10
Troubleshooting
Problem
possible cause
solution
Lights are not
working
The indoor garden is not
plugged in correctly
Check that the adapter is correctly connected
on a functional socket (refer to the paragraph
"connection").
The light is on “night”
mode.
The light will be off automatically after 16 hours. It
stays off during 8 hours.
A LED light should last many years, so you will not need to replace your lights.
However, if needed, replacement parts are available at Botaneo.
The top leaves
are «burnt».
Plant is too close to light.
Raise the lamp according to the plant growth. Keep
a minimum space of 5 cm (2inch) between the light
and the plant.
My Lingot® did
not germinate.
The seeds have a normal germination rate of 65% to 95%. If more than 1/3 of the
Lingot® did not germinate after 20 days, check the following:
Wrong temperature
Some seeds need at least 20°C (68°F) to germinate:
move your indoor garden to another location.
Lingot® is not irrigated
(Lingot®’s surface is still
dry).
Push the Lingot® down the basket to be sure it
reaches the watering wicks.
Poor storage conditions.
If your Lingot® was stored in poor conditions (too
hot, too humid) for a long period, this damage is
irreversible. See “Storage” paragraph.
My plants have
fl owers but no
fruits.
Flowers are not pollinated
You need to help pollinisation. Fruiting plants
(tomatoes, pepper, hot chili) will only grow from
pollinated fl owers. The Lingots®are all self-
pollinating plants (meaning individual fl owers
contain both the male and the female parts needed
for fertilization). But sometimes natural airfl ow in
your home will not be enough to spread the pollen.
If you want better result you need to pollinate your
plants once they begin to
bloom.
To do so, use one of the following methods:
• Gently shaking the plant by hand (optimum
solution for tomatoes).
• Place a fan near your plants to create artifi cial
“wind”.
• Gently brush the inside of the fl owers with a
pollinating brush (optimum solution for bell pepper
and hot chili).
Pollinate your fl owering plant at least every 2 days,
and only when lights are on.
My plants do not
have fl owers.
Lack of darkness. Plants
need a daily dark period to
produce fl owers.
If your indoor garden is in a place that receives any
room light (natural or artifi cial), set it to be in a dark
area for at least 8 hours every 24 hours.
No enough light.
You need to prune your plants to keep them under
the lamp.
Incorrect temperature
Move your Garden to warmer or cooler place
depending on the species.
e.g., Tomatoes, Pepper and Chili love heat: 21°C
(70°F) to 32°C (90°F).
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