AeroGarden Flower Series manual What if I see bugs?

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What if I see bugs?

Occasionally, bugs might decide to visit your flowers.. If you see bugs, you will probably see aphids or spider mites which probably found their way into your home on clothing or cut flowers.. They are clever about hiding under leaves and in the joints between leaves and plant stems, so they can be difficult to see at first..

Initial signs that you have aphids are either your plants look unhealthy or you may see a sticky substance on your AeroGarden’s Grow Surface.. Spider mites look like tiny gray dots on the underside of leaves.. Heavy infestation will leave noticeable webs on the tops of plants..

This is the easiest way we’ve found to get rid of bugs:

1Prepare a solution of non-toxic insecticidal soap, available at most gardening stores – following manufacturer’s directions..

2Lightly spray plant leaves with soap and gently rub leaves between fingers to coat entire leaf.. If possible, avoid spraying buds and/or flowers..

3Check surrounding plants to make sure the bugs haven’t spread.. If they have, follow the above steps with any other buggy plants..

4Repeat as directed on the bottle of insecticidal soap..

5Keep a watchful eye on plants for the return of bugs and treat again, if necessary..

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Contents Flower Tending Your Garden Planting Your GardenAppendices Short plants are slower Gorgeous blossomsDo not remove the Label Emove DomesEed Garden Add WaterKeep Your Garden Healthy Raise Lamp Hood LightsKeep Grow Surface clear of dead leaves Check Plant Layout to Prevent Shading Remove large leaves or branches with scissors Prune Plants to Prevent ShadingPlants with Leaves Growing from Base Prune just above a set of leaves growth point Plants with Long StemsRemove Dead Flower Blossoms Deadheading Plants with Flowers Growing on Short StemsCut flower stem at base Remove Dead Flower BlossomsHelpful Hint #1 Helpful Hints…Prune Heavy Branches to Keep Garden Neat and Compact Lant Problems & Remedies Starting Your Garden Setting up Your GardenReminders About Planting Your Garden Is there a Seed Pod in every Grow Surface opening?Can I change the time of day the lights go OFF? Set Your Light TimerQuestions & Answers-Lights Do I need to turn lights on and off manually?My Garden doesn’t look healthy. What can I do? TroubleshootingWhat do I do when a Grow Bulb burns out? What if I want to move my Garden to another location?Repeat as directed on the bottle of insecticidal soap What if I see bugs?What do I do when my Garden has completed its growth cycle? How do I take care of my Garden when I go out of town?Replace Bulbs Gardening Notes AeroGrow International, Inc
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