The plants are supposed to live in the garden until their natural life cycle ends. However, if you wish, you can transplant them to a bigger pot and grow the plants like a traditional gardener. The nutrients in the smart soil will last until the end of the expected life cycle of the specific plant, but if you really want to transplant the plants, you should do it before their natural life cycle is up.
All Click & Grow plants generally last for about 2-6 months, depending on the species.
Here's a short guide on how to transplant your Click & Grow plant into a bigger container:
- Preparation
- Use nutrient-rich, well-draining soil
- When transplanting into pots or containers, ensure they have drainage holes
- Loosen garden soil before planting
- Avoid transplanting during extreme heat (or cold).
- Transplanting
- First, lift the plastic cup along with the soil pod out of your Smart Garden.
- Remove the U-shaped lid and take the pod from its white plastic container.
- Use a clean, sharp knife to cut off rootbound.
- Loosen the soil around the roots to give them a better chance at adjusting to their new environment.
- Plant at the same depth as in the pod into your larger container using the nutrient-rich, well-draining soil
- Gently firm soil around the roots
- Water thoroughly
- Protect from strong sun, rain, and wind initially first week after transplanting (e.g with shade cloth)
- Keep evenly moist during the first 1-2 weeks while plant is rooting
As a kind reminder, we cannot guarantee desired results once the plant has been removed from a Click & Grow device.
Some plant groups benefit more than others - especially those with longer life cycles.
Herbs
Herbs are among the best candidates for transplanting. Outdoors they often become perennial or long-living plants.
- Basil varieties
- Garden sage
- Oregano
- Lemon balm
- Mints
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Parsleys
- Onions
Flowers
Transplanting flowers can reward you with more flowers and a longer blooming period.
- Lavender
- Petunia
- Busy Lizzie
- Painted nettle
- White snapdragon
- Gazania
- Calendula
Important! Transplant before flowering or remove all flowers before transplanting. It’s necessary as it helps to redirect the plant’s energy toward root development, resulting in much bushier growth and more flowers later.
Fruiting plants
Fruiting plants are often limited indoors and benefit dramatically from outdoor space.
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Wild strawberry
Important!- These plants perform best when transplanted before flowering. If flowering or fruiting has already begun indoors, allow the first small yield to finish or remove all flowers and fruits before transplanting. It’s hard to cut off the flowers or already developed fruits but it's an important step as the plant can redirect its energy toward root development, resulting in much higher yields later.
Tip: Grow Anything Fruiting Plant Pod is a perfect place to start your own tomato or pepper seeds before growing season in Click & Grow smartgarden.
Greens
Transplanting greens makes sense if done at a very early growth stage as their lifecycle is short compared with herbs, fruiting plants and flowers.
- Lettuce
- Arugula
- Kale
- Chard