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arden

tarter

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tarter

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Planting

Growing Guide

NOTE:

Do not unwrap

Tray

until you are ready to plant your seeds. The plastic

cover retains moisture that is critical for easy planting and fast germination.

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Summary of Contents for 507140-0000 AD

Page 1: ...r Tray Garden Starter Tray Planting Growing Guide NOTE Do not unwrap Tray until you are ready to plant your seeds The plastic cover retains moisture that is critical for easy planting and fast germina...

Page 2: ...e 13 Garden Plans 13 Contents Moving Seedlings to Your Outdoor Garden Hardening Off 14 When to Plant 14 Water Garden 14 Transplanting Seedlings 15 Caring For Young Seedlings Daily Watering 16 Frost 16...

Page 3: ...tdoor soil garden or containers We recommend that you read this entire Guide before starting your seeds Large Nutrient Tablets 6 Small Nutrient Tablets 4 Biodegradable pre moistened Grow Sponge with D...

Page 4: ...Zinnias Spinach Tomatoes Cosmos Pumpkins Oregano Black Eyed Susans Scallions Bell Peppers Nasturtiums Watermelons Thyme Dianthus Beets Chilies Petunias Cucumbers Cilantro Snapdragons Radishes Cantalo...

Page 5: ...temperatures to thrive For example beets lettuce and some flower seedlings can all be transplanted several weeks before the last frost Summer crops such as cucumbers tomatoes melons and beans should...

Page 6: ...seeds grow quicker and can be planted a week after the scallions beets and chard seeds In addition these plants can all tolerate a frost and can usually be planted in the ground 6 weeks before the las...

Page 7: ...ided which seeds to plant and when to start them the next step is to decide where in the Tray to plant seeds how many seeds to plant in each Grow Sponge and how deep to plant seeds We recommend using...

Page 8: ...eep already in each Grow Sponge Enlarge Dibble to just larger than the size of the seed see facing page 7 Sample Seeding Plan for frost tolerant and non frost tolerant plants from Example 2 on page 5...

Page 9: ...nd using a Tray Layout or Seeding Log to keep track of which Dibbles need to be enlarged Please refer to the table on page 7 for some guidelines on planting depths Changing Dibble Size Enlarging Dibbl...

Page 10: ...If you accidentally put in an extra seed or two don t worry There is still plenty of room for seeds to germinate and plants to grow 3 4 5 6 9 Place Seeds in Grow Sponge To avoid confusion work with on...

Page 11: ...c e s c a l l i o n s s c a l l i o n s c u c u m b e r t o m a t o s c a l l i o n s s c a l l i o n s s c a l l i o n s p e p p e r s p e p p e r s 1 5 4 9 14 3 8 7 13 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25...

Page 12: ...worry about To place planted Tray into AeroGarden Carefully lift Tray from work surface Keep Tray steady to avoid spilling seeds from Grow Sponges Gently lower Tray into Bowl so the large semi circle...

Page 13: ...it to a sink Remove Tray from Bowl and place on a counter that can get wet Empty contents of Bowl into sink and rinse Bowl Use water only Fill Bowl with room temperature water up to Fill to Here and...

Page 14: ...u begin working it or transplanting seedlings outdoors To check for moisture pick up a small handful of soil and squeeze it into a ball If soil clumps together then soil is still too wet to work Let i...

Page 15: ...or the weather to cooperate or just for convenience Just be sure to add nutrients if Add Nutrients light is on Once soil is prepared and seedlings are grown it is time to harden off and transplant see...

Page 16: ...into soil at marked location Pull trowel toward you to create an opening in soil and leave trowel in soil Place Seedling in Hole and Fill With trowel still in soil put Grow Sponge in hole so its top...

Page 17: ...e the best protection from a hard frost Be sure to remove covers when the weather warms up What to Expect It takes about one to two weeks for your seed lings to adjust to the change in environment Aft...

Page 18: ...w thinning instructions see page 13 Don t use softened or well water How do I take care of my garden when I go out of town Add water to raise level up to Fill to Here A newly planted Tray may not need...

Page 19: ...ntire Tray does not fit into bucket sink turn it around to ensure that you sanitize all parts of it Rinse Tray under cold running water for about 2 minutes Place Grow Sponges in Tray Do this only when...

Page 20: ...Your Seed Planting Schedule on page 4 for Planting Schedule details Planting Schedule Planting Schedule Last Frost Date Weeks to Earliest Seed Ready to Transplant Plants Grow Starting Date Harden Off...

Page 21: ...Planting Schedule Last Frost Date Weeks to Earliest Seed Ready to Transplant Plants Grow Starting Date Harden Off Date Notes 20...

Page 22: ...ter Tray on page 6 for Seeding Plan examples and instructions Larger versions of blank Tray Layouts and Seeding Logs are avail able at www aerogardensupport com 1 2 3 4 5 6 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42...

Page 23: ...Seeding Plan Refer to Seeding Your Garden Starter Tray on page 6 for Seeding Plan examples and instructions Larger versions of blank Tray Layouts and Seeding Logs are avail able at www aerogardensuppo...

Page 24: ...12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 This Seeding Log can be used with...

Page 25: ...12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 This Seeding Log can be used with...

Page 26: ...Quick Start Guides available at www aerogardensupport com 507140 0000 AD 9 5 08 2007 2008 AeroGrow International Inc U S Patent Pending AeroGrow International Inc...

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