The Aerogarden was compared alongside other propagators available on the market and was given the accolade of being the “Roll’s Royce of propogators” by gardening presenter Pete Jackson. The Show was aired at 5pm on the 7th January.

The Aerogarden Garden Starter tray allows you to use your aerogarden as a super fast propogator – starting off up to 70 seedlings in the Aerogarden before transporting them out to a regular soil garden to continue growing.

Watch the clip from the show here

1) Give them a little space – Chilli Peppers and tomatoes will grow amazingly fast in the Garden Starter Tray. Give them the room they’ll need to grow by spacing them out as you plant your Tray. You can sow smaller seedlings (like lettuce, scallions, and herbs) in between, or you can remove unused Grow Pods for a future planting. Just cover the holes on the Garden Starter Tray for any Grow Pods that are removed.

2) Container for success – Just like soil-based seed starting, your AeroGarden tomato and pepper transplants will be happier if they are planted in a 3-5″ container shortly before going permanently in your outdoor garden. This allows the roots to adapt in a more controlled environment and reduces the stress to your transplants.
3) Acclimated plants are hearty plants. You should “harden off” your tomato and pepper seedlings just before you plant outside to familiarize them with direct sunlight, temperature changes and wind. Set the plants outside for increasing amounts of time over 1-2 weeks to get them ready.

4) Deep planting for tomatoes – When planting your tomatoes in your outdoor garden, you should dig a hole deep enough to have 50% or more of the leaves and stem underground. This will stimulate root growth and help ensure a healthy, hearty plant.

5) Ease the transition to the outdoors – Transplants will need daily watering as they adapt to their new surroundings. Reduce stress by transplanting on a cloudy day or by using a shade cloth until your plants are ready for a full day of sunbathing.

If you have any other questions about the Garden Starter Tray, or any of our other products feel free to get in touch with us via our enquiry form.  You can also contact us by phone on 0845 170 7555, or by email at contact@aerogarden.org.uk.

(1) Wait for the last frost
Most of the plants in AeroGarden seed kits are sensitive to freezing weather, so you’ll want to wait until after the average date of your last frost to plant them in the ground. You can also transplant into pots and bring them indoors if a cold snap threatens.
(2) Spread the roots
The roots will eventually be the new support system that anchors your plants to the soil. You can help make a stable base by spreading the roots both wide and deep in the soil. Dig a generous hole at the transplant location, spread the roots downward and outward, fill around the roots with loose soil, and tamp down firmly but lightly. Use stakes to support the plants if needed.
(3) Moisture is important
Plants grown in an AeroGarden have specialized roots that are able to thrive in an aeroponic environment. These roots will transform in a couple of weeks to extract the water and nutrients from the soil. Until that process is complete, the plants need loose, moist soil to mimic the AeroGarden, so keep your plants well-watered. But don’t over do it… the roots need to breathe as well!
(4) Watch the sun
The intensity of mid-day sun can stress new transplants, but you can help ease them into the outdoors in several ways. Set the AeroGarden bowl or newly potted plants in sunlight for an increasing length of time each day. You can check your weather forecast and transplant right before a stretch of cloudy weather. Or, you can use a shade cloth to shield your plants until they’re ready for a full day of sunbathing.

If you have any questions please call us on 0845 170 7555 or email sales@aerogarden.org.uk.