Gardeners 8586751 User manual

S Rev /
Standing Garden
The Standing Garden lets you garden without bending or kneeling. The rot-resistant cedar bed contains a self-watering tray with a
-gallon reservoir. The planter is -/" deep and holds  quarts or five -qt. bags of our Self-Watering Potting Mix.
Parts Included
() End Panels with attached Reservoir Braces and Legs
() Long Cedar Boards
() Water Reservoir with Capillary Strip and Water Level Indicator
() Long Reservoir Braces
() Phillips Screws
() Corner Caps/Soil Plugs
Tools Needed
Phillips screwdriver or screw gun with Phillips bit
Rubber mallet or hammer
Assembly
Step 1. Identifiy and organize all parts on a clean, level surface.
Step 2. Lay one End Panel with aluminum legs on the ground with the open
channels in the aluminum facing up.
Step 3. With the rough side of the Cedar Boards facing in, slide or tap four
boards into the left aluminum channel as shown in Figure . Make sure the
top board is flush with the top of the channel and all edges of the boards
are flush inside the channel. Secure the boards by inserting the screws through the pre-drilled
holes in the legs, except for the bottom hole. NOTE: Leave the bottom hole free for attaching the
Reservoir Brace in a later step.
Step 4. Repeat Step  to attach the four remaining Cedar Boards to the right side aluminum channel.
Step 5. Insert the Cedar Boards into the open channels of the other End Panel and fasten with screws, following Step .
Step 6. Connect a Long Reservoir Brace to the Legs at all four corners, using the Phillips screws. Set the Brace with the lip facing up,
(the same position as the Short Brace shown in Figure ). Insert a screw through the Reservoir Brace and bottom predilled hole on
the Aluminum Leg (Figure ). The Braces act as a shelf to hold the Water Reservoir securely.
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Screws inserted into
predrilled holes in channel
End Panel with
attached Platform
Supports and Legs
Cedar Boards inserted into open channel
(rough side facing in)
Figure 1
Long Reservoir
Brace
Short
Reservoir
Brace
Aluminum Leg
Figure 2
Cedar Boards
End Panel

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NOTE: If you have the optional Casters, now is the time to insert them into the bottom of the legs.
Turn the assembled garden upside down. Place the Caster Inserts into the four legs and tap into place
with a rubber mallet. Push a Caster firmly into each Caster Insert. Turn the garden right side up.
Step 7. To install the Water Reservoir, lift the Reservoir Platform off of the Basin and remove the Water
Level Indicator and Capillary Strips that are inside. Notice how the platform has four slots with teeth,
running down the middle length. Insert one end of a Capillary Strip through one of the slots, and
insert the other end through the slot closest to the first one (Figure ). Pull on both ends, until the
strip is tight across the top. Repeat with the second Capillary Strip and the remaining slots.
Step 8. Place the Reservoir platform back on top of the basin and press it firmly into place. Take the
Water Level Indicator and slide it into the hole on edge of the platform (Figure ). Carefully place the
Water Reservoir into the planter, so that it sits on the Reservoir Supports.
Step 9. Place the Corner Caps into the top of each
aluminum channel. Place the remaining  Corner Caps
(Soil Plugs) into each Corner of the Reservoir. The planter
assembly is now finished.
When adding soil to your planter, start by pouring in a few
inches of your pre-moistened planting mix and pressing
it firmly into the surface of the reservoir platform, before
adding the rest of your mix. We recommend using a light
and airy mix, such as our Self-Watering Potting Mix. After
planting, water from above to help your plants settle in,
and fill the reservoir using the Fill Tube on the Water Level
Indicator. You may need to keep watering from above until
your plants are well established.
NOTE: If you experience extended dry weather, check the
water level frequently and keep the reservoir filled. If the planting mix dries out, refill the reservoir and water the mix thoroughly from
above to re-establish the wicking action.
About Drainage: This planter has built-in overflow drainage. When the water reservoir is full, any excess water will drain out. The
draining water can stain surfaces under the Standing Garden. If you are using the planter indoors, take care not to over-water.
Figure 4
Water Level Indicator
slots Capillary Strip Reservoir
Platform
Basin
Optional
Casters
sold
separately
Figure 3