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    Raft System Manual PDF

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    This document provides instructions for assembling and using a hydroponic raft system. It outlines the main parts included with the system and gives 4 steps for installation: 1) assembling the container, 2) starting seeds in jiffy plugs, 3) preparing a nutrient solution, and 4) filling the reservoir and transplanting seeded plugs onto the raft. Proper water depth, pH, aeration, and nutrient concentration are noted as important for plant growth.

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    This document provides instructions for assembling and using a hydroponic raft system. It outlines the main parts included with the system and gives 4 steps for installation: 1) assembling the container, 2) starting seeds in jiffy plugs, 3) preparing a nutrient solution, and 4) filling the reservoir and transplanting seeded plugs onto the raft. Proper water depth, pH, aeration, and nutrient concentration are noted as important for plant growth.

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    This document provides instructions for assembling and using a hydroponic raft system. It outlines the main parts included with the system and gives 4 steps for installation: 1) assembling the container, 2) starting seeds in jiffy plugs, 3) preparing a nutrient solution, and 4) filling the reservoir and transplanting seeded plugs onto the raft. Proper water depth, pH, aeration, and nutrient concentration are noted as important for plant growth.

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    Raft System Manual PDF

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    This document provides instructions for assembling and using a hydroponic raft system. It outlines the main parts included with the system and gives 4 steps for installation: 1) assembling the container, 2) starting seeds in jiffy plugs, 3) preparing a nutrient solution, and 4) filling the reservoir and transplanting seeded plugs onto the raft. Proper water depth, pH, aeration, and nutrient concentration are noted as important for plant growth.

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    Hydroponic Raft System Manual

    Congratulations on buying a new hydroponic raft system. Your


    raft system comes with all the necessary items to get your
    hydroponic garden started!

    Installation

    Open the Raft Hydroponic system from its container and place it
    out.
    You will have the following parts in the container.

    • Raft Container
    • Lid with pre-drilled holes
    • Netpots
    • Jiffy Plugs
    • Seed packets
    • Mineral Nutrients
    • Air bubbler
    • Silicon tubing
    • Aquarium air stone.
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    Step 01 - Assembling the container


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    • Place the raft system base on a levelled floor.


    • Take the lid and position it so that the marker that reads “this
    side inside” is facing the inside of the base.
    • Attach the hinges of the lid to the slot provided on the base.
    Now you have the container prepared for the next step.

    Step 02 - Seed starting

    Expand the jiffy plugs by soaking them in shallow tray of water.


    Once they expand, sow the seeds at a depth of 0.5 cm. Cover
    the seeds with media. The seeds should germinate in a weeks
    time and when they germinate, they should look like this.

    Place the germinated seed plug into the net pot like below.
    The jiffy plugs can also be inserted before the seeds are sown.
    That way, the roots wont get damaged while inserting.
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    Step 03 - Prepare the stock solution


    For preparing the nutrient solution please refer to the additional
    document that accompanies the kit.

    Step 04 - Fill up reservoir


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    After preparing the nutrient concentrate in step 03, prepare the
    nutrient solution as follows
    - Take 16 litres of fresh water
    - Fill up the raft system reservoir with 16 litres.
    - To this, add equal quantities of stock solution A and B to
    achieve an EC value of 1.5 mS/cm
    - If you do not have an EC meter, add 80ml of A and 80ml of B
    to 16 litres of water to get 1.5mS/cm approximately. NOTE:
    This depends on the base EC of your fresh water.
    - Adjust the pH of the solution within the range 5.8 to 6.3 using
    as acid or a base.
    - Pass the aquarium air tube via a small hole provided in the lid
    and then attach an air stone to it so that the air stone can be
    submerged in the nutrient solution.
    - Connect the other end of the aquarium tube to the air pump
    and plug in the air pump to a power outlet. Ensure there is
    bubbling action happening in the solution.
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    Step 05 - Transplanting

    Take the net pots and place them in the hole provided in the raft
    system. There are totally 12 holes in the system. The net pot
    should be touching the top surface of the nutrient solution.

    Ta da! Its done.

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