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You don\u2019t need to repot in soil, unless you want to. With suitable nutrients<\/a>, your plant can thrive in water forever (it\u2019s called hydroponics).<\/p>\n

Should you want to repot your plant in soil or in the ground, no problem. Just gently pull out the plant from your germination plate and spread them around in their new pot. The plant will have to adjust and create new type of roots, but should recover quickly.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you will see some staining on your germination plate after removing the plant. An easy and gentle way to clean them is to soak in vinegar or hydrogen peroxyde for a day or so. The staining is actually clinging to calcium deposit on the surface. You can also run your Botanopiathrough the dishwasher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Which size germination plate should i buy?”]<\/p>\n

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It depends on the type of plants you want to grow on your Sprout.<\/p>\n

Size S<\/a>: acorns, chestnuts, walnuts, beans, small bulbs like snowdrop and muscari, crocus, small cactus or succulent plants, cuttings such as spider plant or pilea.<\/p>\n

Size L<\/a>: avocado pits, larger succulents and cactus, larger flower bulbs such as tulips, paperwhites, narcissus or hyacinths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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If you don\u2019t have the patience to watch your seed grow and send roots through the opening of your germination plate, go for quicker options that look instantly lush:<\/p>\n

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Cuttings, such as the spider plant, pilea offshoots, philodendron or use traditionally grown cactus or succulent and rinse out the soil. Tutorial here<\/a>. For lots of ideas, check out our gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Where can I buy Botanopia products?”]<\/p>\n

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Well, in our webshop<\/a> is a good start ?<\/p>\n

If you want to hold it in your hands before you purchase, seek out one of retailers near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No retailer near you yet? Email us to let us know<\/a> which store in your area would be a good match for Botanopia, we\u2019ll get in touch with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In the beginning, the seeds themselves contain big stores of energy for the growing plant. When it runs out, or if your plant is looking a bit sad, you can add a small amount of suitable nutrients to the water. Watch out that you don\u2019t overdo it and burn the roots. We recommend this plant food<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fill the glass with water almost all way to underside of the porcelain germination plate. Don\u2019t let the roots dry out, refresh the water, every week or two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I\u2019ve received my germination plate. Now what do I do to get plants growing in it?”]<\/p>\n

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Depends on the plant\/seed you want to try. We’ve made lots of video tutorials<\/a> for different plants to get you started.<\/p>\n

Acorns, chestnuts, walnuts and other seeds from cold climates need to be germinated according to the cold treatment.<\/a><\/p>\n

All other seeds like beans, avocado pits, and other warm-climate plant seeds can be germinated using the regular baggie method.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

For all seeds: once you have a long enough root, place it on your Botanopiawith the root in the water and watch it grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”My acorn is not growing.”]<\/p>\n

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Did you follow the instructions from our how-to<\/a>?<\/p>\n

If yes, and no results, here\u2019s some pointers.<\/p>\n