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AeroGarden 7-Pod, 1-Season P lace Stem Cuttings, Rooting Stem Cuttings, Before placing cutting in

Models: 1-Season 7-Pod

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P lace Stem Cuttings

P lace Stem Cuttings

Using stem cuttings is a common method for propagating many plant varieties, but it does require a bit of care on your part.. A number of vegetables and shrubs root very easily, but stem cuttings from tree species can be difficult to root.. We have found that some difficult species may be stimulated to root by treating them with root-promoting compounds..

The following steps describe how to start plants from both herbaceous (non-woody plants such as tomatoes, peppers, chrysanthemum and dahlias) and softwood cuttings (soft, new growth from plants such as lilacs, roses, and rhododendron).. It is best to take your cuttings early in the morning when it is cool and damp..

NOTE: Be sure to attach Pod Labels to Split-Apart Baskets BEFORE doing the following (see page 10 for instructions).

Rooting Stem Cuttings

•Use scissors or a razor- blade that has been sterilized in isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to cut the stem 4” to 6” from its tip..

•Before placing cutting in

Grow Sponge, remove any flowers, buds or leaves from the lower half of stem at this time..

If using a root-promoting compound, apply it at this time..

Be sure to follow all manufacturer’s recommendations.

•Make a ½” to 1” deep slit across the top of Grow Sponge..

11Building a Grow Pod

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AeroGarden 7-Pod, 1-Season P lace Stem Cuttings, Rooting Stem Cuttings, Before placing cutting in, Building a Grow Pod

Contents

MASTER GARDENER GUIDEPlant & Grow Your Own Seeds EnglishC O N T Planting Your GardenFeeding Your Garden IntroductionE N T S If you no longer have your model’s Quick StartGuide, you can obtain the latest version at AppendixIntroduction 3 IntroductionAdditional Supplies Needed IntroductionAn AeroGarden An IronDesigning Your Garden lant Typelant Height 5 Designing Your GardenP lant Height Continued utrientsife Span NLamp Hood so plants all receiveP lant Habit & Layout Horizontal SpreadingQuick Start Guides available at 7 Designing Your GardenBuilding a Grow Pod Number of SeedsP lace Seeds & Grow Sponge Insert Grow Sponge into Split-Apart Basket9 Building a Grow Pod Make sure Grow Sponge base rests in bottom of Split-Apart BasketAttach Pod Labels If you are planting SEEDS in your Grow Pods…Attach Pod Labels Place Pod Label on top of Split-Apart BasketP lace Stem Cuttings Rooting Stem CuttingsBefore placing cutting in 11 Building a Grow PodQuick Start Guides available at With all Grow Pods placed in Grow Surface…Lamp Hood is at the lowest setting on Lamp Arm Planting Your GardenMake sure that… AeroGarden Bowl has water up to “Fill to Here.”Feeding Your Garden aeroponically grown plants“Small” Nutrient Tablets “Large” Nutrient TabletsNutrient Feeding Schedule Options Nutrient Recommendations for Plant Types15 Feeding Your Garden FeedingsAdd Nutrients igns of Stresstablets 6- or 7-Pod AeroGardens to the Bowl your Quick Start GuideTending Your Garden emove DomesRgeneral guidelines to follow as your Garden grows Only remove Domes from Grow Pods with emerging plantsAdd Water and Raise Lamp Hood Lights Thin PlantsTending Your Garden Quick Start Guides available atPollinate Plants Pollination Methods for Common Garden Plants19 Tending Your Garden Plant ExamplesPrune Plants Fruiting Plants with Upright Main Stem OngoingControlling Height Tending Your GardenPrune Plants Continued Fruiting Plants Ongoing ContinuedControlling Spreading Lamp HoodQuick Start Guides available at Unopened BlossomDead Blossom Keep Your Garden Healthy Support PlantsSuggested Materials to Use How To Support Fruiting Plants b stands upright when tie is pulled toward Lamp Armto bring main stem to an upright position Tending Your GardenSupport Plants Continued Support for Full-Size Fruiting PlantsLoop strap around stem and snap shut 25 Tending Your GardenHarvest just before using for best flavor Remove ripe fruit Harvesting Your Gardenarvest Your Garden After harvesting, lower lights, if necessaryHarvest Your Garden Continued Bunching Herbssuch as chives and parsley Branching HerbsTroubleshooting What do I do when a Grow Bulb burns out?Appendix Can the Grow Sponges be re-used?Troubleshooting Continued Why haven’t my seeds germinated?My Garden doesn’t look healthy. What can I do? Continually remove dead leaves and flowersTroubleshooting Help and Quick Start Guides at lowest setting possible without burning plantsWhat do I do when my garden has completed its growth cycle? How do I care for my Garden when I go out of town?AeroGrow International, Inc 507314-0000 AA 8/28/082007-2008 AeroGrow International, Inc U..S.. Patents Pending