AeroGarden 507320-0000 - Manual (Page 2)

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With just a little bit of care your Garden will grow rapidly and offer bountiful
harvests.
BEST TIP: Always keep your grow lights as close to your plants as possible
(without burning your plants).
Herbs
• Chives grow slowly and often get shaded by faster growing plants. Create
space for your chives by pruning surrounding plants frequently.
• It’s almost never too early to start pruning basil. Use the trimmings in
soups, salads, sandwiches, etc.
• Harvest your tall, fast-growing herbs before raising the light hood.
• It’s best to keep all plant heights within 2 inches of each other. This allows
shorter or slow-growing plants time to mature before the lights are raised.
Step 5 Care for your AeroGarden plants
Step 4 Feed your AeroGarden
• Feed your garden at start-up, and when the “Add Nutrient” light blinks
(every two weeks). After feeding, reset the “Add Nutrient” light by click-
ing “Reset” once (hit “Select” instead on 3-Pod models). Always top off
water level when adding nutrients.
4 ml Packet 3-Pod Gardens 1 Packet each feeding
Herb & Salads - use for all feedings
Vegetables & Flowers - use 4 ml packets at startup
5.5 ml Packet 3-Pod Gardens 1 Packet each Feeding after using all 4 ml packets
at startup
6/7-Pod Gardens 2 Packets each Feeding after using all 8 ml packets
at startup
8 ml Packet 6/7-Pod Gardens Use 1 Packet per Feeding
Herb & Salads - use for all feedings
Vegetables & Flowers - use 8 ml packet at startup
When growing an AeroGarden 6 Seed Kit in an AeroGarden 3, use half the
nutrients at each feeding.
• Shake nutrient pack well and pour about half into your AeroGarden.
• Roll or fold cut end, secure with tape or a paperclip store upright until
next feeding.
Flowers
• When flowers are 2” (5cm) tall, check each seed pod for multiple plants.
Using scissors, gently snip the smallest plants at the base of the stem, leaving
no more than 3 plants in each pod.
• Wilted or dead flowers should be removed often for continued flower
production.
Vegetables
• When your plants are about 2” (5cm) tall, check each Seed Pod for multiple
plants. Using scissors, gently snip the smallest plants at the base of stem,
leaving ONE healthy plant in each Seed Pod.
• You will need to start pollinating your plants regularly once they begin to
flower. With the lights on GENTLY shake your plants from side to side. This
will spread the pollen to all the flowers on your plant.
• Vegetables need a daily dark period to produce flowers and fruit. If
your garden is in a place that receives any room light (natural or artificial), we
recommend that you set your light(s) to be on during the day.
• Growing fruit can cause your vegetable plants to topple over - support them
with bamboo stalks or try AeroGarden Soft Ties or Trellis systems.
Tips for Better Growth & Harvest
• Pruning tips- Always try to prune/harvest just above a new leaf set as seen in
diagram A.
• Little bugs can find their way to your garden by riding in
on clothing or other plants. If you find some unwanted
guests spray your plants with water to wash them off,
make sure you spray UNDER the leaves as bugs usually
reside there.
• Plants will grow into each other’s space and block light. To
keep all plants in your garden healthy, trim back the leaves
from the sides of the plant as seen in diagram B.
• AeroGarden plants love a fresh water bath! For extra care
you may empty the water out of your bowl at every other
feeding time and fill with fresh cool water and then add
nutrients.
For more tips about each plant type see our website
www.aerogardensupport.com.
Diagram A
Diagram B
• Herbs: Harvest frequently to maintain a healthy garden, but take no
more than 1/3 of the plant at a time.
• Tomatoes and other Vegetables: Your plants will continue to blos-
som and set fruit after their first cycle. Fruit will sour on the vine so it is
important to remove it when it is ripe.
Step 6 Enjoy your harvest
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