Hope Eden Garden User manual

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Hope Eden Garden

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First, we want to thank the people who made this all possible:
• Stephen & Larissa Vanderwerf: Life Long Friends
• Larry Matier: Design Plastics and Mold Designer" with 40 years’
experience.
• Lindsay Spear, Idea Factory: Video, editing, photos
• 18520 Stony Plain Rd, Edmonton, AB T5S 1A8, [phone]

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Table of Contents
Assembly Of Eden Garden
Parts List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Safety Instruction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Setting up Reservoir………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Installing Tray and Trough………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Installing Tray and Pump……………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Routing Hose and Cord…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Routing Hose and 90 Insert……………………………………………………………………………………………………11
Tray Covers and Lid………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
Lighting Assembly Instructions
Safety and Setting up Bottom Section…………………………………………………………………………13
Vertical Rod and Adjustor Piece………………………………………………………………………………………14
Top Adjustor Piece…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
Top Connector………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
Top Rod and Adjusting Light Stand…………………………………………………………………………………17
Ratchet hooks and Installing Bulbs………………………………………………………………………………18
Attaching Lights and using rachet hooks…………………………………………………………………19
Placing Lighting Assembly with Eden Garden…………………………………………………………20
Timer Set Up…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21
User Instructions
Water and Nutrients Information………………………………………………………………………………………22
Nutrients Ratios and Lifecycles………………………………………………………………………………………23
Adding Nutrients and Water to the system………………………………………………………………24
Planting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25
Tips for Seeds……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26
PH Strips…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27
Maintenance
General Maintenance and Practices…………………………………………………………………………………28
Cleaning System and Cleaning Hose…………………………………………………………………………………29
Cleaning System after Harvest……………………………………………………………………………………………30
Cleaning System with Plants Part 1………………………………………………………………………………31
Cleaning system with Plants Part 2………………………………………………………………………………32
Cleaning System with Plants Part 3………………………………………………………………………………33
Advanced Gardening Methods
Setting Up Harvests Every Week Part 1………………………………………………………………………34
Setting Up Harvests Every Week Part 2………………………………………………………………………35
Setting Up Mix of Large and Small Plants Every Month ……………………………36
Setting UP Mix of Plants Part 2………………………………………………………………………………………37
Installing Air Pump………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………38
Converting to DWC Part 1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………39
Converting to DWC Part 2…………………………………………………………………………………………………………40
Converting to DWC Part 3…………………………………………………………………………………………………………41
Converting to DWC Part 4…………………………………………………………………………………………………………42
Troubleshooting Pump and Lights………………………………………………………………………………………43
Troubleshooting Plants and Seeds……………………………………………………………………………………44
Weekly Maintenance Guide…………………………………………………………………………………………………………45

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PARTS LIST

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. IMPORTANT: You must wash your food with clean water before consumption. Food
borne illnesses can occur if food from the unit is not washed. Food born illness can
cause serious sickness and or death.
2. A child using, assembling, or disassembling this system will always require adult
supervision.
3. Beware of sharp edges during assemble so handle with care.
4. Please check all electrical parts for frayed wire insulation, exposed wires, or any other
defect prior to every use. Mixing defective electrical components with water can lead to
serious injury and or death.
5. If sanitizer or cleaners are used see below for regulations of FDA and EPA approved
sanitizers and cleaners.
6. Remember to use all relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, safety
glasses, and an apron.
7. It is suggested alternate your FDA approved cleaning chemicals to continuously combat
adaptive bacteria.
8. Use only clean water for cleaning the hydroponics unit and growing food. Contaminated
water could contain heavy metals and chemicals that harmful to human and or animal
health.
10. Turn off all powered items and de-energize first before performing maintenance or
repairs on your hydroponics system.
11. Check weekly for leaks on your reservoir to prevent any damage to nearby surfaces.
12. Check your tank Ph levels weekly and adjust according to the instructions in this manual.
13. Removal all debris around and on the hydroponics pump to prevent clogging and the
spread of bacteria.
14. Inspect your food daily for mold, rotting plant material, pests, and disease to prevent
your food quality from dropping.
15. The lighting of system does produce heat so beware of placing any flammable objects
near or on the lighting. Putting flammable objects near the light could cause a fire which
could lead to injury or death.
16. Follow all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) instructions where it’s safe and
relevant to do so prevent injuries or accidents.
17. Please never use non-food grade plastics for the reservoirs, cups, or any other food
contact surface for growing plants.
Links for EPA/FDA Approved Sanitizers/Cleaners:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=178.1010
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/ece_curriculumfinal.pdf
harvesting fresh food.
9. Remove all uneaten food, roots, and plant debris from the system entirely after

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
- Please check to make sure all the assembly parts have been included and are
intact prior to system assembly. All the parts are listed on Pg. 5 “Parts List”.
- Gloves are recommended for assembly of the system for PPE.
- During assembly make sure not to plug anything in until after the whole system
has been checked for correct assembly.
If you are placing your Eden Garden in a Basement:
- Place something underneath the reservoir to prevent it from being in direct
contact with the cold cement floor. If you have in floor heating, you can ignore
this step.
The cold concrete will pull all the heat out of the water in the reservoir and
stunt the plant growth substantially.
- We recommend putting an insulator between the reservoir and the cold floor.
This can be a sheet of plywood, or OSB, Styrofoam, even just carpet or
cardboard can help.
- If you are unable to put anything under the reservoir, we recommend
purchasing an aquarium heater that can be submerged. This will keep the water
temperature at an optimal temperature and guarantee great growth.
- Place the reservoir on a flat, non-slippery, level surface, and allow enough space
for you to safely maneuver around it. Please do not fill it with liquid yet

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Insert the 2 X 5 tray inside the top of the reservoir.
(You can skip steps 3, 4, if you are not doing a full assembly). Take the trough leg
and trough and place them together like depicted in the picture below:

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Place the 2 X 6 tray on top of the two troughs and trough legs tabs after they are
attached to the reservoir
Installing Pump:
After checking the submersible hydroponics pump for defects, and confirming it’s
safe, place the white pump adapter into the pump outlet. The pump outlet is the
hole at the top of the hydroponics pump. Only turn on the hydroponics pump
when the pump is fully submersed in water. Do not plug in the pump.

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Without the pump plugged in: Place the pump with adaptor into the reservoir.
There is a slot on the side of the reservoir for routing the hydroponic pump cord in and out of the
reservoir.
With the pump unplugged: Push the Food grade hose (or just hose) into the
adaptor and route the hose through the .265” hole in the reservoir tray.
Continue to run the hose through the .265” channel in Trough. (See Pic Below)

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Complete the routing by pushing the hose through the .265” hole in the upper tray
(2x6).
Push the food grade 90 into the hose and pull back the hose until 90 is snug in hole.

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- Place 2x6 Tray Cover on top of Expansion Tray.
- Place either 2x5 Tray Cover or 1x4 Tray cover on the Reservoir Tray.
- The 2x5 tray is better for leafy greens. If you plan on growing larger fruit bearing plants or
using DWC we recommend that you use the 1x4 Tray Cover.
- Place the access door on the cover. Please do not force the access door into
place, this is just a cover for easy removal.

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LIGHTING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Please check to make sure all the assembly parts have been included and are intact
prior to system assembly. The parts are listed on Pg. 5 “Parts List” section of this
manual.
1. Confirm that everything is unplugged before proceeding.
2. Insert the bottom pipe (Long and Skinny) into the base.
3. Insert the bottom pipe into both bases in the appropriately sized hole.

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4. Push the Vertical Rod (Short, Wider) into the middle hole of the base.
5. Unscrew the adjustor pieces and push the bottom piece onto the slightly narrower vertical rod
(short, skinny).

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6. Place the narrow vertical rod into the wider vertical rod and push the adjustor into the wider rod
until it bottoms out.
7. Take the top piece of the adjustor and screw it slightly onto bottom adjustor piece.

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8. Take the 90 connector, push it onto the narrow vertical rod. Ensure the 90 is placed correctly as
seen in picture with the “hook” end placed upward. The hole depths are different and if placed
wrong will make the light stand not fit together properly.
9. Complete steps 5-9 for the other base (on the other side).

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10. Take the long and wider rod and push it into the 90 connector on both sides.
11. To adjust the height, simply unscrew the adjustor on both sides and lift the top rod to
desired height. Once height is reached, tighten the adjustors and it will lock the height. We
recommend not raising the height too high to start. Use the ratchets to adjust height until it
cannot be raised any more, then raise the light stand.

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6. Attach both ratchet hook around top pipe on light stand and hook back on to itself.
7. *Important* Remove the plastic covers on the end of the fluorescent bulbs before
placing them into the light housing. Place the bulbs into the housing and turn ¼ of a full
turn or 90 degrees. Do this for all 4 bulbs.

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8. With two people lift the lights and hook the lights to the ratchet hooks.
- You can now use the ratchet function to raise and lower the lights as needed. You
can also raise the light support with the adjustable rods as needed
To raise: Simply pull on the cord.
To lower: While holding the light cable up with your left hand, use your right hand to
pull the metal lever that “locks” the ratchet. This will cause it to “Freewheel” and it will
drop. Remember to hold on to cable to prevent lights from falling to the ground, or on
your garden!

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9. Plug in your light and turn it on to test the assembly. If it does not work, please
check the troubleshooting guide in this instruction manual.
10. Slide in the assembled lighting unit so that your plants have adequate lighting.
Place the bottom rod between the Trough Legs and Reservoir as seen in the picture
below. This will make sure the lights can be centered under your garden.
YAY! You have completed the Assembly Portion!!
Great Job!!