My Aero~Garden... - Page 12

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-27-2011, 06:18 PM

Here it is in the pot, JaNan. You can see the buds...

I have bachelor buttons in a mix of all colors and I have seeds for the blue type, although I think blue is in the mix too. The blue ones are just gorgeous!

Oh don't worry. You know when fruits appear on the marble plant, I'll be posting shots galore.

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-27-2011, 06:26 PM

Yes, I can see them. That is such a beautiful plant! What color are the blossoms and the peppers?

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-27-2011, 06:32 PM

If I remember correctly, the blossoms are purple. The fruits start out purple and keep getting a darker and darker purple, until they turn red. The fruits are small and roundish and super hot! The leaves get darker all season too and the whole plant has a dark purple/blue hue to it.

I can easily share seeds with you JaNan. I know you'll just love it. The more sun it gets, the more purple it becomes.

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-27-2011, 06:56 PM

Is it full size - 2 foot to 3 foot? That is what I consider full size anyway. I guess those 6 foot ones would be giants!

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-27-2011, 08:08 PM

Nope JaNan, it only gets 8" tall and it spreads 6-8"!!!

It's truly a unique and wonderful variety! I'll be sure you get some seeds. I knew you'd like it. It was new in 2008 and I've loved it since.

Can't wait for that bachelor buttons seed to pop. I might grow it in there with the basil. What the heck. I can grow the basil in a pot so I'm not too worried about it. I'd rather see pretty flowers.

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-27-2011, 09:22 PM

Oh WoW! I like it even MORE now!

Yes, I would love some seeds of this one for sure!

I think I might get brave and join the AG site! I'm feeling bold tonight!

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-27-2011, 09:36 PM

Oh I'm so glad you will. I wanted to ask you again but didn't want to seem pushy. They're so nice there and they'll enjoy seeing your stuff. I've already made a few friends there and arranged a few trades for April. It's a great site...plus you can see what others are doing. I just posted there today. It'd be nice to see you join my thread there too...

Yup, I knew once you found out it only grows 8", you'd love it. It's ideal for containers but also performs well in the garden too. The plants are just adorable and the peppers are even cuter. You'll see. Now I want it back in the aero-garden!!! Maybe I'll see if I can arrange it...

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-28-2011, 11:39 AM

Ok here's the "Little Blue" hot pepper back in my aero-garden!

I really should never have taken it out. It's got buds on it so we'll see fruits soon...

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-28-2011, 11:49 AM

How did you do it Sherry? Just rinse it off and split the sponge or what? I may want to do that with a couple of mine.

It sure is a pretty one!

~J

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-28-2011, 12:03 PM

That's right JaNan...I just cut the sponge and wrapped it around the roots! It was perked right up this morning.

The "little blue" was only out of the system a little over a week but I regret taking it out at all. It's too nice and the lights will make it more and more purple. It also the same size as the marble plant so they look cute in the same system.

Which plants are you going to transfer into your unit, JaNan?

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-28-2011, 12:21 PM

Well I hate to admit this, but almost all of the little babies are gone that I took out of my AG. I used 1/2 MiracleGrow and peat 1/2 perlite, so no soil. Covered and misted twice daily. Also used SuperThrive. They didn't (thrive that is). I have been looking around the AG site, and noticed one lady has 14 units. WOW! That is the most I have noticed so far.

And I like your pictures - I can see details. When they are reduced you can't see nearly as much detail.

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-28-2011, 12:30 PM

I like them big too but this one lady on the A-G site complained they were too big and took too long for her to load. I should cater to the majority though, not just one person. I hate small tiny pictures...they suck!

So yeah, I'm wondering, did you kill the seedlings with too much of a good thing...fertilizer?

When they're young, they shouldn't be given too much, or many different ones at the same time. The soil was part miracle grow soil...is this correct? Plus the superthrive...might have been too much for them?

What actually happened to them...did they dry up and turn brown? So sorry for you JaNan, but I'd like to figure out what happened so we could prevent it from happening again. I was able to get my plants going really well from the aero-garden and then into soil, but I just gave them plain water for a week until they made the transition.

Let me know how they deteriorated and then finally died...this might indicate what actually happened to them.

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-28-2011, 12:48 PM

Yeah I definitely wouldn't cater to one person. That one might just be a complainer and crabs about anything. Also, may be a tad bit jealous of your success! Just a thought. If it takes her too long to load she can just skip your threads and let the rest of us enjoy your pictures!!!!

No, it was MiracleGrow Spagnum Peat Moss (from Canada I might add - that was posted on the bag

) - no soil at all. I only watered deeply twice - using the finger in the mix method) The rest of the time just misted. The lettuce was first and just started wilting. They all kind of looked like the Wicked Witch of the West when Dorothy threw the water on her - in slow motion. The only thing I still have alive that I took out of the AG is the mint and purple basil.

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-28-2011, 04:46 PM

When I took my stuff out of the A-G, I kept it covered for a week until it made the transition. Your stuff was covered though, wasn't it?

Hey, did your sister end up getting an A-G unit? What's she growing in hers?

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-28-2011, 05:38 PM

This shot shows a tiny "Amythest Beautyberry" shrub seedling emerging with my strawberry...

This pic shows the back of the Genovese basil. It's getting huge again, even after all my harvesting...

Here's the back of the Violetta...

: )

Bob · 03-29-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Oh don't worry. You know when fruits appear on the marble plant, I'll be posting shots galore.

: )

Shocking!

Jananas Bananas · 03-29-2011, 09:22 PM

Bob you need to play catch up!

Sherry that back shot of the Violetta is really neat looking!

My sister hasn't found one yet.

Here are some shots from AG #2:

Already sprouts on the Purple Basil!
Purple Basil

Marble Pepper

Petunia

Echinacea

Pink Oleander

Blue Bachelor Button

AG # 1 new sprouts on the papaya seeds!

Banana and Pepper seeds

~JaNan

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-30-2011, 08:29 PM

This Bob, coming from someone who posts 3 shots per season!

Looking good, JaNan.

You gotta label the seeds though because I like knowing what they are. I see you're not so anal about your labelling here! LoL.

I gotta go but thought I'd log on and check things out for a bit.

: )

stevelau1911 · 03-30-2011, 10:59 PM

Just wondering, what's the advantage of an aero-garden as opposed to a regular seedling tray?

I've been able to germinate even some of the harder stuff like pitcher plants and bamboo seedlings in my trays with ease.
Do they grow faster in an aero-garden?

Here's a picture of results from a regular seed tray for hot peppers.
Right side is Bhut Jolokia, and the left side is Cayenne which was planted a few days later. They are only about 1 week old.

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-31-2011, 02:18 PM

Steve...

I can sprout seeds in soil with ease also, but there's something about the aero-garden environment that is superior. It must be because the sponges containing the seeds, are partly submerged in water, so the constant supply of moisture never fluctuates, as it does in soil. Plus there are plastic lid covers, that prevent moisture from escaping.

Coupled with the steady moisture, is the warmth too...a huge factor in the seeds germinating so quickly and reliably. The system offers way more warmth than a heat mat does.

I've been sprouting seeds for years in soil and have had excellent success with even some of the toughest, but the aero-garden has impressed me like nothing else has. It's truly a seed's dream come true!

In the aero-garden environment too, you don't have to worry about soil bugs and damping off bacteria...it's just totally ideal. However, you do still have to keep things clean, as this could cause problems if not. I think they suggest the basin be scoured with bleach before starting a new garden cycle.

Here was the Marble hot pepper yesterday and as you can see, there's a blossom that looks like it will open soon...

More shots soon...

: )

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,699 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: My Aero~Garden... Well I hate to admit this, but almost all of the little babies are gone that I took out of my AG. I used 1/2 MiracleGrow and peat 1/2 perlite, so no soil. Covered and misted twice daily. Also used SuperThrive. They didn't (thrive that is). I have been looking around the AG site, and noticed one lady has 14 units. WOW! That is the most I have noticed so far. And I like your pictures - I can see details. When they are reduced you can't see nearly as much detail. __________________ Jananas Bananas

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,699 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: My Aero~Garden... Yeah I definitely wouldn't cater to one person. That one might just be a complainer and crabs about anything. Also, may be a tad bit jealous of your success! Just a thought. If it takes her too long to load she can just skip your threads and let the rest of us enjoy your pictures!!!! No, it was MiracleGrow Spagnum Peat Moss (from Canada I might add - that was posted on the bag ) - no soil at all. I only watered deeply twice - using the finger in the mix method) The rest of the time just misted. The lettuce was first and just started wilting. They all kind of looked like the Wicked Witch of the West when Dorothy threw the water on her - in slow motion. The only thing I still have alive that I took out of the AG is the mint and purple basil. __________________ Jananas Bananas

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03-29-2011, 09:22 PM	#237 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,699 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: My Aero~Garden... Bob you need to play catch up! Sherry that back shot of the Violetta is really neat looking! My sister hasn't found one yet. Here are some shots from AG #2: Already sprouts on the Purple Basil! Purple Basil Marble Pepper Petunia Echinacea Pink Oleander Blue Bachelor Button AG # 1 new sprouts on the papaya seeds! Banana and Pepper seeds Banana and Pepper seeds ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas Last edited by Jananas Bananas : 03-31-2011 at 03:09 PM. Reason: added labels

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The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,301,061 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: My Aero~Garden... This Bob, coming from someone who posts 3 shots per season! Looking good, JaNan. You gotta label the seeds though because I like knowing what they are. I see you're not so anal about your labelling here! LoL. I gotta go but thought I'd log on and check things out for a bit. : )

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stevelau1911 stevelau1911's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 456 BananaBucks : 144,931 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 51 Times Was Thanked 558 Times in 256 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 24 Times	Re: My Aero~Garden... Just wondering, what's the advantage of an aero-garden as opposed to a regular seedling tray? I've been able to germinate even some of the harder stuff like pitcher plants and bamboo seedlings in my trays with ease. Do they grow faster in an aero-garden? Here's a picture of results from a regular seed tray for hot peppers. Right side is Bhut Jolokia, and the left side is Cayenne which was planted a few days later. They are only about 1 week old. __________________ I'm in zone 6 upstate NY, specialize in growing temperate cold hardy bamboos(mainly phyllostachys) and starting to get into bananas. my picture website is http://www.flickr.com/photos/31489820@N02/ http://stevespeonygarden.blogspot.com/

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