Aerogarden-The Aero Garden Hydroponics Indoor Sytem Review
Aerogarden is a special indoor appliance that allows cultivating and growing plants in a clean way, with no soil involved. Aero garden is based on the hydroponic technology, which means that roots are immersed in a liquid that contains nutrients and oxygen, thus causing the plants to grow much faster than in common soil.
Aerogrow Company took this invention a step further and incorporated it into a series of indoor hydroponics gardens, that gives cooking aficionados an opportunity to grow their own fresh herbs in their very kitchen. In its classic variant, the As Seen On TV AeroGarden comes with a gourmet herb seed kit containing 7 seed pods, grow bulbs and the Herb Appeal Collection which is a 45 minutes DVD with recipes and cooking tips from chef Charles Dale. There is a wide choice of seed kits, from fresh herbs such as dill, thyme, basil, mint or parsley to cherry tomatoes, peppers, onions or other vegetables. The seed kits are in fact pre-seeded planting pods, which have to be inserted into the holes on the devices water container. On the top part of the garden there are two light bulbs which emit a special sunlight-like light for making the plants grow. All seed kits are delivered together with a detailed brochure containing instructions on all operations the respective plants may require such as feeding, pruning or harvesting.
The method is very clean, without any dirt or messy weeds, and it’s fully automatic. It doesn’t even need the sunlight, because it comes with built-in grow bulbs and with timers which regulate the intervals when the bulbs are switched on or off. The appliance features an alert system that lets the user know when there’s a need for more water or nutrients to be added. Usually, it works well with tap water. However, in areas with hard water this may cause problems. Such problems may occur also when using softened tap water, well water or spring water. In case of noticing delayed germination or yellow leaves, it’s advisable to switch to bottled distilled water.
Depending on the type of seeds and on the maturity stage of the plants, AeroGarden can be left unattended for as long as two weeks. When plants get to maturity, they need watering at 2-3 days intervals.
The system works by plugging it into the main power supply of the household. It’s very efficient, the energy consumption being smaller than the one of a 60-watt light bulb.
Depending on the available space and of what plants they want to grow, customers can choose from six series of indoor gardens: AeroGarden3, Space-Saver 6, AeroGarden6, Classic, Deluxe and Pro Series. For instance, AeroGarden Classic is 21” H x 18.5” W x 10” D, which fits on average kitchen counters. If that’s too bulky, customers can opt for the AeroGarden SpaceSaver 6, which is specially designed to fit in corners and which is 16” H x 11” W x 16” D.
If for some reason the seeds don’t germinate or there’s another reason of dissatisfaction, the company offers a 36 days money-back guarantee with no questions asked.
