I bought this product a few weeks ago and right out of the box it had a bad bulb. I called aerogrow customer service and they shipped me out a new set of lights for free under the one year warranty. It took about a week to get because they did basic shipping but the good thing is that I had nothing growing at the time. The best thing to do is test the bulbs right out of the box before you plant so you know there is no problems. I also bought a backup set of lights ($14) and a backup pump ($9) just incase there is a problem with one of them. Even tho they will send you a new one for free, if you have plants growing and a bulb or pump fails they will prob die quickly by the time you get your free replacement. I have had my romaine salad kit growing for about about 2 weeks now and all 7 pods are flourishing! They showed signs of germanation in less than 24 hours and sprouts came out of the hole in the pod with in 48 hours. They do recomend that if you have hard water like I do, that you use distilled water instead. I keep the aerogarden in my room so I bought the new 24hr light cord ($9) on the aerogrow website. You need this cord inorder to set the lights by timer to go off the hours that I sleep and keep the reccomended amount of light on the plants, cause the unit does put out a lot of light when it is on. This cord controls the lights ONLY! You cant put a timer on the whole unit or the pump will stop and your plants might die from lack of water. The pump is vurtually SILENT! My fishtank is the only noise that can be heard in my room... thats how quiet the pump is! There is pretty much no maintanance to the machine except for adding water and nutrients which really does only take only about 5-10 min a month. All you have to do is prune on certain plants and clean the pump after every planting is finished. I love this product, so much even that I just bought a second one today! So over all this is a great hassle free product which is a lot of fun to watch grow and I couldnt be happier with the outcome. I just cant wait to try the finished product!
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Product information
| Plant or Animal Product Type | herbs |
|---|---|
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Brand | AeroGarden |
| Color | Silver |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Product Care Instructions | Water |
| Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
| Number of Pieces | 7 |
| UPC | 857459001528 |
| Product Dimensions | 18 x 15.5 x 10.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 14.3 pounds |
| Manufacturer | AeroGarden |
| ASIN | B000PYF0PG |
| Item model number | 2101-00S |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
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I like it, but seed quality varies
I wish I'd had one of these when I lived in a sunless one-bedroom apartment. It would have added some cheer. The garden container is attractive and runs quietly. All the herbs, except the cilantro, sprouted in the time frame written on their labels. The Italian and purple basil are outpacing all the others, with chives a close third. The herbs taste great. I was never one to buy herbs; now I cook with them because they are in the kitchen, right there. I thought the first garden was so nice, I bought another one. I put it in a room that gets no sunlight. It really brightens the space, and the tomato and pepper plants are looking good. With the cost of the garden and the seed kits, I doubt this is economical, but if you're gadget-inclined and have killed so many plants in the past, this method is "so simple a caveman could do it". When the red lights blink, add water to the fill line and drop in 2 nutient tablets. And this happens every couple of weeks. I can handle that. Mixing plants from different seed kits didn't go so well; so I won't do that again. And since the instructions said not to do that, I guess I won't blame the manufacturer :-). So far, I've restrained myself from buying a third garden. When I bought the second garden, I noticed they had replaced the cilantro with thyme. My cilantro never sprouted. I haven't "planted" the thyme. I planted the Salsa kit instead. In conclusion, this is a decorative tech-toy which will eventually produce tomatoes (if you bought that kit). I think it's great. It brightens a room with its intense grow lights and greenery. The customer service was polite and prompt in their response. (The first box had no seed kit :o ) **Update*** I have 3 different versions of this product including the deluxe model with the hood that extends much higher than original model. It's worth noting that results can vary even following the instructions. I suspect the seed quality. In one batch of herbs everything flourishes; in another I get a few weak plants and an occasional dud. One batch I got lots of tomatoes. This latest batch had none at all. No flowers. Nothing. But the pepper plants did well. Maybe there was more I could have done, but it's no longer a "no-brainer" if you need some skill to coax tomatoes out of your garden. Basil is a very safe bet. Tomatoes are dicey.
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I wish I'd had one of these when I lived in a sunless one-bedroom apartment. It would have added some cheer.
I like it, but seed quality varies
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2007
The garden container is attractive and runs quietly. All the herbs, except the cilantro, sprouted in the time frame written on their labels. The Italian and purple basil are outpacing all the others, with chives a close third. The herbs taste great. I was never one to buy herbs; now I cook with them because they are in the kitchen, right there.
I thought the first garden was so nice, I bought another one. I put it in a room that gets no sunlight. It really brightens the space, and the tomato and pepper plants are looking good.
With the cost of the garden and the seed kits, I doubt this is economical, but if you're gadget-inclined and have killed so many plants in the past, this method is "so simple a caveman could do it". When the red lights blink, add water to the fill line and drop in 2 nutient tablets. And this happens every couple of weeks. I can handle that.
Mixing plants from different seed kits didn't go so well; so I won't do that again. And since the instructions said not to do that, I guess I won't blame the manufacturer :-). So far, I've restrained myself from buying a third garden.
When I bought the second garden, I noticed they had replaced the cilantro with thyme. My cilantro never sprouted. I haven't "planted" the thyme. I planted the Salsa kit instead.
In conclusion, this is a decorative tech-toy which will eventually produce tomatoes (if you bought that kit). I think it's great. It brightens a room with its intense grow lights and greenery. The customer service was polite and prompt in their response. (The first box had no seed kit :o )
**Update***
I have 3 different versions of this product including the deluxe model with the hood that extends much higher than original model. It's worth noting that results can vary even following the instructions. I suspect the seed quality. In one batch of herbs everything flourishes; in another I get a few weak plants and an occasional dud. One batch I got lots of tomatoes. This latest batch had none at all. No flowers. Nothing. But the pepper plants did well. Maybe there was more I could have done, but it's no longer a "no-brainer" if you need some skill to coax tomatoes out of your garden. Basil is a very safe bet. Tomatoes are dicey.
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