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A little mold and algae never hurt anyone. We’ve created the best possible environment for your plants.
Because of this, it’s difficult to blame algae or small mushrooms that decide to settle in your pod or on your
floaters. Do not panic, they don’t harm your plants and won’t affect the quality of your harvests. To clean the
algae off the floaters, use a sponge and some soap.
Not all plants have the same light necessities. Your plants have different needs in terms of light cycle
and intensity (check out the growing guide that comes with every pod or our app to find out more). These lil’
fellas also need a good night’s rest, so avoid leaving Lilo on at night and let them follow the natural day cycle.
If your plants have different needs in terms of light, always choose “spring” mode. In general, if you have
two plants under the same lamp that don’t have the same light needs, you’re better off choosing the softer
mode.
Some plants are a tad slow. Do not be surprised when your Basil is already reaching for the sky while your
Mint hasn’t even had its first leaves yet. Some plants can take up to 3 weeks to germinate. However, if nothing
has sprouted after 4 to 5 weeks, it’s time to send us a photo of your pod (via the app or hello@pretapousser.
com).
Not too close, not too far. 5cm between your plant and the light would be ideal. Too close means that the
leaves will burn, too far will cause them to lose energy and they will stop growing.
Insects do love plants, and this is how to get rid of them ! In general, a bit of sand or clay sprinkled onto
the pod’s surface will keep flies away. For insects found on leaves, try spraying the latter with a soft soap and
room temperature water mixture (5ml to 100ml ratio). While doing so, take your plant aside.
Your indoor garden is autonomous. But not your plants! Take care of them. Chives need a good cut from time
to time and Basil hates it when you tear his leaves away. Mini-tomatoes like to be ruffled and Mint needs to
be harvested frequently. Each plant has its peculiarities, learn to tame them by reading the growing guides
coming with each pod or the tips in the Prêt à Pousser app.
Your plants love their nutrients, so don’t change their water! The precious minerals are released into
the water, so if you change it, there won’t be any nutrients left. When the floater goes down, simply add
some fresh water.
Avoid the eclipse effect of large plants casting a shadow onto their smaller neighbours.. Without naming
any names, certain plants that can be used to make pesto grow very fast and might steal the light from their
neighbours. You can avoid the eclipse effect by harvesting your tallest plants whenever possible, and by
elevating the smallest plants with makeshift pedestals (boxes, jars, books...).
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