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Hi Daniel! Thank you for stopping by and checking out my channel! I am very glad to hear that the Serrano pepper plant and the two determinate Romas did very well in the Keter Easy grow system. 😊 Banana peppers should be able to grow in Delaware. I usually start banana peppers inside before the growing season begins, but I am sure that some garden centers should have some if you would like to put a banana pepper in your garden. Unfortunately, I didn’t start any banana peppers this year. I have a whole bunch of orange bell peppers growing. With the strawberries, you can grow strawberries from that runner that comes off the side. I have a whole bunch of strawberries because I did that last year. I will have to catch up on my videos soon. I am thinking of putting some legumes in my Keter easy grow system this year. The last couple years that I’ve had it, I put heavy feeders in it, and I would like to put some nutrients back into the soil but it’s yet to be determined ☺️ Please feel free to ask any more questions you might have. Keep on gardening!

They’re beautiful flowers! Funny thing is, I didn’t notice very many bumblebees, or honey bees on the chamomile flowers when I planted them outdoors. How did your chamomile flowers fair outdoors? In my AeroGarden farm 24 XL, they took up one whole garden, which surprised me. Still I definitely recommend growing them in the AeroGarden.

@@gardeningwithval I had some bees on mine. I planted a lot of bee attracting flowers so they might have been visiting everything.

Thank you! It was fun to grow bok choy! I'm planning to do that again when I set up my winter AeroGardens! I have more success growing bok choy in the AeroGardens versus in the ground outside.

Welcome! I’m so glad to hear that you’re learning to grow some veg! You can cut and come again as many times as the plant will allow. I usually just let the leaves grow back to what they were when I first cut them. If the plant becomes too bushy, then I just top it. And wait for it to grow back. I’ve tried this about three times before I decided to start new. Please remember that lettuce also does get old after 45+ days. You may need to take it out and compost the plant and start over. Depending on the AeroGarden that you were using, you will get tips from AeroGarden and it will try to make some suggestions as well. I know this because my own AeroGarden gave me suggestion to compost the older and slower producing lettuce plants. I hope this answers your questions, feel free to ask more!

I used distilled water because it does not have any minerals in it. Tap water contains a lot of chemicals such as chlorine, for example. So I use distilled or reverse osmosis water for my water changes. Reverse osmosis water is closest to rain water which the plants do prefer. To remind me when to do water changes I either write it down on a calendar or I set a reminder on my phone in 2 weeks to change out the water or top it off. It depends on the cycle that you choose. It is also important to add water when the notification pops up on the aerogardens. This way it does not stress out the plants that rely on the water and nutrients. If you are using the Masterblend for fertilizer, I usually change the water out every 7 to 10 days. Otherwise, if you are just using the regular Aerogarden fertilizers, you can just follow the instructions.

@@gardeningwithval thank u. How many gallons of water does that unit take. I want to get one but not sure if it will be too heavy for me. Thank u !

The farm 24XL holds 2 gallons each. So a total of 4 gallons of water. If you want a smaller version, there is the 12 XL model which has 12 pods to plant and 2 gallons of water total. It is tall like the 24XL but has a single side. I will attach a link: AeroGarden Farm 12XL a.co/d/3JdD9B2 There are different variations in the link above from Amazon.

@@gardeningwithval thank u !

Thank you and I hope you’re able to find the AeroGarden system that works best for you! 😊

It is amazing to note the difference in flavor when you personally create your own spices and herbs vs store bought. 😊

I had similar concerns at the beginning when the bok choy had begun to grow similarly. I just left it and monitored how it was growing. Then oddly one day the bok choy leaned on one side of the cup and began to grow like what you see at the stores! My advice is to let it grow, you may be surprised! I am often surprised at how and what the plants look like :) I hope this helps!

Amazingly enough, this was only 1 seed pod which was a grow your own garden. Since the seeds are so tiny, I may have put 2-3 seeds in the growing medium. The more you pick the flowers, the nodes create more branches for flowers! It is great if you’d like to make teas from the chamomile flowers. 😊 I will definitely be growing chamomile in my garden again next indoor season. I have begun to grow another set for outdoors planting!

It depends if you are an organic gardener or conventional. I went ahead and got the large bag which is 2 ft.³ plus another one cubic foot bag and I mixed two types of potting mix. But I’ve heard that pro mix is very good. Or if you want, you can make your own mix using peat moss, perlite, vermiculite,and compost mix. That’ll make a lighter airy mix. And make sure to wear protective gear when using perlite and vermiculite as it has fine particulate matter that can get in the lungs. You do want to avoid garden soil as that is very dense and it is more fitting for inground gardening. Another thing that you can do is overfill a little first year as this soilless mix will settle and compact. I hope this helps.

@@gardeningwithval I think someone should address whether the bottom plug should be in all the time , or pulled out so that you can water using a spray head on your garden hose instead of just watering using the fill tube.....I now feel that the water reservoir should be on the dryer side in my area due to me watering the keter next to all my other planters types and just plain rain filling it up....Going to try to go a solid week with the drain plug pulled.

Hi Tom, Yes, good point. It depends if you live in a rainy area then definitely keep the drain open. If you live in dryer more arid climate or the garden is protected from rainfall and want to conserve the water go ahead and close the drain plug. It is important for the root health of the plants to drain it once in awhile. You can catch the water you're draining out in a bucket and water other plants with it.

I just used the raised bed soil

@jrizzy226 is there a specific brand that you used or did you make your own soil?

It really depends on the type of lettuce that does not like to mix with brassicas. I found an article on epic gardening that mentions that the two are not good companion plants. www.epicgardening.com/lettuce-companion-plants/#:~:text=What%20Not%20To%20Plant%20With%20Lettuce&text=Not%20all%20plants%20are%20great,cauliflower%2C%20romanesco%2C%20and%20mustards Also, on masterclass.com it suggests the same thing as epic gardening.

@@gardeningwithval Awesome, thank you, that was a great read.

Thank you! Cheers!

So far I have been using the "Be the Bee" tool, and also running the fan so it disburses the pollen. Thank you for the suggestion! 😊 I will plan on giving the peppers a gentle shake! 😊

Yes, the pumps are included in this particular system the AeroGarden Farm 24XL’s. I am pretty sure they are included in all AeroGarden models but, I am not certain. Eventually, the pumps do go bad and you can purchase them from AeroGarden.com or on Amazon. I hope this helps!

@@gardeningwithval thx you I'm looking to get one.

Awesome! I look forward to hearing if you like the AeroGardens as much as I do! 😊

It really is! 😊❄️

It definitely makes it easier growing them year after year! How many seasons have you been able to regrow an individual pepper?

Thank you!

I'm in Minnesota. We've had some cold nights this past couple weeks.

Are you able to cover them at all?

@@gardeningwithval no sadly...I'm new to soil gardening and didnt think of it..lol..its ok..I like them green..I'll pick half today before frost..see if rest survive next 2 days...after that back up to 40s and 50 at night at least a week or so...I hope

😟 Same here, I still have peppers on the plants too, they’re covered- we will see though if they survive. Good luck!

They sure did! I wanted to keep this one specifically for the video. In keeping this eaten up leave, it keeps my other plants safer for a little while at least! Sacrifice the one to save the many for now. Although, I've seen a bit less those beetles were terrible a few weeks ago. They've subsided a bit lately, but I continue to do the rounds in my garden to inspect for the Japanese beetles. Thanks for watching!

@@gardeningwithval smart!...glad there's less of them now !

I’m just glad they’re back. I’m finally getting more tomatoes and peppers and other veggies. 😊

I am glad this video helped you! Are you growing your zucchini is a raised bed or a container?

@@gardeningwithval I'm trying to grow in a 10 gallon grow bag..I have a tomato cage in it and its next to a clothes line pole I can tie string to if it really climbs

Neat! I would love to hear an update on that once it’s grown and the progress made!

@@gardeningwithval certainly!..right now just leaves..hoping in s month to have flowers I can show

Yes, they normally flower and then when the stems go yellow and die back that's when to begin harvesting. Although, I have had some that never flowered and just died back. That's when I grew them in buckets. It may have been because I never fertilized them other than compost. I will post a follow up video when I begin harvesting them. Good luck! 😊

@@gardeningwithval excellent thank you!..look forward to the next video I'm learning a lot!

You can shake the plant gently, yes, and then place a fan to distribute the pollen. I've had so many blossoms it is very hard to remember which blossom had been pollinated. So I often go over them about 2-3 times. Thank you for your question!

@@gardeningwithval thank you! I have some raised beds but haven’t seen any bees around them. I planted some marigolds but they must be too spindly to attract the bees.

Usually, if there's a breeze outside, you should be fine. For indoors like an hydroponics system where there isn't any breeze, a fan may be needed. I have also noticed a decrease in bumble bees and honey bees where I am located. I have a lot of flowers on my tomatoes and no bees to pollinate them. I have also had to use the AeroGarden pollination tool on my outdoor tomatoes/peppers. If you have an old electric toothbrush or even a regular toothbrush you can pollinate the tomato/pepper flowers outdoors. This spring there were a lot of bees but I am not sure where they all had gone.

I am glad you love it. I am really liking it too. It takes the thinking out of the watering schedule! I don't have to water it half as much as I do my other gardens.

@@gardeningwithval it's the best producer in my garden right now..it did fine on the 100 degree days thankfully...I'd buy more if I could afford it..lol

Thank you for your comment! I did have that exact issue the very first time I changed out the water in the Aerogarden. Specifically, with the tubing.

Hi Kenneth, thanks for your comment. The varieties that I have growing are the golden harvest cherry tomatoes, and the red heirloom cherry tomatoes. I got these varieties when I purchased my AeroGarden Farm. I have included the link for the heirloom cherry tomato kit for the Farm models. bit.ly/3xUyI5D When these varieties have had their time, I may purchase the plant anything pods.

I have not tried to grow peppers in the AeroGarden but it seems like an interesting endeavor! I will try that in my upcoming videos. Thank you for your suggestion! Peppers love the heat so for Florida because you're in zone 8 you can start them in the winter and then plant them outdoors after the last frost. Also, if you plant them outdoors pepper plants love fertile well drained soil. I have included a link to the University of Florida gardening solutions. bit.ly/3kfwLc1

You are correct, they do grow super fast. I mainly wanted to see what it would look like if you planted them in such close quarters. I plan to thin them out quite a bit here soon. I have 2 bunnies so they eat a lot of lettuce besides myself. :) I will definitely give them more room when I restart my AeroGardens

Great tips! Thank you!

Welcome aboard! Thank you and good luck to you also! :)

Thank you! I will have to do that the next time when I restart my AeroGarden with new plants/seeds! :)

Thank you!