Aerogarden Sprout Seed Starting System User Guide (+ PDF)

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1 Seed Starting Reference Guide

1.1 Helpful Seed Starting Tips

1.2 More About Your Seed Starting System

1.3 SPROUT SEED STARTING SYSTEM – 15 PODS

1.4 HARVEST SEED STARTING SYSTEMS – 23 PODS

1.5 BOUNTY SEED STARTING SYSTEM – 50 PODS

1.6 FARM SEED STARTING SYSTEM – 85 PODS

2 Documents / Resources

2.1 References

Seed Starting Reference Guide

for ALL Seed Starting Systems (Sprout, Bounty, Harvest, & Farm)

Instructions apply to all all models.

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Remove and store your AeroGarden’s deck (and pump nozzle if you have a Farm). You will need them again.

Sprout: Keep your water port cover. You will use it with your seed starting system as well.

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Insert the seed Starter Tray with Grow Sponges. Add fresh water to your reservoir up the “Fill to Here” line.
TIP For best results, soak the Grow Sponges in water for 24 hours before seeding.

Insert seeds in Grow Sponge openings using fingertips or tweezers.
TIP For larger seeds, cut ½” opening in grow sponge with scissors and insert 1-2 seeds

Feed your garden with half the amount listed on the Plant Food package at startup and every 2 weeks.

Sprout: Plug in garden, you are good to go.

Harvest Elite and Bounty: Select Plant Type.

Farm models: Follow planting instructions.

Helpful Seed Starting Tips

Keep lights 4-6″ above your plants and add water as frequently as needed

Sponges are biodegradable. They can go directly into soil.

Hardening off seedlings before planting them outside is a critical step for success.
Remove the bowl from garden base (unplug pump) and place in a shady location outdoors for a few hours each day.
Gradually increase time until the plants can stay outdoors for 24 hours without wilting.
The process should take about one week.
Remember to return the bowl to the AeroGarden base when you bring them inside or if there is inclement weather (below 45ºF / 7.2ºC)

Your transplanted seedlings need water every day for the first 2 weeks, especially in dry sunny climates.

It’s best to transplant seedlings on a cool, dry day.

Clean tray before reusing. It can be washed in soapy water or put on top rack of the dishwasher. (Remove water port cover)

Don’t let the seedlings get too big before transplanting. 4-6″ tall is big enough. Remember to harden them off!

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Use our Seed Starting System templates included to help you keep track of what you have planted.

NOTE: USE ONLY HALF THE AMOUNT LISTED ON THE PLANT FOOD PACKAGE WHEN USING THE SEED STARTING SYSTEM, AS OUTLINED BELOW

Plant Food Requirements for Seed Starting:

3 Pod Models	2 mL (1/2 capful) at startup and every 2 weeks
6 & 7 Pod Models	4 mL (1 capful) at startup and every 2 weeks
9 Pod Models	4 mL (1 capful) at startup/ 2nd feeding 6 mL (1.5 capfuls) every 2 weeks thereafter
12 Pod Models	8 mL (2 capfuls) at startup/ 2nd feeding 12 mL (3 capfuls) every 2 weeks thereafter

More About Your Seed Starting System

With the AeroGarden Seed Starting System you can use your AeroGarden to start seedlings for transplanting into an outdoor garden.

You can start your Spring plants, such as lettuce and broccoli, then clean your tray and start over with Summer plants such as tomatoes and cucumbers. You can also use your Seed Starting System to clone plant cuttings!

When Should I Plant?
Seeds start quickly in an AeroGarden! In about 4 weeks (or sooner) your plants will be ready to transplant into an outdoor garden. Don’t start your plants too soon!

If you are growing a cool-weather crop such as lettuce or broccoli, you can transplant in Spring or Fall, as long as the soil is workable.

If you are growing a warm-weather crop such as tomatoes or peppers, wait to transplant until the danger of a late frost has passed. Your seed packages will tell you the right time to plant outdoors in your area. Back up about 1 month from that planting date to start your seeds in the Seed Starting Tray.

Grow Sponges and Liquid Plant Food are available at AeroGarden.com

SPROUT SEED STARTING SYSTEM – 15 PODS

HARVEST SEED STARTING SYSTEMS – 23 PODS

For All AeroGarden Harvest models

AeroGarden Harvest models

AeroGarden Harvest 360 models

AeroGarden Harvest Slim models

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BOUNTY SEED STARTING SYSTEM – 50 PODS

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