THE WORLDS FIRST INDOOR SMARTGARDEN!
What is Aeroponics?
Aeroponics is a dirt-free growing method where plant roots are suspended
in air within a 100% humidity, highly-oxygenated growing chamber. Because
the roots are bathed with ideal levels of nutrients, water and oxygen,
plants grow significantly faster, are healthier, and have a higher nutrient
content than plants grown in soil.
How does the Aeroponics system work?
Plants grow better in air – believe it or not! Aeroponics uses a breakthrough
technology to grow healthier, more abundant plants in air instead of soil
or water. Plant seeds sprout in a 100% humid, highly oxygenated Aeroponic
growing chamber where plant roots are automatically misted at frequent
intervals with optimum levels of nutrients and water for maximum growth.
Why is Aeroponics the fastest, highest yielding growing method on the planet?
The problems of soil based growing:
Depending on the growing environment, plants can use up to 85% of their
growth energy pushing their roots through soil searching for water, oxygen
and the 13 nutrients crucial to plant growth. A shortage of any, even for
a short period of time, results in plants that do not achieve optimum growth
levels or produce as much food as plants grown Aeroponically.
The advantages of Aeroponic growing:
With Aerponics, plant roots are provided the best possible growing conditions
on the planet, suspended in an oxygen rich, high humidity growth chamber
and treated to a near perfect “rain forest” environment. Roots are automatically
misted with an ideal nutrient solution at frequent intervals, providing
an abundance of water, oxygen and nutrition for the healthiest, most vibrant
plant growth possible.
What comes with the system?
Everything necessary for a complete growing experience (just add water).
Built-in plant lighting system - Full, daylight spectrum,
energy efficient, grow lights allows you to grow anywhere, … No natural sunlight
needed.
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Aeroponic optimizing chamber - Creates a near-perfect rainforest growing
environment.
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Computerized “smart” garden technology - Built-in micro-processor automatically
adjusts nutrient delivery, light cycles, and water for specific plant types.
Built-in light timer turns lights on and off. Built-in reminder system
automatically alerts you to add water and nutrients.
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Gourmet Herb Seed Kit included with each AeroGarden
unit.
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Built-in plant lighting system - Enclosed in their own mini-greenhouse
for ultra-fast germination.
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Perfect plant nutrition with 85 macro and
micro-nutrients for optimal plant health.
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Tending & harvesting guide with recipes - Walks you through everything
you need to know to grow and harvest your plants, as well as tips and recipes
for enjoying your harvests.
I don’t have a lot of room on my countertop. How much
room does it need?
The AeroGarden has the footprint of a breadbox and is sized to fit conveniently
under most cabinets. The AeroGarden measures 16” long by 10 1/2” wide by 15 1/2” high when it is first set up with the lights at the lowest possible setting, and 21” high
at the highest level. Currently the AeroGarden comes in only one size.
How long does it take to assemble? How much time do I have to spend taking
care of it?
The AeroGarden is extremely simple to assemble, plant and tend. Most people
have it assembled and their first garden planted in less than 10 minutes. It
takes less than 5 minutes every few weeks to tend.
How much time do I have to spend taking care of my AeroGarden?
Approximately 5 minutes a month. You will need to occasionally add water, drop
in 2 nutrient tablets, and provide minimal tending to your plants. Most of
your time will be spent harvesting and enjoying delicious, fresh food.
What can I grow?
Growing has never been easier then with AeroGrow’s “plug’n play” seed kits which include everything needed for a full season’s
growth.
Current kits available include:
How long will the kits last?
Each kit includes enough nutrients so you can grow:
Gourmet Herbs, International Basil, and Cascading Petunias will all last for
4 – 5 months. You can start harvesting your herbs and basil in about 4 weeks, giving you 3 – 4
months of continuous harvests.
Salad Greens will live for 3 – 4 months, and you can begin harvesting after only 3 weeks. This gives you about 2 ½ months
of continuous harvests.
Cherry Tomatoes and Chili Peppers will grow for 6 – 7 months, and you will
be able to start harvesting in about 10 weeks. That gives you approximately
4 months of continuous harvests.
Nutrient refills to extend the growing life of your gardens will be available.
How much can I grow and when can I harvest?
Crop yields vary slightly, but you should expect to see the following results:
Salad Greens: Begin harvesting in three weeks and harvest 4 to 10 salads per
week for up to 2 more months.
International Basil: Begin harvesting in 28 days with continuous, daily harvests
of 7 varieties of basil for up to 5 months.
Cherry tomatoes: Begin harvesting in 7 to 8 weeks with continuous harvests
totaling 100 to 300 cherry tomatoes over the next 3 to 5 months.
Gourmet Herbs: Begin harvesting some herbs in 28 days with continuous harvests
of 7 different herbs for up to 5 months.
Chili Peppers: Begin harvesting in 7 to 10 weeks with continuous harvests of
50 to 150 chili peppers, of 3 different varieties, over the next 3 to 5 months.
Cascading Petunias: Begin flowering 28 days from planting with cascades of
beautiful flowers for 4 to 6 months.
How fast does it grow?
Of course, that depends on what vegetables, herbs, houseplants or flowers you’re
growing. Generally speaking, you can enjoy a plentiful, steady supply of lettuce
and herbs about a month after planting. Consumers often harvest on an as-needed
basis by picking a few juicy, ripe cherry tomatoes, snipping a few lettuce
leaves for a salad, or cutting fresh herbs for cooking, leaving the plants
to continue to grow. (Please see above)
How long can the AeroGarden be left unattended? What if I travel a lot?
A planted AeroGarden can be left unattended for up to 2 weeks, depending on
the type of plants you are growing and their maturity.
How much energy does the AeroGarden use?
The AeroGarden system has been designed for maximum efficiency. The entire
system uses less energy than a single 60-watt light bulb.
What kind of light bulbs does it use?
Aeroponics The AeroGarden uses full-spectrum compact fluorescent bulbs exclusively
designed for the optimumal amount and type of light needed for robust, healthy
plant growth.
Are empty seed pods available so I can plant my own seeds? Can the seed pods
be re-used?
Currently empty pods are not offered. The reason for this is that the AeroGarden
has been designed to be a complete system in which all the parts work in harmony,
which includes the seeds, nutrients and light cycles.
What is in the nutrient tablets?
AeroGarden nutrient tablets consist of mineral salts and seaweed. These provide
the 13 nutrients that all plants require, plus 65 additional micro-nutrients
for additional vigor, in just the right proportions for each seed kit type.
The tablets also contain a pH buffer, which enables you to grow using water
straight from your tap, and a pharmaceutical grade binder to hold the tablets
together.
Can I use water from my tap?
Yes, unless your tap water is softened or you have unfiltered well water. In
general, if you are comfortable drinking the water and use it for other houseplants,
it should be ok in your AeroGarden.
Does it ever get bugs?
Since most bugs that plague gardeners require soil for part of their life cycle,
we don’t see many bugs. If aphids hitch a ride into your home on your pets
or cut flowers, they can easily be washed off by removing the grow plug from
the garden, turning it upside down and simply rinsing the bugs off the under
the water.
Can I mix up the kits? Can I grow part of one kit with part of
another?
Mixing kits is discouraged because a lot of research and development
has gone into developing specific nutrient tablets for each kit. Also, the
light and flow cycles have also been carefully developed to optimize the growth
of each plant type. Finally, the groups of plants in each kit have been extensively
tested to make sure they grow well together as a group with regard to height
and nutrient uptake.
Aren’t the seed kits kind of expensive?
Not really. First, they include absolutely everything you need for a season
of successful growth. Next, they take all the work out of gardening – you simply
pop the seed pods in the holes in the grow deck, add water and 2 nutrient tablets,
and you are ready to grow. Finally, you just won’t
believe how much produce you will grow with each kit. You will grow over $100
worth of herbs and basil with our Gourmet Herb and International Basil kits.
You will grow hundreds of vine-ripened, delicious cherry tomatoes and chili
peppers with our Cherry Tomato and Chili Pepper kits. You will grow many dinner
size salads a week after only 21/2 weeks with our Salad Greens kit.
Is this method of growing plants organic?
What most people really care about when they ask this question is “is my food
free from chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides,” which
our AeroGarden produce definitely is. We cannot, however, claim to be certified
organic by the USDA because their current definition of organics does not include
hydroponics nor does it include nutrients based on mineral salts. Interestingly,
in Europe, our product would be considered organic.
Are the nutrient tablets organic?
Yes, the AeroGarden nutrient tablets are organic, according to current AAPFCO
(American Association of Food Control Officials) standards. They are carefully
crafted using mineral salts and seaweed. These provide the 13 nutrients that
all plants require, plus 65 additional micro-nutrients for additional vigor,
in just the right proportions for each seed kit type
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