When and How to Transplant from an AeroGarden

[akrazyrunner]

Hi everyone,
I have five nice little plants started in my AeroGarden
(sorry no recent pictures) and I figure tat there is no way that
they'll all grow to a good size to produce in there and I was wondering
if anyone who has previously used one successfully transplanted from the
AeroGarden to soil. How far along should they be before transplanting?
Ideas on how to best get the roots set up in the soil?
Do I keep them keep them in the sponge or try to get them out?
Also at what point can I still move them around within the AeroGarden
and not cause any ill effects and does it matter which hole(s) I decide to keep
the couple in there that I will grow to bud?
Any idea will be appreciated

[Boss]

Yep, a few here have done that. Give them a bit to chime in, and good luck :-)

[DaMagoMan]

Yeapper, both the veggie pods, didn't do well.
Probally 'cuz I ripped them from the foam/sponge pellets.

And clones,
I left them in the pellets.
I tried not using the pellets and had a very low success rate but the ones that did live transplanted great.

How far along should they be before transplanting?

The longer you leave them in the AG the harder it is too get them out without damaging the root system. I'd say no longer than a month.
One of the reasons I just used mine just for clones.

how to best get the roots set up in the soil?

Cover with dirt right up to the first/bottom set of leafs
Just make sure you water them in good!
You want to make sure the roots get covered with dirt and no air pockets.

Do I keep them keep them in the sponge or try to get them out?

Yes. keep them in the sponge. You loss too much root system trying to get them out.

does it matter which hole(s) I decide to keep
the couple in there that I will grow to bud?

I would use the center row of holes,
that placement will give you better light coverage.

They have an extender kit that moves the light up another foot or more.
The Pro models come with the extra light length arm.

[pepper]

has anyone ever smoked anything off of the aerogarden and is it worth it

[DaMagoMan]

Just like any hydro system Or Grow,
depends on the Genes

There is another AG thread where a couple folks finished in an AG and were very happy with the end result.

[sneakatoke]

i tried aero garden to start seedlings..it sucked.. the sponges would'nt let the taproot penatrate after about a week i relized something was up..i was smart enough to transplant. when i opened the sponge.. i noticed the roots were growing into a coiled pattern Not natural...i recently transplanted and 4 of the 5
seem to be ok i lost one.. witch gets me mad because they were feminized..and were'nt cheap..