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- Page 1 arden tarter arden tarter & Planting Growing Guide English NOTE: Do not unwrap Tray until you are ready to plant your seeds. The plastic cover retains moisture that is critical for easy planting and fast germination.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Number of Seeds ...7 Seed Depth ...8 Changing Dibble Size ...8 Place Seeds in Grow Sponge ...9 Setting Up Your AeroGarden Place Tray in AeroGarden ... 11 Tending Your Seedlings Add Water ... 12 Add Nutrients ... 12 Thin Plants ... 13... -
Page 3: Introduction
Tablets (4) Grow Sponge with Dibble (36 or 66) The Garden Starter Tray enables you to use your AeroGarden to start seedlings for transplanting into an outdoor garden. In just a small amount of space, with minimal care, you can now start up to 66 seedlings (36 seedlings for Space•Saver 6 models) and... -
Page 4: Additional Supplies
(Continued) Additional Supplies There are a few additional items that you will need. AeroGarden with Deck removed Planning Your Garden – Seed Selection Sample Gardens There are thousands of seed choices available to grow in your Garden Starter Tray. To simplify the plan- ning process, we’ve provided some plant lists for theme gardens that you can start in your Tray. -
Page 5: Your Seed Planting Schedule
Determining when to plant seeds in your Tray so that they are ready at the right time depends on a few factors: the last frost date for your area, what you want to plant and how quickly each seed type germinates and grows into a seedling ready to transplant. Last Frost Date The last frost date is, on average, the last day in the spring that you might have a frost that can damage tender plants. - Page 6 Your Seed Planting Schedule April 23 or 4 weeks after starting your tomato and pepper seeds. All seedlings will be ready to harden Last Frost Date: May 7 Weeks to Plants Grow Tomatoes 6 weeks Peppers 6 weeks Cucumbers 2 weeks Sample Planting Schedule for seeding non-frost tolerant plants.
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Page 7: Seeding Your Garden Starter Tray
Grow Seeding Plan (AeroGarden 6 and all 7-Pod AeroGarden models) Sample Seeding Plan for frost tolerant and non-frost tolerant plants from Example 2 on page 5. Blank Tray Layouts and Seeding Logs found on pages 21-24 of this Guide and also available at www.aerogardensupport.com. -
Page 8: Number Of Seeds
Number of Seeds per Grow Sponge Universal Dibble Recommended ” wide and Dibble Size (already in each Grow Sponge) (Continued) (Space•Saver 6 AeroGarden models) Small Medium beets, chard, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant Universal Dibble ” deep ” wide and (already in each... -
Page 9: Seed Depth
Seed Depth The planting depth of seeds in your Garden Starter Tray will not necessarily be the same as recommended on seed packets from suppliers. Each Grow Sponge has a small, tapered hole near the center called a Dibble. The Dibble is adequate for most small and medium sized seeds. -
Page 10: Place Seeds In Grow Sponge
Seeding Your Garden Starter Tray It is important to seed your Grow Sponges and get the Tray into your AeroGarden on the same day. Otherwise, the seeds will start germinating without the benefit of moisture, warmth and light provided by your AeroGarden. - Page 11 AeroGarden 6 and all 7-Pod models Garden Starter Tray Sample Seeding Plan with planted Grow Sponges marked. Blank Tray Layouts and Seeding Logs found on pages 21-24 of this Guide and also available at www.aerogardensupport.com. Space•Saver 6 model Garden Starter Tray Sample Seeding Plan with planted Grow Sponges marked.
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Page 12: Setting Up Your Aerogarden
“Vegetables” on AeroGarden 6 and Space•Saver 6 models. Press and HOLD “Reset” button for 6 seconds (Space•Saver 6 models), and 9 seconds (AeroGarden 6 and all 7-Pod models). When “Add Nutrient” light begins to blink, release “Reset” button. Nutrient timer is reset. -
Page 13: Tending Your Seedlings
Add Water There should always be water in the Bowl of your AeroGarden. Using a spouted container, pour water into front of Bowl where “Fill To Here” is indicated. Always add water when “Water Low” light illuminates. • Use room-temperature water. Very hot or very cold water will hurt your plants. -
Page 14: Thin Plants
Tending Your Seedlings Thin Plants We recommended earlier in this Guide that you plant multiple seeds in each Grow Sponge. Often times this results in more than one plant growing in a Grow Sponge. Herbs, lettuces, and plants that grow in bunches (such as chives) do not require thinning. However, with broad- stemmed varieties, such as fruiting plants, it is best to thin plants as described below. -
Page 15: Moving Seedlings To Your Outdoor Garden
It is okay to keep your seedlings in the Tray and AeroGarden for a little extra time if you want to wait for the weather to cooperate or just for convenience. Just be sure to add nutrients if “Add Nutrients”... -
Page 16: Transplanting Seedlings
Moving Seedlings to Your Outdoor Garden Transplant Seedlings Supplies needed: A filled watering can A narrow trowel Your garden plan indicating seedling locations Your Tray of hardened-off seedlings To transplant seedlings, take entire Bowl and Tray outside. Follow these 4 basic steps for each seedling until entire Tray is planted: 1) Dig hole;... -
Page 17: Caring For Young Seedlings
Your seedlings will do best if they have care and attention after transplanting. Daily Watering Your seedlings need water every day. It is best to water when the sun is low, either in the early morning or evening. Water each plant at the base, rather than dousing the fragile stems and leaves with water from above (such as with a sprinkler). - Page 18 To move your AeroGarden, be sure to pick it up by holding the Lamp Arm with one hand and sliding your other hand under the bottom of the Base.
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Page 19: Prepare For Your Next Garden Starter Tray
Clean AeroGarden: For step-by-step cleaning instructions, please refer to the “Prepare for your Next Garden” section in your model’s Quick Start Guide. Clean Tray before reusing: • Rinse Seed Starter Tray in water to remove plant or Grow Sponge debris. A small scrub brush or old toothbrush is helpful for this task. -
Page 20: Blank Planting Schedule
Planting Schedule Please refer to “Your Seed Planting Schedule” on page 4 for Planting Schedule details. Planting Schedule Last Frost Date: Weeks to Earliest Seed Ready to Transplant Plants Grow Starting Date Harden Off Date Notes... - Page 21 Planting Schedule Last Frost Date: Weeks to Earliest Seed Ready to Transplant Plants Grow Starting Date Harden Off Date Notes...
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Page 22: Blank 6- And 7-Pod Tray Layout
Blank Tray Layouts (6- and 7-Pod AeroGarden models) -
Page 23: Blank Space•Saver 6 Tray Layout
Blank Tray Layouts (Space•Saver 6 AeroGarden models) -
Page 24: Blank Seeding Log
Seeding Log This Seeding Log can be used with either Garden Starter Tray. Seeding Log... - Page 25 This Seeding Log can be used with either Garden Starter Tray. Seeding Log Seeding Log...
- Page 26 AeroGrow International, Inc. Quick Start Guides available at: www.aerogardensupport.com 507140-0000 AD 9/5/08 © 2007-2008 AeroGrow International, Inc. U.S. Patent Pending...