Planting seeds in Airgarden grow plugsUpdated 2 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

• 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