For gardeners, chefs, and cooking enthusiasts, what could be more convenient than having their own herb/vegetable and flower garden right within their reach?
This is the AeroGarden and more. It uses a specialized technology which allows you to grow your herbs and vegetables with only water to sustain its growth. The process deviates from the conventional way of planting on soil, instead, the roots are suspended in air only sprayed every so often for the plants to receive the nutrients needed to grow. This also keeps plants from pests and other factors that are harmful to their growth. Not only are the plants protected, it is also an ideal way of keeping the freshness of the plants. Vegetables are crispier because you only need to pick the amount you need for preparing food, unlike those purchased from the grocery which sometimes don’t get maximized. This helps you take in healthier food by keeping you away from possibly harmful pesticides and herbicides.
The kind of technology incorporated in the machine makes use of artificial sunlight through 2 bulbs, which is called, daylight spectrum bulbs, and pumps that automatically spray water into the roots every so often. The seeds are placed inside plastic domes which are seated onto the machine. These plastic domes would help keep humidity during the process of germination. With this,
There are 6 series of AeroGardens available. First is the space-saving AeroGarden 3 which can only contain 3-pod seed kits. The Space-Saver 6 and the AeroGarden 6 can grow 6-pod seed kits, while the Classic, Pro, and Deluxe Series can contain 7-pod seed kits. You may choose from the different garden designs available. The Pro Series is the only series that uses stainless steel.
The seed kits have various kinds to choose from. There are flower seed kits, vegetable seed kits, herb seed kits, salad seed kits (for 7-pod gardens), and specialty seed kits (for 7-pod gardens).
An instruction manual goes with every AeroGarden package you purchase. In the manual, you will find guidelines on how to assemble, install, and operate the machine, as well as, provides helpful gardening tips. There is also a nutrient tablet pack which shall be mixed into water for the plants’ absorption.
These nutrients are also sold individually for specific plant types. Nutrient boosters are also available on their product website.
For tall gardens, they have accessories to support the growth of taller plants but these are retailed separately. There are also shelving units sold should you have more than 1 AeroGarden at home. This can help save space on your kitchen counter or give you an option to situate your gardens to a different spot.
Keep in mind that everything is not fool-proof. You also have to manage your expectations with an advanced design such as the Aerogrow Aerogarden that is made available to the consumer market. And so, to address this issue, AeroGrow International, Inc. has also created and retails renewal and replacement parts of the different models which are available on their website.
