AeroGarden Bounty Elite Bedienungsanleitung Seite 5

Simply touch the control panel screen on the selection that you want to access. The panel view will
change to display current settings, as well as instructions to reset or change settings if needed.
From any other screen, press the 'HOME' button to return to the default Home screen.
LIGHT:
The Light icon shows the current time as well as when your light is scheduled to turn
on and off each day.
ON/OFF:
On/Off
Temporarily turns lights on or off. Your lights will automatically go back to their
programmed settings at the start of the next on/off cycle.
Water:
The Water icon reminds you when it is time to add water, and when pressed also
displays the current pump setting and test pump feature.
NUTRIENTS:
The Nutrients icon shows how many days are left until it is time to add nutrients, and
reminds you when it is time to add more.
Quick Plant:
Quick
Press the Quick Plant button to start a new garden, and follow the simple step by step
Plant
instructions to set up all garden functions.
More Options:
More
Options
More Options button to access a wide variety of garden functions, as detailed at right.
MORE OPTIONS
Clock – Use this to set your clock to the current time (initially set during Quick Plant).
Light – Use this if you want to change the times your LED Grow Light will go on and off, or to customize
the number of hours your grow lights turn on per day.
Nutrients – Allows you to customize or reset your nutrient reminders. The nutrient alert is preset to
activate every 14 days to remind you to add nutrients, but can be changed if your plants have other
nutrient requirements. This is not necessary in normal use.
Pump – Allows you to customize or reset your Pump settings and also to test the pump..
Quick Plant – With just a few touches, Quick Plant helps you select the settings you need for the type of
plants you are growing. Use this for the fastest and easiest path to planting a new garden.
Set Audio Alert – Audio Alerts can audibly remind you when it is time to add water and nutrients. You
can also turn Audio Alerts on or off, and set start/stop times here.
Garden Status – All your current settings (Lights, Pump, etc.) can be viewed in Garden Status.
Help & Tips – Use this for easy access to helpful gardening tips and customer support information.
Reset Defaults – Returns settings for key garden functions to original factory defaults.
Order Supplies – Easy access to replacement part numbers and customer support contact information.
Using The Trellis System
The included Trellis System will support your large plants, such as Tomatoes and Peppers, by wrapping
around the plants as they grow.
Once your plants reach a height where they would benefit from extra support, attach the Trellis System to
the top Light Post section as pictured. The Trellis can be repositioned as plants grow.
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How to assemble Trellis System
Trellis pieces
1) Snap on each part separately to 2) Snap together in front to
top section of the Light Post.
GARDENING TIPS FOR MAXIMUM HARVESTS
PLANTING
• Many Seed Pods are labeled for height. Gardens grow and look their best when tall plants are planted
in back, medium plants along the sides, and short plants in front. If plants are all the same size, like
Salad Greens, they can be planted anywhere.
• Do not remove Labels from Seed Pods. The labels identify the plant type and plant height, show the
germination time, and inhibit algae growth.
• Grow Domes help regulate moisture and temperature for optimal germination. Leave them on until
plants are nearly touching the domes.
• Seed Pod Kits for large plants like Tomatoes and Peppers often receive fewer than 9 pods to
compensate for the large plant size. Place Seed Pods in each back/side opening and in the center front
opening. Put Plant Spacers in the remaining openings.
GERMINATION
• Some seeds germinate in less than 24 hours. Some take 24 days or more. Most labels give an estimate
of how long your seeds will take to germinate but many factors impact germination.
• As a rule, if you are comfortable, so are your plants. However, plants are impacted by temperature.
Cold weather plants like Salad Greens germinate better in cooler weather. Heat lovers like Tomatoes
and Peppers will germinate faster in warmer temperatures (above 70 degrees F). But don't sweat it!
While they may take a bit more time, your seeds will germinate.
• If you are growing your own seeds, plant 5-6 seeds per pod and check the seed packet for information
regarding temperature and days to germination.
PRUNING
• Lower your plants, don't raise your lights! You will achieve more compact, beautiful growth and bigger
harvests if you prune plants to keep the lights closer to all plants.
• Fast growing plants (like Basil) make gardeners want to raise the lights too soon. Resist! Pruning the
plant just above a new leaf set (Diagram A) and leaving the lights down low will ensure that slow-
growing and low-growing plants in your garden get all the light they need to flourish.
Trellis assembled
(front view)
Light Post
Trellis Top-down view
on Light Post
connect pieces.
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