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r/aerogarden•
Xsy

Weird stains on the edge of my Aerogarden?

I'm a new Aerogardener, just about to finish my first 14 days. The plants seem to be doing fine, and it's working easier than I'd ever hoped!

But for some reason, for the last few days or so, I'll wake up and check on my plants to find strange yellowy stains on the bottom-right edge of my Aerogarden. It wipes right off, but I still have no idea what it is, and it's kinda worrying me?

Anyone have any idea?

Edit: It looks like it's completely normal, and nothing a damp paper towel can't take care of. Thanks so much for the input, y'all.

Posted Feb 17, 2021, 9:50 PM UTC · edited

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raven_snowBounty Basic (x2), Farm XL (x2)•

It’s mineral deposits from the nutrients bottle. I don’t know why it happens, and it’s never happened to me, so I don’t have any preventative tips. Unless someone else knows better, I would just keep wiping it off with a damp cloth every few days when it comes back.

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Blakfyre2•

Thats just the nutrients seeping from where the water pumps through. Mine does the same thing.

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sagetrees•

Just wipe it off. It's nute salt deposits.

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merraleem•

I have 7 that are growing and 3 years of experience. They all do this. I use a wet paper towel and a toothbrush to clean.

Just nutrient deposit dried around the edge due to aeroponics so close to the deck. The water flow is only about 1/4 inch below the deck.

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Justinontheinternet•

I like to leave it so it reminds me of nature!

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