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| This is my first attempt with any type of hydroponics. Everything I have read warns that aeroponics are for advanced users and are very complicated. That hasn't been my experience at all. Basically, I added plants (tomatoes, bail and peppers), added nutrients and watched them grow. They have grown very fast and are healthy and loaded with fruit. I haven't had any problems with water lines stopping up, etc. This unit wasn't even supposed to be for growing large tomatoe plants, but has worked very well so far. Seedlings were installed May 11. This photo was June 24. |
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- Posted by backyard_tomatoes (My Page) on Tue, Jun 17, 08 at 14:06
| The plants are looking good, nice color of green. Aeroponics can be tricky because you can get things like clogged tubes, water gets too warm (Should be about 60-80°, optimal about 71-75°). There are a whole bunch of little things that adds up, especially if you build your own system. Looks like you are doing a great job though. Did you buy your system premade? -James from Backyard-tomatoes.com |
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