Troubleshooting

Most vegetables need 6-8 hours of direct sun. Leafy greens tolerate 4-6.

Most vegetable seeds sprout in 5-14 days. Here's the exact germination window for every variety in ZOMAE kits.

Holes in leaves are caused by one of 5 things: slugs, caterpillars, beetles, flea beetles, or birds.

Lavender dies from overwatering, poor drainage, or cold. It wants dry, sandy soil and full sun.

There is no fixed watering schedule for seedlings. The right answer is 'when the top inch of soil is dry.'

Leggy seedlings are caused by not enough light. The stem stretches toward the window, weakens, and eventually falls over.

Moldy seeds in the packet means moisture got in during storage. Most are dead, but some may still germinate. Test before discarding.

Move container plants inside when nighttime temps drop below 50°F (tender) or 40°F (hardy).

If 1-2 out of 10 seeds didn't sprout, that's normal. If more than half failed, something specific went wrong.

Organic pest control starts with prevention: healthy plants, airflow, and monitoring. Then water spray, soapy water, and neem oil.

Seeds planted more than 2-3x their diameter deep run out of energy before reaching light.

Seeds on the surface dry out or get eaten by birds. They need contact with moist soil.

Plants lean toward light because of phototropism. It's normal, but excessive leaning means light is insufficient.

Powdery mildew is a white, powdery fungus on leaves. It thrives in humid, stagnant air. Treat with airflow, milk spray, or neem oil.

Frost protection comes down to 6 methods: covers, cloches, mulch, water, moving pots, and cold frames.