- Indoor gardening system automatic lighting and watering and pre-seeded herb grow pods
- Pre-seeded grow pods for growing herbs indoors with no soil, no weeds, and no mess
- All-natural system uses no pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals for healthy, tasty herbs grown on the kitchen counter
- Self-contained grow system design for growing herbs, small veggies, and more, anywhere, anytime of year
- Includes 7 grow pods, 2 seed nutrient kits, 2 florescent grow-light bulbs, dressing maker, quick-start setup guide, tending and harvesting guides
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 Best Investment I've Made in 10 Years!!! |
| Review Date: May 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Paw Print, Massachusetts, USA |
I bought 2 of the 7-pod Classics mid December '08. Cancer patient restricted to the house because of no immune system, so grocery shopping in a public place was out of the question. I started herbs and chef salad bar greens and started harvesting the salad greens within 10 days: they are both still going strong. I delight in Mesclun Mix, Salad Greens, Romaine, Baby Greens and Arugula (and have 7 remaining pods for replacement when these have lived their life). The second one started providing herbs to use within 16 days: Parsley, Italian Basil, Purple Basil, Thyme, Mint, Dill and Chives. The only disappointment was Chives (they failed miserably). The Purple Basil didn't last longer than 3 months before it 'died', but the others are still going strong 5 months later.
I had been following the prices on these units and just couldn't afford them until they went on sale. I could not be more pleased with my buy of 2 units, the quality of the product, ease of use, and resulting herbs/produce. I have made a 'drying' screen for the herbs that grow quicker than I can use them and once dried, I simply place in an ancient 'spice jar' from long-ago used up store-bought spices/herbs.
Units advise when to add water and nutrients (included with each seed pod set) via small flashing lights, although I check every few days to keep water levels high. I add luke-warm water vs cold right from tap in an attempt to not shock the plants when adding more water. The taste of the produce is fresh, clean, no sand or grit, not a critter in sight. I find myself picking mint, parsley and lettuce from the units as I walk by to munch on while doing chores. They have saved me tons in money as we eat lots of salad combos and I like cooking with fresh herbs and spices.
The lights on these are bright: very bright, so keep that in mind when figuring on a location for them. The plants require 16 hours of 'sunlight' and 8 hrs dark for best results but the units have built-in timers to make life simple. Once set up, they will turn on/off as programmed (simple as pie to program) and will even remember the programming in the event of a power outage.
Light bulbs are recommended to be changed every 6 months for best results, but mine appear to be going strong even at 5 months. The units make a bit of gurgling noise when first starting up, but that soon disappears.
I have just ordered my 3rd unit as I am nervous to continue with the lettuces, herbs and I want to try my hand at salsa pepper/tomato combo and cherry tomatoes next.
Warranty can be submitted via Internet or US Postal Service with the promise of $50 in coupons for future Aerogarden supplies buys. Once you get this unit running and it starts producing, you will be hooked.
I reckon this would be a tremendous gift. The 7-pod unit has a footprint of approx. 16" long x 7" wide and when the light hood is raised to the highest position, maybe 18" high. The lightbulbs are simple to install and are protected underneath the canopy. If the need arises to go the unit while it is filled, it is also simple. Simply lift the unit out of the base. Instructions are precise, complete and simple to follow. Tips and guides included as well as troubleshooting info and photos of healthy/unhealthy plants to keep one on track.
Can't wait for my third unit to arrive. These are wonderful!
July 24, 2009 - well, 3rd unit up and running. I can already see several cherry tomatoes about the size of a cats-eye marble. No jalapenos yet, but the flowers that preceed the fruit are evident. I am soooo excited about these. I have noticed that this particular Salsa Garden requires water nearly every day now since the small yellow flowers that turn into tomatoes started blooming. Mind you, the lights don't flash, but upon checking inside the unit periodically, this garden drinks a lot! This, too, requires a lot more pruning in the beginning than any others I've grown to date. I was a bit nervous, but a simple e-mail to Aerogarden Cust Svc resulted in a fabulous response with clear to know explanations, support, encouragement to NOT be worried to 'prune', etc.
This garden also requires ME to pollinate it in order to produce the toms and peppers. Fantastic way to get rid of stress. Grab the thick stalks of the tomato plants down low and wiggle back and forth about 10 times every other day. Can't see/feel anything happening, but once I started 'pollinating', these things took on a mind of their own.
A few notes of things I've noticed after having these for a while:
- after the unit has been operating for a bit, if/when you hear trickling water, it is a sure sign that the water level is below the 'fill to here' tab. Even though your indicator lights are not flashing, feel free to dump in some water.
- if you have multiple units in the same room/location, reset them so the lights go on/off at the same time
- if you're about to set up an additional unit, do so on the day you need to add nutrients to the existing unit. The flashing lights that indicate the need for water/nutrients are about a 2-week timer, so by scheduling your units this way, the indicator lights on multiple units will trigger on the same day, saving you time and effort |
Can't Fail Gardening!!
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| Review Date: May 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: William E. Jones, |
I have the classic black (as well as the Pro 200) and have been completely satisfied with the product. Any problems were dealt with swiftly and courteously by the extremely helpful sales and customer service staff. We use this product in winter to produce fresh greens and herbs (separate units). The unit is silent and pretty error free. Even if you have a brown thumb it will be hard to not grow your own vegetables with this product. The computer tells you when to add water and nutrient tables. The light bar is a snap to raise as the plants grow. After six to nine months of usage the natural lights should be replaced. An simple task and the lights are readily available from Areogrow and Amazon. The seed kits may seem pricey but we figure that we save easily 3-10 times the price of the kits.
We have yet to have any insect or other infestation with this unit after two years of use. Read the manual, follow the manual and if you are stuck the website has an brilliant FAQ. Customer service is also quite available if all else fails.
These make brilliant gifts for your gardening friends, parents and in-laws. Not terrible for Mother's day either! :-) |
Gardening for Dummies!
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| Review Date: May 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: TV Viewer, Virginia |
| I received the black unit as a Christmas gift and have been enjoying fresh herbs ever since. The thyme and oregano didn't make it so (with tweasers) I stuck replacement seeds that I bought for 20-cents at WalMart in the existing pods and now have three pods of chives and three varieties of basil -- those with the thriving mint and parsley, I am all set with my herb staples. I use the herbs in everything I cook (except cereal!)and am constantly munching on the mint as I pluck it to place in my hot and iced tea. The bonus is the wonderful fragrance that remains in the kitchen from the aromatic herbs...especially the basil. This unit is a joy to all of my senses: I like the way it looks, the way it smells, and certainly the way it tastes (not the unit, the herbs!). It is wonderfully satisfying to harvest such freshness every day...no matter what the weather conditions are outside. |
Excellent deal
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| Review Date: May 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. L. Sharer, North Carolina |
| I got this as a Gold Box special and it's a fantastic deal. I have two of these Aerogardens and like having fresh herbs and lettuce. Just be sure to buy them on sale... |
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