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pollinating
Because most people don’t have bees in their home, you will
need to start pollinating your fruiting plants (tomatoes, peppers,
strawberries, etc) once they begin to flower (approximately
4 – 6 weeks after planting). To pollinate, use one or more of the
following methods:
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Place an open hand inside plant branches and gently move
your hand back and forth to shake the plant and spread the
pollen.
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Place a fan near your plants and the moving air will pollinate
your plants.
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Use our “Be the Bee Pollinator” to spread the pollen. “Be the
Bee Pollinators” are available at AeroGarden.com.
harvesting
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Many first-time growers are hesitant to harvest. Don’t be!
Most gardens will produce more, for a longer period, with
frequent harvests. You almost can’t begin to harvest (prune)
early enough.
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AeroGardens work best with a harvesting method called
“cut and come again.” Simply put, you enjoy frequent small
harvests and then watch as the plants rapidly regrow - ready
for harvest again and again.
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Enjoy frequent, smaller harvests for the first month or two
until plants mature and larger harvests are available.
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Harvest often to maintain a healthy garden, but never take
more than 1/3 of each individual plant at a time.
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For Salad Greens, cut the top 2 inches off the entire garden,
or harvest large leaves individually by cutting off at the base
of the plant.
drain
your
garden
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Before you start, make sure to have a separate container to
hold the emptied water.
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To access the ‘Drain Your Garden’ procedure, press the Icon
from your Home or Water setting page. You can also access it
from the ‘More Options’ button, select ‘More +’, then click on
‘Drain Garden’.
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Follow the instructions on your Touch Screen.
