Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Salad Series AeroGarden
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S AL AD S E RI ES T end in g & Harv est in g Gui de PLANTING DA TE: SEED KIT TYPE: Eng lish.
W elcome Thank you f or your purchase of our AeroGarden. W e hav e spent years developing and refining our technology to cr eate a growing syst em that assures you will ha ve a pleasurable and successful year-r ound gardening experience. I sincerely hope y ou enjoy your AeroGarden and sharing y our healthy harvest with your family and friends.
Planting Y our Garden Plant Y our Garden ............................ 3 T ending Y our Garden Remove Domes .............................. 4 Add Water .................................... 5 F eed Garden ................................. 5 Raise Lamp Hood (Light[s]) .
P l a n t i n g Y o u r g a r d e n 3 Planting Y our Garden Whether this is the first or fifth gar den y ou are planting in y our A eroGard en, yo u will ne ed to referenc e your Quick Start Guide .
t e n d i n g Y o u r g a r d e n R emov e Domes • A few da ys after planting your Aer oGarden, tiny plants will appear through the holes in each Seed Pod Label . When this occurs, remo ve the Domes from each Seed Pod with emerging plants and discard or recycle.
5 T ending Y our Garden A dd W at er • Use roo m-tempera ture wa ter . V er y hot or ve ry cold water will hurt your plants. • W e r ecommend us ing municipal t ap , bottled or purified wat er . W ell or softened water SHOULD NO T be used becau se the extra min erals in these sources may be harmful to aer oponically grown plants.
R aise Lamp Hood ( Li ght [ s ] ) If Grow Bulb(s) are t oo close to p lants , the leav es may brown and burn. If they are too far awa y , your plants will “ stretch” toward the light(s) and look unhealthy . 6 T ending Y our Garden As your plants begin t o grow , you should provide 1-2” (2.
7 T ending Y our Garden These pictures show plants fr om a Salad Series Seed Kit that are stressed . Follo w sugges tions t o restore y our Garden ’ s health. Wilted Plants a re not ge tting enoug h water . Check wat er level. Burned Plant is too close to Gro w Bulb(s) .
H a r v e s t i n g Y o u r g a r d e n 8 Harvesting Y our Garden • Remove whole lea ves by cutting the base of leaf with pruning shears or household scissors, or by gently pinching off with your fingers. • Spre ad you r harvesting evenly across your Garden.
9 Appendices a P P e n d i c e s Please use the Quick Start Guide included in y our original Aer oGarden bo x for more detailed setup instructions. If you no longer have your Q uick Start Guide , you can find the latest v ersion of it at… www .aerogardensupport.
10 Appendices Q uestions & A nsw ers – Ligh t (s ) S et Y our Light Timer Do I need to turn light(s) on and off manually? No . Y our AeroGarden includes a built-in timer that turns your light(s) on and off at specific intervals. These intervals are designed to maximiz e the growth of lettuce plants.
T roubleshooting 11 Appendices What do I do when a Gro w Bulb burns out? Replacem ent bul bs can be order ed fro m your retailer or at www .aerogardensuppor t.com. What should I do if m y Grow Bulb(s) ar en ’t w orking? Make sure Grow Bulb(s) are firmly inserted in the Lamp Hood .
12 Appendices What if I see bugs? Although leafy green plants are r arely attacked by bugs, it is good to k now what to do just in case . If you see bugs, they probably found their wa y into your home by hitching a ride on clothing or cut flowers.
13 Appendices T roubleshooting ( Co nti nu ed ) for sever al days , we recommend that you make arrangements for someone to car e for your Garden while you are aw ay . Y ou may want to set your light(s) to go on at nigh t for added home security while you are aw ay .
14 Appendices G ardening Note s.
© 2006-2008 AeroGro w International, Inc. U.S. Paten ts Pending AeroGr ow International, Inc. Quick Start Guides available at: www .aerogardensuppor t.
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