RainForest ® 36 Assembly Guide
RAINFOREST 36 PARTS Congratulations on your new RainForest Model 36 aero-hydroponic system. This system enables you to rapidly and successfully root cuttings and germinate seeds. Once rooted you can transplant to any growing system like the General Hydroponics PowerGrower. You will be amazed by the kinds of plants that can be propagated from cuttings using the RainForest.
ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Place the Pump Assembly inside reservoir. The pump output should point straight up and hit the spray diffuser under the center of the Hex Lid. STEP 2 Place the Hex Lid on top of the Hex Reservoir and route the pump cord through the slot provided in one of the 3” openings.
ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Place the 3” Net Pots in the openings of the Hex Lid. The Net Pots can be used with the CocoTek Caps for cuttings or with the CocoTek Liner and Clay Pebbles for seedlings.
ASSEMBLY MAXIMUM MINIMUM STEP 4 IMPORTANT! Only plug the pump in when there is a proper level of water in your Rainforest 36 or you will damage the pump. The proper operating water level is between the marks on the Drain Level Tube. Plug your Rainforest 36 into any standard household electrical outlet. If you are using your Rainforest 36 outside, use only extension cords and outlets designed for outdoor use.
HELPFUL GUIDELINES FILLING When filling the system with a nutrient solution it is best to mix the nutrients in a known volume of fresh water and pour into the RainForest 36 until the system reaches the desired level. The RainForest 36 holds approximately 4 gallons. PLANTING CUTTINGS You can start 1 to 5 cuttings in each of the RainForest 36 growing sites. If you start several cuttings in one growing site, plan to separate them soon after roots have formed and before their roots become entangled.
HELPFUL GUIDELINES & TROUBLE SHOOTING OPERATION Place the RainForest 36 in a warm, well-lit location. The optimum temperature for starting cuttings is 20°-25° C (70°-75° F). Keep the plants in bright, indirect sunlight or use color-corrected, or sunlight-simulating, lamps placed close to the cuttings (fluorescent lamps are best, if you are using “metal-halide or high-pressure sodium, place them well above the cuttings so they do not burn).
FLORASHIELD® Many growers report that using FloraShield in your RainForest will prevent disease. They also report that FloraShield helps control mildew problems, as well. Another popular use of FloraShield is to sterilize equipment and media. FloraShield can be used at any stage of growth. FLORANOVA® FloraNova represents a break-through in fertilizer technology. FloraNova gives users both the strength of a dry concentrate and the ease of a liquid.
