AeroGarden 1-Season, User Manual

Page 1: ...Plant GrowYourOwnSeeds Seeds not included GUIDE Quick Plug GrowTM Planting withYour Own Seeds MASTER GARDENER English...

Page 2: ...pan 6 Plant Habit Layout 7 Building a Grow Pod Number of Seeds 8 Prepare Pod Labels 8 Place Seeds Grow Sponge 9 Attach Pod Labels 10 Place Stem Cuttings 11 Planting Your Garden Plant Grow Pods 13 Feed...

Page 3: ...Herbs 27 Branching Herbs 27 Appendix Troubleshooting 28 E N T S Images of the AeroGarden Classic and AeroGarden 3 are shown throughout this guide but instructions apply to all AeroGarden models You w...

Page 4: ...impact the outcome of your garden This Guide will assist you in deciding what to plant how to plant and how to care for your plants once they are growing We recommend that you read the entire Guide be...

Page 5: ...ttings Whether this is the first or fifth garden you are planting in your AeroGarden you will need to reference your Quick Start Guide If you have planted a garden in your AeroGarden prior to this one...

Page 6: ...d succulents will not thrive in an AeroGarden SELECTING PLANTS The following guidelines will help you plant and grow a thriving indoor garden Take the time to plan your Garden and you ll reap the rewa...

Page 7: ...d Greens shown Nutrients Choose plants that have similar nutrient requirements For example mixing plants with fairly low requirements such as lettuces with plants that have much higher requirements su...

Page 8: ...e some Grow Surface Openings empty Example for 3 Pod AeroGardens plant only 1 Grow Pod for tomatoes and peppers and leave the remaining 2 Grow Surface Openings empty for 6 Pod models plant 3 Grow Pods...

Page 9: ...e Pod Labels Here are a few preliminary steps that will help the Grow Pod building process go smoothly Preheat iron to a moderate temperature between silk and cotton settings on most irons 300 400 F D...

Page 10: ...ing a Grow Pod P lace Seeds Grow Sponge Place seeds into Dibble hole located on end of Grow Sponge Insert Grow Sponge into Split Apart Basket Make sure Grow Sponge base rests in bottom of Split Apart...

Page 11: ...ets together and attach Pod Labels BEFORE planting cuttings WARNING Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts hot water or steam Extreme caution should be used near children Never leave iron turne...

Page 12: ...twood cuttings soft new growth from plants such as lilacs roses and rhododendron It is best to take your cuttings early in the morning when it is cool and damp NOTE Be sure to attach Pod Labels to Spl...

Page 13: ...ed Mist cuttings with water once or twice daily to maintain humidity levels Do not add nutrient tablets until you see roots extend from bottom of Grow Sponges Once roots extend from Grow Sponges start...

Page 14: ...Only Place a Dome on each Grow Pod Make sure that AeroGarden Bowl has water up to Fill to Here Lamp Hood is at the lowest setting on Lamp Arm See your model s Quick Start Guide for detailed instructi...

Page 15: ...ffer some guidelines for deciding which tablets to use Small Nutrient Tablets These tablets should always be used when first planting seeds in your Garden one 1 for 3 Pod AeroGardens and two 2 for 6 a...

Page 16: ...Fruiting Plants with vines The table below shows a suggested feeding schedule based on plant type Use it as a starting point for selecting a nutrient regime Keeping a watchful eye on plants will be th...

Page 17: ...tablet 3 Pod AeroGardens or 1 tablet 6 and 7 Pod AeroGardens Look for signs of improvement on new plant growth NOTE If browning is severe you may need to empty all water from Bowl put in fresh water...

Page 18: ...s from each Grow Pod and save for your next Garden Do not remove Label Only remove Domes from Grow Pods with emerging plants When a Cutting s roots begin to extend from the Grow Sponge remove plastic...

Page 19: ...eedlings ensures the remaining plant in each Grow Pod has room to grow gets enough nutrients and water and produces many many fruits Be sure to cut not pull the extra seedlings to avoid damaging roots...

Page 20: ...sen pol lination method is not working Pollination Method Plant Examples How to Hand Pollinate After Flowers Appear Self pollinating Legumes such as No hand pollination peas and beans and necessary En...

Page 21: ...encourages plant to branch out A strong plant with many branches will be able to bear the weight of much fruit without tipping over P rune Plants Cut main stem just above 5th branch From base of plan...

Page 22: ...etimes an early pruning of plants such as basil will encourage plants to branch out rather than grow straight up For plants that will benefit from this you should Follow main stem up from base of plan...

Page 23: ...he plant Flowers To keep flowering plants such as petunias full of blossoms remove old flowers a process known as deadheading Pinch off entire flower blossom with fingers or cut with scissors If pos s...

Page 24: ...and damage stem such as string or wire Also avoid materials that stretch such as stretch ties sold in gardening shops as these are not strong enough to support fruit filled branches Fruiting plants m...

Page 25: ...ng main stem to an upright position Secure two ends of tie to each other by twisting If you notice other heavy branches that need support secure them to Lamp Arm as well Loosen or untie supports that...

Page 26: ...rellis Coils can be ordered at www aerogardensupport com Trellis Brackets must be attached to the Lamp Hood in order to use Trellis System Installation instructions are included with Trellis System On...

Page 27: ...vor Remove ripe fruit As you harvest try to keep plants at about the same height so they all receive enough light After harvesting lower light s if necessary How to harvest each plant depends on plant...

Page 28: ...lly wider than younger ones and leaves may have some yellow around the edges Cut near the base of stem Also remember to remove stems that shade other plants in your garden Branching Herbs such as mint...

Page 29: ...timer to reset Before moving your AeroGarden consult your Quick Start Guide to see how light timer is affected when your model is unplugged To move your AeroGarden be sure to pick it up by hold ing th...

Page 30: ...heck is the expiration date on the seed packet Viability of seeds decreases significantly with age Also verify that your seeds whether in the seed packet or in a Grow Pod were stored properly Excessiv...

Page 31: ...near the outer edge of the AeroGarden This combined with pruning can alleviate some shading problems How do I care for my Garden when I go out of town Add water to raise the level up to FillTo Here A...

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