JUST VERTICAL The Eve User manual

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THE EVE
JUST VERTICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

Welcome to the food revolution! You are embarking on a journey
towards a healthier and happier home. We are so glad that you
could join us.
The important changes the world needs only happens because
of people like you. This guide has everything you need to
successfully grow with the EVE.
We believe in our product and have backed it with a 2-year
warranty.
This guide was written by all of our amazing engineers, scientists
and designers. If you have any questions, please reach out to us
at [e-mail]
For your safety, read and understand all instructions prior to
installing or starting the EVE. Failure to follow instructions could
lead to damages, injury or re.
The Ultimate User Handbook

Getting Started
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Set-up
Step-by-Step
Planting Seeds
Prunning, Stakes & Pollination
Prunning
Staking
Pollination
Nutrients
Common Nutrient Questions
Harvesting
Common Leafy Greens & Herbs
Harvesting Strawberries & Tomatoes
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Table of Contents

23 Troubleshooting
Hardware
Pests
Plants
31 Maintenance
Weekly Maintenance
Monthly Maintenance
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27-28
29-30
32-33
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GETTING STARTED
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Setting up the EVE is very simple thanks to a little bit of work on
our end, you’ll need just a few quick minutes once it arrives to
get growing. We’ve kept it quick for you because you have better
things to do (like tasting our 10 dierent kinds of kale!)
Set-up
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Choose a nice place to show o your EVE. It needs to
be near an outlet and ideally has neutral light with a
room temperature of 18 – 25 degrees Celsius.
Unpack and make sure all of your parts are inside the
cabinet. You will nd:
y1x GFCI attachment
y1x 12L BPA-free water reservoir
y1x Submersible pump and housing box
y1x Light timer and dimmer
y4x Eve feet
y1x Allen key
y16x Eve feet screws
y1x Irrigation timer
y1x Wall anchor and screws
y16x Starter seeds
y1x 60mL Vega A nutrient bottle
y1x 60mL Vega B nutrient bottle
To put on the feet, make sure the EVE is lying at on
its back either on a carpet or the cardboard packaging.
This is to avoid damages to your EVE or your oors.
Step-by-Step
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PUMP QUICK CONNECTS
SUPPLY LINE
ATTACHED TO
TEE (DO NOT
DISCONNECT)
PUMP
BLACK BOX
PUMP POWER CABLE
Align the holes on the EVE feet with the holes on the
bottom of the cabinet. Insert the screws into the holes
and tighten.
Set up your pump:
Your pump is already pre-set for the irrigation for 20
seconds ON and 30 minutes OFF.
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4

DISCONNECT THE QUICK CONNECT
CABINET
RESERVOIR
OPENING HOLD
IN THE BACK OF
THE CABINET
CONNECT THE QUICK CONNECTS
AS SHOWN PLUG THE PUMP POWER CABLE
INTO THE POWER BAR AS SHOWN
For the rst 5 times your pump starts running, you will notice a
buzzing sound. This is normal for new pumps.
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While holding down the clock function use the H and
M buttons to set the time on the timer to match real
time. Press the program button P. On the left side there
will be ‘1ON’. Using the H and M buttons set the time
you would like the EVE lights to come ON. Press the
program button P. On the left side there will be a ‘1OFF’.
Using the H and M buttons to set the time you want the
EVE lights OFF. We recommend the 18 hours of light for
optimal plant growth.
Check that your clear hose (which supplies the water) is
rmly into the tee (give it an extra push just in case you
are stronger than us!) and is running into the reservoir.
Make sure your reservoir is directly under the black
drain and ll your reservoir with cold tap water.
Plug the EVE light timer and pump power cable into
the extension cord. Then plug the extension cord
cable into the GFCI Cable. Plug your GFCI cable to the
nearest outlet and press the reset button on the GFCI
cable. Your EVE will now come to life. If you are still
having trouble please refer to the Visual Guide for your
EVE or reference the troubleshooting section.
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VENT
DOME
GROW GRID
BOTTOM
TRAY
WOOD COVER
When you order seeds from Just Vertical you are getting the
guarantee of seeds that we have tested ourselves. If any of our
seeds don’t germinate within 21 days we will replace them for
free! Seeds are a living thing and sometimes they just don’t
germinate, so don’t worry if a few don’t come out right away!
You will use your seedling starter kit to start your seeds.
Planting Seeds
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PEAT MOSS
PLUG
SEEDS
Begin by inserting the
seeds into the plug,
you want to use all
the seeds provided.
Aim for at least 2
seeds per plug.
Put the seeded plug
into the grow grid in
the black plastic tray.
Fill the bottom black
plastic tray halfway
with cold water.
Spray the inside of
the lid with warm
water and make sure
the vent is aligned at
the top so the holes
are ‘open’..
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Place the whole kit
somewhere with light
and warmth. (ie. right
beside your EVE or the
window sill). Wait for your
seeds to germinate.
Use a slender object
like a pen or paintbrush
to gently poke your
seedlings out from the
bottom.
Transplant into the EVE
pods directly with the
plant matter facing the
lights.
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PRUNING, STAKES
& POLLINATION
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Pruning is important to stop plants from overcrowding in your
system. It also helps to keep them growing straight and proper.
To prune your plants, use clippers, pruners, or your ngers
to take o any yellowing or dead leaves (don’t worry you will
normally get a few of these per plant!). Next, if leaves are growing
directly into the light bulbs take those o as they will ‘burn’.
Stakes are used when your plant has grown to about 6” (15 cm)
in size. The plant support helps the plants to continue to grow in
an upright position and makes sure no water can come out the
front face of the EVE. To install the plant stake, slide the stake in
between the peat moss plug and the black pod. Then loosely tie
the plant to the support..
Pruning
Staking
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Only owering plants require pollination. Pollination is how fruits
and vegetables are produced from owers. When you are
gardening indoors there are no natural pollinators like bees to
move pollen, so you have to improvise! The two common plants
that are grown in the EVE requiring pollination are tomatoes and
strawberries. To pollinate these you have three options: by hand,
vibration, or wind.
To pollinate by hand use a small brush (toothbrush, paintbrush,
makeup brush, etc) to move the pollen within the ower from
the male to female portion by brushing the middle of the ower
then the sides. Vibration pollination works shaking the pod gently
so that the pollen comes loose. Wind pollination can be done by
setting up a small fan nearby to generate air movement causing
the pollen to move around. This should be done once a day for 3
days and then leaving a day of rest before repeating.
Pollination
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Using nutrients is an easy process. If you are starting from a
brand new tank of water you put in a little more, if you are just
topping up you put in a little less. This is because some nutrients
will always remain in the water from last time.
When transplanting your seedlings into your EVE you will use
Aqua Vega nutrients. Add 20ml of A and 20ml of B to the 12L
reservoir to start and then after that add 10ml of A and 10ml of B
every two weeks.
If you are growing owering plants such as tomatoes or
strawberries: Once the owers start to bloom, you will start with
a fresh reservoir and add 30ml of Flores A and 30ml of Flores B.
You will then add 10ml of Flores A and 10ml of Flores B every two
weeks.
Nutrients
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