AeroGarden Tip #7 – Keep Your AeroGarden Clean

On our countdown of the Top 10 AeroGarden Tips, number 7 on our list is to KEEP YOUR AEROGARDEN CLEAN!

Just because the AeroGarden doesn’t use dirt, doesn’t mean it doesn’t get dirty…especially if you are using the nutrient tablets that came with your AeroGarden or AeroGarden Seed Kit (which we do not recommend – we’ll discuss why later). Once you plant your AeroGarden, you will be on your way to the easiest, lowest maintainence garden ever; and with a little tidy housekeeping you can keep it that way.

As your AeroGarden grows, it will leave residue from evaporated nutrients, mineral deposits, plant pieces, bugs (heaven forbid!) etc. Here are a few tips to keep your AeroGarden clean and running properly.

1. Make sure you change your water every few weeks – if you don’t, (and you are using nutrient tablets – NOT RECOMMENDED), you may end up with mineral deposits gathering inside the AeroGarden, and inside the AeroGarden pump components – which can lead to pump failure.
2. Wipe down the top of your AeroGarden (where the seed pods sit) every week or so. This will prevent dust and other grime from building up on the surface, and eventually getting into and on your plants.
3. Clean off any dead plant leaves or fall off. Once plant debri gets on your AeroGarden, if it is not removed, it will really stick to the surface, and can stain your AeroGarden and take some serious scrubbing to remove.

So make sure that you keep your AeroGarden clean, and not only will it look good, it will keep performing for years to come.