Grow Anything Kit Instructions
W
hile the AeroGarden provides an ideal environment for growing
plants, there are many decisions you need to make that will impact the
success of your garden. This Guide will assist you in deciding what to
plant and how to plant it, as well as advice on starting cuttings and basic
plant care in the AeroGarden.
NOTE:
AeroGarden pre-seeded kits give you the benefit of our years of
research and selecting seeds that grow well in AeroGardens with good
germination and appropriate plant height. Planting an AeroGarden with
your own seeds or cuttings can be a bit of an experiment. We hope your
efforts will be successful and you enjoy the discovery process.
What’s Inside:
1. Sponges 2. Nutrient Packs
3. Split-Apart Baskets 4. Domes
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The Grow Anything/Master Gardener kit let’s you plant your own seeds or root cuttings in an AeroGarden.
You can choose what you grow; you can experiment with tomato varieties, propagate houseplants or
explore the colorful world of flowers. Each kit includes the supplies needed to plant and grow one to
three custom gardens.
Selecting Seeds
Here are a few guidelines you can use when choosing the plants you
would like to grow in your AeroGarden:
• The maximum height of the standard AeroGarden
Lamp Hood
is 12”
from the
Grow Surface
and it is
24” for Deluxe, PRO200 and AeroGarden6
Elite+ models.
Try plants that will not grow taller than this – or to choose
plants that can be easily pruned to stay within this height restriction,
such as basil.
• Plants that require very dry conditions and have very low water
requirements, such as cactus and succulents, may not thrive in an
AeroGarden.
• Tuberous plants, or root crops such as carrots, beets, potatoes or
peanuts should not be planted in an AeroGarden.
TIPS
• Dwarf or miniature varieties often work very well in the AeroGarden.
• Plants that need less light can thrive in AeroGardens if the light hood is
kept on higher settings and well above the plants.
Planting your Garden
• Assemble
Split-Apart Baskets.
• Write the name of seeds or plant
cutting on
Label(s)
with permanent
marker.
• Preheat iron to a moderate
temperature (between silk and
cotton settings on most irons, 300°-
400°F).
Do not use steam.
• Place
Pod Label
on top of
Split-Apart
Basket.
Iron for a total of 10 seconds.
WARNING:
Burns can occur from
touching hot metal parts, hot water or
steam. Extreme caution should be used near Children. Never leave iron
turned on or unattended, especially when children are present.
Seeds
1. Insert your seeds (seeds not included) in the
Opening
in the
Grow
Sponge
using fingertips or tweezers. Plant several seeds per
Grow
Sponge.
2. Insert
Grow Sponge
into
Split-Apart Basket.
3. Insert
Grow Pods
into
Grow Surface Openings.
4. Place a
Dome
on each
Grow Pod.
5. Add cool tap water or purified water to the
Bowl
to the “Fill to Here”
indicator. Do not use well or softened water. The AeroGarden has a low
water level indicator, but we encourage you to check the water level
frequently and keep the
Bowl
full.
6. Add one nutrient pack, and press the “Reset” (hit “Select” instead on
3-Pod models) button.
7. Make sure that the
Lamp Hood
is at the lowest setting on the
Lamp
Arm.
8. If your garden has a “Plant Select” feature, set it to the correct plant
type.
TIPS
•
All
Grow Surface Openings should contain a Grow Pod or be covered either
with an AeroGrow Plant Spacer or by a moisture-tolerant covering (e.g.,
plastic milk jug cap, poker chip or aluminum foil.)
Assembling Split-Apart Basket.
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Whether this is the
first or fifth garden
you are planting in
your AeroGarden,
you will need to
reference your
Quick Start Guide.
If you have planted
a garden in your
AeroGarden prior
to this one, please
refer to
“Replanting
Your AeroGarden”
in
the
Quick Start Guide
before you proceed.
If you no longer have your model’s
Quick Start Guide
, you can obtain the
latest version at
www.aerogardensupport.com
