Hydroponic Growing Kit

Pepper-Sweet Pickle

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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 7–10 days.

A small green shoot emerges; the cotyledons open and a pale root extends downward.

  • 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, followed by 10–12 hours of darkness.
  • What to doKeep the plug evenly moist. Check for sprouts from day 7 through day 10; reseed empty holes on day 10.
  • Ready for next stageThe cotyledons have opened and the first 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.
  • Maintain 65–80°F (18–27°C); avoid temperatures below 60°F (16°C). Use ordinary indoor airflow and keep the plant away from heating or cooling vents.
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Harvest & Regrow

Harvest ripe peppers

Harvest peppers at the expected size and desired color while preserving healthy leaves, flowers, and immature fruit.

Support continued fruiting

Continue the regular light schedule and stage-specific nutrient refreshes; support branches and avoid damaging developing fruit.

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Regrow or Restart

Option A — Continue the same plant

Continue harvesting ripe fruit while preserving healthy leaves, flowers, and immature fruit. At the next complete refresh, use 1.5 mL per 16 fl oz and continue the established care schedule.

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 10

Confirm 65–80°F (18–27°C), 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 only the strongest plant.

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.

Flowers drop before fruit sets

Check temperature, usable light, and airflow; avoid temperature swings and handle flowering branches gently.

Fruit growth stalls

Check water level, light, and stage-specific nutrient dosing; support branches and allow fruit time to develop.

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 one strong pepper plant per jar.
  • Use 0.5 mL per 16 fl oz during germination/seedling growth, then the stage-specific established dose only at complete refreshes.
  • Keep the sleeve on and remove flower buds promptly when the guide recommends it.