Ok. First of all I am very new to hydroponics, I just bought my aeroflo at worms way (should have waited, I'll explain later) I spent almost 2 grand on my set up and am having no luck. I am germinating seeds in a paper towel and when they sprout I am putting them into the net pot full of silica stone where they subsequently die! What am I doing wrong? Nutrients and PH are adjusted correctly and everything! Should I just plant the seeds directly in the silica? Can anyone recommend a good book on the subject of aeroponics. I have been to a million sites but it seems they are all about growing marijuana! I just want to grow tomatoes year round for fun.

I paid $989.95 for my system and I found one yesterday for $650 on eBay! I don't know if this violates any forum rules but it is item number 140190907231 I just hate to see someone else get burned when they can get their system and some lights for what I paid for just the Aeroflo! My buddy contacted the guy and asked him if he was going to put any more up for that price and he said if the auction system sells for $650 that you could just make a "best offer" for that amount on the ones he is selling in his store, he said he will sell only 10 at that price because that price is below his cost. I'm on his mailing list because he is going to do the same thing on a new product each month to build a customer base. Arrrgh! I should have waited. I even checked eBay for months before I bought mine! Now it seems like everyone has them cheaper than Worms Way but this guy is the cheapest! Sorry admin if I am "selling" here but I want revenge!! LOL

I'll really be upset if I cant get anything to grow in this darn expensive pile of PVC pipe (it is nice though)