Everything you need to know about the Sprout Dose of Plant Food
What is the sprout dose of plant food? What does it mean?
The sprout dose of plant food is half the strength of a full dose of plant food. A sprout dose equals 1/4 teaspoon of plant food per gallon of water, meaning a Gardyn with the sprout dose in it has a total of one and one quarter (1.25) teaspoons of plant food and 5 gallons of water in it.
...Remind me, what does the plant food look like?
Every new Gardyn comes with a bottle of our plant food. Note that this is not the same as HydroBoost. Both images are below to help you distinguish:
Plant food, above, and HydroBoost, below
How do I know when to add a sprout dose of plant food?
This is the best part - Kelby will tell members precisely when your Gardyn is ready for a sprout dose of plant food with a task! How? Through Kelby's unique ability to detect sprout growth - you only receive this task once Kelby detects two-thirds of your yCubes have sprouted.
Be sure your notifications for the Gardyn app are enabled so you don't miss this important task from Kelby. Most Gardyns will be ready for this task within the first 2 weeks of germinating new plants on their Gardyn, though the exact timing will vary based on environmental factors.
How do I actually mix and add the sprout dose of plant food?
Kelby will provide you with these details in a task. For the curious and those who like to plan ahead, the same steps are copied here for your convenience:
Check for any unsprouted yCubes
While Kelby detected the majority of your yCubes have sprouted, it's best to double-check for any unsprouted yCubes Kelby may not have seen. Unsprouted means you don’t see growth above the rockwool. If you see unsprouted yCubes, initiate a water cycle manually by tapping the water level tile on your home screen, then toggling water to on. After the watering, remove the unsprouted yCubes and place them in a Nursery or tray with a ventilated lid so they can continue germinating. (Plant food inhibits germination!)
Mix and add a sprout dose of plant food
Your task will tell you the exact amount of water you need to add. Everyone will start by adding one and one quarter (1.25) teaspoons of plant food to a 1-gallon container. Fill the container with warm (not hot) tap water, then shake vigorously to mix before pouring it into your tank. For the remaining gallons, if any, add only water until you reach a full tank, which is 5 gallons of water.
What do you mean by sprout dose?
This ratio is half the strength of a full dose of plant food and it’s all your seedlings need to kick off their next growth stage.
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