Grow Light Garden
contents
replacing your grow light tube
practical growing advice
safety advice
Thank you for purchasing the Grow Light
Garden. The product comprises a height
adjustable light fixture which houses two
full spectrum light tubes in the canopy.
You can use this product to raise ‘cut and
come again’ salad leaves and herbs all year
Each Grow Light Tube can last for up
to 10,000 hours but there will come a
time when it will need to be replaced.
Simply refer to Step 2 of the assembly
instructions to remove the old tube and
replace with a new tube. As the light fixture
will already be held in position under the
curved hood, you may find it easier to replace
the Grow Light Tube by placing the Grow
Light Garden upside down on a flat surface.
To grow successfully from seed, there are
three key ingredients - food, light and
water. Food and water can be supplied by
you, while the Grow Light Garden provides
the missing ingredient, thanks to the full
spectrum light provided. The Grow Light
Garden provides 6400 Kelvin light
bringing the perfect balance of white, red,
blue, green and yellow light for your plants.
What is more, this is provided all year
round, even during the dark winter months.
When you initially plant your seeds,
the canopy can be positioned at its
maximum height. Once the seedlings sprout,
lower the base of the canopy to about 6cm
from the sprouts. This keeps the seed-
lings short and stubby rather than long and
skinny. As the plants continue to grow,
keep moving the canopy, maintaining the
distance of 6cm.
It is important to remember that darkness is
part of the natural growing cycle for plants.
Give your plants a rest by turning the lights
off for a period of the day. Most vegetables,
herbs and garden flowers are ‘long
day’ plants requiring an average of 16
hours of light per day. ‘Short day’ plants
requiring around 12 hours of light a day
include azaleas, poinsettias and begonias.
Consider using an automatic timer or simply
switch off your lights when you go to bed.
We recommend rotating the Growing Trays
once a week as the light is more intense
in the centre of the unit than at each end.
Clean the Grow Light Tubes as needed as
dust can significantly reduce the light output.
Be careful not to over water your plants,
particularly when they are very young as this
can lead to ‘damping off’ and can kill seedlings.
It is better to water little and often. Once plants
develop and become established, they will
benefit from the addition of a liquid fertiliser.
For dosage rates, please refer to the user
instructions provided by the manufacturer.
• This product is designed for indoor use
only.
• Always turn off the power to the Grow Light
Garden when inserting, adjusting or
removing the Light Tubes. If you insert a
Light Tube when the power is on, it may
trigger an automatic safety mechanism,
resulting in the light shutting off. If this
happens, turn the power off and make sure
that the Light Tubes are fully seated in the
ballasts. Wait for thirty seconds and then
turn the power on again. This will reset the
unit so that the lights operate normally.
• Use the power cord only with a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
• If water is spilled near the power source,
unplug the unit before you wipe up the water.
• Do not place objects on top of the
Grow Light Garden canopy.
• For on/off manual control of the lights, use
the switch located on the power cord.
Qty Description
1
Curved canopy
1
Flat base tray
1
Self watering platform insert
1
Capillary matting section
2
Aluminium square tube sections
2
Plastic plugs (for aluminium tube sections)
2
Height adjuster clamps with black nuts & thumbscrews
4
Growing trays
1
Power cord with on/off switch
2
Grow lights (comprising ballast and tube)
2
Nanotech reflectors
4
Fixing bolts
4
Nuts
4
Ballast clips
round, thanks to the ideal light conditions
provided. Keen gardeners can also get a
‘head start’ by raising early season
seedlings for the garden or greenhouse.
The four individual growing trays allow for
easy succession planting.
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