Has anyone had success growing mature vegetables with this system? I am looking to grow lettuce, spinach, and herbs using it. Thank you!!
258776
Yes but replacing the provided bulb with this one gave me better results: (Pack of 6) F54T5/865/HO 54-Watt T5 High Output 6500K Daylight Bulbs
258777
You can grow greens and herbs, but they'll be leggy and might flop over. You can grow all the microgreens you want, but as the greens grow to maturity, the light starts hitting only the top most leaves, and the ones beneath it wither. You wind up with really tall, thin, weak greens. Some things that never had or needed much vertical support do better, like thyme and chives.
258778
Not really. I'm little disapointed. The light is not enough power to ensure grow plants.
258779
You can grow greens and herbs, but they'll be leggy and might flop over. You can grow all the microgreens you want, but as the greens grow to maturity, the light starts hitting only the top most leaves, and the ones beneath it wither. You wind up with really tall, thin, weak greens.Some things that never had or needed much vertical support do better, like thyme and chives.
941518
Yes ! :) its a great product it helps your plants have that extra Growth help. Just make sure to use a small about every time or amount recommanded this way you allow your plants to adapt to it. Hope this helps :)
2094403
First, PLEASE do not waste your money. About half of the little containers arrived with dead sprouts. I planted the cilantro and basil - and the basil never grew anything at all. The cilantro gave me about three little stems of cilantro after several weeks. Miracle-Gro makes many good products, but this one is just terrible. Good luck!
1499660
It is sufficent to work as a 1 part veg and 1 part bloom. However I do recommend MaxiGrow for veg now. Also the koolbloom liquid and powder supplements are not required, but I have really noticed a punch using them. The liquid is used the whole time with bloom. I use the koolbloom powder those last 2 weeks before flush. Would recommend also used with GH Floranectar Fruit. On a side not, I also use Dutch Master Root Zone Gold for micro sup. I only need to up every couple months and I am grabbing hefty fruits! Worth the money!
1419520
I made spinach juice with mine. I would think it would work just as well for any green leafy veggie.
1410831
I have parsley and swiss chard in mine. The parsley and chard are huge so it seems deep enough for a good root system.
2094683
The unit works well with beets and cabbage. What I found was that any fibrous veggie I'm using, I cut across the fiber length, leaving shorter fibers. Short fibers tend to not clog the pulp chute as easily. Ginger root, definitely needs to be cut small and across the fiber!.Bottom line though, unless you're looking for a pulp machine instead of a juice machine, this unit is best on the market. It takes more juice out the veggies than any other machine I've used or seen used.
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The water pipe system is not crap. This is simply a mass produced example of a sub-irrigated planter and this particular system works incredibly well when planted correctly. If you try to cut corners by using the wrong substrate or fertilizer you will not have good results. Follow the instructions and the result is invariably good.
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I had good success with these last summer. I didn't get to plant every variety of the herbs but the basil and the dill grew well. I wish you good luck in your herb gardening. P.S. I am in Alaska where the daylight hours were long in the summer. Pam in Bethel, AK
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As long as works (not long befor it breaks) it does a good job of lettuce and other greens. I would recommend you find a cheeper one that would make you happy. I have a 10.00 dollar one that has lasted for years tha does as good!
1439453
Very easy to grow I think I drowned the cilantro....and oregano...tho...but the tomatos ..onions ...and basil andany other r great ....I too am a first time gardener...very easy
2094679
it works great. I did a cabbage beet carrot ginger root juice and the device works awesome. As for the mulch shunt "problem" i do not experience any problem with it. Bonus points also for easy clean up!
1036511
To much for Veg, Just use for flower. Get HO Flouro's for veg. Seperate rooms for veg & flower. perpetual grow. imho
652361
Depending on what you are growing, you may need Florabloom, and Floramicro. I was growing lettuce, so I did not require the Florabloom or the Floramicro.
1350253
Yes!!! I planted last year and veggies turned out wonderful. It comes with instructions on "How To" get the seeds for the next planting season. I did the tomatoes and I've already got them started in my seed starter greenhouse. I'll be planting them next month. Other veggies planned for this year. It's a great way to multiply your seed stocks.
2203001
My son has two for science project. He growing lettuce and basil in both. Systems are small and easy to set up. They work as advertised. His plants are 6 weeks old and growing fine. Berta fish in one tank; goldfish in the other.
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Mine took so long that I gave up on it. I should check again. I would recommend not overloading the system with meat.