Follow these steps to get started.
Overnight or in the morning – 8–12h in cold water.
On the trays gently with water running.
On a flat surface away from direct sunlight anywhere in your home.
Max 4.5L / 1 gallon in the back chamber.
You should see all the buttons on the control panel flash, and the LED inside the device illuminate.
⏱️ Click the Clock Button
→ Use + or – to select the number of days
→ tap Time again to confirm duration
0 = Cleaning program
1-6 = Sprouting programs
Example: broccoli or alfalfa takes 5-6 days. Mung beans 3-4 days. Check the table and videos below for more details.
☀️ Click the Light Button
→ set the day it should turn on
→ tap Light to confirm
⏯️ Click the Play button to start the program
0 = no light during the program
1 = light from the first day
Example: If you want to run a 6 day broccoli program and want the lights on for the last 2 days for greening – Set light to 5 and the light will come on the last 2 days of a 6-day program.
Manually turn on the Light for 12h cycles for the remaining sprouting program by holding the Light button for 10 seconds. This is useful if you need the light on for greening sooner, but don’t want to stop the watering cycles.
Hold the Light button again for 10 seconds = turn light off
Click the ⏱️ Clock Button to see days/hours left – ex: 4.12 = 4 days, 12 hours remaining
Click the ☀️Light button to see time until the lights come on
Hold the ⏯️ Play /Pause button until the program resets. You will know when the digits blink 0.00.
The table below shows you an estimate of how many seeds to use per tray for all the variants.
The design of the top cap has changed to a one part cap – besides this all diagrams are accurate. There are minor changes to software in this user manual, so refer the the “Quick Start Guide” above for the latest accurate programs.
All details in are accurate with the stainless steel 2024 model.
Most seeds need 8–12 hours in cold water. Soak overnight for best results. See our [Seed Guide] for details.
Follow the Quick Start Guide and videos above.
Tap the CLOCK button. The display shows remaining days and hours (e.g. 3.20 = 3 days, 20 hours left).
Some seeds need light only at the end.
Set Light = 0 for no light
Set Light = 1 for light from day 1
Hold the Light button to turn light on/off manually (12h on/off)
Hold the Play/Pause button for 3 seconds to reset.
Clean everything thoroughly with warm water and soap. Make sure seeds are fresh, well-rinsed, and not overcrowded.
Clean everything thoroughly with warm water and soap. Make sure seeds are fresh, well-rinsed, and not overcrowded.
Tap any button to wake the control panel. If it doesn’t light up, check power connection. If it freezes or does something unusual, hold the play/pause button until it resets.