Quick summary
Remove the light and dowels, and unplug the power cable.
Harvest any remaining plants and empty the pots of coco fiber.
Wash the baseplate and pots with warm water and dish soap - or in a dishwasher at 40-50°C (remember to remove the wooden sleeve first if using a dishwasher!).
Reassemble your Auk.
Fill the pots with fresh coco fiber and sow new seeds.
Add nutrients and water.
Lower the light to approximately 15 cm above the pots.
Here's how to restart your Auk:
1. Remove the light and dowels, and unplug the power cable
2. Harvest any remaining plants and empty the pots of coco fiber
3. Remove the wooden sleeve
If you're planning to wash the plastic parts in the dishwasher, you'll need to remove:
The wooden sleeve
The water indicator
The cover plate in front of the water gauge
4. Wash the baseplate and pots with dish soap - or in a Dishwasher at 40-50°C (remember to remove the wooden sleeve first!)
5. Reassemble your Auk
When installing the water level indicator, insert it from the inside of the Auk. It can be a little tricky the first time, but once you get the hang of it, it will be much easier next time.
Hold the water level indicator so that the largest white dot is pointing upwards, towards the ceiling. The black foam part should then be on the right-hand side.
Insert the water level indicator from below and push it upwards into the opening in the Auk until you hear a click. This means it is securely in place. Then attach the cover in front of the water level indicator.
Continue assembling the rest of your Auk.
6. Fill the pots with fresh coco fiber and sow new seeds
We recommend using fresh coco fiber for the best possible germination results 🌱
You can plant in used coco fiber, but it often contains leftover nutrients, roots, and an imbalanced pH level that can affect germination and growth.
You can purchase fresh coco fiber here.
Check the back of each seed packet for planting instructions. You can also find growing information on the product page for each seed variety.
7. Add nutrients and water
Add 6 pumps from each nutrient bottle (Grow and Flavour). Fill the reservoir with water until the water level indicator shows MAX.
8. Lower the light to approximately 15 cm (6 in) above the pots
If you're only replacing some of the plants, we recommend trimming the larger ones so the light does not need to be positioned too high above the newly sown pots.
If the light is too far away, seedlings may become tall and leggy as they stretch towards the light.
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