Cleaning your AirgardenUpdated 3 years ago
You should clean your Airgarden at the start of each new season and, if you’re really diligent, between fresh plantings.
Step 1) Empty the reservoir
- Unscrew the Connector Pipe from your pump
- Take 1m length of clear hose and screw this back into your pump.
- Turn on your pump and direct the hose to water the lawn, a garden bed or potted plants.
Step 2) Disassemble your Airgarden
- Remove your plants with the grow cups
- Remove the top lid and unscrew the wingnuts and washers (don’t lose them!)
- Remove the irrigation distributor & irrigation pipe
- Remove all of the body sections of your Airgarden
- Remove excess roots or other plant debris
- Unplug the hose from the pump & remove from the base reservoir
- Take apart all the sections of the pump so you can wash & clean it thoroughly
Step 3) Wash & clean
- Fill your bathtub, laundry sink or a big plastic container from Bunnings with warm water + 4 capfuls of vinegar + a few squirts of dishwashing liquid
- Place all of the Airgarden parts in the water to soak for 20 - 30 mins
- Scrub everything, and clear the irrigation distributor holes with a toothbrush
- Use the same process as above to clean the pump, net pots and vertical support rods.