AeroGarden Seed Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)The AeroGarden had been so fun to use, and the Salad Chef Pack is especially gratifying in that I can just pluck a few leaves and put it on a sandwich or make a small salad. The grandkids think this is just the best idea ever. I purchased the AeroGarden for my father who has been a gardener for years. He still loves the outdoor activity of his garden (at 92) but is having a good time with this as well. He shows his great granddaughters how it works, shows them when the plants start growing, has them help harvest, and makes tasty treats for them. Now, how much more fun could you want?

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Salad lovers rejoice! It's easy to enjoy two full seasons (in two separate plantings) of fresh, flavorful greens with Aerogarden's comprehensive 14-pod Salad Chef seed kit. Offering a mix-and-match assembly of 18 different lettuces--including three Salad Greens mixes, three Mesclun mixes, three Romaine mixes, three Arugula, and two Baby Greens mixes of Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Red Butterhead, and Romaine--lettuce is ready to harvest in just three to four weeks for up to eight months of total harvesting. Easy to grow with no dirt or sun required, Aerogarden vegetables are also completely pesticide-free and come with the confidence of Aerogarden's 100-percent grow guarantee. This kit includes seed pods, nutrients, and a Tending and Harvesting Guide. It is compatible with the Aerogarden Classic, PRO100, PRO200, and Aerogarden Deluxe grow units.

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AeroGarden 2500-01S Pro 100 with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a remarkable device, one that is a boon to apartment dwellers with no patch of garden, or to anyone who wants an indoor garden that's nearly foolproof.
The Pro 100 has a black shell, stainless steel plate and trim, and a newer feature called "adaptive growth intelligence" which is supposed to automatically monitor water, light, and nutrient delivery for maximum growth. I think it may be a complex timer that is keyed to what type of plant you choose from the front panel (ie, herb, lettuce, tomato) because it seems to demand water the same time every week, though I fill it up whenever I see the level dip below an indicator post inside. The Pro does tell you when to add new nutrient tablets and tells you what phase you are growing--sprouts, new growth or mature plant. I have to say, I have probably a "black thumb." I can grow aloe plants really well, pothos (ubiquitous viney house plant) and I once had a good crop of morning glories but normally, my gardening efforts are pretty sad. I don't trust myself to keep an outdoor herb garden growing.
But I like to cook with fresh herbs, and I got really tired of trying to find chervil, let alone keeping basil and mint from going all black and soft in the fridge. After reading a lot of discussion about the Aerogrow and seeing a tempting sale, I decided to spring for one and try it out. The device is a rounded vessel that holds a pump and water, and a light attached at the top. The surface of the lower vessel has a stainless steel plate with seven wells. You put plastic seed pods in these wells, cover with plastic "bio-domes" and add tablets of nutrient and let 'er rip. The pump feeds the foam in the plug where seeds are embedded. The light encourages the seedlings. Within weeks, you have a crop of various herbs or lettuce or flowers. The "razor blade" of this device is the seed pod. It is a specially designed unit, like a small plastic frame rather like a thimble. It holds foam plastic, split in two. Inside the split, the manufacturer places some seeds and puts a paper collar with the name of the herb on top. The collar serves also to support the plant as it grows taller. The other "razor blade" is the grow bulb, which needs replacing after some months because lights grow dimmer as they are used. Eventually, the grow light is too weak to do its job and you need a replacement. I say "razor blade" because these disposables are unique to the unit and you must purchase them from retailers who sell Aerogarden products. There are master gardener kits with special pods you can use to insert your own seeds--probably a great idea for gardeners who need to get a real jump on the growing season, such as folks in New England where the season can be as short as 60 days. I tried three kits so far: first, I used the gourmet herb kit. This had two types of basil (purple and green), mint, parsley, cilantro, dill and chives. I got a great crop of basil. Enough to share some baggies of this essential herb with my assistant at work. I got a bumper crop of dill, plenty of chives for breakfasts of omelets, and eventually, some viney mint that seems to be of the apple mint variety. Not enough to do tabbouleh salad, but enough to use in drinks and garnish fruits. Only the cilantro failed to grow. No seed even showed a sprout. I called the support number, and very polite folks immediately sent me a replacement and noted they felt it would take more than four weeks to sprout cilantro. Now, some of the herbs are slow to grow (parsley is notoriously slow) but neither pod ever showed a ghost of cilantro. I assume that the seeds supplied to the company might have been mistakenly irradiated food-grade spice seeds and not fresh crop growing seeds. In any case, I got absolutely nowhere with cilantro, a shame, as that is a very tender herb that doesn't keep well. The parsley grew too slowly to be of any real use, as well. But it did grow. I eventually depotted the herbs into a kitchen flower pot (cutting off the plastic frame and leaving on the foam, into which the roots had really made a home.) Then I tried the lettuce. It sprouted in three days and in a month, I had enough to make some light salads and yes, share a bag with the assistant. But it seemed a waste to let the Aerogarden grow something as mundane as lettuce, and I prefer mache (cornsalad, feldsalat) or arugula to leaf lettuce, so I harvested the rest of the crop and started the French Herb kit. This is chervil, sorrel, parsley, chives, Marseilles basil, sage and savory. Everything sprouted immediately except the parsley and chervil, notable slow-pokes of the herb world. I sure like having fresh herbs to hand on the kitchen counter. I can even see the attraction of having three or these mounted on an optional wall rack, but that is quite a luxury. However, a determined gourmet or gardener in a harsh climate or restrictive living setting could satisfy their green thumb with such an arrangement. The customer support is fast and friendly. I have heard stories of failed pumps but mine is quite reliable, and I did have a light give up the ghost way early, and this was cheerfully replaced by customer service. The unit is attractive, easy to use (hey, my black thumb has yet to deter the Aerogarden) and it is a lot of fun to watch the plants grow taller and taller. I'd say this is a great idea for kids as well as cooks who like fresh herbs. As to the other kits, there are a number of them and more are being made available. I can purchase them at my local farmstand-garden shop and that's quite handy. Of course they are also available online. The kits so far that I know of are the French Herb, Gourmet Herb and Lettuce I mentioned and:
Japanese Herb--two colors of shiso, mitsuba, chives, shungiku and cress
South of the Border: Epazote, cilantro, oregano, thyme, parsley, basil
Year Round Gourmet Herb (extra herbs like savory, sage, lemon basil, and the ones in the regular gourmet kit)
Holiday Herb (parsley, sage, oregano, thyme)
International Basil
Italian Herb
Cascading Petunia
Cherry Tomato
Salsa Garden
Beans
Snow Peas
Chili Peppers
More greens (arugula, mesclun, baby greens, chef pack, romaine) And I assume more packs are in the works. All come with nutrient tablets and complete instructions. I give this two (greenish) thumbs up.

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With its brushed stainless steel accents, the PRO00 looks great in any kitchen. And there are brains to go with the beauty. It automatically adjusts light and nutrient levels from germination to maturity. The result: 50% faster growth than the AeroGarden Classic. The Pro 100 also has a 24-hour light cycle, which allows you to accelerate plant growth.The AeroGarden grows with no dirt, mess or pesticides. Plants grow in water, nutrients and air, up to twice as fast as plants grown in soil. It\'s easy, foolproof, and 100% guaranteed. The AeroGarden is self-watering and self-feeding. It automatically controls the built-in grow bulbs and tells you when to add more water and nutrients. Grow Italian Basil, Purple Basil, Chives, Dill, Mint, Parsley & Thyme with the included Gourmet Herb Seed Kit.Seed kits forcherry tomatoes, chili peppers, salad greens, petunias and more are available.100% success guaranteed.

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Prepara PPL1-PP201 Power Plant Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)I lucked into a deeply discounted Prepara Power Plant Professional with included grow light and the herb saver at my local Marshall's. I'd never seen one of these before, but I'd tried my hand at various types of indoor hydroponics before, and it looked well designed.
The first thing I must say is this: Aerogarden seed kits cost a lot of money because they make sure the seeds are viable and the whole thing is idiot proof. They pick miniaturized plant types that work well for mini-container gardening, knowing that anyone who plants an indeterminate tomato plant in their product is not going to be satisfied. You can save a lot of money by using your own seeds with the Prepara Power Plant, and I really love that about the product, but you have to make sure the seeds you use are viable. (Nose around GardenWeb and find out how to do that.) If you've bought off-season 10-cents-per-pack seeds at Walmart, and most of your seeds fail to germinate or rot, don't blame the Prepara Power Plant. Also, don't expect seeds that germinate under very different conditions and have different rates of growth and lighting needs to do well together. Lettuce sprouts quickly; cilantro, not so much. You have to understand what the different seeds/plants need. The "foolproof" products that cost a fortune are for people who don't want to have to learn how to garden.
Now, all that said, I think rock wool cubes would work better than the little grow sponges that come with the Power Plant, and I happen to have plenty of those from my last hydroponics experiment. I would start seedlings in the cubes in a seed-starting tray (an old meat tray, perhaps), or maybe a makeshift lettuce-raft type hydroponics setup, then move the strongest plants into the Power Plant when they are ready to really take off. But I have to say that the design of the little pods that hold the plants looks PERFECT for just buying some small herb plants, washing the soil off the roots very well, and trimming them down to work the roots through the holders, sans sponges. That's what I'm going to do with my next batch of plants so I've always got fresh herbs growing in my kitchen.
This is NOT a good product for seed-starting and then transplating the plants to another area. That's what you save your styrofoam meat trays, old cut-up toilet paper rolls, and paper cups for. It's for kitchen herbs and lettuces, maybe strawberries. Green garlic might do nicely in this unit.
I do very much like the way the Prepara Power Plant is designed, and I LOVE the sound of the water running inside of it. It's got all the charm of a feng shui water feature but with the functionality of being able to grow fresh edibles. It fits neatly on my countertop, and the clean lines are quite appealing.
A word of warning: if you have cats in the house, they are going to be absolutely fascinated by the sound of the water inside the Power Plant. They are going to be constantly sneaking up to it and biting off the heads of your young plants when you aren't looking. Don't expect much growth from the Prepara Power Plant if you have cats in your house. But, still, it's a hoot to watch. And if you really want to have a good time, put some catnip plants in your Prepara Power Plant. Multiple trips for multiple cats....


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How would you like healthy plants at your fingertips year-round? With the Prepara Power Plant Professional, you won\'t have to worry about overwatering or forgetting to maintain your plants. The Power Plant Professional automatically dispenses nutrient to your seeds and plants, so you won\'t have to remember. Grow herbs, fruit, and fresh flowers right in your kitchen, 365 days a year. Growing is so easy, you\'ll be thrilled to experiment with a variety of seed. At your supermarket, hardware store, or home finishing store, you\'ll find a plethora of affordable seeds that you\'ll want to try. The Power Plant Professional\'s clean, svelte design looks great on any counter or window sill. No green thumb is required. Just set it up, plant your seed, and let the Power Plant Professional do all the work. It can grow up to 50% faster than potted plants do. With no dirt involved, you won\'t have to worry about bugs and worms either. Just use water, nutrient, and air to grow abundant harvests. You get 6 grow sponges, 6 grow baskets, 6 humidadomes, 6 seed covers, nutrients, AC adaptor, and more. Clean the bowl and grow surface between crops using a mild detergent. 10.4 x 10.4 x 8.6 inches. 5 pounds.

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AeroGarden 0019-00Z 0019-00Z Garden Starter Tray Review

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(More customer reviews)I was hoping that this would use the existing pump system and be constructed with different materials than styrofoam, however, the main unit appears to be a dense syrofoam piece--per instructions, you need to remove the entire Aerogarden tray and pump system before using this (so you know that those parts will not be used).
My disappointment stems from a setup that wicks than drips--in the regular Aerogarden, the system drips, some settings have a 7 hour drying out period to give roots some time to get air. A wicking setup does not get the period to air out.
This unit appears to resemble a raft / floating hydroponic system--where the plugs wick the nutrient water from the bottom; the floating system always keep the water toucheable from the bottom to wick.
Apparently, the only key part of the Aerogarden used is the automatic lightening and plastic shell as a custom-fit bucket. Otherwise, you probably can let this float in a bucket of similar size and find similar lighting.
I am highly confident that this will work well; however, I would proabably prefer to let my Aerogarden keep working on producing herbs, and find a bucket to let this float in.
Like a raft systems, the underside of strofoam grows funky stuff. Cleaning can sometimes scratch and tear if not gentle or careful. I assume similar care will be needed here.
The concept appears to be sound. I am writing this review to let anyone know what to expect on what they are getting when they order this product--a fancy shaped piece of dense styrofoam, good-fair instructions on use, and nutriet tablets.


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Designed for use with the 7-pod AeroGarden Classic growing system and the AeroGarden 6, this garden starter tray is a fast, simple, clean and foolproof seed starter that allows gardeners to get a jump on the outdoor growing season. The tray starts up to 70 seedlings at once. Just plant seeds in the starter tray indoors and put them in either the 7-pod AeroGarden Classic growing system or the AeroGarden 6 (sold separately) with no dirt and no mess! The specially designed tray uses biodegradable, nutrient-rich growing media, providing just the right amount of light, water and nutrients for fast germination and healthy root development. Seedlings are ready to transplant to outdoor gardens or containers in just 2 to 6 weeks. Once starts have matured, it's easy to transplant them into an outdoor garden when weather allows. The purchase includes nutrients for a full set of seedlings (refills available separately).

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AeroGarden 900211-1200 3 with 3-Pod English Garden Flowers Seed Kit, White Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this AeroGarden on December 14th and planted it that night. 16 days later, I'm looking at 1/2-1" sprouts from my phlox, petunias and stock. This garden is simple to set up and use- it takes only a few minutes to get it all going. The water circulation pump is pretty quiet, not distracting at all. Maintenance is a snap, you don't really need to do anything but pop in a nutrient tablet and add more water about once every two weeks.
I'm keeping this in my kitchen, I was hoping to keep it in the bedroom so I could have some nice flowers there, but this garden's lights run on a default 17-hours-on, 7-hours-off schedule, and there's no option to change that (other than a manual on/off button that should see only occasional use)- so unless I want very bright light at some point during my sleep cycle, keeping it in certain locations isn't a good idea. There aren't any options for personalization- just a simple on and off light cycle- so if you're looking for customizing the garden for a certain type of plant or certain nutrient cycle, you'll be better off buying a more complex AeroGarden.
Overall, this is an excellent machine, very easy to use and grow with the AeroGarden kits- I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has trouble growing plants in any other medium (like myself)!

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Good Morning America calls the AeroGrow AeroGarden, "One of the top new consumer products." Grow a wide variety of beautiful flowers naturally on your kitchen counter 365 days a year. With the AeroGarden 3, you don\'t need a green thumb. The AeroGarden 3 is a fully automated indoor smart garden with built-in grow light that removes all guesswork. Everything you need to be growing in minutes is included. The AeroGarden 3 uses NASA-tested aeroponic technology to grow plants in water, nutrients, and air. Aeroponics is a dirt-free growing method in which plant roots are suspended in air within a highly oxygenated growing chamber with 100% humidity. The roots are bathed in ideal levels of nutrients, oxygen, and water, allowing the plants to grow significantly faster, become healthier, and have a higher nutrient content that plants grown in soil. Perfect if you have limited counter space, the AeroGarden 3 lets you spruce up any room in the house. Its compact size is about the same as a coffee maker, and with its cute, stylish look, it fits into any indoor décor. Brighten up a hallway table, a bedside stand, a living room mantel, or a kitchen counter with lovely flowers. All you have to do is add water, drop in the pre-seeded grow plugs, turn on the AeroGarden 3, and watch the flowers grow. Everything is organically based and 100% natural. The included Deluxe-B Grow Bulb evenly and efficiently projects light on plants for faster germination, higher yields, and abundant growth. The AeroGarden 3 measures 11 x 9.5 x 20 inches and is covered by a 1-year warranty.

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Watts WP5-50 Premier Five-Stage Manifold Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System Review

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(More customer reviews)For an aspiring indoor hydroponic vegetable gardener like Your Humble Narrator, a source of clean water is essential. Here in suburban Salt Lake City, we are blessed with some of the dirtiest water in the country. Using this meter: pH-EC-TDS Meter my tap water clocks in with a pH of 8.2-8.4 and TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) reading of 300-350 ppm (parts per million). This review specifically addresses the suitability of the Watts WP5-50 reverse osmosis system to the task of providing a water supply for the home hydroponic gardener.
I've used other filtration devices, like straight carbon filters, and have been disappointed. Yes, they do remove sediment and some contaminants, however the drinking water never genuinely tasted "clean". Moreover, taking the testing meter to this water, and the TDS reading never went below 280 ppm which is unacceptable for hydroponic growing. After doing some research, I concluded that the only option was reverse osmosis.
Package Inspection
Out of the box everything looked okay with the exception of the faucet, which, as other reviewers have noted, is a cheaper version of the displayed product.
Installation
Installation was straightforward. The instructions, while not written by an English professor were sufficient albeit vague in a few critical places. I had the unit installed within two hours.
Waste Water, Output Water Quality and Quantity
My three biggest concerns with this product are output water quality, output water quantity and waste water production. Bear in mind that all of these are dependent upon the quality and pressure of your incoming water supply, which can change from season to season as well as from one time of day to another. Take a certain degree of comfort in knowing that my incoming water is probably worse than yours.
I have not yet connected the waste water tube to the sink's drain. Rather, the waste water tube is currently draining into an 18-gallon bucket so I can take measurements for the purposes of this review. To leave this setup in this manner is a code violation. I suggest that you connect your unit properly.
The amount of waste water this unit produces is staggering. For each gallon of clean water, I produce an additional 6.5 gallons of waste water. I have come to understand that I will experience a similar ratio regardless of the reverse osmosis unit I use. This phenomenon is a consequence of RO technology in general rather than a peculiarity of this particular unit. As I've suggested, the amount of waste water produced is proportional to how contaminated your incoming water supply is.
The output water quality is excellent. TDS (total dissolved solids) are 15-20 ppm, which is ideal for hydroponic growing. Any purer than that brings you into the realm of distilled water, which would need to be supplemented with minerals to be suitable for hydroponic use. Output water quantity is sufficient although disappointing. It produces one gallon in about 90 minutes. Higher water pressure and cleaner incoming water will decrease this time. The storage tank, although it has a physical capacity of three gallons, drains to empty after drawing two gallons. I consider this is a consequence of the technology, not a case of misleading advertising.
Summary
The Watts WP5-50 reverse osmosis water treatment system is well suited to the task of providing contaminant-reduced water for the purposes of hydroponic growing. It produces clean water in sufficient quantity for the purposes of a home hydroponic garden. Insofar as the waste water is concerned, for the time being, I'm leaving the waste tube in that eighteen gallon bucket. I'm using that water for my lawn.
June 20, 2009 - Important Update
Several weeks ago, our city's water changed for the worse. I'm assuming that it's because of a switchover to summertime procedures where water consumption is considerably heavier. Incoming water is now 800-900 ppm of Total Dissolved Solids. The unit's output water quality is 80-100 ppm which is still in the "good" range. It now produces roughly twelve gallons of waste water for each gallon of clean water is generates. The lesson here is that water quality can dramatically change from one season to another, as well as from one time of day to another.


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The Watts Premier Five-Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Device is the most complete water filtration system available on the market. Featuring a five-stage filtration process, the RO incorporates sediment, coconut-shell carbon, and reverse osmosis technologies to provide great-tasting, bottled-quality water straight from your tap.
Five-Stage Filtration Removes ContaminantsThe Watts RO filters in five stages to ensure that your drinking water is as healthy and clean as possible. Once the system is connected, water passes through a 5-micron sediment filter that traps particulate matter--such as dirt, rust, and silt--that can affect the taste and appearance of your water. Next, a 5-micron carbon block filter reduces chlorine taste and odor, as well as other materials that can give water a bad taste. For the third stage, another 5-micron carbon block filter further reduces chlorine, as well as difficult-to-remove chloramines.
Reverse Osmosis for High-Quality Drinking WaterThe system's fourth stage of filtration is especially important, as it involves the passage of water through the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. This semi-permeable membrane effectively removes arsenic, lead, perchlorate, chromium, copper, TDS (total dissolved solids), sodium, and a long list of other water contaminants. It also removes parasytic cysts, such as giardia and cryptosporidia.
The fifth stage of filtration utilizes a high quality GAC filter, which works as a final polishing filter when the water leaves the storage tank on its way up to your faucet. The end result is consistently great-tasting water at just pennies per gallon.
The Importance of Drinking Clean WaterWater is critical to proper food digestion, kidney health, brain function, blood health, joint functionality, and more. It's important to make sure that the water you drink is devoid of contaminants. Thankfully, using a Watts water filtration device will ensure consistent quality for all of your drinking and cooking needs. In fact, when you use Watts' high-quality certified water treatment devices and filters, your water will be free of chlorine taste and odors, particles, and many other contaminants that can be detrimental to your health.
*Please refer to the Performance Data Sheet for the complete list of claims for which this system is certified.
An Eco-Friendly ChoiceNot only is the RO filter a healthy choice for you, but it's also a healthy choice for the environment. This filter helps you minimize the harmful environmental consequences of buying bottled water. Incredibly, if a mere ten percent of North America's bottled water intake were reduced by switching to home-filtered water in reusable containers, we could eliminate:
Depending upon which Watts water-filtration product you use, you can prevent up to 16,000 half-liter bottles from being deposited in landfills--all in the time it takes to use and replace a single filter.
The Watts Premier Five Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Device is backed by a three-year limited warranty.
What's in the BoxFive-Stage Reverse Osmosis Module (complete with filters), parts bag (with a 10-inch final filter), 3-gallon storage tank, faucet assembly, and manual.

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Prepara PP01-PM201 Power Plant Mini Review

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(More customer reviews)I just purchased this mini to go with my existing Aerogardens. I was pleasantly suprised at the quality of construction -- it is very good.You do get your money's worth, and an extra sponge is included free. Yes, it is small, but that has it's advantages -- it is easy to find a spot for --and fits almost anywhere. And the small size makes it perfect if you only need a few herbs or greens. It is relatively quiet and my seeds sprouted quickly. The ability to pick your own seeds is very nice, and helps lower the long range cost. Like the other reviewer - I would suggest small/short plants. And replenishment supplies are very affordable -- $20 for three sponges and mix for 10 gal nutrient. If you want to try your hand at hydroponic growing without investing a lot, this is an excellent way to go. I think it would make nice fun educational project for children. One thing that caught me by suprise was the suggestion to use distilled water. For now it uses very little though. If it later uses a lot as mentioned by the other reviewer I may switch to regular tap water.

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Our worry-free soilless indoor gardening appliance puts herbs, fruit and fresh flowers at your fingertips, all year long

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Prepara Power Plant Mini 1 ea Review

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(More customer reviews)I love these so much that I have 8 sofar. They are great fun for growing many types of plants in a window or under lights.

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New! Also - Fits All Competitor's Seed Pods!Just add any seed of Your choice! 3 step growing processa) seedb) feedc) enjoy! Enjoy herbs, fresh fruit and flowers at your fingertips, all season long Fits on a window sill Set up Power Plant™ in minutesNo bugs, worms, dirtGrow any plant indoors!try...Basil Petunias Cilantro Strawberries Red Pepper Cherry Tomato Sprouts Pansies SoybeansHow the Power Plant™ provides the perfect plant growing environment...Seedlings quickly sprout from 'grow sponge' Microjets deliver nutrient solution to 'grow sponge' Roots bathed in super-oxygenated nutrient Chamber simulates a rainforest growing environment Water drips from the roots and enters the water tight well to be recycled Pump drives water up to be sprayed into the spongeContentsGrowing System Nutrient Grow Sponges Humidadomes Pump 12 Volt Power Supply Instruction Booklet Plants grown in our Power Plant™ system are not grown in soil; instead, a nutrient-rich solution is sprayed directly onto their root system. This allows the plants to save energy, energy they would have spent seeking out nutrients in the ground. They luxuriate on our rich, moist environment, and often grown larger than in soil, with a noticeably larger crop of fruits, flowers, or vegetables.For even better results we recommend the use of a timer and a grow light (not included).Made in China

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AeroGarden Classic 7-Pod with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit Review

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I was lamenting about only having frech lettuce, herbs, chives, and tomatoes from may garden during the long fall-winter-spring parts of the year. The refrigerated stuff from the grocery store goes bad right away and does not taste as good as the fresh stuff from the garden, either.
Then I saw a Time Magazine page on the new AeroGrow AeroGarden, and I just had to try it out. After reading the AeroGrow website before making the purchase, I realized that buying one garden would not work for me, as the tomatoes cannot be grown in the same garden as lettuce & herbs. This is partially due to the large amount of room taken up by the tomatoes, and also because the lamp/watering cycle is different and finally because the nutrients are different.
So, I bought two gardens, along with the Salad Greens seed kit and Cherry Tomato seed kit. Each garden comes with a mixed herb kit, so I figured to mix in a few herbs with the other seeds, and if they did not work, no big loss.
The products came quickly and the instructions for assembly were very clear and well written with excellent diagrams. I came to realize that this somewhat pricey product at least comes from a company that produces a classy product (a rare thing these days). I found a space on a shelf beside the basement stairs, and placed both assembled gardens there. I also bought and placed a digital thermometer with maximum/minimum temperature memory readouts ($10 at Radio Shack), because I was unsure of what temperature extremes the plants might experience in that location (68-72 as it turns out).
The seed kits contain pre-seeded planting pods. Each pod is basically a plastic cup shaped frame with two pieces of foam rubber inside the cup part, like two slices of bread with the seeds sandwiched between them. They simply insert into the seven holes in the top of the garden's water tank. The Salad Greens and Herbs come with seven pods per kit, while the Tomatos come with three pods plus four hole plugs-the plants are bigger so three of them take up thw whole space available. The hole plugs prevent evaporation of the water through the unoccupied holes.
The water tank holds exactly one gallon of regular drinking water. Well water is not recommended, presumably because of impurities, and since I am on a well I bought two one-gallon plastic jugs of 'drinking water' at the store for 50 cents each and filled the tanks with their contents. A pump in the tank takes water and pipes it to the rim of each of the seven holes in the tank's top, and here the trickle of water flows into the foam sandwich of each seed pod. The foam stays moist and the rest of the water drips back down into the tank. The garden's 'computer' cycles the water flow on and off according to the amount recommended for the type of plant being grown. A water level sensor turns on a flashing red light when it is time to add more water to the tank.
The top of the garden is a reflector with two compact-fluorescent lamps, of the variety that has the special ultraviolet (UV) coating that causes the emmitted light to resemble sunlight. The reflector rides on a vertical pole that extends up from the garden's base, so you can raise and lower the lamps as required to keep them the correct distance above the plants. The garden's 'computer' also turns the lamps on and off according to a schedule tailored to the type of plant. If using the gardens in a place where the light might be a problem at night, you can syncronize the computer so that the lights are on only during the daytime and off when you are trying to sleep.
The seed kits come with little clear plastic cups that cover each pod until the seeds have germinated, then you can dispose of them. The kits also come with a bag of nutrient tablets, which you add to the water tank when the computer prompts you to by flashing a red light. The nutrients are tailored to the type of plant being grown, and there are enough of them to feed the plants during their anticipated life span.
I planted one garden with five salad green (leaf lettuce) pods, plus one pod each from the Herb kit, chives and parsley. The other garden got the threee pods from the Cherry Tomato kit; two reds and one yellow variety.
Each seed pod has a label that tells you how many days to wait for plants to appear after germination. All of my plants appeared like clockwork.
I have had the gardens for about six weeks now, and have been enjoying salads containing lettuce, parsley and chives plus other odds and ends from the fridge, for the last two or three weeks. The lettuce and herbs are all beautiful, with no problems from bugs or too much/too little water, excessive temperatures, etc. No need to wash the plants or check for bugs or pick off bad spots, everything goes straight to the salad bowl. What a joy! Even with only five lettuce plants, I have to eat two meals including salad each day to keep up with the growth. This would easily feed two people, and if all seven salad green pods had been used, three people.
The tomatoes are all doing well ahnd have been pruned according to instructions. It will be some time yet before they produce flowers, and then fruit. But based on the health of the plants, I expect a good yield.
Each seed kit comes with a full color manual/booklet that covers all aspects of 'planting', germinating, feeding, pruning (if required) and then harvesting the plants. There are also photos of plants where things have gone wrong (leaves burned because the lamps were not raised up as the plants grew taller, etc) with clear instructions on how to recognize problems and correct them. Harvesting instructions clearly tell how much can be taken at a time without killing the plant, and so on.
The AeroGrow gardens are a well designed, well built product with excellent documentation. All my visitors are amazed at how well the product works, and many have gone out and bought their own. I anticipate years of improved eating because of this product.
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Update November 2007
I used my two gardens all Winter (2006/2007) until it was time to start getting produce from my real (outdoor) garden in the Summer, at which time I put the little gardens to rest for the season. During their use, I got a large crop of cherry tomatoes, all of which were beautiful. I went through on crop of lettuce and salad greens, and when the lettuce finally bolted, I replanted with only lettuce (no chives, etc this time) and got another couple of months worth of lettuce. I have now fired them up again in the Fall, and have nice little plants popping up. Aerogrow has more seed options available now, so I have planted a more interesting kind of lettuce.

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Enjoy fresh greens at every meal no matter what the season. With AeroGrow's AeroGarden garden kit, it's easy to cultivate lettuce, cherry tomatoes, herbs, chili peppers, edible flowers, and more in an energy-efficient, organic-based environment right in the kitchen. This compact chef's tool includes everything the indoor farmer needs: a preseeded bio-dome grow pod, two daylight-spectrum bulbs, nutrients, and a helpful tending and harvesting guide complete with recipes. Just follow the simple instructions to set up, and the growing process starts immediately, with germination occurring within 24 hours and a mature plant that is ready five times faster than if grown in soil. The AeroGarden system monitors itself to create ideal growing conditions for each plant and alerts you when it's time to add more water and nutrients. No dirt or natural light is needed, so even low-light spaces are suitable. Plug kits for many kinds of plants are available from AeroGrow.

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Daisy Clone 8 from Botanicare Review

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(More customer reviews)best cloner iv ever used. i keep a small indoor herb and vegetable selection during the winter months. with cloning, i had roots in 4 days. now its sitting on my counter growing fresh mint and basil aeroponically. i used the cartridges from the aerogarden fresh herb kit and they worked fine. it could be a little quieter i guess, but thats only because its on my counter and i notice it. i placed a small tank heating pad on the bottom and it keeps the water around 75 which helped a lot since i keep the kitchen cooler at night.

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This attractive Clone Machine holds up to 8 clones. Dimensions are: 8" high x 10" wide. American Agritech has designed the Daisy Cloner to be low budget and practical. Each Daisy Cloner contains a true aeroponic mist application to ensure the best rooting and aeration to achieve optimum results. Simply dip the cutting in your choice of cloning hormone, place cutting in the neoprene collar and place in the 2" pot. American Agritech also suggests using a cloning solution and fungicide in the Daisy Cloner reservoir. Operate the machine for 24 hour periods until roots appear (3 to 10 days). Transplant into any desired grow substrate. Daisy Cloners work best with 16-18 hours of fluorescent lighting at 4"-8" for cuttings. Misting leaves once or twice daily is also helpful.

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EZ Clone Machine - 120 Review

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(More customer reviews)An excellent, high quality product! Makes the starting process very simple. Easy to use directions came with my unit, and Carefree Garden Center staff were very helpful with my after purchase questions. I'm planning to order 4 more this season!

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Cuttings root faster with the EZ-Clone. Featuring a high flow-rate irrigation system and an external air intake, the EZ-Clone features propagation sites with reservoir, pump, and air stone.

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EZ Clone Machine - 30 Review

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(More customer reviews)I've tried cloning using other methods like rockwool cubes or humidity domes and gotten hit or miss results. The EZ Clone is soooooo much easier, faster, and more reliable than anything else. Every single cutting has a beautiful root ball within a week and 85% of them survived the transplant with no noticeable shock. CLEANING BETWEEN CLONING CYCLES IS A MUST!! And a filter for the pump wouldn't be a bad idea to keep the sprayers clean.

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Cuttings root faster with the EZ-Clone. Featuring a high flow-rate irrigation system and an external air intake, the EZ-Clone features propagation sites with reservoir, pump, and air stone.

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