Aero Machine 9 Plant Site (9) 5'' Net Pots: J
L x W x D : 30.5' x 24' x 20' The Aero Machineâ„¢ utilizes a 360º microjet spinner to deliver a highly oxygenated mist of nutrient solution to the bare roots of plants. Unit includes: pump, 5' net pots, rootguard lids, and Hydroguard. The Jetgro aero machine is the leading brand in a low cost, high quality aeroponic hydrogarden. Available in 4 sizes and configurations to fit any size space. The Aero machine utilizes a micro hydro-spinner to deliver a highly oxygenated mist of nutrient solution to the bare roots of plants. The plants are grown in net baskets containing a plastic rootguard lid to block out light into the net basket and the nutrient solution. The net basket sits in a hole drilled out in the aero machines lid. The lid contains a knob to allow for easy inspection of the root zone by lifting the lid. The aero 4 and aero 6 lid contains 4 legs to lift the lid and the plants out of the aero machine and set next to the tub so as not to damage the sensitive roots. For a small increase in cost, growers can also utilize expanded clay grow rock in the net baskets for added plant support, and stability. Aeroponics is one of the fastest plant cultivation methods to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants due to the high level of dissolved oxygen to the root zone. Plants will achieve an increase in water and nutrient uptake over conventional soil gardening methods. Soil tends to bind up crucial minerals and therefore plants tend to expend a lot of energy pulling the minerals away from the positive ions such as clay in the soil. With aeroponics the cation (positively charged ion) exchange is neutral for optimum nutrient uptake and accelerated growth. For indoor hydrogardening applications American Agritech recommends a metal halide or high-pressure sodium lighting system depending on plant variety, stage of growth and plant cultivation methods, ranging from 100 watts for the Aero 4, 150 watts for the Aero 6 and 250-400 watts for the Aero 9. Includes instruction manual, reservoir, pump, net pots and rootguards. Neoprene inserts, which must be ordered separately, can be used in place of the rootguards. Use with Power Clone, Woods, Dip N Grow, or Hormex. A Biological Fungicide is also recommended such as RootShield.