Remove all packaging and either store this in a safe place out of reach of clients or dispose
of this responsibly. Plastic bags and wrapping can be hazardous to children and vulnerable
people.
12.
Technical Specification
Size: Approximately
42.2 x 24.4 x 15 cm
13.
Installation
1.
Remove the acrylic viewing window and peel off protective film.
2.
Cut the water wick into three 6” wicks
3.
Remove the shelf from Root Vue Farm® and insert the three self watering wicks in the
three holes of the shelf with 3.5cm of wick below the shelf to draw water from the
built-in basin and 11.5cm above to draw the water up into the soil.
4.
Insert shelf and wicks into the lower part of the Root Vue Farm®.
5.
Insert viewing window at an angle as shown. The top of the window should be even
with the top of the unit.
6.
Put the eight Grow Mix wafers into a container. Add seven cups of warm water. Watch
the wafers expand.
7.
Thoroughly stir and fluff the mix.
8.
Once the wafers have fluffed, you may need to add a little more water to the soil until
the desired texture is obtained.
9.
Hold water wicks upright inside the unit and add Grow Mix 1.5cm below the top of the
viewing window. The soil should be loose, not compacted, so that there is a flow of
carbon dioxide out of the soil.
10.
Fill the self watering tray (under the shelf) with approximately 1 pint of Water. Be sure
you have submerged the water wicks down into the basin. Continue to keep the basin
filled with water throughout the growing cycle.
11.
Be careful not to fill the self-watering tray so full that a sudden movement of the Root
Vue Farm® would spill the water. Use aluminium foil, plastic or a flat pan under planter
to avoid water stains, particularly on wood surfaces.
12.
Select seed type and plant two or three seed’s 6mm deep and 6mm from the window
3.5cm apart. Cover the seeds with the moist soil mix. When planting is completed,
write the seed name and the date planted on an identification label. Insert in soil near
each planting hole.
13.
Insert Light Shield outside Viewing Window. This keeps light off the roots when you
are not viewing them and will keep them growing at the window. Remove Light Shield
for viewing. Then replace so that it fits snugly against the clear window. Place the Root
Vue Farm® in a warm and bright location. A sunny window works well.
14.
Note:
Warm-season plants, like vegetables grown in the summer months, grow best
in 70°F- 80°F day temperatures with a low night temperature no less than 60°F. Cool
season plants, like pansies or primroses, grow best in moderate temperatures of
