1. Check the water level During hot months, and also once you have large plants, check the water level at least twice a week.
2. Check the pH twice a week and follow the instructions to adjust your pH Yellowing leaves are an indication that your pH has drifted out of the recommended range.
3. Keep the shower cap holes clean and free from You can use a toothpick to clean the holes.
4. Keep roots away from the Make sure that the pump is located to the side of the reservoir and not directly underneath the tower. You can trim the roots that may be dangling in the reservoir.
5. Clean the pump filter Unplug the pump, pull the pump up through the access port and remove the pump cover. Clean with water to remove debris. Or, another technique is to turn off the pump and firmly place a garden hose at the top of the center stem in your shower cap. This will blow old root debris out of the filter into the bottom of the tank.
6. Keep cool water (85 degrees or less) in the Tower Garden®. You can help keep the water cool by placing a mat underneath the
7. Rotate the AeroVege Tower Farm if it is placed next to a wall where the sun shines on the same part of the Tower Farm every You can slide the reservoir lid clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate. For optimal plant uniformity, rotate the reservoir lid a quarter turn in the same direction each day or whenever possible.
8. Large plants, such as tomatoes, peppers, green beans, , should be maintained as a compact plant or trained up strings or trellises. A tomato cage that connects directly to your AeroVege Tower Farm is available online at www.aerovege.com.
9. Good sunlight is very important for optimal growth of each Keep this in mind when pruning and training the plants in your AeroVege Tower Farm.

1. Keep enough nutrient solution in your reservoir so that the submersible pump stays completely
2. Add nutrients to the water every time you fill your reservoir You can mix water and the Tower Tonic in a five gallons bucket prior to adding it to the reservoir (100ml each of Tower Tonic A and Tower Tonic B for each five gallons of water). During hot months, add nutrients every other time you fill your reservoir tank.
3. Repeat the process if more nutrient solution is
4. Depending on the outside temperature and crop types, a full reservoir should last 2-3 During the hot months, your plants will use nutrients and water much faster. Do not let your tank drop down more than half way.

Drain the reservoir and refill with fresh water and tonic nutrient between fresh plantings.

1. Unplug the pump.
2. Insert the drain pipe on the tip of the shower cap nozzle.
3. Make sure the drain pipe is facing away from any electrical plugs, and pointing into a container.
4. Plug in the pump.
5. You can use the drained nutrient solution to water landscape plants around your yard.
6. Repeat the process of filling the reservoir and adding the nutrients.

1. Remove the plants from the AeroVege Tower Farm by pulling the net pots from the planting
2. Disassemble the tower sections, starting at the The bottom section does not need to be removed from the reservoir lid.
3. Compost or discard plant Clean and save net pots for future use. If net pots are damaged, you can order new ones at www.aerovege.com.
4. Unscrew the blue swivel hose from the reservoir lid and
5. Place the tower sections, shower cap and lid, and the pump in the

reservoir and fill with warm soapy water.

6. Allow the tower sections to sit in the reservoir for 30 minutes and then clean with water and a
7. You can store the parts of the Tower Garden®in the reservoir until you are ready to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables