Too much plant food can hamper germination and hurt your plants. Make sure you do not add more than the recommended amount and at the right time--Kelby will let you know what you should do and when in the app. START YOUR GARDYN WITH NO PLANT FOOD!
Start Your Gardyn with No Plant Food
Fill the tank with fresh tap water up to the max level. No plant food should be added at this stage.
ON THE 10th DAY: Kelby will remind you it's time to feed your plants for the first time!
Sprouting times can differ a lot from seed to seed—even within species. Move any yCubes that have not sprouted to a tray to help them along and make sure to close all slots left empty.
Top off your tank with water to the max level and add 3 level teaspoons of plant food. You will find the teaspoon in the accessory bag. Kelby will remind you of this, so don’t worry!
FROM THEN ON: Add 1 level teaspoon per 2 gallons of water.
From now on, each time you add water follow this rule of thumb: for every 2 gallons of water added, add 1 level teaspoon of plant food.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- Dissolve plant food in warm water before adding it to the tank to improve its uptake by the plants.
- Make sure to refill the water tank regularly to ensure greater stability in plant food concentration.
HOW LONG WILL PLANT FOOD LAST?
If following the recommended cleaning of the tank every 4 weeks and regularly topping the tank off, the plant food should last between three to four months.
DISCLAIMER
Please refer to this article as the primary source for information about plant food. As a fast-moving new company, we have already updated our plant food guidelines from what has been printed on the label, and are still in the process of updating our video resources. Additionally, some Gardyners have received scoops that amount to more than a teaspoon due to COVID supply issues.
The guidelines above have been approved by our Lead Grower. Because plant food concentration is measured on a spectrum, these guidelines will work for both a true teaspoon as well as a larger scoop. The true teaspoon will put you at the lower end for ppm, and the larger scoop at a higher end. Both will keep your plants healthy and happy!