Comments on: AeroGarden http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/ cookbooks, home and garden gear, shopping tips, and stuff for bloggers Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1803 Andrea Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:22 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1803 Hi Lorraine. We had problems with the pump and eventually stopped using it due to pump problems and the overall cost of running the unit. Hi Lorraine. We had problems with the pump and eventually stopped using it due to pump problems and the overall cost of running the unit.

]]> By: Lorraine http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1802 Lorraine Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:02:10 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1802 Is this still working for you? Some of the reviews on Amazon are very scary - some units only worked a few months then the pump went out. And the replacement pump and the replacement pump's replacement died, too. Other people swear by their Aerogarden. I am also researching the Prepara Power Plant system. Is this still working for you? Some of the reviews on Amazon are very scary – some units only worked a few months then the pump went out. And the replacement pump and the replacement pump’s replacement died, too. Other people swear by their Aerogarden.

I am also researching the Prepara Power Plant system.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1786 Cynthia Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:08:44 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1786 A very useful forum for anyone with an Aerogarden is at http://www.aerogardengrowers.com. I've learned how to find less expensive, non-proprietary supplies (except for bulbs) and am mostly growing my own seeds. By the way, the plastic baskets from the seed kits can be re-used. Peat sponges that fit them are available inexpensively from Park Seeds and other sources. Labels can be made on a computer printer or simply cut out of cardstock or thin cardboard. There are liquid nutrients that are easy to use in the Aerogarden (General Hydroponics Flora Series is one.) Don't let the price of the official seed kits and supplies stop you from growing! Bulbs can be used longer than the recommended six month period, I go for a year on herb and lettuce/greens gardens before replacing. I do think that fresh bulbs are a good idea for more demanding vegetables like tomatoes, beans, peppers, etc... I've also found that I use overhead lights in my house less with an Aerogarden in the room, so the electric cost may not be quite as bad as one thinks. As for the cost of the units... they can frequently be found on sale and I highly suggest buying on sale. I've got several units in a basement room, and I'm growing chard, pak choi and green beans right now. Also herbs on my kitchen counter. The produce tastes great, is bug and spray free and fresh! My chard is so tender I mostly eat it raw in salads. I love my gardens! A very useful forum for anyone with an Aerogarden is at http://www.aerogardengrowers.com. I’ve learned how to find less expensive, non-proprietary supplies (except for bulbs) and am mostly growing my own seeds.

By the way, the plastic baskets from the seed kits can be re-used. Peat sponges that fit them are available inexpensively from Park Seeds and other sources. Labels can be made on a computer printer or simply cut out of cardstock or thin cardboard. There are liquid nutrients that are easy to use in the Aerogarden (General Hydroponics Flora Series is one.) Don’t let the price of the official seed kits and supplies stop you from growing!

Bulbs can be used longer than the recommended six month period, I go for a year on herb and lettuce/greens gardens before replacing. I do think that fresh bulbs are a good idea for more demanding vegetables like tomatoes, beans, peppers, etc…

I’ve also found that I use overhead lights in my house less with an Aerogarden in the room, so the electric cost may not be quite as bad as one thinks. As for the cost of the units… they can frequently be found on sale and I highly suggest buying on sale.

I’ve got several units in a basement room, and I’m growing chard, pak choi and green beans right now. Also herbs on my kitchen counter. The produce tastes great, is bug and spray free and fresh! My chard is so tender I mostly eat it raw in salads. I love my gardens!

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1459 Lawrence Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:51:18 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-1459 Great review! I searched for "AeroGarden TCO" figuring I wouldn't find anything, but am please find have found this site. THANK YOU! Great review! I searched for “AeroGarden TCO” figuring I wouldn’t find anything, but am please find have found this site. THANK YOU!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-792 Andrea Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:06:54 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-792 Hi Katherine. The herbs grow best with plenty of light. We set our Aerogarden on a cycle of turning on at or near sunset, then they turned off automatically 18 hours later. Even though I keep our herbs in western and southern-facing windows, they still don't get as much direct light in the winter, so having the Aerogarden lights on at night really helped them. Hi Katherine. The herbs grow best with plenty of light. We set our Aerogarden on a cycle of turning on at or near sunset, then they turned off automatically 18 hours later. Even though I keep our herbs in western and southern-facing windows, they still don’t get as much direct light in the winter, so having the Aerogarden lights on at night really helped them.

]]> By: Katherine F http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-791 Katherine F Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:33:34 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-791 I love my new Aerogarden. We started the herb pack on Sunday and already have sprouts in the thyme and basil. The booklet said you could use Super Grow for herbs. This means the lights stay on all the time. Do we need to change to having some dark for herbs after they have sprouted? Thanks. I love my new Aerogarden. We started the herb pack on Sunday and already have sprouts in the thyme and basil.

The booklet said you could use Super Grow for herbs. This means the lights stay on all the time. Do we need to change to having some dark for herbs after they have sprouted? Thanks.

]]> By: margarita maria montoya http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-786 margarita maria montoya Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:14:34 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-786 Hola quisiera me enviaran a mi correo cotizacion del aero garden precio y direccion donde lo puedo conseguir en Tampa Florida GFracias Hola quisiera me enviaran a mi correo cotizacion del aero garden precio y direccion donde lo puedo conseguir en Tampa Florida

GFracias

]]> By: mike http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-774 mike Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:27:01 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-774 ITs a nice idea but the problem is when the pump goes it will be difficult to replace it and the lamps doesnt go very high. ITs a cool idea having the lamp hood built in an being able to see this on you're kitchen counter which is cool but you are much better off building you're own out of a lightproof plastic storage box with a spray line. the seed kits are over priced. ITs cool but with reports of bulbs lasting less than two weeks and pump failure, not good. ITs a nice idea but the problem is when the pump goes it will be difficult to replace it and the lamps doesnt go very high. ITs a cool idea having the lamp hood built in an being able to see this on you’re kitchen counter which is cool but you are much better off building you’re own out of a lightproof plastic storage box with a spray line. the seed kits are over priced. ITs cool but with reports of bulbs lasting less than two weeks and pump failure, not good.

]]> By: cheryl Yancey http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-772 cheryl Yancey Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:27:17 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-772 I'd like to buy your aero garden product though for a starter kit 149.95 is quite high in price for a senior.Please could tell me if their is a less expensive aero garden starter kit ? I’d like to buy your aero garden product though for a starter kit 149.95 is quite high in price for a senior.Please could tell me if their is a less expensive aero garden starter kit ?

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-661 Andrea Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:23:41 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/reviews/2007/12/05/aerogarden/#comment-661 Hi Claudia. The only time I heard a loud buzzing noise was when the pump was starting to go bad. Roots and debris from the nutrients have a tendency to get stuck in the pump, causing it to fail if it's not cleaned out. Hi Claudia. The only time I heard a loud buzzing noise was when the pump was starting to go bad. Roots and debris from the nutrients have a tendency to get stuck in the pump, causing it to fail if it’s not cleaned out.

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