Power Plant - In the Beginning

For my birthday, Kwille bought me a Power Plant (Indoor Plant Grower). I've tried 2 times to get herbs to grow and it just isn't working, so I thought I would try one more time and document it.  This product uses hydroponics to grow plants instead of soil.

I've decided to grow Parsley and Basil:

To prepare our power plant, we must first soak then ring out our nutrient sponge (this acts as the soil) in distilled water and the liquid nutrient provided by the company.

Next we add the seeds, at least one inch apart from each in the nutrient sponge.

Once the seeds are added, we place the sponge in the power plant.

Next using the rest of the distilled water/nutrient mixture we add it to the power plant until it is filled to the max, literally... make the little ball float to where it says max. Put the lid on and we're ready to grow... hopefully.

The instructions suggest an east facing window...I do not have an east facing window, so I'm picking the window with the most sunlight, my office window. Plug in the power plant to get the hydroponics started and cover the top of the power plant with their nifty paper cap that protects the seeds and I'm ready to go!

In about three days time, I should have little sprouts shooting up!!

To be continued...