Growing indoors is a great way to enjoy fresh produce year-round! It doesn’t require a backyard or balcony and will keep you growing through cold or inclement weather. All you need to get your Farmstand set up inside is an outlet, a water source, Glow Rings™, and 4 square feet of space.

Follow these tips and recommendations to create an ideal growing environment for your Farmstand!

Note: Glow Rings are designed exclusively for an indoor environment and are not rated for outdoor use. Using them in a manner inconsistent with their specified use will void the product warranty.

Getting Prepared

Glow Rings™

Our Glow Rings™ are thoughtfully crafted to seamlessly integrate with your Farmstand to keep it flourishing! They attach in between levels so there are no messy cords or need for stands. The high-efficiency LED lights are tuned to facilitate plant growth while being pleasant for plants and people alike. The Glow Rings™ use a standard power outlet and draws 96W. It uses only 15-19¢ of electricity per day when running for the recommended 14-17 hours.

GFCI outlets should be used whenever a water source is present. We recommend plugging your Glow Rings™  into a GFCI outlet or using a GFCI outlet adapter.

Add Glow Rings™ to your existing Farmstand, or order as a complement to a new Farmstand. Either way, trusty mood lighting is always a good idea!

Plant Selection

Some plant varieties are better suited for indoor growing than others. Click the “Indoor” option in our seedling store to get recommendations of plants we have tested with our Glow Rings™ and know will work for you!

Accessories

We recommend having a few optional accessories on hand as you get set up.

Dolly: Placing your Farmstand on a dolly will make it easy to rotate and move your Farmstand. Buy our dolly here!

Fan: A breeze created by a small fan can help ensure the proper rate of transpiration (how the plants breathe and absorb nutrients) and prevent pests and disease.

Mat: We recommend placing your Farmstand on a mat if you are growing indoors. This will protect your floor from any spills when you are filling up your Farmstand. Additionally, plant roots can sometimes buildup inside of the Farmstand which can redirect water outside. This is usually prevented with routine maintenance or can be solved by trimming your plants’ roots. Please reach out to us here if your Farmstand continues to leak after trimming roots and adjusting its levels.

Getting Set Up

Picking a Spot

Glow Rings™ are about the same size as the base of the Farmstand’s so they can be used anywhere a Farmstand fits (about 9 square feet of space)! However, we recommend leaving enough room around the Farmstand so it is easy to harvest and prune seedlings.

The spot you choose should also be a place where you will not mind the glow of the LED grow lights or where little children or pets will disturb them! It can be helpful to be near a water source to facilitate weekly maintenance. 

Assembly

Review the Glow Rings™ assembly guide or video before attaching them to your Farmstand. Pay special attention to not connect a Glow Ring™ to itself as this will result in an unlit ring. One cord should be connected to the Glow Ring™ above it while the other should connect down to the Glow Ring™ below or power supply box.

Additionally, please ensure that the Glow Rings™ power supply cord loops down before moving up and out of the Farmstand's gasket. This will prevent any water from being directed out of the Farmstand.

Glow Rings Light and Watering Cycle

You will have two timers: one for your Glow Rings and one for your pump. (Glow Rings are shipped with their own timers so you do not need to buy an extra!) The watering cycle will be different when the Glow Rings are on and off so it is important to make sure the timers are synced to the same time.

Light Cycle

We recommend setting your timer so that your Glow Rings turn on during the day and turn off at night. It is important that your plants are not stressed by too much or too little light, so mimicking the natural outdoor photoperiod is one of the best ways to ensure they grow successfully. Plants need rest just like we do! This will also create a less intrusive environment for your home since the Glow Rings will turn off at night.

View the light cycle for each Glow Ring size in the table below.

Watering Cycle

The watering cycle will be different when your Glow Rings are on and when they are off. This is because seedlings do not need as much water or nutrients when they are not exposed to the Glow Rings light.

Use the recommended ‘Day’ watering cycle when your Glow Rings are on and the ‘Night’ watering cycle when your Glow Rings are off.

Note: The following watering cycles are only for the original Farmstand. If you need information about the watering cycles for the Farmstand Nook, click here.