Comments on: New Project: DIY Aero Garden http://www.kellbot.com/2009/06/new-project-diy-aero-garden/ Tinysaurs and Hacking and Nonsense Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: halidev http://www.kellbot.com/2009/06/new-project-diy-aero-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-5434 halidev Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.kellbot.com/?p=321#comment-5434 what is the instrument used or the machenisum behind it .How can we get that aerogarden . what is the instrument used or the machenisum behind it .How can we get that aerogarden .

]]> By: Kellbot http://www.kellbot.com/2009/06/new-project-diy-aero-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3282 Kellbot Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.kellbot.com/?p=321#comment-3282 I'm not sure organic really applies so much here, at least not in the commercial organic sense. I'm not using any insecticides or pesticides at all, organic or not, since it's all indoors and without soil. A lot of the food that's sold as organic is still grown using non-organic fertilizers. My understanding is that organic fertilizers and aeroponics don't really mix. At least not in a good way. All the little buggies that make organic farming organic cause mold and bacteria blooms in a damp, enclosed environment like an aeroponic chamber. I'm using MaxiGro as a fertilizer, if you're curious what's in it I found the label here: http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/product_labels/maxigro_1.5lb.pdf I’m not sure organic really applies so much here, at least not in the commercial organic sense. I’m not using any insecticides or pesticides at all, organic or not, since it’s all indoors and without soil. A lot of the food that’s sold as organic is still grown using non-organic fertilizers. My understanding is that organic fertilizers and aeroponics don’t really mix. At least not in a good way. All the little buggies that make organic farming organic cause mold and bacteria blooms in a damp, enclosed environment like an aeroponic chamber.

I’m using MaxiGro as a fertilizer, if you’re curious what’s in it I found the label here: http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/product_labels/maxigro_1.5lb.pdf

]]> By: ken http://www.kellbot.com/2009/06/new-project-diy-aero-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 ken Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:41:52 +0000 http://www.kellbot.com/?p=321#comment-3257 I've been wanting to experiment with aeroponics as well, also inspired by seeing those Aero Gardens. Plus I totally missed getting anything started in time to go in the ground in my actual garden this year... Are you going to go organic? I’ve been wanting to experiment with aeroponics as well, also inspired by seeing those Aero Gardens. Plus I totally missed getting anything started in time to go in the ground in my actual garden this year… Are you going to go organic?

]]> By: Ben Combee http://www.kellbot.com/2009/06/new-project-diy-aero-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 Ben Combee Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.kellbot.com/?p=321#comment-3251 Too bad you missed the HTINK urban hydroponics class... one will happen again in the near future. The guy who taught the class has a site at http://www.boswyckfarms.org/ that gives some details. Too bad you missed the HTINK urban hydroponics class… one will happen again in the near future.

The guy who taught the class has a site at http://www.boswyckfarms.org/ that gives some details.

]]> By: Jennigma http://www.kellbot.com/2009/06/new-project-diy-aero-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3249 Jennigma Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:52:33 +0000 http://www.kellbot.com/?p=321#comment-3249 Fun project! If you use drip irrigation components coupled to an aquarium pump, you may need a pressure reducing valve. The drip components are not designed to handle even normal house water pressure, and aquarium pumps are substantially stronger than that. I know there are foggers that are used in terrariums- self contained submersible pumps that work like humidifiers. Here's an example: http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/subsection/18/category/176 (second item down on the page.) Don't know if they make enough mist for your purposes. Also the tray for holding the plants can probably be made from flourescent light diffuser plastic grids. I use that stuff for all kinds of aquarium construction projects. :-) Fun project! If you use drip irrigation components coupled to an aquarium pump, you may need a pressure reducing valve. The drip components are not designed to handle even normal house water pressure, and aquarium pumps are substantially stronger than that.

I know there are foggers that are used in terrariums- self contained submersible pumps that work like humidifiers. Here’s an example:

http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/subsection/18/category/176

(second item down on the page.) Don’t know if they make enough mist for your purposes.

Also the tray for holding the plants can probably be made from flourescent light diffuser plastic grids. I use that stuff for all kinds of aquarium construction projects. :-)

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