Must-do weekly checksUpdated 2 years ago

1) CHECK WATER LEVELS

When you have new seedlings or during autumn/winter, check your water level ONCE PER WEEK. During summer or when fruiting plants are large (e.g. tomatoes, beans, cucumbers), check your water TWICE PER WEEK.

2) ADD FRESH WATER TO RESERVOIR

ONLY add fresh water when the water level drops to halfway down. Fill it back up to the ‘max fill’ line to the left of the access port – this will be around 40 litres. You must test and balance the pH to 6.0 every time you add water, but only add nutrients every second time.

3) ADD NUTRIENTS 

During winter, add nutrients every time you refill your reservoir. During summer, only add nutrients every second time you refill. Add 2mls of part 1 and part 2 nutrients for every litre of water added. So for 40 litres added (half the reservoir) add 80mls of part 1 and 80 mls of part 2. You MUST stir and wait 2-3 minutes between adding each part.

4) CHECK & BALANCE YOUR PH LEVELS EVERY TIME YOU ADD WATER

Use the pH tester kit provided to test and balance, aiming for pH of 6.0. 5.5 to 6.5 is acceptable. 

5) CHECK FOR PESTS & MONITOR LEAF HEALTH

Leaves are the leading indicator as to the health of your plants, so check them regularly. And while the Airgarden prevents many pests, they can still occur. Check out our website for solutions.

6) CHECK ROOTS AND TRIM ANY EXCESS 

Trim up to two thirds of any roots that have grown into the base reservoir or are obstructing any other plants within the Airgarden.

7) HARVEST & PRUNE YOUR PLANTS REGULARLY

Harvesting and pruning is super important. Check out more details here.

8) EMPTY & REFILL YOUR BASE RESERVOIR EVERY 6 - 8 WEEKS

It’s important to re-fill your reservoir with fresh water and nutrients, and clean out any roots / debris that have fallen into it, at least every 8 weeks.