Use and Care Manual / Installation Instructions

The growing cabinet comes with a starter set of domes and trays. An optional starter kit is available and includes growing

trays, domes, mats, sifter, TDS calibration solution, PH kit, hydrogen peroxide, 20 gallon plastic tub (for mixing/sifting soil)

and measuring syringe (for adding nutrients).

Many supplies, including seeds and growing media, can be found at local greenhouses and garden supply sellers. The inter-

net is a great resource for nding everything you need for your growing cabinet. A list of some resources is on the next page.

Growing trays (with

drain holes) and

vented domes

Sterile soil or hydro-

ponic growing media

Seeds: purchase from

reputable supplier

Sifter to sift dry soil to cover

seeds for germination

Plant food: for hydroponic

growing or seeds with

longer growing cycles.

Seeds with shorter growing

cycles get enough nutrients

from the soil

TDS reader: for measuring

the initial TDS of your water

supply

Plastic tubs for mixing and

sifting soil

Growing mats/filters to keep

soil from running out of the

trays into the water. Thicker

mats can be used for hydro-

ponic growing

PH kit: PH#4 and PH#7 bottles to

calibrate the pH probe.

TDS 1000 EC ppm solution: To

calibrate total dissolved solids

probe

Rockwool or stonewool starter cu-

bes/trays for hydroponic growing.

Perlite, coconut coir and other media

may also be used. For discussion on

hydroponic growing media, consult

www.epicgardening.com

Measuring syringe to add

nutrients

RESOURCES