inbloom 12 Pods Hydroponics Growing System Kit, Herb Garden Planter Indoor Kit, Indoor Gardening Hydroponics Growing System with Pods, 4.2L Water Pump, Height Adjustable, Gifts for Woman, Black

I've tried a few different hydroponic growing systems, and this is one of the best I've used. It's a bit cheaper than some other systems out there, but it works well. The plants grow fast and healthy.There are several features that make this one stand out:1) Larger footprint than other 12-pod gardens. While this means that it takes up more space, it also means that the pods are spaced further apart. When you’ve got your garden really growing, having some more space between plants is a big deal. I’d rather lose a few more square inches of table space if it means that the plants have more room. It seems only this garden is designed like this.2) LED array is really good in this model. The lights are brighter than some of my other gardens, and I’ve seen distinct differences in growth and leaf color based on how bright the lights are. This one is a beast. Also, unlike every other one of my hydroponic gardens, this one has each LED recessed inside individual cells instead of being flush with the bottom of the light fixture. This will help with two things: leaves that grow to the top will not be in contact with the LED and get burned as easily, and the recessed cells direct more of the light down instead of having a lot of it spill out outside of the garden. Your plants will get more of the good stuff!3) Drain hole on bottom. Only one of my other gardens have this, and it’s very nice. Every couple of months, I like to drain the tanks and refill them with fresh water. Over time, nutrients and gunk may build up in the tank, so a full drain and refill will restore water purity. Having a drain on the bottom makes it a lot easier than lifting the entire grow platform out and dealing with the mess of roots.4) This hydroponics growing system has a low water level alarm. I’ve forgotten to add water to my tank before when water levels are low, and it’ll effect plant growth. With the alarm, a beep will tell you when you need to water. Very convenient and intuitive!5. Useful memory function for emergencies. Once my family told me that the power was cut off at home, I was at work and was very worried that the plants would die. When I got home, the machine was still working. The plants were perfectly fine, thanks to the hydroponics system memory. I'm so glad I have it! It really takes the worry out of plant care.

Works great, growing LARGE tomatoes from these plants grown from seed

So easy to grow a mini garden in your home or office! The photo is my kale and lettuce exactly two weeks after planting the seeds. The inBloom behind the front one is where I had to transplant my kale after harvesting which seemed to grow the fastest. The set-up was extremely easy. They are portable and can be put practically anywhere. Once turned on, the water pump and lights cycle itself so all you have to do is make sure the water doesn't go empty in the reservoir. It is literally fool proof for someone like me who forgets to water my plants on a daily basis. In fact, I love these mini hydroponic systems so much that I'm buying two more for my herbs as I write this!I suggest getting at least two of these inBloom hydroponic systems if you can to transplant any plants that seem to be growing at a faster rate and taking over the other plants. I tried to plant similar seeds that have the same germination rate, and height which will help with one overtaking another. I guess my kale had other plans.I had enough for salad yesterday and also today with the kale and as you can see, the other lettuce will need to be harvested. I'm amazed as the plants were only seeds two weeks ago. I bought the 12 pod inBloom hydroponic systems and planted the same seeds in three of the pods for each variety. I planted 4 varieties of lettuce/kale so they each have 3 pods to grow from which I find plenty for one to two people every other week.What I planted from left to right: Romaine lettuce, Grand Rapids Green Leaf Lettuce, Buttercrunch Lettuce and in the back black inBloom just recently transplanted and harvested is dwarf Siberian Kale which is perfect for mini hydroponic systems!The lights will be bright and light up an entire room so I have mine in their own room and behind a make-shift screen of cardboard which helps quite a bit when they are on at night.I do suggest getting the 12 pod system. You won't regret it!

I’m growing flowers for the upcoming Mother’s Day! Instructions are easy to follow. Very quiet! My cat’s water fountain is louder than this. Automatic light and pump. Makes growing sooo simple. The images are from overnight! This is morning three of planting these seeds! I am super stoked.

I purchased 2 of these systems. I appreciate the size and ease of setup and maintenance. But after about 6 months of usage bothe water recirculating pumps failed. On doesn’t seem to try at all while the other has a loud grinding noise. Just tried looking for a replacement on Amazon with no results found. Kinda bummed 🙁 cause before this I would have recommended it to my friends and family but now not so much.