The AeroGarden Sprout is an indoor gardening system designed to simplify the process of growing plants at home. It allows users to cultivate herbs, lettuce, flowers, tomatoes, and peppers indoors with minimal effort and no tools required for setup. The system is available in various colors, including Black, White, Red, Blue, and Green (100306-BLK/WHT/RED/BLU/CGY).
Function Description:
The AeroGarden Sprout functions as a self-contained hydroponic growing system. It provides plants with light, water, and nutrients in a controlled environment, eliminating the need for soil. The system includes an LED Grow Light that mimics sunlight, a water reservoir (Bowl), a Grow Deck for holding Seed Pods, and a pump to circulate water and nutrients. It is designed to make in-home gardening accessible and efficient, allowing plants to grow faster than traditional soil-based methods.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Garden Input: 12Vdc, 2.5A
- Adapter Input: 100~240Vac, 50/60Hz
- Adapter Output: 12Vdc, 2.5A
- Ideal Temperature: 65-76°F (16-24°C)
- Min/Max Height: 6.8" - 9.8" (This likely refers to the adjustable height of the grow light, though the image shows 6.8-1 and 9.8, implying a range for optimal light placement or plant growth.)
- Grow Light: LED Grow Lights with a built-in timer.
- Pump: Operates when the Grow Light is ON and turns OFF when the Grow Light is OFF.
- Low Water Shut-Off Feature: The pump stops and the LED Grow Light turns OFF if the reservoir runs empty, alerting the user to add water.
Usage Features:
- Easy Setup: The system is designed for quick and easy setup in four steps, requiring no tools. This involves seating the Bowl in the Base, aligning the Grow Deck, plugging in the Pump Cord and Power Cord Adapter, adding water to the 'Fill To Here' line, adding Plant Food, placing Seed Pods, and covering them with Grow Domes.
- Automated Lighting: The LED Grow Light has a built-in timer that automatically provides 15 hours of "sunlight" daily. When first plugged in, the light comes ON and sets that time as the daily ON time.
- Adjustable Light ON Time: Users can change the daily ON time for the Grow Light by gently touching and holding the 'Light On/Off' button for about 5 seconds until the 'Add Plant Food' alert blinks once.
- Temporary Light Control: The 'Light On/Off' button can be touched to temporarily turn the LED Grow Lights ON or OFF without affecting the programmed light cycle.
- Nutrient Reminders: An 'Add Plant Food' reminder flashes every 2 weeks to prompt users to add liquid plant food. This alert can be reset by lightly touching and holding the 'Light On/Off' button for a couple of seconds.
- Water Level Indicator: The 'Fill To Here' line in the Bowl indicates the optimal water level.
- Grow Domes: These are used to cover Seed Pods loosely during the initial sprouting phase and should be removed once seedlings begin touching the dome.
- Planting Flexibility: Users can grow various plants, with recommendations for the number of sprouts per pod (e.g., multiple for herbs/lettuce, one for tomatoes/peppers).
- Pruning Guidance: The manual encourages pruning for healthier, denser growth and larger yields, advising not to prune more than 1/3 of the plant.
- Water Quality: While municipal tap water is generally suitable, mixing with distilled or reverse osmosis water (50-50) is suggested for areas with hard or softened water.
- New Garden Reset: To start a new garden, users can reset all timers by gently touching and holding the 'Light On/Off' button for about 10 seconds when the 'Add Plant Food' alert is OFF, until it blinks 3 times.
Maintenance Features:
- Watering: Keep the water level topped off to the 'Fill To Here' line for best growth. The system alerts users when water is low by stopping the pump and turning off the LED Grow Light.
- Plant Food: Add liquid plant food every 2 weeks as indicated by the flashing reminder. Follow instructions on the plant food bottle for correct amounts.
- Rinse & Refill: Monthly, or every other time plant food is added, the Water Bowl should be emptied, rinsed, refilled with fresh cool water, and the recommended Plant Food added.
- Grow Dome Removal: Remove Grow Domes once seedlings touch them; they can be recycled or saved.
- Cleaning: Always unplug the AeroGarden from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Do not submerge the base, cord, plug, or Light Hood in water. Do not allow water to contact hot LED Grow Lights.
- Pump Maintenance: The pump is designed to operate when the grow light is on, ensuring proper water circulation.
- Light Height Adjustment: Keep the Grow Light 4-6" over the plants for optimal growth.
- Replacement Parts: Use only approved and supplied parts and accessories. Replacement LED Grow Lights can be ordered from www.AeroGarden.com.
- Storage: Use original packaging for storage when the appliance is not used.
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