Tribe Awesome » All Posts http://tribeawesome.com/forums/feed/ Sun, 23 Oct 2016 11:58:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.10-6063 en-US http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/pulser-for-foggers/#post-1641 <![CDATA[Pulser for foggers]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/pulser-for-foggers/#post-1641 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 11:35:49 +0000 Saridian Hi.

I have just started with aeroponics and I found it to be awesome. What I am looking for is a timer to pulse the foggers but sadly there aren’t any to buy that are that specific. Is it possible to get a list of materials, schematics and code for the timer you guys built?

Cheers

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1459 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1459 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:46:39 +0000 harry selent I saw in your video that you have a timer to turn off the mister for periods of time because roots grow best when they are “dry”? is that correct?
where can i get a timer at? i’ve never seen a timer that can turn off for only ‘seconds”; most are in minutes …

Also, i’m growing strawberries and they just don’t seem to be growing very well; i planted some in my hydroponics system at the same time and hydroponics are looking much better; one or two of the berry plants in my aeroponic system actually died already too… should they be in full sun? or partial sun?

cheers

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1121 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1121 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 23:49:39 +0000 Elise Meike We are glad you enjoyed growing aeroponically! It seems as though you had a very productive squash plant and it is too bad that it died.

For your fogger that stopped working, you could check to see if the vibrating disk is dirty. If it is, cleaning or replacing it (your fogger may have come with an extra disk) would most likely help. Dirt and algae may have contributed to your fogger problem. If you decide that you would like to try again, and want a new fogger, feel free to contact us (team[at]tribeawesome[dot]com). We buy them in bulk.

Congratulations on your other plants. You seem to have a knack for this. 😀

Grow on,
Team Awesome

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1111 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1111 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:02:36 +0000 jrobertunder Well it was fun while it lasted. My ultrasonic agitator gave up the ghost about a month an a half ago, I switched to air stones and my plant was perfectly ok with that. Unfortunately about three weeks ago I made a mistake I don’t know what it was or when exactly it happened and it didn’t effect the plant right away but sadly my yellow crookneck squash has died, it made a valiant effort and in the doing it produced 7 very respectable squash, over a dozen medium sized defaults that looked like they were going to be decent fruit but never made it, and nearly a hundred itty bitty babies that never got beyond a the half inch mark. It also produced a plethora of male blossoms that at times made it look like an orange fireworks explosion. Thanks to your advice I never saw a hint of blossom end rot and the only real problem I ever encountered after separating the original group of plants into different buckets was the algae. I knew there was no hope of recovery when I opened the bucket and found bright green algae blooms on the exposed portions of the roots. The lemon balm, and onions are still going strong, however, and I am hard pressed to keep the lemon balm trimmed back I suspect if I transferred it to a 55 gallon drum and left it alone I would have a lemon balm hedge very quickly.

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1084 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1084 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:31:52 +0000 jrobertunder While this does not by any means end this fascinating project it is sort of an important marker. Harvest, that’s right I’ve reaped the first fruits of my labors and it was good. The first fruit approximately 4 inches long and an inch to inch and a half around at its thickest. Raw it has very little taste but is quite crunchy, sautéed with olive oil and garlic salt it is just as good. As you can see by this picture I have several more fruit in the process of maturing I will let these sit on the vine for another week at least just to see how big they get. This plant is still drinking gallons of nutrient water a week and its root mass has reached epic proportions. If this plant were planted in soil in the same size container I’m sure it would not be doing as well nor be nearly so productive. On the other hand the green onion, and lemon balm have developed impressive root systems of their own in their own lake of nutrient and are by far happier on their own than trying to share with the squash.

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]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1069 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1069 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 05:02:27 +0000 jrobertunder Algae is a definite issue with these orange buckets, I switched to Echo Green buckets from OSH and now only my squash has Algae issues but only on the lid which is still orange. In my last update (Week 4 and beyond), yes that was supposed to be under this topic and not a topic in itself. Since then Ive made a few changes and now have two bucket systems one specifically for the squash, and the other for the Lemon balm, and onions, the cilantro is gone some sort of fungus and the Algae just totally rotted out the roots.

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1057 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1057 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:52:16 +0000 Elise Meike Ron,

Sorry that your system isn’t doing well.
We have found that, with strawberries, you need to add a lot more of the bloom if you want any flowers or fruit. We will have to try broccoli next time; glad it’s going well.
We have had lots of luck with bok choi, so that should be a good choice, although it may be seasonal (see two paragraphs down).

Regarding Liquid Miracle grow– Miracle grow is meant to be a supplement, not a complete nutrient mixture. This means it does not contain the micro-nutrients needed for sustained plant growth. You might have trouble with flowering and fruiting plants, based on what miracle grow users have said. We have not tried it ourselves, and are interested to hear if it works for you.

We have found that some plants might be seasonal and affected more by temperature and sunlight. Our summer bok choi is growing, but is not as robust as our spring bok choi. Beans, tomatoes, and squash are work well with us right now.

Plants that glow sound cool… go ahead and shoot us an email. We also really like teaching our workshops, so let us know.

Hope this helps with your aeroponic garden.
Keep calm and be awesome,
Team Awesome

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/week-4-and-beyond/#post-1051 <![CDATA[Week 4 and beyond]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/week-4-and-beyond/#post-1051 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:18:45 +0000 jrobertunder I too would like to put my vote in for another areoponics class, maybe something a little more advanced. Though I know several people who have seen my pictures on FB, or whom I have spoken to and who have expressed and interest in taking the basic class. My planter is doing very well, maybe a little too well, as I went whole hog and bought not only the flora series nutrients but also CAL-MAG, and a PH adjustment kit. However, I am starting to run into plant and maintenance issues. To put it bluntly my Yellow Crook Neck Squash hereafter referred to as Nigel is a PIG as in it drinks its weight in water every other day. In class you recommended waiting four weeks to cycle the water I only waited three as the orange bucket was becoming seriously clogged up with Algae. I completely redid the nutrients following the “transition to bloom” measurements on the side of the bottle. The results were nothing less than explosive. If Nigel quadrupled in size during his first three weeks it was nothing compared to his growth during the next 7 days, having said that he also managed to drink close to 2 and a half gallons of water. This may be a cue to other who are having problems, Squash, and I understand Tomatoes drink water like its going out of style. On Sunday 7/21, I again redid the nutrient mix figuring that the water I had added to replace what had been drunk was now too diluted. In the four days since I have had to add water twice to bring the bucket back up to level and I have begun planning on removing the Lemon Balm (which is doing fantastic), the Chives (also doing well), and the Cilantro (Gone to seed) to a new bucket and let Nigel hog the original bucket all to himself. Additionally thanks to the inspiration provided by this project I have researched other Hydroponic and Areoponic gardening techniques and will be starting at least one deep water culture system, and one Dutch bucket system in the near future.

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1048 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-1048 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:22:47 +0000 ron shigeta Hey all –
My system isn’t doing as well, but its still running. most of the plants died… the chives and the lettuce didn’t make it, nor did some strawberries I planted in :/ The zucchini was doing well, but I accidentally broke the stem…

But some broccoli that I put in afterwards is growing well and the basil is great.

I’m starting some Bok Choi to plant in it the next time around.

I just changed the water for the first time – on schedule, but I thought I’d try liquid miracle grow. hope I’m not being too lazy there…. the box says its 12-4-8.

Although my plants are not growing super fast – maybe just 2 inches in the past month?

The planter is right under the window and gets reasonable sun I think… any suggestions?

BTW I’m doing a project with the glowing plants project – maybe you guys can join us sometime – let me know if you are interested and i’ll send an email. Want to have you up for another aeroponics workshop too 🙂

Ron Shigeta

]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-922 <![CDATA[Reply To: Awesome Aeroponics Systems]]> http://tribeawesome.com/forums/topic/awesome-aeroponics-systems/#post-922 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:26:06 +0000 Erik Meike Thank you for your pictures, James! We have attached them to this post.

Picture 1: Everything Planted, Right After Class
Picture 2: End of Week 1
Picture 3: End of Week 2
Picture 4: Root Development
Picture 5: The crazy squash plant (Middle of week 3)

-Team Awesome

 

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