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Troubleshooting – My nutrients tablets arrived wet/melted in their bag

Posted on | February 19, 2010 | No Comments

From time to time, customers send us an email telling that the nutrients inside the Seed Kit they just received have melted or have become wet while still in the package. The nutrients we ‘re selling are hydroscopic, meaning that they would absorb moisture from the air. If the bag wasn’t sealed properly or damaged, they may become sticky and even, in extreme cases, melt.

If this has happened to your nutrients and the liquid or sticky substance is still contained in the bag, they will be fine to use. You don’t have to throw them away and order new ones, provided you follow the procedure below :

  • Fill a cup or mug with about a cup of water
  • Rinse the inside of the bag in that cup of water, flushing out any sticky residue, which contains valuable nutrients, into the water.
  • Pour the cup of water with the nutrient tablets into the AeroGarden Bowl, taking care not to spill any. If any residue is left in the bottom of the cup, use a bit more fresh water to assure that all the nutrient makes it into the AeroGarden with no residue left in the cup.
  • To prevent further absorption of moisture, place the remaining unopened strip of nutrient tablets into a clean, dry container with a tight-fitting lid and store them in the freezer until needed.

That way the nutrients won’t loose their efficiency. And you’ll get wonderful and fully grown plants

If your nutrient tablets have leaked out of the bag, please contact us at 0845 170 7555 and one of our specialists will be happy to assist you.

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