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Instructions

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2Water & nutrients pumped

from the reservoir

to feed the plants

3Any excess drains through

the pebbles back into

the reservoir

1 Solar panel triggers the pump

Never too much and never too little

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Thank you for choosing a

Greenhouse Sensation Solargrow.

At Greenhouse Sensation we are committed to making it really easy for everyone togrow fabulous plants – anywhere.

Our Solargrow makes it easy to raise stronger, healthier plants that produce more flowers orfruit more quickly because your plants are provided with the right amount of everything theyneed, when they need it. Never too much and never too little.

This booklet is designed to give you all the information and guidance you will need to set-upyour Solargrow and raise great plants. If we’ve missed anything though do let us know. Andof course do call or email us if you have any questions at all – that’s what our plantsmen arehere for!

If things are going really well please send us your photos and we will put them on our websiteand send you a voucher to say thank you.

Good luck with your growing season.

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Spare Parts

Nutrients & Medium

Reservoir PlanterSolar panel Delivery system, ribbed tube and emptying tube

GS310GS311GS312GS313

Clay Pebbles 6L bagCapillary Cubes

Nutrient A & B x 1 Acid Test Kit pH Down 125ml 3ml Pipette Measuring Beaker

Nutrient A & B x 2 Acid Test Kit pH Down 125ml 3ml Pipette Measuring Beaker

Nutrient A & B x 1

Nutrient A & B x 2

Nutrient A & B x 1Acid Test Kit

Nutrient A & B x 1pH Down 125ml3ml Pipette

GS314GS316

GS001

GS002

GS003

GS004

GS005

GS006

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Order Code Part

Part

Order Code Part

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Component page

ReservoirHoliday Watering kit hole

Overflowmin and max levelindicator ledges

Solar Panel Indicator light

A + B nutrient

and beakerDelivery System

pH down, pH

Test Kit and

Pipette

Capillary Cubes

& Clay Pebbles

PlanterAccess flap

Emptying tube

Ribbed tube

Pump

Extension tube

If the test shows blue with no trace of green or yellow.

1. Adjust down by adding 1ml of the pH down using the pipette provided.

2. Leave for 1 hour then retest the pH.

Repeat this pH test every two days for a week and then once per week

Testing and adjusting pHThe pH of the nutrient and water mix should be between 6.2 and 7.2.

To check the pH of the water and nutrient solution in the Solargrow reservoir use theGreenhouse Sensation pH test kit supplied.

1. Take a 2ml sample of the solution in the small test tube supplied.2. Add 2 drops of reagent to the test tube.3. Shake the test tube gently and compare the colour with the test card to determine the pH.4. You need a pH between 6.2 and 7.2. If the test is green the pH is fine.

End of the seasonStoring your solar panelAt the end of the season store your solar panel in a cool, dry place with some light.

Important: Do not place it in a box.

Storing your pumpClean the pump (see page 9)

Disconnect your pump from the solar panel and store the pump submerged in clean soft wateror rainwater, or in a dry and frost free place.

For further advice contact us on:

0845 602 3774

Top Tip:Mix your pH down with a little warm water first. This helps it combine with theSolargrow nutrient solution.

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SolargrowIf you are using a ‘Holiday Watering Kit’ please use thoseinstructions first.

Your Solargrow harnesses the Sun’s energy topower a pump which provides your plants withregular feeding and watering.

Positioning Your Solar Panel1. For quick cropping plants and fast growingplants (e.g. tomatoes, chillies, cucumbers) –position solar panel to face between South Eastand South West

2. For slow growing plants (e.g. palms, ginger,bananas) – position solar panel to facebetween North West and North East

Understanding the Indicator

Light This light indicates whether the solar panel ischarged and whether the pump is currentlyrunning.

1. Light ‘On’ steady for 1-2 minutes – thepump is running.

2. Flashes once every ten seconds – fullycharged and water and nutrients will bepumped to your plants’ roots for 2 – 4 minutesin every hour.

3. Double flash every ten seconds – charge is low and water and nutrient will be pumped toyour plant roots at a reduced rate until the battery has received enough light to recharge it.

4. No flash - battery is too low to run the pump (see charging you solar panel Page 4).

Cleaning your pumpWe recommend that you clean your pump after each reservoir change. This is especiallyimportant in hardwater areas.

1. Use the pipette to measure approximately 5ml of pH down for softwater areas or 10ml forhardwater areas.

2. Add to 1 litre of water in a plastic container or bucket.

3. Put the pump in this solution and run for about 2 minutes bypressing the red button on the solar panel.

1. Place a watering can or bowl next to your Solargrow. Reach for theemptying tube inside the reservoir and remove the kink lockFit the small extension tube onto the emptying tube and lead it intoyour watering can or bowl.

OR Fit a standard half inch garden hose to the end of the emptying tube,ensuring that the garden hose is not higher than the reservoir at anypoint. Run the pump by pushing the red button on the solar panel twice so that it is ‘on’. Repeatif reservoir does not empty on first pump run.

You do not need to drain the reservoir dry.

When you have finished, remove the short extension tube, re-kink the emptying tube, refit thekink lock and place the emptying tube back inside the reservoir.

Refill the reservoir using the Empty Reservoir Nutrient Dose instructions (see page 8).

2. Test the pH in the reservoir and adjust it if necessary (see page 10).

Reservoir changesPerform this Reservoir Change every 4 weeks to flush our impurities and rebalance the nutrients.

Top Tip:Store diluted pH down in an old bottle for future use but label it clearly.

Top Tip:The used nutrient solution can be used on your garden plants.

Charging your Solar PanelWhen you first use your Solar Panel each season or when your battery has run low, you will need tocharge it up.

1. Make sure it is turned ‘off.’ If it is ‘on’ press the button on theback panel to turn ‘off’. Place it in a sunny position for a day.May charge faster outdoors.

2. The next day, select ‘on’.

3. The ‘on’ indicator should show for two minutes.

4. If the light gives a double flash every 10 seconds, turn offand continue to charge.

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If you find that the solar panel is not charging you may need to move your panel to a sunnierposition or to face a more Southerly direction.

Check that the sun is not obscured by buildings or trees.

In very poor weather with little light your solar panel will not recharge so quickly after each‘feed’ but your plants will also need less feeding so this is nothing to worry about.

WarningYour solar panel uses the latest technology toprotect against moisture contamination but itmust not be submerged in water. User tamperinvalidates our guarantee.

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Adding nutrient1. Add 70ml of nutrient A and 70ml of nutrientB to 16L of water in reservoir.

2. Test the pH (see page 10)

Topping­Up3. fill your Solargrow reservoir to the toptriangular ledge as often as necessary. Neverallow the water and nutrient mix to fall belowthe bottom triangular ledge. Top-up using 7mlof nutrient A and 7ml of nutrient B mixed with 1litre of water.

Ensure that you leave the solar panel switched on.

Preparing nutrients for use

Nutrient dose summary

For empty Reservoir 70ml of A and 70ml of B in 16 litres of water

For Topping­up your Reservoir 7ml of A and 7ml of B per 1 litre of water (70ml of Aand 70ml of B diluted in a10 litre watering can)

For Holiday Watering Kit 7ml of A and 7ml of B per 1 litre of water

Containers A and B already contain nutrient powders. To use them in the Solargrow addlukewarm water to each container up to the level shown on the label. Shake thoroughly toensure the powders are fully dissolved before use.

Top Tip:If you are not using the Holiday Watering kit system it is a good idea to dedicate awatering can to your Solargrow to avoid wasting the nutrient solution that you donot use when topping up.

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1. Push the pointedend of the grey deliverytube through the centrehole in the bottom ofthe planter.

2. Connect thedelivery tube ‘T’ ontothe pump

7. Fill the reservoir tothe top triangularledge inside thereservoir. This will take16 litres.

8. Connect the pumpto the solar panel.Screw the plasticconnection collar ontothe solar panel.

3. Push the free endof the ribbed tubeonto the grey deliverytube, below the planter

4. Place the pump onthe base of thereservoir and rest theemptying tube insidethe reservoir at endwith the level indicators.

5. Place the planteron top of the reservoir.

6. Decide where toplace your solar panel.(Please see page 3 foradvice).

9. Turn the solar panelon by pressing the redbutton. The red lightwill come on for 2minutes and the waterwill flow through theSolargrow.

Assembly instructionsIf you are using a ‘Holiday Watering Kit’ please use those instructions first.

1.Pour approximatelyhalf of the capillarycubes into the planter.Level them out anduse a watering can tothoroughly wet them.

Any excess water will justflow into the reservoir.

2. Carefully removeyour plant from its potand place on top ofthe capillary cubes. Ifnecessary add morecapillary cubes to raisethe plant so the top ofthe compost is justbelow the top of theplanter.

4. Fill the planter withclay pebbles.

5. Start the pump bypressing the redbutton on the solarpanel and ease thedelivery tube up sothat you can just seethe water coming upfrom the delivery tube.

3. Add the rest ofyour plants.

Planting out

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