How to Dissolve & Add Plant Food to Your Tank

Every living thing needs food and plants are no exception. You might be tempted to feed your plants a lot of food because the more nutrients, the better, right? This is actually wrong! Overfeeding is not good for your plants, and can result in "burnt" leaf tips, which appear yellow or brown and dry.

When you need to add water and plant food to your Gardyn, whether during a weekly tank top off OR a full tank refresh, follow these tips to ensure your plants get all the nutrients they need - no more, no less!

Been germinating on your Gardyn, and wondering when it's the right time to add plant food for the first time? Click here for our guide!

Always dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of plant food in 1 gallon of water before adding it to your tank.

How: To dissolve, simply place 1/2 teaspoon of plant food in a 1-gallon container, fill with tap water, and shake to mix. Adding a little warm (not hot!) water can help dissolve the plant food faster. We suggest reusing common 1-gallon containers, such as milk cartons or other similar containers. Just make sure the container is clean before using it for the first time!

Why: Dissolving your plant food first ensures the nutrients remain bioavailable, or ready, for plant uptake and healthy growth.

Continue adding dissolved plant food within the ratio until your waterline reaches 1 of the 2 following places:

How: If you're filling your tank with the lid off, add your dissolved plant food solution until the waterline meets the top of the smaller ribs inside the tank, as shown below.

If you're filling your tank through the opening in the lid, add your dissolved plant food solution until it reaches just below the bottom opening of the plastic funnel in the open compartment, as shown below. Stop before the water reaches the plastic funnel.

Why: Adding water beyond these points can potentially damage your device.

TIP: Have leftover pre-mixed plant food solution after filling your tank? Keep it at room temperature for up to one week and add it during your next weekly top-off!

Keep your water level above 50% at all times

How: Top off your tank weekly following the method above, and refresh it monthly, making sure to log your refresh date in the app! Check your app's homescreen any time for the countdown until your next tank refresh.

Why: The lower your water level gets, the more your tank's plant food concentration can get off balance. Regularly adding fresh plant food solution to your tank helps stabilize your tank's plant food concentration.

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