Prepare For Your Next Garden
cleaning Instructions for your AeroGarden
Use only water and mild soap when cleaning your AeroGarden (except when Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abra-
sive cleaners or run through the dishwasher.
When your garden has completed its growing cycle...
1
Unplug AeroGarden.
Carefully remove Bowl and Grow
2
Surface from Base and bring to
a sink. Set Base and Lamp Hood
aside.
NEVER SUBMERSE BASE AND
CONTROL PANEL IN WATER.
3
Remove Grow Surface from Bowl
and place on counter near a sink.
4
Empty contents of Bowl in sink.
5
Remove Seed Pods and plants from
Grow Surface.
• Pull Seed Pods out of Grow Surface
openings.
• Throw away Seed Pods and plant
debris (plant growth and roots).
If you compost, plant debris can
be composted.
6
Sanitize AeroGarden. *
• Fill Bowl ¾ full with water.
• Add
/
cup (24ml) of chlorine
1
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bleach.
• Let sit for 2 minutes.
• Using sanitizing water, wipe Grow
Surface with soft cloth or sponge.
Scrub underside of Grow Surface
with soft scrub brush to remove
any tangled roots.
• Thoroughly rinse Grow Surface
with tap water and set aside.
*Gloves recommended.
• Clean water level indicator Prism
(located in Bowl)
– Grasp rubber piece holding Prism
in place and gently slide it up and
Grow
out of Bowl.
Surface
– Using tap water, wipe off Prism
and rinse well.
– Gently slide Prism back into
housing in Bowl.
Plant
• Using remaining sanitizing water,
Growth
wipe out Bowl, then empty.
Seed
Pod
7
Rinse Bowl with tap water. Repeat.
Roots
Towel dry Bowl and Grow Surface
8
before putting them back together
and setting them on Base.
9
If Grow Bulb has been in use more
than 6 months, it should be replaced
at this time (see page 11).
Your AeroGarden is now ready for
replanting.
, using a soft cloth.
Prism
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