My lights and/or Pump are not cycling as they should.

The light and Pump cycles on your AeroGarden will differ depending on which model AeroGarden you have and, with some models, which Seed Kit you are growing. Click here to see a chart of the Timing of the Light and Pump Cycles for different plant selections, models and growth phases.

On the 7-Pod AeroGardens (Classic, Deluxe and Pro Series), when you first plug in your AeroGarden, the lights will come on, but the Pump may not start up immediately. (Some of our Quick Start Guides mistakenly say that when you plug in your new AeroGarden, both the Pump and Lights should come on right away. This is incorrect, and that documentation is now being updated). The very first cycle of your new AeroGarden may not be as expected because of the test cycle performed at the factory prior to packaging. It may take up to 8 hours for the Pump to begin cycling the first time you plug it in.

To determine if the Pump itself is good and is just in an "off" cycle, you can perform this quick check:

On the Classic and Deluxe models, set the plant Selection to Salad Greens. On this setting, the Pump is set to run continuously, so it should come on right away. Check on the inside rim of the pod holes in the Grow Surface and see if water is now flowing out of the little spouts. If the Pump is running, return your Garden to the correct plant selection for the Seed Kit you are growing, and know that all is well and that your AeroGarden Pump will come on and go off as it is supposed to. If the Pump is not working, click here to see complete instructions for troubleshooting the Pump.

On the Pro models, set the plant selection to Strawberries. Now press and hold the "Select” button until the light next to Strawberries starts blinking, and then immediately release it. This sets the Pro to the “Super Grow” cycle, where the pump is set to run continuously, so it should come on. Check on the inside rim of the pod holes in the Grow Surface and see if water is now flowing out of the little spouts. If the Pump is running, return your Garden to the correct plant selection for the Seed Kit you are growing, and know that all is well and that your AeroGarden Pump will come on and go off as it is supposed to. If the Pump is not working, click here to see complete instructions for troubleshooting the Pump.

On the AeroGarden 6 models, the lights should come on every day at the same time that you first plugged the AeroGarden in. You can change the time that the lights come on every day by following the procedure described here. The air pump that aerates the water in the bowl should run continuously 24 hours a day.

On the AeroGarden 3, the light will come on when you first plug in your AeroGarden, and will be on for 17 hours a day. It will start its cycle every day at the same time of day that the garden was first plugged in. You can change the time that the lights come on every day by following the procedure described here. The pump on the AeroGarden 3 is an air pump (not a water pump), and will run continuously 24 hours a day. (NOTE: If you have the original AeroGarden Mini, the pump will come on for 20 seconds of every minute, 24 hours a day.)If the garden is not cycling as described, please call AeroGrow Customer Service at 1-800-476-9669 and one of our agents will happy to assist you.