Many indoor gardeners use grow kits to produce year-round herbs, vegetables and flowers. Grow kits can range from a basic package of seeds and nutrients, to complex systems involving tents, temperature control devices, fans, and other equipment. In general, grow kits provide you with the specific items that you need for the plants that you intend to grow and the environment that you plan to grow them in.
One simple grow kit that contains everything you need for an indoor herb garden or an indoor vegetable garden is Aerogarden, an automated hydroponic/aeropanic system that comes with seed pods and its own lighting source. Hydroponic technology enables you to grow plants without dirt. Aeroponics is a type of hydroponics in which the plants are hung over a system and misted with water and nutrients. In an Aerogarden system the roots grow both in an out of water.
Because the Aerogarden growing environment only contains water and nutrients, plants will grow faster and the potential for disease will be significantly reduced. You will never have to be concerned with gardening chores such as weeding or tilling, and you can grow fresh herbs and vegetables all year long in any room of your home or office.
Aerogarden combines both hydroponic and aeroponics technology in one simple system. Aerogarden grow kits are easy to assemble, takes up minimal space and can be placed in any indoor room. The seeds are sandwiched in-between two pieces of foam-like rubber, which are inserted into holders at the top of the device’s watering tank. A gallon of water is poured into the system, which automatically spreads the water up and over the foam. Aerogarden uses a high output, full spectrum grow light which provides the exact amount of light needed for healthy growth.
Aerogarden’s monitors the amount of water that is used, and turns the growing light on and off at designated times. The system will alert you when it is time to add water or more nutrients, and comes with a complete growing and harvesting guide
Indoor AeroGarden Herbs, Vegetables & Flowers
Aerogarden product models include 3-pod, 6-pod and 7-pod versions, as well as more compact space-saver systems. Aerogarden seed kits include Gourmet Herb, French Herb, Jalapeno Peppers, Salad Greens, Cherry Tomato, Mega Cherry Tomato, Tuscan Italian Herb and various types of flowers. The AeroGarden can also be used to start seeds for transplanting to an outdoor environment.
Aerogarden reviews have been extremely favorable. Over 1 million units have been shipped since the product was introduced in 2002. Aerogarden has also been featured on numerous TV shows and has received positive reviews in several national news magazines.
