'm afraid of spiders

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm not really afraid of them but this one was quite a size. Weird seeing it in there.


Another swiss chard is coming up and guess what color it is?


YELLOW!


: (

[Willow87]

I've never had swiss chard before, I see it all the time in the store. I have these weird looking spiders every summer that look like they have pincers. They are pretty ugly too lol

[jreidsma]

I'm not scared of any of the little critters :) I have a pet tarantula and scorpion by the way ;)

Hey Sherry, did the back of that spider have a white face looking thing on it? It's a type of jumping spider we get around here quite a bit :)
Utah Spider | Daring Jumping Spider | utah spider (http://utahspider.com/utah-spider-jumping-spider)

[Willow87]

I would be terrified of a tarantula, especially after watching Arachnophobia as a child

[jreidsma]

I think I have seen that movie.... It made me mad though because of how scientifically wrong it was though :ha::ha::ha:

I am sitting there watching the movie:
"SPIDERS DON'T HAVE MOUTHS!!! :mad:"

:ha::ha::ha:

And that's why I don't watch horror movies, that and they freak the (insert word of choice here) out of me! :eek:

Ok so back on topic, my aerogarden is turned on right now ;) :ha:

[Jananas Bananas]

I like spiders, they are very beneficial. I had a pet tarantula name Hercamer. I have lots of spider pictures in my "Critters" thread.

That is odd that the spider showed up inside the dome! Something in there must have looked edible! :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I was really freaked out when I saw it. I couldn't believe it was in there. I never kill spiders and know how beneficial they are.


He was a big one too...with orange legs.


: )

[Willow87]

I like spiders when they are outside but if they come near me indoors they have to go. I actually brought one indoors by accident when I brought my plants indoors, it was a pretty big spider and it did a lot of jumping.

[john_ny]

Several weeks ago, at the Florida nursery show, Kat and I purchased several trays of TCs that we split. We just cut the trays in half, between the cells. When I was cutting one, a little 2 inch gecko jumped out, and clung to my shirt.

[oakshadows]

The essentials came in the mail and now I am ready to get started. Problem is I can't decide what to start with. We have plenty of tomatoes outside along with several sweet and hot peppers, and they are doing great. Was thinking about bananas but some of them take so long to germinate. I am going to order some papaya seed so they will be a candidate for some spots when they get there. Guess I will just reach into my sack of unknowns and start whatever with them. Might even find out what some of them are. Am going to have to use labels.
Wish me luck.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh that's just great, Noah. :goteam:


If you're anything like us you'll change your mind a hundred times. Let us know what you finally decide on. :ha:


Feel free to post shots as things germinate and grow too. ;)


Oh and finally after 20 yellow swiss chard sprouts, I finally have what looks to be a pinkish/purple one! :08: I'll show it shortly...


: )

[oakshadows]

We have decided on herbs. Both of us love cooking and use fresh herbs daily. Maybe I can get some that we don't have to grace our kitchen. Lavendar is very high on our list as it puts a great taste in many of our recipes. Many more are on the list so they will all get their turn. Will post their progress.
Thanks

[oakshadows]

Has anyone come up with a substitute for the foam inserts ? At a buck a piece some of us will have to find something else. Coins are tight but ambition isn't. Will work on a sub for the holders since this unit will get a lot of use, when I get the hang of it. You guys have created an addict. Hope I can survive the task.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Glad to hear you'll get lots of use, Noah. You'll love herbs in your unit.


Some people on the aero-garden site complained their lavender didn't bloom for them, so be sure to fertilize your plant steadily and I bet yours will.


Herbs will be a nice way to start and get the hang of being and aero-gardener. You will be happy with your results I'm sure.


I believe Janan mentioned using cut up pieces of sponge from the dollar store to replace the actual aero-garden sponges. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Might be time for an experiment. ;)


Just don't blame me though if it fails! :ha: I've never actually done it.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I am having really poor internet service right now. This will be my only posting tonight.

Pomegranate (sure is a pretty little seedling)

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126006.jpg

I have both yellow and pinkish purple Rainbow Swiss Chard sprouting (this is my first yellow)

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126012.jpg

Goji number 2 needing a haircut

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126022.jpg

Banana pepper sprout

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126030.jpg

Little Blue number 2 sprout

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126019.jpg

Red Head Lettuce

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126023.jpg

Watermelon Sprout

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111126031.jpg

Noah I think you will really enjoy this! If you buy your sponges from AeroGrow they cost about 16 cents each. I think it is a pack of 125 for $19.95. I haven't found anything that works as well because their sponges are actually peat.

~J

[jreidsma]

Hi,
I have a quick question about the fertilizer.

I got some packets of AG fertilizer in with my sponges and stuff and it is getting them funky colored film like stuff on the top of it. But if I shake it up it goes back to the milky color.

Do you guys think it is ok? Or should I just try using a diluted mix of my liquid fertilizer?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just shake mine up Jordan so they should be fine.

Things are looking great JaNan!

Using my iPad to post for the first time. :D


: )

[jreidsma]

Ok thanks :)

Yes, looking good there Janan :)

Ipads can be pretty useful :)

[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks Sherry and Jordan! I am looking forward to growing things all winter long! I think it will be much more cheerful. I am pretty pleased with my sprouts so far! :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow the double petunia is growing fast...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3130.jpg


So is the marigold...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3135.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I have been amazed at how fast they grow too Sherry! They are very lush looking plants too don't you think?

Here's the Cyber Monday deals from AeroGrow today:

AeroGarden | AeroGardens Indoor Garden Systems Indoor Garden, Seed Kit, Grow Light (http://www.aerogarden.com/aerogardens-cat-index/?cid=age111127cyber&utm_source=AeroGardeners&utm_campaign=d84732f9ae-age111127cyber&utm_medium=email)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool, thanks Janan. ;)


Here are a couple of my hot peppers in my aero-garden...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3133.jpg


"Explosive Amber".


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Just took this shot of another ripening strawberry in my aero-garden, a few minutes ago. It's the largest Alpine berry the plant has produced so far...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3183.jpg


Can't wait to eat it! :D


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Love the colors on the Explosive Amber and that strawberry looks juicy good! :)

I have a cantalope seed sprouting:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130036.jpg

Personal Watermelon is about ready to shed it's seed coat:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130001.jpg

Redhead lettuce:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130002.jpg

Sweet Banana Pepper (may have to start another one - the neck of this one just looks too weak to me):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130003.jpg

Colorado Blue Spruce seed is splitting:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130005.jpg

Patio Temptation Strawberry has started:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130006.jpg

The Rainbow Chard has an interesting development, the yellow seed has sent up a second sprout! :ha:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130030.jpg

Little Blue #2 (may have to start another of this one also - to much fuzzy mold that the peroxide spritz is not taking care of):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130028.jpg

Pretty little JigSaw:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130022.jpg

No real change in the Miracle Fruit:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130031.jpg

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow your sprouts look great, Janan. :D

How big will that personal watermelon get? Oh I see you're growing canteloupe too! :ha:


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3243.jpg


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and here's a little blue fruit...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3192.jpg


Can't wait to see yours soon too Janan.


: )

[lkailburn]

No real change in the Miracle Fruit:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111130031.jpg

~J

One day it will be as big as this! A local nursery has two of them. Oh I wanted to buy one so bad! But sadly not for $90.00.
EDIT: well fooy i am not able to upload a photo to my gallery for some reason? Anyone else having the same issue?

Goodluck with yours

-Luke

[lkailburn]

I pulled out my two curly leaf lettuces and am planting some lemon bergamot. I've never grown it before but look forward to making some tea's with it. I would post up photos but still am unable to upload to my gallery. Others having the same issue?

-Luke

[Jananas Bananas]

Use PhotoBucket Luke. It's free.

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com)

There are a lot of folks here that can't seem to get anything to load.

~JaNan

[Jananas Bananas]

Cantaloupe:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111207122.jpg

Watermelon:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111207129.jpg

Redhead lettuce:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111207130.jpg

Sweet Banana Pepper:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111207131.jpg

Triple White Datura:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111207124.jpg

[jreidsma]

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01473.jpg
The front is micro toms, back left is marble pepper, back right is little blue pepper

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow Jordan!!! AWESOME! :goteam:


I love your little plants. Nice job. :D



Looking good too of course Janan...you ol' pro!!! :ha:



So here's tonight's aero-garden shots:


"Little Blue" hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3277.jpg


"Bright Lights" Swiss Chard...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3292.jpg


Double Petunia...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3286.jpg


"Jigsaw" variegated hot pepper...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3285.jpg


Woodland Alpine Strawberry...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3287.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3289.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3276.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I have some new sprouts coming up:

Already my "all lettuce" AG has lettuce coming up:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212054.jpg

This is one I started not long ago in another AG:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212050.jpg

Dwarf Pomegranate "Nana":

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212005.jpg

This is "Wonderful" Pomegranate that was started a few weeks ago. I think this is a beautiful little plant with great color! Sherry do I need to give this a haircut? If so when and how much? I really hate to cut off that pretty new growth.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212008.jpg

Cantaloupe doing well:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212007.jpg

Personal watermelon:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212048.jpg

Strawberry "Patio Temptations" growing VERY slowly!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212052.jpg

Blue Spruce - not sure what that leafy looking brown spread out thing is?

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212051.jpg

Swiss Chard

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212025.jpg

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You don't HAVE to prune Janan, but if you want a much more dense and full plant, it can benefit greatly. ;)


My "Blue Spruce" seeds never did come up in soil...even with a freezer treatment! Gonna keep trying though.


Everything looks great, Janan. Is that "personal" watermelon a smaller variety?


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, Sherry! They are those little round ones they sell at Whole Foods and stuff. They have minimal seeds in them also. I'm sorry I know you asked me that question somewhere, and I forgot to answer (though I answered you in my head :ha:). They are larger fruit than a cantaloupe, maybe about the size of a Honeydew.

Do you think that blue spuce is sprouting with that brown thing coming out of it? I don't remember the other one looking like that.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Maybe. I guess time will tell if it is germinating.


Ok so do you know how big the watermelons will be? You may have to hand-pollinate with a soft paintbrush.


: )

[jreidsma]

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01474.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Looking good, Jordan! ;)



Check out my Jigsaw plant...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3467.jpg


My Petunia is about to bloom soon...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3468.jpg


Geranium that I transplanted into the A-G...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3469.jpg


"Explosive Amber" ripening...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3477.jpg


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and there are buds on my Aurora...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3481.jpg


New Alpine berries forming...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3479.jpg


So I emptied out one of my systems and sowed a bunch of double petunia seeds! Gonna grow a whole unit filled with nothing but flowers! :goteam:


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

New sprouts:

Red Grapefruit:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219100.jpg

Mexican Fan Palm:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219096-1.jpg

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm gonna grow a unit full of petunias, Janan. The double ones of course.


Also too, last night I noticed a new sprout in one of the pods but I don't know what it is! I just hope it's not an herb. Guess I'll soon find out.


Looking good Janan. Love how red that fan palm seed is!


: )

[Willow87]

I'm doing an experiment. I'm going to see if I can grow gloxinias in my aerogarden. They form tubers so I may have to transplant them eventually but all of my sprouts that I removed are now well rooted and seem to be doing good so far. I'll keep everyone updated. I also started a few african violet leaves in my aerogarden

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/aerogardengloxinia004.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/aerogardengloxinia005.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, looks great Cam! Looking forward to seeing your progress...


I've got tons of Double Petunia seeds sprouting in my A-g's right now. More shots soon too. ;)


: )

[jreidsma]

My micro tom and the two peppers in my AG have blooms all over them already :D And they are getting a bit tall. I will need to raise the light a bit in a couple days.

I will have some pictures later :)

[Willow87]

Thats great Sherry and Jordan:woohoonaner:

[jreidsma]

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/SAM_0009.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/SAM_0010.jpg

I took those with my new camera :)

[Jananas Bananas]

Great shots Jordan (with the NEW camera)!!! Have you tried your fish yet?

Here are some updates on a few of mine:

My Redhead lettuce which is DELICIOUS by the way!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227047.jpg

The personal sized watermelon is starting to spread out some:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227050.jpg

Thai Purple Super Hot - I never really noticed the turquoise stamen on this tomato before - I am LOVING it!!!!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227027.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227029.jpg

Wonderful Pomegranate:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227016.jpg

Dwarf Nana Pomegranate:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227005.jpg

Mexican Fan Palm:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227004.jpg

This is the Mexican Fan Palm growing in seed starter - the AeroGarden seed is growing much faster (and it sprouted 3 weeks later):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227018.jpg

MicroTom:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/Aerogarden/20111227013.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I can't keep up with all the berries...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3699.jpg


Everyday, more develop and ripen...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3702.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3703.jpg


How are everyone's A-G plants doing?


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[lkailburn]

Janan- do you still have that(those) papaya start(s) growing in your AG? I potted mine up, and put them near a window but i think the cold got them, and then died off. was a fun experiment while they lasted, atleast i know i can easily sprout some more.

HBL - do you have some recommended stops on taking an AG plant and potting it up in soil? I have just one lemon basil left in my AG but it's huge and i'd like to pot it up, so i can have all starts at the same age in there.

Thanks!

-Luke

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok Luke, when you want a plant to successfully make the shift from aero-garden to pot, you gotta keep it covered or partially covered, until the roots grab and are able to uptake their own moisture. If you can't cover it be sure to mist or wet the leaves a few times a day. If you've got a bottle of Wilt-Pruf though...forget everything you just read! :ha:


If it's an herb, I would suggest snipping it before you make the transplant and cutting a third of the growth. This will make the shift much easier. I use a mist bottle when I'm rooting cuttings or transplanting plants, so you may find this useful also.


It usually takes a couple weeks so be patient...and good luck! ;)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and Jordan....your tomato and pepper plants look fabulous! Great job! :D


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