Hydroponic Growing Kit

Chamomile-German

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Set Up Your Kit

  1. 01 Choose the growing location

    Choose the growing location

  2. 02 Add water and nutrient

    Add water and nutrient

  3. 03 Plant the seeds

    Plant the seeds

  4. 04 Start the light schedule

    Start the light schedule

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Stage Guide

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Germination

Usually 10–14 days.

A tiny green shoot emerges while a pale root extends downward; two narrow seed leaves appear.

  • WaterBegin at 16 fl oz. At about 8 fl oz, add plain water back to 16 fl oz.
  • NutrientUse 0.5 mL per 16 fl oz at setup. Do not add another dose during germination.
  • LightProvide 12–14 hours under a grow light and 10–12 hours of darkness.
  • What to doKeep temperatures moderate. Check from day 10 through day 14, then reseed empty holes on day 14.
  • Ready for next stageThe small cotyledons have opened and the first opposite true leaves are beginning to form.
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Rules That Apply at Every Stage

  • Provide 12–14 hours of grow light daily, followed by 10–12 hours of darkness.
  • When the jar reaches about 8 fl oz, add plain water back to 16 fl oz. Never exceed 16 fl oz.
  • Refresh the nutrient solution every 2–3 weeks; add the stage-specific nutrient dose only during a complete refresh.
  • Between complete refreshes, add plain water only; do not add extra nutrient.
  • Keep the cork sleeve on to shade roots and the reservoir, and rotate the jar one-quarter turn weekly.
  • Shake ClearGro Indoor Plant Nutrient (3-2-5) before every use.
  • Aim for 60–75°F (16–24°C). Use ordinary indoor airflow and keep the plant away from heating or cooling vents.
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Harvest & Regrow

Harvest open flower heads

Harvest fully open flower heads with a short piece of stem. Leave foliage and unopened buds intact.

Encourage continued flowering

Remove faded flower heads while preserving healthy foliage and developing buds; new buds continue opening after mature heads are removed.

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Regrow or Restart

Option A — Continue the same plant

Continue removing fully open flower heads while preserving healthy foliage and unopened buds. At the next complete refresh, use 1 mL per 16 fl oz. Replace the plants when growth becomes weak, stems become woody, or root health deteriorates.

Option B — Start a new cycle

Discard the old plant, plug, and roots. Wash and rinse the jar, band, net pot, and wick. Install a fresh plug and seeds, then return to the setup steps. Do not reuse the old plug.

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Troubleshooting

No sprout by day 14

Confirm moderate temperature, 12–14 hours of light, and the 16 fl oz water level. Place one fresh seed in each empty hole.

Tall, weak seedlings

Increase usable light, move the lamp closer without touching leaves, rotate the jar weekly, and retain two or three well-spaced plants.

Yellow or pale leaves

Check light, roots, water level, and the stage-specific ClearGro 3-2-5 schedule. Do not add an unplanned nutrient dose.

White fuzz or mold on plug

Remove visible growth gently, improve airflow, and avoid pouring water onto the plug. Replace the plug if growth is widespread, smells sour, or seedlings decline.

Brown, slimy roots or odor

Discard badly damaged roots, wash the jar, replace the solution, keep the reservoir shaded by the sleeve, and ensure the level does not exceed 16 fl oz.

Green algae

Keep the cork sleeve on, block light from the reservoir, and clean the jar during the next solution refresh.

Long stems with wide gaps

Increase usable light, rotate the jar weekly, and pinch soft tips above leaf nodes to encourage compact branching.

New leaves remain small

Confirm strong usable light, healthy pale roots, correct spacing, and the stage-specific nutrient rate. Allow more growth between harvests.

Leaf edges look scorched

Increase the distance from the grow light and confirm the nutrient was measured correctly; do not add extra nutrient.

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Simple Weekly Check

  • Confirm the light timer works and leaves do not touch the lamp.
  • Keep water between the 8 fl oz action point and the 16 fl oz maximum fill line.
  • Check that roots are pale and fresh-smelling, not brown, slimy, or foul-smelling.
  • Keep two or three healthy, well-branched plants in the plug.
  • At complete refresh, use 0.5 mL for germination/seedlings and 1 mL for vegetative or harvest-stage growth, each per 16 fl oz.
  • Remove spent flower heads promptly while leaving unopened buds intact.