Planting seeds in Airgarden grow plugsUpdated 3 years ago
Tips for selecting seeds
- Ensure the seeds you select are in our list of 150 Airgarden-compatible plants
- Select your seeds using our seasonal / location-based guide
- Use relatively fresh seeds, as after a year or two most seeds don’t germinate as well
Step 1) Set up the grow plug tray
- Remove the grow plug tray from inside the solid tray with the clear lid
- Remove 15 of the 45 grow plugs, leaving 30 remaining in your tray
- Add 2L of warm water (max 35°C) to the solid tray
- Place the tray with 30 grow plugs back into the solid seedling tray with the warm water. NB: The grow plugs should expand and soak up the water over 3 - 10 minutes. If the tops are still dry, add water directly to the top until dark brown and glistening
Step 2) Sow the seeds
- Punch a 5mm hole in the top of each grow plug using a pen or pencil
- Place seeds (as per the below table, or the instructions on the seed packet) in the hole, then lightly re-cover with the coir you removed
Plant type | Seeds per grow plug |
Lettuces | 2 - 6 |
Herbs | 6 - 10 |
Leafy greens | 4 |
Fruiting vegetables | 1 - 2 |
- Label each grow plug so you know what seedlings are what
- Place clear lid back on top of solid seedling tray
- Keep the air vents in the lid of the propagation dome closed at all times, until your seedlings have started to sprout - this creates the humid environment required for germination