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AeroGarden 1-Season P lant Height Continued, utrients, ife Span, NLamp Hood so plants all receive

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P lant Height (Continued)

P lant Height (Continued)

If you decide to grow a garden with a variety of different plants, you will also need to consider their relative heights..Try to grow plants that will be about the same height as they mature..You may be able to prune some plants in your Garden to achieve this.. Using plants that grow at the same rate lets you adjust the

NLamp Hood so plants all receive

the optimal amount of light.. Plant a garden with plants that have similar growth rates and heights, like Salad Greens (shown).

utrients

Choose plants that have similar nutrient requirements.. For example, mixing plants with fairly low requirements (such as lettuces) with plants that have much higher requirements (such as basil) is not recommended..There are two (2) different types of nutrients to choose from in a Master Gardener Kit, and more specific nutrient guide- Llines are provided in the “Feeding Your Garden” section of this Guide..

ife Span

Try to choose plants that have similar life spans for your Garden.. For example, dwarf tomatoes and basil are a great flavor combination, but would be hard to grow in the same AeroGarden.. Basil will be nearing the end of its growth cycle just as dwarf tomatoes are starting to ripen!

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AeroGarden 1-Season P lant Height Continued, utrients, ife Span, NLamp Hood so plants all receive, Designing Your Garden

Contents

English MASTER GARDENERGUIDE Plant & Grow Your Own SeedsIntroduction C O N TPlanting Your Garden Feeding Your GardenAppendix E N T SIf you no longer have your model’s Quick Start Guide, you can obtain the latest version at3 Introduction IntroductionAn Iron Additional Supplies NeededIntroduction An AeroGarden5 Designing Your Garden Designing Your Gardenlant Type lant HeightNLamp Hood so plants all receive P lant Height Continuedutrients ife Span7 Designing Your Garden P lant Habit & LayoutHorizontal Spreading Quick Start Guides available atNumber of Seeds Building a Grow PodMake sure Grow Sponge base rests in bottom of Split-Apart Basket P lace Seeds & Grow SpongeInsert Grow Sponge into Split-Apart Basket 9 Building a Grow PodPlace Pod Label on top of Split-Apart Basket Attach Pod LabelsIf you are planting SEEDS in your Grow Pods… Attach Pod Labels11 Building a Grow Pod P lace Stem CuttingsRooting Stem Cuttings Before placing cutting inWith all Grow Pods placed in Grow Surface… Quick Start Guides available atAeroGarden Bowl has water up to “Fill to Here.” Lamp Hood is at the lowest setting on Lamp ArmPlanting Your Garden Make sure that…“Large” Nutrient Tablets Feeding Your Gardenaeroponically grown plants “Small” Nutrient TabletsFeedings Nutrient Feeding Schedule OptionsNutrient Recommendations for Plant Types 15 Feeding Your Gardenyour Quick Start Guide Add Nutrientsigns of Stress tablets 6- or 7-Pod AeroGardens to the BowlOnly remove Domes from Grow Pods with emerging plants Tending Your Gardenemove Domes Rgeneral guidelines to follow as your Garden growsQuick Start Guides available at Add Water and Raise Lamp Hood LightsThin Plants Tending Your GardenPlant Examples Pollinate PlantsPollination Methods for Common Garden Plants 19 Tending Your GardenTending Your Garden Prune PlantsFruiting Plants with Upright Main Stem Ongoing Controlling HeightLamp Hood Prune Plants ContinuedFruiting Plants Ongoing Continued Controlling SpreadingUnopened Blossom Quick Start Guides available atDead Blossom Support Plants Keep Your Garden HealthySuggested Materials to Use Tending Your Garden How To Support Fruiting Plantsb stands upright when tie is pulled toward Lamp Arm to bring main stem to an upright position25 Tending Your Garden Support Plants ContinuedSupport for Full-Size Fruiting Plants Loop strap around stem and snap shutAfter harvesting, lower lights, if necessary Harvest just before using for best flavor Remove ripe fruitHarvesting Your Garden arvest Your GardenBranching Herbs Harvest Your Garden ContinuedBunching Herbs such as chives and parsleyCan the Grow Sponges be re-used? TroubleshootingWhat do I do when a Grow Bulb burns out? AppendixContinually remove dead leaves and flowers Troubleshooting ContinuedWhy haven’t my seeds germinated? My Garden doesn’t look healthy. What can I do?How do I care for my Garden when I go out of town? Troubleshooting Help and Quick Start Guidesat lowest setting possible without burning plants What do I do when my garden has completed its growth cycle?U..S.. Patents Pending AeroGrow International, Inc507314-0000 AA 8/28/08 2007-2008 AeroGrow International, Inc