How do I know when to add water?

When you setup your Gardyn, start with water only (no plant food).

• Gardyn Home: fill to 3 gallons at setup

• Gardyn Studio: fill to 2 gallons at setup

We don’t fill to full at setup because the extra space is intentional. It gives Kelby room to guide a gradual ramp up in tank volume and plant food in phases as your plants develop.

Once your Gardyn is powered on and paired, Kelby will guide members with alerts and step-by-step tasks.

Kelby’s water guidance follows a simple lifecycle:

1. Setup (water only): Start at the correct setup volume for the best experience.

2. Sprout dose: Add your first plant food dose once the majority of your sprouts have emerged.

3. Transition to Standard dose: one-time transition to establish the baseline tank ratio and ramp up to full volume.

4. Tank top offs: maintain the water to plant food ratio, gallon by gallon, as your plants use water and nutrients.

5. Monthly Tank Refresh: Clean and reset the tank once per month for the best water quality.

By following this lifecycle, your tank volume and nutrient strength stay aligned with plant development.

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