Aerogarden nutrition alternative - Results with side by side - Maxi Series MaxiGro (Hydroponics)

[@ginag6141]

FINALLY a straight forward comparison! Every time I try to find a comparison it’s a lengthy article with way too many variables! I also appreciate the tip of changing the water every few months and the fact that you use tapwater. Thank you for this video!

[@ralphcom]

Great video! You should also try Maxibloom for flowering and fruiting plants and compare it with AG nutrients

[@sn232]

Maxigrow is making my dwarf tomatoes grow like crazy! The only thing I don't like is that it never fully dissolves for me, even with warm water, shaking multiple times, but that is ok, things look great! At first for the tomatoes I was putting 4 of the smaller scoops in a gallon and just watering when needed, but recently changed to doing what you suggested. Thanks for the video!!!

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Thanks for sharing these details.

[@swampysanta5445]

maxigro i love it because it has ph stablizers in it keeps it around 6 without any issues

[@jaken1319]

💯 never moves

[@janavigilante5280]

Thank you so much! At your suggestion I just bought MaxiGro and MaxiBloom to try. For anything leafy do you get best results with just 1 tsp every 2 weeks in harvest? How much MaxiGro for cherry tomatoes in Harvest? How much of either in Bounty Basic for leafy plants? For cherry tomatoes? Many many thanks!!

[@brockdelorenzo7505]

They have different ratios of nutrients. I like both.

[@alliev8701]

I appreciate all of your videos. They are so helpful.

[@scooby8956]

For me, Maxigrow drops the ph of the solution down below 5 when i first mix it. I noticed it takes about 5 days for it to return back to 5.5-6. I have very low mineral content/ tds water, about 35ppm out of tap. Now I try mixing the solution about a week prior to using it

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Thanks for sharing

[@sn232]

Can you please tell us if they taste differently? What type of nutrients did you use in your IDOO? Is your sink water run through a water softener or just plain sink water? Thank you for this video!!! That will be a HUGE savings!

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Thank you for the questions. They both tasted very similar. I haven't noticed any difference in taste. I am using Maxi Gro in iDOO as well. I use plain sink water.

[@AaronKreider]

You might want to look into the three part masterblend system - different ratios for growing different things.

[@Paul-q3m7k]

Why ? Powder is way better and you get way more for your Money .

[@johny9101]

@@Paul-q3m7k?? the master blend mix IS in powder form

[@r.perkins2103]

Good to do side by side tests. Maybe they use a growth stimulant. I am wondering about algae growth below the water line. Any difference in root health? You need to test ph and EC in your system as I think the aerogarden nutrient is pretty thick compared to your other mix.

[@dvdgalutube]

Do u care balancing the pH at all? I use maxigro and the solution is extremely acidic, pH less than 5. Thanks

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I never worried about pH balance and I never had any issues so far. I change the water every 6-8 weeks. Not sure if this is resetting the pH balance.

[@MikeJones888x]

Which nutrients you recommend for cherry tomatoes hydroponics?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I prefer Aerogarden nutrients for all fruiting plants including tomatoes.

[@jasonreviews]

your supposed to get TDS meter. 800-900 PPM is the sweet spot.

[@superkillr]

Apparently it's very difficult to get these reviewers to use any meters of any kind. PPM was probably 2500 or more

[@baneverything5580]

One garden is ABOVE the other boosting first growth in lower garden by giving it more light.

[@samljer]

Holy shit. duct tape to replace the tops of the AG netcups why didnt i think of that.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

How did they taste? Different?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Taste is same for many plant varieties I have grown so far. Somehow, I have a strong feeling that Cilantro taste better with MaxiGro compared to AG nutes.

[@rochamsocham1321]

I have the 1 liter bottle, I’ve sprouted my pepper seeds, what pH and TDS/EC Level should it be at ? Thank you in advance

[@dank9288639]

6.5

[@birdseyeview5242]

Thank you for the video :) I have a six pod aerogarden so how much maxigrow should I use?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

For Harvest model, I add 1 teaspoon of MaxiGro nutrients every 14 days (when nutrition light show up on Aerogarden). A little bit of more or less is fine. Usually I add little less (about 3/4 teaspoon) for all lettuce varieties.

[@birdseyeview5242]

@@aerogardenexperiments Thanks again - how water should I dissolve it in?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

@@birdseyeview5242 I usually take about 100ml of water which is good enough to dissolve up to 2 teaspoons of nutrients.

[@birdseyeview5242]

@@aerogardenexperiments Thanks!

[@cherib6309]

Can it be used with fruiting plants?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Once the plants reached to flowering/fruiting stage, you need to add one more nutrition called Maxi Bloom in addition to MaxiGro.

[@kiprock2383]

Hi great video, I am going to try maxigro in the future, just wondering what is the name of your little garden/is it Aerogarden?,and ware can I purchase one,thanks, Kiprock

[@aerogardenexperiments]

It is Aerogarden Harvest Slim available on Aerogarden.com website.

[@miriamolmi4610]

Great job! Thank you vary much for all you investigation about alternatives to Aerogarden original products!! Unfortunately, I cannot find easily the MaxiGrow you tried: have you tried some other nutrient?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Sorry that it's not available for you. I couldn't find anything else that's easy to use and still economical. I will keep you posted if I can find anything.

[@sn232]

The harvest with aerogarden nutrients also has a second red hydroponic unit turned on right behind it, so is the aerogarden nutrient harvest getting twice the light compared to the maxigro nutrient harvest?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

hmm... that's a very slim chance. Concentration of the light will reduce as it spreads, so not a great benefit for the nearby plants unless they are very very close.

[@jaken1319]

You fed those 1000 ppm?

[@AppAllNight]

Hello sir, if I begin growing my plants using AG nutr. and then switch to the maxigrow formula will it have an effect on my plants?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I never tried Maxi Gro on fruit plants like tomatoes. But I use Maxi Gro on herbs and leafy green vegetables. Sometimes (when I am really lazy to mix dry nutrients), I use AG nutrients instead of Maxi Gro. I never had any issues with switching. But I never started with AG nutrients and then switched completely to Maxi Gro. I believe that will work.

[@Topsrite]

@@aerogardenexperiments it will. Maxi grow after awhile usually blows the comp away. Some of the best nutes I’ve used are maxi series. You should try floranova, that will blow you away too. Thanks for the video, good job sir!

[@tippytop4660]

Hi, how much of the Maxigro would you recommend adding? I noticed you said one tablespoon at one point. Should it be one teaspoon instead?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Sorry for the confusion. It's 1 teaspoon.

[@dawngarrett1745]

How long have you used these in an AeroGarden? Are you continuing to use them? Have you noticed any residue build-up or clogging of any of the AeroGarden components as a result of using the dissolved granular nutrients?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I have been using Maxi Gro for more than a year, and I have no issues so far. Here is an updated and a very detailed video about using Maxi Gro nutrients in Aerogarden in long run. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2i4pKCEe7CBaLc

[@StockingMyPantry]

Did you end up deciding to use Maxi Gro long term, or have you switched back to AG nutrients? I'm looking for all the little ways to save money, but don't want to compromise quality.

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I am still using Maxi Gro for short crops like leafy vegetables and seed starting. For long term crops, especially that involve flowers and fruits, I am just using AG nutrients.

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@aerogardenexperiments that sounds like a great approach. Thank you!

[@baileymoto]

So, no issues using straight tap water with chlorine? Any idea what the ppm or ph of your tap water may be? Thanks!

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I have been using tap water straight for last 2 years and no issues. Sometimes, I fill the jug and keep it aside overnight.

[@dressedanddepressed2301]

If it’s high in chlorine then you can boil it first and allow to cool overnight. I usually do that or let it set out and evaporate for 24 hours. A squirt of peroxide will will out too while feeding even more oxygen to roots and cleaning the algae buildups

[@pilsplease7561]

@@dressedanddepressed2301 That only works with chlorine most of us now have chloramines which require either Carbon Block filters or sulfites or an acid like citric acid to remove.

[@juniperbarry9105]

Thank you for your video!

[@yvencia1150]

Thank you for sharing.

[@gforcekaras]

Please do a comparison with Miracle-Gro and AG! Thanks!

[@Adol666]

Miracle-Gro owns Aerogarden lol

[@justinomar9210]

@@Adol666 no

[@wheredidileavemycell]

Excellent

[@Caitybear396]

I'm confused how to properly use maxigro...it says 1 to 2 teaspoons per gallon.. so I went out bought myself a 1 gallon jug. Filled it up with 1 GALLON of water, added 1 and a half teaspoons of maxigro to the 4 liters of water in the jug, shook the jug well and then filled the harvest elite full with the nutrient water. Isn't that the right way??? In your video u only use a little bit of water, not the 4 liters of water the instructions say. And how much tap water do u add after the tiny amount of nutrient water? Isn't my way I do it proper by filling a 4 liters jug full of water then adding the 1 to 2 teaspoons and shake the jug well then fill the entire aerogarden reservoir full with that jug water?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I prefer to be as close as possible to how I handle Aerogarden nutrients. That's why I keep water and nutrition feeds separately and follow according to Aerogarden indicators. When water indicator show up, I will add plain water. When nutrition indicator show up, I will make nutrition solution and add it. That's why I am using a small bottle to prepare the nutrition solution. Simply take 1 tea spoon of dry nutrients and mix them with 100 - 200 ml of water, shake well until the solids are dissolved, and dump into the bowl. For any Harvest model, I found that a teaspoon of Maxi Gro nutrients working well for every herb and leafy vegetable plant that I have grown so far.

[@Caitybear396]

@@aerogardenexperiments then top up the rest of the resevior with fresh water?

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Yes, top up with fresh water after adding nutrition. I always do that with every nutrition feeding, whether it is Maxi Gro or AG nutrients.

[@jenlong2000]

Maxigrow doesn't have all the nutrients needed like the aerogarden nutrient mix does. You should see what happens if you compare the aerogarden nutrients to the maxigrow+some calmag!

[@Adol666]

Not true in fact you dont know whats in the AG nutrients beyond NPK and CA/Mg even then AG is inferior AG 4-3-6 vs maxi grow 10-5-14. then look at the Ca and Mg. AG is 1% Ca and .5%Mg lol MAxigrow Ca is 6% and Mg is 2% AG nutrients are shit and always have been. Know your facts before you post ridiculous shit

[@matt-gz4qd]

I noticed you don't ph

[@aerogardenexperiments]

Yes, I don't pH. I prefer to keep it simple. That's why I use Maxi Gro on short-lived plants only and change water frequently, so that the pH gets reset with every water change.

[@matt-gz4qd]

@@aerogardenexperiments I tried your way but plants shown cal deficiency after 3 feedings thanks for your reply 😊

[@jaken1319]

Lol that 1 small scoop 1tsp is about 900-1000ppm

[@samljer]

Maxigro goes alot farther.

[@charlesl21]

A lot of math. 😮

[@superkillr]

No pH meter and no PPM meter. This was a joke.

[@martinhalls5stargolfmats699]

Great video, I NEED HELP... I have 16 spider farmer units 12 pod 6-liter, just like aero garden. I buy aero garden nutrients like you show in the bottle of this video. it says 4 capfuls at start up, then 6 capfuls every 2 weeks. I use a syringe. i am trying to switch from the expensive aero garden liquid to Maxi Grow, make a concentrate I can squirt in. my units hold 6 liters of water. I top up the water every few days, but I cannot figure out how many capfuls of Maxi Grow to make a concentrate like the liquid aero garden nutrients I can squirt in. do you have an email? way to contact you by phone? I cannot drain replace 6 liters of water each time. When I top up just water, how do I add nutrients every 2 weeks? you made a concentrate of Maxi Grow, but it was not a full gallon. how much water to 1 teaspoon? and how much did you add to your 6 pod units once mixed? my units are 6 liters, 12 pods. so how much liquid of Maxi Grow would I add every 2 weeks Can you help? I am growing tons of veggies but like your video says Aero Garden Nutrients are expensive. I love your channel, big fan! ... lost in Atlanta.

[@aerogardenexperiments]

I don't make the concentrate and save it. I always mix as needed and I mix indivudually per garden. I know it's little bit of work but it will keep things easy and straightforward for me. I don't even recommend making the concentrate and save for future use as it may catch mold, etc.