Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 >BTW, I want to start growing lettuce myself, indoors. Does anybody have >experience with this? >Mark I would also love to try this at some point. I don't have a lot of room where I'm living but want to investigate options for when that changes. I've seen commercials for the AeroGarden, the prices range from 80.00 to 210.00 depending on the unit. They even have a three tiered wall unit! I would really like growing my own greens and tomatoes. Lorri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Do you need to grow it indoors. We put up a double plastic over pvc pipes and though our lettuce is dormant in the winter, that which was large enough when the cold hit has been keeping very good. Unfortunately I was so late this year that the only thing that I had large enough to use was the Swiss chard, but it survived even this 2 week freeze we had and I can go out and pick some to eat today Sharon - LA Friday, January 02, 2009 1:22 PM Growing lettuce indoors >BTW, I want to start growing lettuce myself, indoors. Does anybody have >experience with this? >Mark I would also love to try this at some point. I don't have a lot of room where I'm living but want to investigate options for when that changes. I've seen commercials for the AeroGarden, the prices range from 80.00 to 210.00 depending on the unit. They even have a three tiered wall unit! I would really like growing my own greens and tomatoes. Lorri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sharon, Did you mean that you do not need to grow it indoors? If so, I actually do, I live in an apartment and don't have anywhere outside to grow anything. :-( Although you're idea is a great one to keep in mind when I do have a yard. Thank you for the reply. Lorri _____ On Behalf Of sharon Friday, January 02, 2009 2:44 PM Re: Growing lettuce indoors Do you need to grow it indoors. We put up a double plastic over pvc pipes and though our lettuce is dormant in the winter, that which was large enough when the cold hit has been keeping very good. Unfortunately I was so late this year that the only thing that I had large enough to use was the Swiss chard, but it survived even this 2 week freeze we had and I can go out and pick some to eat today Sharon - LA @ <%40> Friday, January 02, 2009 1:22 PM Growing lettuce indoors >BTW, I want to start growing lettuce myself, indoors. Does anybody have >experience with this? >Mark I would also love to try this at some point. I don't have a lot of room where I'm living but want to investigate options for when that changes. I've seen commercials for the AeroGarden, the prices range from 80.00 to 210.00 depending on the unit. They even have a three tiered wall unit! I would really like growing my own greens and tomatoes. Lorri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 WE have 2 Aero gardens & they work GREAT for herbs & greens! We have not yet tried the tomatoes, that will be next! I say Go for it!! On Jan 2, 2009, at 1:22 PM, LA wrote: > >BTW, I want to start growing lettuce myself, indoors. Does anybody > have > >experience with this? > > >Mark > I would also love to try this at some point. I don't have a lot of > room > where I'm living but want to investigate options for when that > changes. > I've seen commercials for the AeroGarden, the prices range from > 80.00 to > 210.00 depending on the unit. They even have a three tiered wall > unit! I > would really like growing my own greens and tomatoes. > Lorri > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I wouldn't bother with an aero garden, it's really much simpler and cheaper to do it yourself. I've grown starts indoors for my garden. If you have a southern facing window or a window that gets sun most of the day you are doing good. If not you can get a small grow-light(12 " to 18 " ). Pans for growing can be as simple as old roasting pans aquired at goodwill to seedling tray at the garden shop. The seedling trays have drainage holes to keep the roots from getting soggy, but the same thing can be done by punching holes in the old pan if it is metal. Being as you have no access to soil I would recommend some potting soil from the store. Peat pots are good for seedlings you plan to transplant into a garden but not really for an indoor garden. All you need to do is find a space for them and let them grow. My mother did starts at the end of her countertop in the kitchen with the grow light fastened on the underside of the upper cupboard. My critique of the aero garden is that is expensive and really doesn't grow that much. It is also plastic and I doubt it will hold up more than a season or two. It also looks difficult to clean out for the next crop. If you grow your own sprouts you probably could keep them together in the same area. Good luck and have fun with it. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sharon, Yes, I have a garden space. Double plastic over PVC pipes? Sort of like a little greenhouse? Thanks. Mark _____ On Behalf Of sharon Friday, January 02, 2009 2:44 PM Re: Growing lettuce indoors Do you need to grow it indoors. We put up a double plastic over pvc pipes and though our lettuce is dormant in the winter, that which was large enough when the cold hit has been keeping very good. Unfortunately I was so late this year that the only thing that I had large enough to use was the Swiss chard, but it survived even this 2 week freeze we had and I can go out and pick some to eat today Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 The only issue I have with Aero is that the units are not organic, right? I called when they first came out and was told I had to use their fertilizer and their seeds. Has that changed? Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 We bought the Master gardener kit & use our own seeds & you can use whatever fertilizer you want, at least that's what he does. I doubt Gary would have asked, he always just does what he wants! ;-) He's had them for more than 2 years now. The tomato kit is one of theirs, we have not tried that one. On Jan 2, 2009, at 4:52 PM, SV wrote: > The only issue I have with Aero is that the units are not organic, > right? I called when they first came out and was told I had to use > their fertilizer and their seeds. Has that changed? > > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Right - for those who have a bit of room outside. If you are in an apartment, that won't work Sharon - LA Friday, January 02, 2009 2:55 PM RE: Growing lettuce indoors Sharon, Did you mean that you do not need to grow it indoors? If so, I actually do, I live in an apartment and don't have anywhere outside to grow anything. :-( Although you're idea is a great one to keep in mind when I do have a yard. Thank you for the reply. Lorri _____ On Behalf Of sharon Friday, January 02, 2009 2:44 PM Re: Growing lettuce indoors Do you need to grow it indoors. We put up a double plastic over pvc pipes and though our lettuce is dormant in the winter, that which was large enough when the cold hit has been keeping very good. Unfortunately I was so late this year that the only thing that I had large enough to use was the Swiss chard, but it survived even this 2 week freeze we had and I can go out and pick some to eat today Sharon - LA @ <%40> Friday, January 02, 2009 1:22 PM Growing lettuce indoors >BTW, I want to start growing lettuce myself, indoors. Does anybody have >experience with this? >Mark I would also love to try this at some point. I don't have a lot of room where I'm living but want to investigate options for when that changes. I've seen commercials for the AeroGarden, the prices range from 80.00 to 210.00 depending on the unit. They even have a three tiered wall unit! I would really like growing my own greens and tomatoes. Lorri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 That's my set up and I can have greens, beets ,carrots, etc all winter. Sharon - Mark Hovila Friday, January 02, 2009 4:50 PM RE: Growing lettuce indoors Sharon, Yes, I have a garden space. Double plastic over PVC pipes? Sort of like a little greenhouse? Thanks. Mark _____ On Behalf Of sharon Friday, January 02, 2009 2:44 PM Re: Growing lettuce indoors Do you need to grow it indoors. We put up a double plastic over pvc pipes and though our lettuce is dormant in the winter, that which was large enough when the cold hit has been keeping very good. Unfortunately I was so late this year that the only thing that I had large enough to use was the Swiss chard, but it survived even this 2 week freeze we had and I can go out and pick some to eat today Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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