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- Page 1 The AEVA J U S T V E R T I C A L U S E R M A N U A L S U P P O R T @ J U S T V E R T I C A L . C O M...
- Page 2 The important changes the world needs only happen because of people like you. This guide has everything you need to successfully grow with the AEVA. We believe in our product and have backed it with a 2-year warranty. For your safety, read and understand all instructions prior to installing or turning on your garden.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 6 – Getting Started 7 – Get To Know Your AEVA 8 – What’s Included With Your AEVA 9 – Mounting Your AEVA To The Wall 10 – Planting Seeds 14 – Pump Setup & Preparing Your Reservoir 15 – Filling Your Reservoir & Reservoir Levels 17 – Nutrients 18 – Turning On Your AEVA 19 – Setting Your Timer 23 – Maintenance 24 – 8 Week Maintenance Schedule 25 – Checking Plants... - Page 5 29 – Harvesting 30 – Getting Started With Harvesting 31 – Harvesting Tips For Specific Plants 33 – Troubleshooting - Hardware 34 – Water Not Being Delivered To Plants 35 – Leaking From The Pots Onto Front Face 36 – Leaking From The Bottom Plant Site 36 – Water Is Leaking From An Inside Pipe 37 – Plants Not Receiving Enough Water 38 – Blockage In The Supply Line Or Drain 41 – Troubleshooting - Plants 42 – Nutrient Deficiency/Saturation...
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Setting up the AEVA is very simple and, thanks to a little bit of work on our end, you’ll need just a few minutes once it arrives to get growing. We’ve kept it quick for you because you have better things to do (like tasting our 10 different kinds of kale!). -
Page 7: Get To Know Your Aeva
Get To Know Your AEVA Front Face Light Shade Plant Pot & Hole Cabinet Light Timer & Dimmer Drain Power Bar Reservoir With Pump Assembly Inside G e T T i n G S T a r T e d... -
Page 8: What's Included With Your Aeva
What’s Included With Your AEVA Seed Pack A Seed Starting Kit Peat Moss Grow Plugs Starter Seed Packs a Q U a v e G a b a Q U a v e G a a Nutrient Bottles Wall Mount Pump Assembly Plant Pots Power Bar... -
Page 9: Mounting Your Aeva To The Wall
Mounting Your AEVA To The Wall Find A Wall Locate a place within your house where you think the AEVA will stand out! Attach Mount To Unit Attach the 3M unit attachment to the top of your garden. Attach Mount To Wall Attach the 3M wall attachment to your desired location on the wall. -
Page 10: Planting Seeds
Planting Seeds When you order seeds from Just Vertical you are getting the guarantee of seeds that we have tested ourselves. If any of our seeds don’t germinate within 21 days, we will provide you a refund on the seeds that don’t germinate! Seeds are a living thing and sometimes they just don’t germinate, so don’t worry if a few don’t come out right... - Page 11 How To Use Your Seed Starting Kit Insert Seeds Take 16 peat moss plugs. Place in 1-2 seeds per peat moss plug that you’ve taken. Place Plugs Put the 16 peat moss plugs into the black grow tray. Fill Tray Fill bottom tray halfway with cold water.
- Page 12 How To Use Your Seed Starting Kit (continued) Spray Dome Spray the inside of the dome with warm water and place on top. Keep vents open. Turn On The Light Plug the light in the vent attached into a USB-C cable and plug into a wall.
- Page 13 How To Use Your Seed Starting Kit (continued) Remove Seedlings Push out seedlings from bottom opening in the grow grid with a sharp object (like a chopstick or pencil). Place Into Unit Place seedlings into the plant pot in your garden. How To Grow Great Seedlings T I P Any new plant is looking for three things: light, water, and...
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Page 14: Pump Setup & Preparing Your Reservoir
Pump Setup & Preparing Your Reservoir Locate Cords Locate the quick connect cords. These will be found inside your cabinet. Connect Cords Connect the quick connect cords. These should immediately snap into place. Drain Hose Check Make sure your drain hose is placed inside the reservoir as shown in the image. -
Page 15: Filling Your Reservoir & Reservoir Levels
Filling Your Reservoir & Reservoir Levels Filling Your Reservoir For The First Time The reservoir is designed to stay in your unit. Avoid removing the reservoir from the cabinet when filling it with fresh water. To fill the reservoir, simply transfer water into the tank through the open hole at the top of the reservoir while it’s in the unit. - Page 16 Reservoir Levels Full Reservoir Your reservoir is full. This tank of water will last up to 2 weeks, dependent on plant size. Check water levels weekly. Half-Full Reservoir Half-full reservoir. This tank of water will last up to 1 week, dependent on plant size.
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Page 17: Nutrients
Nutrients Using nutrients is an easy process. With a fresh reservoir with new water in it, add 25mL of Vega A and Vega B. If you have previously added nutrients to the same water within your reservoir, add 15mL of Vega A and Vega B to top up the reservoir. Adding Nutrients New Tank Of Water On every new tank of water,... -
Page 18: Turning On Your Aeva
Step Heading Power Supply F U N F A C T To operate, the AEVA can use any standard 120-volt, 3 prong electrical outlet. The AEVA uses $3.56 CAD a month in electricity. This equates to 0.072 kW / per hour. -
Page 19: Setting Your Timer
Setting Your Timer Reset Your Timer Grab a sharp pointed object like a pen or a chopstick. Push in the ‘C’ button once to reset your timer. Set The Day Press the ‘D +’ button until you reach your current day. You will notice the day symbol change at the top of timer. - Page 20 Setting Your Timer (continued) Move To Timer Mode Press the ‘P’ button to switch mode. The display will show 1 beside the time. The time will disappear. Set Turn On Time Set your turn on time with ‘H+’ and ‘M+’. We recommend having your lights on for 18 hours and off for 6 hours.
- Page 21 Setting Your Timer (continued) Switch Timer Mode Press the ‘P’ button to switch mode. The display will now show 1 beside the time. Set Turn Off Time Set your turn off time with ‘H+’ and ‘M+’. We recommend having your lights on for 18 hours and off for 6 hours.
- Page 22 Setting Your Timer (continued) Set Auto Timer Once the red light is on, press the ‘Manual’ button again until the display cycles through and shows ‘Auto’ below the time. Your Timer Is Set! Monitor your timer throughout the day, ensuring the light switches on and off.
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Page 23: Maintenance
Maintenance Maintaing your AEVA is extremely important. Within this section of our guide, you’ll find all the tasks you need to complete throughout your growth lifecycle. With some (very minimal) easy-work, your garden will be happy, bright, and full of life across it’s entire growing journey. -
Page 24: Week Maintenance Schedule
8 Week Maintenance Schedule Complete each maintenance task at the frequency stated below to ensure your unit operates at peak performance and to maximize plant health and growth. The cycle repeats every 8 weeks. Browse the following pages to find instructions on how to complete each task specfiically. -
Page 25: Checking Plants
Checking Plants Checking For Dying Plants It is common for leaves on plants to die as the plant continues to grow within your garden. Each week, search and pick off any yellowing leaves from your plants Harvesting Harvesting is essential for your plants’ growth. Harvest consistently when your plants are ready to eat. -
Page 26: Checking The Reservoir
Checking The Reservoir Check your water levels and top up on a weekly basis or as needed. Only add nutrients every 2 weeks (as indicated in the nutrients section of the manual). Friendly reminder: even if you added additional water, that does not mean you need to add nutrients as well. -
Page 27: Adding Nutrients
Adding Nutrients If you have a fresh reservoir with new water in it, add 25mL of Vega A and Vega B. If you have previously added nutrients to the same water within your reservoir, add 15mL of Vega A and Vega B to top up the reservoir. We made measuring easy - 1 capful of your nutrient bottle is equal to 10mL. -
Page 28: Cleaning The Unit
Cleaning The Unit Reservoir Wipe off any accumulation of debris or salt buildup on the inside of the reservoir. Front Face Wipe off any debris, splashed water, or nutrient runoff weekly to maintain the visual appeal of your unit. Salt Stains T I P If you notice there are reoccuring salt stains on the front face of your unit, check the roots of the plants. -
Page 29: Harvesting
Harvesting Now the fun begins. Harvesting is one of the most gratifying and fulfilling activities of operating your indoor garden. Read on to find handy tips on how to harvest and some common tips on harvesting some more popular varieties of plants. H a r v e S T i n G... -
Page 30: Getting Started With Harvesting
How Much Can I Grow? T I P You can expect 5-10 lbs (2-4.5 kg) of food per month in the AEVA after the first month of growth. That equals to approximately 35 servings in the AEVA. -
Page 31: Harvesting Tips For Specific Plants
Harvesting Tips For Specific Plants Arugula Ready to harvest 3-4 weeks after germination. You can harvest continually by taking only a few leaves at a time from the outside, or taking the whole plant at once. Lettuce Ready to harvest 3-4 weeks after germination. You can harvest continually by taking only a few leaves at a time from the outside, or taking the whole plant at once. - Page 32 Harvesting Tips For Specific Plants (continued) Basil Ready to harvest 2-3 weeks after germination. Harvested many times throughout its life and responds well to being trimmed. Cut basil from the top canopy of the plant to encourage fuller growth. Mint Ready to harvest 2-3 weeks after germination.
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Page 33: Troubleshooting - Hardware
Troubleshooting - Hardware Despite our best efforts, sometimes things can still go wrong with your unit. Don’t fret. Here are some frequently used troubleshooting steps that will help you get your unit back to running in no time. If you find that our troubleshooting section will not resolve your issue, you can reach out to support@justvertical.com to get your specific issues resolved. -
Page 34: Water Not Being Delivered To Plants
Water Not Being Delivered To Plants Follow below to rectify any issues related to water not being delivered to plants. Pump Position Is the water in the reservoir covering the pump while it’s running? Pump Connection Is the pump plugged into the power bar or an outlet? Quick Connect Connection Are the black quick connect power cables for the pump and its timer properly connected to each other? -
Page 35: Leaking From The Pots Onto Front Face
T I P Longer roots as well as “rapunzel-like” roots will cause a leak in your AEVA. Make sure you maintain the roots in the AEVA. T r O U b l e S H O O T i n G... -
Page 36: Leaking From The Bottom Plant Site
Leaking From The Bottom Plant Site This issue is caused by a very large root mass in the bottom plant sites of the unit, or any debris that may have found its way into the unit. When roots or debris block water flow back into the drain, the water will be forced out from the bottom plant pot. -
Page 37: Plants Not Receiving Enough Water
Plants Not Receiving Enough Water The AEVA is designed to water all plants evenly. However, sometimes certain plants can get more water than others. This could be caused by the two reasons below. Timer The timer is not running as long as it should. -
Page 38: Blockage In The Supply Line Or Drain
Blockage In The Supply Line Or Drain Quick Grab Remove the bottom plant pot and utilize the quick grab tool to grab roots that may be stuck in the drain and other debris. Plant Removal Remove ALL your plants from your unit and place the plants in a container filled with cold water. - Page 39 Blockage In The Supply Line Or Drain (continued) Hydrogen Peroxide Add the amount of Hydrogen Peroxide recommended on the bottle to your now filled reservoir. Re-Insert Reservoir Make sure the drain is directly above the reservoir to allow your AEVA to flush properly. Run Pump Allow the pump to run continously for 15-20 minutes.
- Page 40 Blockage In The Supply Line Or Drain (continued) Replace Materials Return the nutrient water back into the reservoir and the plant pots back in the AEVA. Completion Plug the pump back into the power cord and you have now completed the descaling process.
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Page 41: Troubleshooting - Plants
Troubleshooting - Plants Are your plants growing slower than expected? There could be one or more issues affecting this. First make sure your expectations are reasonable and in line with what plants are capable of (our system is amazing but not a miracle worker). In the next few pages you’ll find the most common issues we find with plant care. -
Page 42: Nutrient Deficiency/Saturation
Nutrient Deficiency/Saturation Having too high a concentration of nutrients in your reservoir can cause tip burn on your plants. This is exhibited by browning or yellowing of the leaves. It could also cause wilting or weakening of the plant. If a large quantity of nutrients were accidentally added to your reservoir it is recommended that you empty your reservoir and add fresh nutrients. -
Page 43: Temperature
Temperature If your plants are exposed to extremely hot or cold air (under heating vent or next to a door in the winter) this could be stunting plant growth. Air Flow If your plants are not getting any air flow this can also stunt plant growth, ensure there is adequate air flow around your plants. - Page 44 Thank You! We look forward to growing with you. S U P P O R T @ J U S T V E R T I C A L . C O M W W W . J U S T V E R T I C A L . C O M...
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