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Upgrading to a new Gardyn: what's new and moving your plants
Thinking about a Gardyn Home 4 or Gardyn Studio 2? Here is what changed from earlier models, what carries over... Read more...
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Using your harvest: easy ways to use every Gardyn crop
A crop-by-crop guide to using everything your Gardyn grows, built from Gardyn’s plant pages, Plant Book and help center, from... Read more...
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Planning your Gardyn layout: light zones, heights and neighbors
Plan your Gardyn by light zone, then by height and neighbor. Here is where each yCube goes, what the label... Read more...
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When to pick indoor tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and cucumbers
The color, feel and size signs Gardyn recommends for tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and strawberries, plus what to do when fruit... Read more...
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Wilting or drooping indoor garden plants: how to bring them back
When plants wilt on a Gardyn, start with water delivery. Here is the order of checks Gardyn recommends and where... Read more...
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Harvest to fridge: how to keep indoor garden greens crisp
Leave homegrown greens growing on your Gardyn and harvest what you need. Here is how to build a weekly harvest... Read more...
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Growing your own seeds in a Gardyn with Seedless yCubes
Seedless yCubes let you grow varieties Gardyn doesn’t carry. Here’s which seeds work, how to start them and when to... Read more...
Gardyn Home filled with greens and flowering plants standing in a hallway near a kitchen
Where to put your Gardyn: light, heat, humidity, pets and floors
Your Gardyn can live in almost any indoor room. Here is how to choose a spot for steady growth, safe... Read more...
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Giving a Gardyn as a gift: model, membership and extras
Thinking of giving a Gardyn? Here is how to choose the right model, decide on a prepaid membership, add the... Read more...
Couple in a kitchen with fresh produce on the counter and a Gardyn at the edge
Gardyn Home or Gardyn Studio: which size fits your household?
Gardyn Home grows 30 plants for a household of three or four, while Gardyn Studio grows 16 for one or... Read more...
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How many indoor garden plants does a family need to stop buying salad?
Plan on about 7 to 8 slots of leafy greens for every person who eats a salad most days. Here... Read more...
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How to move an indoor garden without losing plants
Moving across the room or across the country? Learn how to drain, pack, transport and restart a hydroponic garden, plus... Read more...