airscapes
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Post by airscapes on Feb 12, 2021 10:24:49 GMT -5
One of the nice things about the AG and indoor Hydroponics in generally is, you can start over any time.. unlike outside in areas with 4 seasons..
This article may be of interest on Annual, Perennial or Biennial
Annual, Perennial or Biennial
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 12, 2021 12:56:57 GMT -5
One of the nice things about the AG and indoor Hydroponics in generally is, you can start over any time.. unlike outside in areas with 4 seasons..
This article may be of interest on Annual, Perennial or Biennial
Annual, Perennial or Biennial
airscapes , kanewai had a very healthy, diverse, outdoor garden before he began aerogardening. He has already mentioned knowing those differences in his thread.
He has also done unique and successful Aerogardening and knows more than most of us about herbs.
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Post by kanewai on Mar 8, 2021 17:32:15 GMT -5
My battle with the spider mites continues. I gave everyone a shower, and then sprayed with horticulture oil. That seemed to do the trick, and some of the plants that had been struggling started to look greener and stronger. After a week, though, I started to notice browning on a couple of the delicate plants (like parsley), and the younger plants weren't looking as robust as they should. Sure enough, I found a few little black dots. Sprayed again.
And a week later, again.
What's odd is that I only see them on a few plants (like the basil), but I see damage on many plants.
I should probably just compost everyone & start from scratch ... but I'm going to stay in denial for another week or two.
At least this time I'll know exactly what I want! And I wonder if it wasn't mites that stunted my peppers - I might try them again. Once I've disinfected everything, of course.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 8, 2021 18:12:02 GMT -5
You might have multigenerational bugs with each of them in different life stages. That makes them very difficult to wipe out.
If you do have to start over, I'd wait a couple of weeks to make sure there are no viable eggs or larvae left. They, like aphids, can reproduce sexually or asexually.
My problems were with aphids, which also have a winged stage. Now that I am starting over, I hope I waited long enough.
Fingers crossed for you!
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Post by kanewai on Mar 9, 2021 19:01:06 GMT -5
Thanks! I think (hope) they're mostly under control. |
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Post by kanewai on Apr 3, 2021 17:42:59 GMT -5
Sigh. I have lost the battle of the mites. I just can't find the source of the invasion, so everything has got to go.
Today I will harvest what I can, toss out the AG plants and the companion plants, scrub everything, wait a week, and start fresh.
I don't mind having to start over with the AG units. Things grow fast, and I have a better sense of what I want and what goes well together. I'll miss the plants in pots, though. I'm going to be a little bit paranoid about bringing home plants from the nursery, and three in particular: the negi onion, the lavender, and the spearmint, were doing so well.
On the plus side: it might have been mites that stunted my peppers. I'll be able to give chiles a second go.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 3, 2021 18:31:29 GMT -5
Hoping everything goes better than ever next time.  |
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Post by Shawn on Apr 4, 2021 3:57:46 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. I will never bring plants inside for this train but that is me.
I can't wait to see what you here next. Upward and onward
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