AeroGarden

I've been contemplating getting an AeroGarden . My big windows are all north facing and the south facing windows in the house are limited with no place to put plants. I want some greenery in the living room. Without the light, and my forgetting to water them, plants don't last long. The AeroGarden has some very good options to help me.

The AeroGarden uses aeroponics. Aeroponics, is a form of hydroponics, so uses no soil. The roots are sitting in a humid chamber with the nutrients in the water (humidity). It grows well with all the nutrients sitting there for them.

You buy the starting kits, with the plants. Put them in the tray, and with just a few minutes work every week, you will get some very nice plants. You can get various plants in the kit, including lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. They also meet AAPFCO (American Association of Plant Food Control Officials) standards for organic gardening.

The garden also uses only a little power. It uses less than a 60 watt bulb. And with the computer controls it has, that reminds you when it is time to add nutrients and water, people like me, that are a little forgetful, have a chance to grow. Not only that, but they guarentee it with a 30 day money back guarantee.

Now for the bad news. They are expensive. I love when they say "just 3 easy payments of $49.99" plus the $19.99 shipping and handling. That adds up to $170. A little more than I want to spend for it, but I'm cheap.

As is my way, once I see something I like, I like to see if I can find a way to make it cheaper or better myself. I did not find any plans in the countertop variety. In fact almost all the plans I found were dedicated to those that want to grow marijuana. That is not what I'm interested in.

I did find some large scale plans, such as this which will cost over $100 to setup, but will hold 30 plants, instead of the 6 the AeroGarden holds. I'm considering altering the plans for a countertop version. You also have to remember that these plans do not include a light source, and they do not include a computer that will tell you when to add water and nutrients. Of course, you could just use a calandar and mark when you add the nutrients and actually watch to know when to add water.

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