CHERRY TOMATO — SEED STARTER KIT — coco pot grow medium wick reservoir plant seeds food coco pith

BEFORE YOU START,

Cherry Tomato seeds can be started as early as 6–8 weeks before the last spring frost date. Find your region’s frost date here: www.almanac.com /content/frost-chart-united-states Tomato seeds take 5-7 days to sprout, and will be ready to start harvesting from in 3-4 months. Pick fruit once ripe. Tomatoes are heavy feeders and prefer a phosphorus rich fertilizer. As plant grows trellising will be needed for support.

SEED STARTING Remove all contents from jar. Pour 1 cup of water into jar. Do not overfill! Take coco pot and pull wick loop up so that it’s ¼” below the top of the pot. Pour grow medium in coco pot, through and around wick. Fill to ¼” below the top of the pot. Rinse grow medium, wick and pot under warm running water for 30 seconds. Place coco pith disk on top of grow medium and make sure it’s touching the wick loop. Slowly drip water on disk until it’s fully expanded, then gently spread coco pith over the top of the grow medium. Place pot on jar. Sprinkle in seeds and push them ½” below surface of grow medium. Gently tamp coco. Place jar in warm and sunny window (65°-70°F). Touch just below the surface of the coco pith daily, and if it’s not damp, spray with a little water. Once sprouts develop, empty water from jar. Pour 1 cup water and ⅛ tsp plant food directly through the coco pot, carefully around sprouts.

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GROWING ON If reservoir needs a refill, pour mixture of 1 cup water and ⅛ tsp plant food directly through coco pot. Some seeds may fail to germinate (this is nature). If sprouts don’t appear in 2-3 weeks, the seeds may not be receiving enough sunlight, growing medium is too dry, or temps are too low. In dry climates, consider creating a greenhouse effect by placing the empty grow medium bag over the jar. Punch a few holes for ventilation. Remove the bag once sprouts are 1” tall. If stems appear weak and spindly, there is either not enough light or temps are not in the optimal range. Try a different window or consider supplementing with a grow light. In wet climates or poorly ventilated areas, it’s possible for the coco pith to develop a little bit of mold. If this happens, pith can be removed after plant is established; or sprinkle mold with cinnamon (anti-fungicide). If temps outside drop below 55°F, remove jar from window to prevent cold damage. If roots grow through the coco pot and into the reservoir, change water and plant food mixture every 2-3 weeks.

TRANSPLANTING Transplant coco pot once seedlings have 3–4 sets of true leaves and outside night temps stay above 55°F. You may need to repot indoors before the outdoors is ready. You will need fertilizer and potting soil. Visit your local garden center for a healthy selection of organic offerings. To START, select a location with full sunlight. Prep your location—either container or ground—by digging a hole large enough to accommodate the plant. Mix ½ gallon of a mild water and nutrient solution (¼ strength, follow nutrient’s instructions). Pour solution in hole, reserving ½ cup of solution. Remove coco pot from jar and gently pour remaining nutrient solution into it. Bury coco pot so that the top of the pot is even with the surface of the soil. Then fill in hole with soil. Tamp the soil lightly with your hands and water the entire area to help the plant settle. GROW & TELL: @modsprout #modernsprout Keep your brain fertilized at www.modsprout.com

© 2016 Modern Sprout, LLC. Chicago IL

SUGAR SNAP PEAS — SEED STARTER KIT — coco pot grow medium wick reservoir plant seeds food coco pith

BEFORE YOU START,

Sugar snap peas can be started as early as 4 weeks before the last spring frost date. Find your region’s frost date here: www.almanac.com /content/frost-chart-united-states Pea seeds take 4-7 days to sprout, and will be ready to start harvesting from in 2-3 months. Harvest once sides of peas have plumped out and hold vine while picking to avoid tearing it. Peas are light feeders but require more nutrients once they flower. As plant grows trellising will be needed for support.

SEED STARTING Remove all contents from jar. Pour 1 cup of water into jar. Do not overfill! Take coco pot and pull wick loop up so that it’s ¼” below the top of the pot. Pour grow medium in coco pot, through and around wick. Fill to ¼” below the top of the pot. Rinse grow medium, wick and pot under warm running water for 30 seconds. Place coco pith disk on top of grow medium and make sure it’s touching the wick loop. Slowly drip water on disk until it’s fully expanded, then gently spread coco pith over the top of the grow medium. Place pot on jar. Sprinkle in seeds and push them 1” below surface of grow medium. Gently tamp coco. Place jar in warm and sunny window (40°–70°F). Touch just below the surface of the coco pith daily, and if it’s not damp, spray with a little water. Once sprouts develop, empty water from jar. Pour 1 cup water and ⅛ tsp plant food directly through the coco pot, carefully around sprouts.

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GROWING ON If reservoir needs a refill, pour mixture of 1 cup water and ⅛ tsp plant food directly through coco pot. Some seeds may fail to germinate (this is nature). If sprouts don’t appear in 2-3 weeks, the seeds may not be receiving enough sunlight, growing medium is too dry, or temps are too low. In dry climates, consider creating a greenhouse effect by placing the empty grow medium bag over the jar. Punch a few holes for ventilation. Remove the bag once sprouts are 1” tall. If stems appear weak and spindly, there is either not enough light or temps are not in the optimal range. Try a different window or consider supplementing with a grow light. In wet climates or poorly ventilated areas, it’s possible for the coco pith to develop a little bit of mold. If this happens, pith can be removed after plant is established; or sprinkle mold with cinnamon (anti-fungicide). If roots grow through the coco pot and into the reservoir, change water and plant food mixture every 2-3 weeks.

TRANSPLANTING Transplant once seedlings have 2–3 sets of true leaves. Peas are a cool weather crop and do best when the air temperature is 50°–65°F. You will need fertilizer and potting soil. Visit your local garden center for a healthy selection of organic offerings. To START, select a location with full sunlight. Prep your location—either container or ground—by digging a hole large enough to accommodate the plant. Mix ½ gallon of a mild water and nutrient solution (¼ strength, follow nutrient’s instructions). Pour solution in hole, reserving ½ cup of solution. Remove coco pot from jar and gently pour remaining nutrient solution into it. Bury coco pot so that the top of the pot is even with the surface of the soil. Then fill in hole with soil. Tamp the soil lightly with your hands and water the entire area to help the plant settle.

GROW & TELL: @modsprout #modernsprout Keep your brain fertilized at www.modsprout.com

© 2016 Modern Sprout, LLC. Chicago IL

THAI PEPPER — SEED STARTER KIT — coco pot grow medium wick reservoir plant seeds food coco pith

BEFORE YOU START,

Thai Pepper seeds can be started as early as 6–8 weeks before the last spring frost date. Find your region’s frost date here: www.almanac.com /content/frost-chart-united-states Pepper seeds take 7-14 days to sprout, and will be ready to start harvesting from in 3-4 months. Pick fruit once ripe. Peppers are medium to heavy feeders and prefer a phosphorus rich fertilizer. On really hot days (95° or above) cool off peppers with water to prevent blossom drop. Pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit to set.

SEED STARTING Remove all contents from jar. Pour 1 cup of water into jar. Do not overfill! Take coco pot and pull wick loop up so that it’s ¼” below the top of the pot. Pour grow medium in coco pot, through and around wick. Fill to ¼” below the top of the pot. Rinse grow medium, wick and pot under warm running water for 30 seconds. Place coco pith disk on top of grow medium and make sure it’s touching the wick loop. Slowly drip water on disk until it’s fully expanded, then gently spread coco pith over the top of the grow medium. Place pot on jar. Sprinkle in seeds and push them ¼” below surface of grow medium. Gently tamp coco. Place jar in warm and sunny window (75-80°F). Touch just below the surface of the coco pith daily, and if it’s not damp, spray with a little water. Once sprouts develop, empty water from jar. Pour 1 cup water and ⅛ tsp plant food directly through the coco pot, carefully around sprouts. over >

GROWING ON If reservoir needs a refill, pour mixture of 1 cup water and ⅛ tsp plant food directly through coco pot. Some seeds may fail to germinate (this is nature). If sprouts don’t appear in 2-3 weeks, the seeds may not be receiving enough sunlight, growing medium is too dry, or temps are too low. In dry climates, consider creating a greenhouse effect by placing the empty grow medium bag over the jar. Punch a few holes for ventilation. Remove the bag once sprouts are 1” tall. If stems appear weak and spindly, there is either not enough light or temps are not in the optimal range. Try a different window or consider supplementing with a grow light. In wet climates or poorly ventilated areas, it’s possible for the coco pith to develop a little bit of mold. If this happens, pith can be removed after plant is established; or sprinkle mold with cinnamon (anti-fungicide). If temps outside drop below 60°F, remove jar from window to prevent cold damage. If roots grow through the coco pot and into the reservoir, change water and plant food mixture every 2-3 weeks.

TRANSPLANTING Transplant at least two weeks after last frost and once plant has buds, but no open flowers. You may need to repot indoors before the outdoors is ready. You will need fertilizer and potting soil. Visit your local garden center for a healthy selection of organic offerings. To START, select a location with full sunlight. Prep your location—either container or ground—by digging a hole large enough to accommodate the plant. Mix ½ gallon of a mild water and nutrient solution (¼ strength, follow nutrient’s instructions). Pour solution in hole, reserving ½ cup of solution. Remove coco pot from jar and gently pour remaining nutrient solution into it. Bury coco pot so that the top of the pot is even with the surface of the soil. Then fill in hole with soil. Tamp the soil lightly with your hands and water the entire area to help the plant settle. GROW & TELL: @modsprout #modernsprout Keep your brain fertilized at www.modsprout.com

© 2016 Modern Sprout, LLC. Chicago IL