greenthumb TECHNOLOGY VerdeNibble Vertical Self Watering Indoor Veggie Garden User Manual

greenthumb TECHNOLOGY VerdeNibble Vertical Self Watering Indoor Veggie

Garden

Product Information

Specifications

• Wi-Fi Timer
• Gooseneck Light Arm
• Lid
• Net Pot Receptacles (6)
• LED Light & 2 Clips for Attaching to Gooseneck
• Pour Spout
• 4 Liter Reservoir & Pump
• Bracket**
• Wall Mount Brackets (2)

Product Usage Instructions

Parts List
The verdeNibble indoor garden kit includes various components such as the Wi-Fi Timer, Gooseneck Light Arm, Net Pot Receptacles, LED Light, Pour Spout, Reservoir & Pump, and Wall Mount Brackets. Refer to the user manual for detailed assembly instructions.

Grow Kit
The Grow Kit consists of Grow Medium (Clay Pellets), Net Pots, Coco Coir Seed Starting Pucks, and Seeds & Organic Nutrients. Follow the guidelines provided on seed packages for optimal plant growth.

Starting Your Indoor Garden

• Location Selection: Choose a location away from direct sunlight and cold drafts. Ensure proximity to a wall socket without mounting directly above it. Locate a wall stud for center positioning.
• Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Timer: Connect your phone to the Wi-Fi Timer by selecting the 2.4GHz network. Refer to your internet provider’s instructions if needed.

FAQ

Why Choose the verdeGarden?
The verdeGarden allows you to eat fresh produce every day by growing your own herbs and plants indoors. It reduces the distance your food travels, resulting in more flavorful and nutrient-rich produce.

Eat fresh every day.

PARTS LIST

verdeNibble (front)

(side view)

1. GOOSENECK LIGHT ARM*
2. LID
3. NET POT RECEPTICLES (6)
4. LED LIGHT & 2 CLIPS FOR ATTACHING TO GOOSNECK*
5. POUR SPOUT
6. 4 LITER RESERVIOR & PUMP
7. BRACKET**
8. WALL MOUNT BRACKETS (2)
9. RESERVOIR BRACKET**
10. WI-FI TIMER (picture not shown)

• The gooseneck light arm comes attached to the garden. Attach the LED grow light after the unit is mounted to the wall.
  ** Brackets factory mounted to the back of the VerdeGarden and reservoir for hanging on the wall brackets.

LOCATION SELECTION
Select a location that is not in full sun. Avoid narrow constrictions and cold drafts. Ensure proximity to a wall socket, but do not mount directly above. Locate of wall stud for center. VIDEO Instructions for Mounting to the Wall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAVu6Vynidg

VIDEO Setting Up Your LED Light and Pump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftgHiqrB5Rw

GROW KIT

1. GROW MEDIUM (CLAY PELLETS)
2. (6) NET POTS (grow up to 3 plants/pot, follow guidelines on seed packages).
3. COCO COIR SEED STARTING PUCKS
4. SEEDS & ORGANIC NUTRIENTS (not shown)

GROWING TIPS
Subscribe to our youtube channel for weekly step-by-step instructions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrBso5AqZdHqQZK7Kp6iHA

STARTING YOUR INDOOR GARDEN

Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Timer
For your phone to connect with the Wi-Fi Timer you must select 2.4Ghz, rather than 5Ghz. Go to Wi-Fi settings on your phone to do so. If this option is not available look up your internet provider for instructions on how to select 2.4G for setting up devices, for example:

1. Shaw: https://support.shaw.ca/t5/internet-articles/how-to-connect-2-4-ghz-devices-without-disabling-band-steering/ta-p/37438
2. Telus: https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/smart-device-troubleshooting

WHY YOU’LL THE verdeGARDEN

From an average of 1,500 miles (how far your food travels on average from farm to plate), to 0 Miles! More flavour and fresh food = more nutrients. We have designed the verdeGarden to be as green as possible.

PLANTING STEPS – FROM SEED TO HARVEST

VIDEOS – Planting Seeds (brief overview) and Planting Seeds (detailed description)

TROUBLESHOOTING AND GROWING TIPS

• Avoid bringing pests and/or disease into your indoor garden:
  1. When handling outdoor plants, house plants, and produce – check your clothes and hair for bugs before handling your indoor garden. When in doubt a shower and clean clothes is recommended.
  2. Never transplant a soil plant into your verdeGarden.
  3. Always clean net pots and clay pellets before re-planting.
  4. Clean your garden every 12 weeks.
• Checkout out Support on our website for more troubleshooting tips, and the Recipes & Growing Tips

ABOUT INDOOR GARDENING

• Light
  • The LED grow light provides full spectrum light, just like the sun.
  • The light should be set for a minimum of 12 hours a day, during daylight hours. During the seedling/vegetative phase you can increase it to 18 hours to speed up growth.
  • With the light and pump on a 12-hour schedule it is 0.49 kWh or $0.06/day. *BC Hydro rates
  • Your plants need darkness to rest so do not leave the light and pump on at night.
• Pump
  • Never let your pump run dry. If you are in a hurry and do not have time to add nutrients, top up the water. Running the pump dry can damage your pump and plants permanently.
  • If your pump is loud ensure the rubber suction cup feet are on the bottom of the reservoir and the pump is not touching the sides of the tank, and your reservoir is not low on water.
• Organic Nutrients
  • The nutrients Green Thumb Technology provides is organic and plant derived. Store the nutrients in a cool, dark place. Shake before each use.
  • Week 0 on the nutrient feed chart starts when all your plants have 2 – 4 true leaves, as indicated by the blue dots in the picture of basil below.
  • Follow the nutrient feeding table (provided with your verdeGarden). Overfeeding does not make the plants grow faster, it will burn the leaves and stunt growth.
  • If you have plants that vary in growth stages (i.e. young seedlings to mature plants), feed the plants the amount of nutrients for the youngest plant(s) in your garden.
  • Run fresh water (with no nutrients) through your verdeGarden every 12-week cycle (as per Nutrient Feed Chart). This will help eliminate build up of nutrients, provide better flavour, and helps clean the irrigation tube of mineral deposits.
• Seeds
  • We only use high quality organic and heirloom seeds, with a germination rate of 70% or greater, but sometimes seeds don’t sprout. It is good gardening practice to sow more seeds than you need and thin plants after sprouting. The seed packages provide recommended amount of seeds, depth, and other great tips. Store extra seeds in the fridge to extend their viability.

SAFETY

• Mount the center hole of the wall brackets to a stud. This will ensure the most secure mount. Follow the directions in the videos on page 2 under Location Selection.
• The VerdeGarden should be offset to either side of the wall socket by at least 12 inches to avoid the danger of splashing water. A GFCI outlet is also recommended to prevent electrical shock or fire.
• Select an area for your verdeGarden that is not high-traffic, or a narrow passageway. This will reduce the chance of it getting bumped into, knocking plants out or knocking the unit off the wall.
• If you need assistance, please contact us.

RE-SEEDING

• Once a plant has been harvested you can compost the coco coir and plant stem/roots.
• The grow medium (recycled glass or clay pellets) can be cleaned with hot water and re-used. Do not use soap. Rub together to clean and remove all leaves and roots. If the clay pellets cannot be completely cleaned, then new ones should be used. A clean garden will help keep your system disease-free.
• Net pots can also be re-used and can be scrubbed with dish soap and a brush. Make sure to rinse all soap residue off before placing back in the verdeGarden.
• Do not re-use coco coir pucks.

CLEANING

Approximately every 12 weeks, unplug your verdeGarden and remove it from the wall. Follow these steps: How to clean your indoor garden.

CUSTOMER SERVICE
We want to provide you with the same loyalty you have shown us. We know you have waited a long time for your verdeGarden, and we want you to be happy and have a great growing experience. If you are new to gardening there is a learning curve, but we are here to support you. We have tested the verdeGarden extensively with green, and not so green, thumbs. Even the beginners enjoyed success. That said if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help!

WARRANTY

verdeGardens are built to last, please contact us if you have any issues or concerns. There is a lifetime warranty on the plastic housing, and a 2-year warranty on the light, pump and Wi-Fi timer. The warranty does not cover drops, crushing or other impact damage, and damage from UV light (so do not place your verdeGarden in direct sunlight). If the pump runs dry and stops working, or the light is dropped, they are not covered under warranty, but can be replaced at an affordable price.

GIFT CARD – THANK YOU
You may choose to use our seeds, or your own. For re-supply on nutrients and coco coir pucks we would like you offer you a Gift Card as a small token of our appreciation for your loyalty and patience as we developed this product. I will send in a separate email a $20 gift card which you can use for re-supplying your nutrients, seeds, or coco coir pucks.

References

• News – Green Thumb Technology
• To Feed or Not to Feed. Nutrient Feeding Tips – Green Thumb Technology
• Jump-Start Spring: Transplanting from Indoors to Outdoors – Green Thumb Technology
• Cleaning your verdeGarden – Green Thumb Technology
• Nutrient Feed Schedule – Green Thumb Technology
• Trouble Shooting Tips – Green Thumb Technology
• Yellow Leaves - Causes and Fixes – Green Thumb Technology
• How to Connect 2.4GHz Devices without Disabling Band Steering
• Set up Wi-Fi for your home's smart devices | TELUS Support

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