10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW before starting an Aerogarden (beginner guide)

Thinking about buying an aerogarden or curious about hydroponics? Check out my tips and tricks for using the Aerogarden covering everything I wish I had known before growing my own herbs, lettuces, tomatoes and peppers!

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[sarasotarebel]

I have 8 Harvest units and 3 Bounty units. Growing tomatoes was a bit difficult and time consuming because they got so large, I was always pruning them. I decided to grow tomatoes outside on the lanai instead. The Bounty did well with peppers but they did not grow to full size. I also decided to grow my peppers outside and they produced much better. I do have great success growing various salad greens and herbs in the Harvest units. Currently I'm growing many types of lettuce. Butter crunch, Parris Island Cos, Gourmet lettuce, Arugula, Spinach, Dandelion, Iceberg. And I will soon be starting baby Bok Choy and Swiss Chard. And the greens stay fresh in the fridge for months, unlike greens from the supermarket which last a few days or a couple of weeks.

[cdpoel]

This video is great, thank you!!! Can you please make a video showing how to prune each type of herb to encourage low growth like you mentioned? Currently I have curly parsley, dill, chives, Genovese basil, tarragon, and thyme, but I'd like to know about rosemary, sage, and oregano too.

[catherinecardoza]

I love strawberries but the store bought ones are always a let down. Have you grown strawberries and what would you grow with them?

[blaqfish]

You are a good teacher. I bought one yesterday and wanted to learn how to get prepared for it. Thank you 😌

[nankarl]

Very helpful! I am getting an Aerogarden Harvest tomorrow on my local Buy Nothing group. Obviously, it does not come with directions as it is well used. You have done a great job letting me now what I need to do to successfully set up a lettuce garden. Thank you!

[cookielocurto]

Great video . I learned a lot. Glad I found you just a few weeks after I got my garden.

[proudsouthafrikangobucs]

Thank you for this informative video! I have a few units coming in this week and am so excited starting this journey. I am a master gardener and just hoping my skills will translate well into hydroponics. 💚

[jude]

Good video. I am growing parsley, mint and chives. I like you suggestion of small tomato plants.

[lorrainetorres]

I just received my harvest kit for Christmas. Great tips, thank you. Good video.

[ChickensinHighDef]

You made great videos! I have had my Harvest Elite for about a week now, and the dill is sprouting and I'm excited!

[nancyspruiell]

If you haven't found MIGardener seeds by now, you should check them out. I get better germination from MIG than Baker's Creek. Love them both though.

[ScotianSouthy]

Can you transplant to a pot with dirt when they get too big? Or does the plant require remaining on the hydro diet?

[onceuponalayna]

My light goes on for 15 hours then turns off and I don't know how long it is off during the night but I always turn it back on in the morning, is that the right thing to do or should I leave it for a bit with no sunlight?

[belindanalette]

Have you ever tried to grow spinach in your AeroGarden. So far I have not had good luck on that. If so what brand work the best. Thanks

[AnneAnsel]

Thank you. My sprout didn't have any instructions when I lifted the tray out.

[BrianHartman]

I didn't see any of those caps in my model. Is it okay to have them growing without the caps? I just started mine a couple of days ago.

[palomahealing]

Best video on these growing Systems🌱 Thank you so much!

[UPFKARR]

Thanks for all the info, this was very useful. After years of wanting to do this I bought a sprout just to see how it works (firsthand.) Basil has started sprouting. When i figure out where I can make some room I might get one of the larger ones.

[AntiKaren_Karen]

We’re definitely constrained by the maximum height of the unit, but I’ve had difficulty when things have grown to wide, and one plant has crowded out another such that it doesn’t get enough light. I’ve also had mold or mildew at the base of plants which I attributed to lack of air circulation. Any thoughts?

[tarapringle]

I've had mine for 2 yrs, try just don't forget to clean it 1 a month