How to Refresh (Clean) Your Tank & Refill it with Water and Plant Food

Kelby will remind you with a task in the app when it's time to refresh your tank. This simple monthly task has a big impact on keeping your plants healthy and helping them flourish.

Switch off & unplug your device. Place a towel on the floor, lift the pump into the upper position, & unlock the lid locks.

Stand your Gardyn’s upper half on the towel.

Pour out the existing water from your tank. Use water, a soft sponge, & a sprinkle of baking soda. No soap needed!

To ensure your safety, do not attempt to lift the water tank when full. Use a siphon, jug, or another small container to remove excess water first, lifting only once the tank weight is at a level that you deem personally safe for lifting.

Place 1/2 teaspoon of plant food in a 1-gallon container, fill with warm (not hot) tap water, & shake vigorously to dissolve it before pouring into your tank.

Gardyn plant food

• Tip: Up-cycle common 1-gallon containers, such as water jugs or milk cartons. Just ensure it’s clean before using it!

A full Gardyn Home tank with a full dose of plant food has 5 gallons and 2.5 tsp of dissolved plant food, while a full Studio tank has 4 gallons and 2 tsp of dissolved plant food.

• Tip: Don’t forget to add HydroBoost for a cleaner Gardyn & healthier plants! Dosage is based on your Gardyn type (Home vs. Studio) and water type.

Lift by the columns to replace the top half onto your water tank. Lower the pump & lock the lid into place.

Your Gardyn may take ~5 minutes to reboot. Don’t touch the silver button! The lights will turn on as scheduled. You should now complete your task in the app, which will automatically prompt you to log the date.

• at least every 4 weeks

• up to every 14 days if you’re growing larger, mature plants and fruiting crops that require lots of nutrients

• if you notice burning or yellowing on lower leaves, around new leaf edges, or yellowing between leaf veins

When you add a fresh tank of water and plant food using our recommended ratios, you're letting your plants reset with a balanced pH, allowing them to absorb all of the minerals and nutrients they need. 

Over time, as the pump recirculates the water and you top off the tank, the ratios of those nutrients can fall out of balance, making it harder for the plants to get the food they need to stay healthy.

By following our plant food guidelines, regularly adding HydroBoost, refreshing your tank monthly, and topping it off weekly, you can grow with confidence knowing your Gardyn's water is as clean and balanced as a Master Gardyner's.

Questions? Reach us at support@mygardyn.com, or chat with us. We're here to help!