AeroGarden Bounty Basic - Indoor Garden with LED Grow Light

Santa came early... a gift from my husband! He had me open it before Christmas so that I can start the lettuce. The product box is sturdy and the items inside the box are all protected by plastic wrap and set in sturdy cardboard holders to keep them secure. All items were included as advertised and in pristine condition. A quick start card gives 4 steps to set up the device, plug it in, and then follow the easy-to-read and easy-to-understand instructions on the display panel. These include setting the clock, setting the light timer, selecting the item I'm growing (the lettuce), adding the water, adding the liquid plant food, and inserting the pods. There's further information on the inserts that came with the device and the pod boxes, including what to do if you have hard water or city water. I can't speak to connecting it to the internet for Alexa assistance, because I don't have Alexa. Overall, it was so easy to put it all together and have it begin its work! It makes a beautiful addition to the room we have it set up in. The light is very bright, but it can be dimmed as needed. On this first day I'm so very pleased with it! I'll be back when I'm at a point of assessing its functionality and growing power! By the way, I'm an avid gardener (30+ years of gardens!) and this is my first time trying anything like this! DAY 3: All 9 pods have growth. I've added photos (after the seed pack photos) -- one of all 9 pods showing the growth and a closeup of 4 pods. I'm thrilled at these early results! I'll be back to update again soon. DAY 10: The covers are off! They probably could have been removed 2 days ago, but I wanted to be sure I wasn't rushing the process. They all look healthy! These are AeroGarden's "Garden Greens" package - green and red lettuce. According to the instructions any "darkish" spots indicate that those are red lettuces. I do see some dry tips, but that happens with all brand new seedlings, so I'm not concerned. I'm very pleased with the results to date and I'll continue to update for those who are interested. 😁 Added a photo to show the unconvered greens. DAY 21: Added a photo to show everything growing and looking very healthy! It's just about time to start pinching off a few leaves to promote thicker growth. Not too long from now I'll be pinching off leaves for small salads! As someone who has been an "outside" gardener for 30+ years, it absolutely delights me to be growing salad greens inside through the winter. At this point I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product and hope everyone who buys it enjoys it as much as I have!

I bought this when it went on sale for Black Friday, but had been eyeing it for some time. I did my research and came to the conclusion the Bounty was the best model for me. I was hesitant to buy it though, bc I have attempted growing things hydroponically in the past with no luck — the plants would die very shorty after sprouting, if they even sprouted at all. I wasn’t sure if I was doing something wrong, if it was the NYC water or maybe there wasn’t enough sunlight. Then along comes the Aerogarden to make everything easy and perfect for you! It’s only been 2 weeks, but all the pods sprouted and look great. I’m the kind of person that follows directions to the T and found setup to be clear and easy. I check on my plants every day, and I don’t wait for the water to get low before I need to refill it. As directed, I will change the water once a month and bought a pump for that. It also notifies you when to add more plant food, so be sure to check how much is needed depending on how many pods you have. As for the brightness, yes, it is very bright. I live in a tiny Manhattan apartment, and I like that it brightens up the place more. I’m growing the heirloom salad kit that came with it, which requires the lights to be on for 15.5 hours. You can pick the times for the lights to go on and off, so I chose 6:30am and 10pm. It’ll suck if I want to sleep in, but luckily I’m an early bird! The pamphlet says it’s better to grow veggies separate from salads and herbs, because they get bushy and will take up most of the light. I plan to grow cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers, so I ended up buying another Aerogarden Bounty, and will use this one for just salads and herbs. I will post another update when/if I have success with the 2nd one! If you like the idea of easily growing your own food indoors, I highly recommend this! If you follow directions and take care of your plants with adding water as needed, changing the water monthly and adding plant food every 2 weeks, it’s super easy. I realize I got lucky with all of my pods sprouting, but it’s nice to know the company will send a replacement if one doesn’t. I bought the “grow your own” pods and my own seeds for the veggies, so fingers crossed those will be successful too! ———————————————— UPDATE: As you can see from the photos, the salad did very well and continues to give me harvests. After those plants bolt, I will continue to use that unit for salads. I planted cucumbers, jalapeños, tomatoes and kale in my second Bounty and it’s doing great! I’m still waiting for the cucumbers, but I have attached pics of the kale, tomatoes and jalapeños. I’m so obsessed that I ended up buying the smaller 6-pod model for herbs (which are doing great as well), and I just ordered another Bounty so I’ll always have veggies growing (since they take so long). It’s so fulfilling and almost feels magical growing your own food, and there are so many benefits — organic, fresh, more nutritious, no pesticides, better for environment, etc. I wish I had started sooner! 🌱🍅🌶🥒🥬

I had been wanting an Aerogarden for a while, so when the first panicked wave of COVID19 hit, I went ahead and purchased the Bounty. I have no regrets on this purchase. It's so easy to set up that I was sure I'd done something wrong. Just pop a couple pieces together, fill it with water and drop the pods in. If like me, you forget to look after your plants, this connects to wi-fi and will send you reminders for when to add food or if the water gets low. At 28 days since planting my pods, I've already done some mini harvests on basil, dil and mint. Thyme and parsley are a little slow to get going, but they are doing great. It has been fascinating to watch these plants grow and something happy to look forward to each day. The light is B R I G H T. So bright that when I come down at 5 the morning and the rest of the lights are off, it doesn't matter. I read some stuff online and decided I was smart, so I wrapped the whole thing in tin foil. It kept the light inside, kept the humidity up and my retinas were thankful. My pods sprouted several days earlier than expected, so I highly recommend this little hack. Once everything was an inch or so high I kep the tin foil off as I wanted to check on them every day. I also used the light for other plants. In jars off to the side I've sprouted some garlic cloves, regrown green onions. I reused the tin foil to create a three-sided wall around a seed starting kit and placed it next to the Bounty to use the light. In 5 days, everything had sprouted, even my pumpkin and melon seeds. To replace the water, which is recommended once a month, I just pulled the light off the pole, unplugged the pump and lifted the whole top lid with the pods up off the water bucket. I placed the whole section on the edges of a cardboard box (like the box was opened and the flaps were sticking straight up. I propped the corner of the box against a wall so it wouldn't shift). It was easy to pick up the water bucket and carry it to the sink to rinse and refill. Took less than 5 minutes. The water pump is whisper quiet. I also have an Aerogarden Sprout. It is not quiet.

Muy contento con la facilidad de instalación, mi kit venia con el kit de lechugas, ire actaulizando la reseña conforme a la evolución, pero de momento todo funciona excelente.

I have always been a brown thumb and with this machine, I can successfully be a "gardener". The machine does 90% of the work, you just have to choose, which plants, veggies, or herbs you want to grow, add water and nutrients. The check up on the plants as it you go and add water and nutrients as requested by the machine. For a lower cost, reliable machine, I strongly recommend AEROGARDEN. I have been using them for over 10 years. I bought this one because my outdated model needed new parts and aerogarden doesn't supply them anymore. After seeing the difference in this one compared to my older one, they are WAY more sturdy. In case, you don't know AEROGARDEN, backs up their machine and seeds for 1 year. Easy to put together, set up and being a green thumb.