TRANSPLANTING
Plants must be sturdy before being transplanted, especially from substrate to water, where life conditions are drastically different. As
much as possible, use young plants (minimum 2 sets of true leaves) : they will recover quickly from transplant shock while older plants
may not survive the move.
1. Fill your reservoir with fresh nutrient solution and plug the pump to start a dynamic, oxygen-rich, nutrient solution, where to re-
establish your new plants.
2. If germinating in soil or other substrates, and before transplanting your seedlings, gently remove all substrate from the roots and
carefully rinse as thoroughly as possible. Or you can avoid these problems by starting plants from cuttings in the RainForest or the
CuttingBoard, and simply transferring the pots. In all events, while transplanting, take good care not to damage the root system,
including the side rootlets.
3. Once your roots are clean :
• If working with an “Aero” system : put them in the pots (plastic or CocoTek) and fill with clay pebbles for best support.
• If working with a “Hydro” system : put them in the middle of the clay pebbles and cover as you would do when planting in soil.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1 - In summer, when using lights in an enclosed space, and in order to avoid extreme temperatures, you could turn your lights on at
night, to take advantage of the cooler air. Stop your operation when the season is hottest, clean and wait for better days.
2 - The grow room should be well ventilated. Outside weather allowing, continuous ventilation will eliminate excess humidity and bring
in the much needed CO
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. Circulation fans will homogenate the air, eliminating pockets of hot, humid air.
3 - If plants are not growing well and you suspect water quality :
1. It is important to get a water analysis from your water company.
2. Inquire about our Hard Water formulas.
3. Collect rainwater. Try distilled or purified water.
4. Use a reverse osmosis filter, a costly but often welcome device.
4 - If nutrient solution stops flowing from the injectors :
1. Check to ensure that the pump is plugged in and the reservoir is full.
2. Make sure the whole irrigation system is clean and clear. Rinse well.
3. Make sure the distribution tubing and injectors are unclogged. Too much clogging may indicate that you have “hard”
water or too strong a nutritive solution.
5 – Apply proper prevention, it is more effective :
1. Always start with healthy plants or good quality seeds.
2. Now and then check your roots to make sure all is fine : hydroponics offer you the rare opportunity to access and observe
your root system, and react long before the disease can establish. Especially when working with bare roots like in the “Aero”
versions. But be careful not to damage the root system while removing and replacing the cups, and do not overdo it, you
would disrupt your plants.
3. Use Mineral Magic, BioProtect, or the BioFiltre with BioMagix, to protect your plants and strengthen your roots.
Plants, like all living organisms can be infected with a variety of diseases. The best way to avoid sick plants is to feed them a complete
and well balanced diet, maintain clean conditions and correct environmental factors for each given crop. To operate your system
successfully :
• Use the fertilizer best adapted to your water (hard or soft). To do so, get a water analysis from your local water company.
• Always clean your system thoroughly between crops.
• Keep the water temperature under 24° C. Ideally between 18 & 20° C and humidity between 60 & 65%. For your cuttings,
keep it between 24 & 25° C with a humidity level between 80 & 95%.
• Sometimes the water temperature can go as high as 35 or 40°C! Dont' panic. Make sure your solution has as much oxygen
as possible (pump working continuously and perfectly clean and smooth tubing & sprayers) and use BioMagix in the
BioFiltre for optimal protection.
• Offer each plant the location and environment it needs : adequate space, light, temperature, ventilation, and humidity, as
different plants have different needs.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We guarantee free (and fast) technical support and advice to all our
customers.
HAPPy GROWING !
Notice : with the safety of our environment in mind, and the desire to protect our planet, our units are made to last, with recycled, heavy-
duty plastics. They are UV resistant and contain a light barrier to protect roots, and prevent algae from growing in the reservoirs.
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