Customer Reviews

AeroGarden 901011-1200 Space-Saver 6 with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit, Black

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I'm very happy Aerogarden decided to make a slightly smaller unit; their regular gardens take up so much space.

The Spacesaver comes in a huge box, but does not weigh much at all. The bulk of the box (and the unit) is nothing but some pieces of plastic. Installation is a breeze (if you read the manual correctly) and when it is all put together you do end up with a pretty sturdy setup, I just can't help feel that it is all rather cheap for the price.

The unit itself has a neat control panel with indicators for all the various settings. All in all a good item, and a perfect gift if you can find it at the right price.

Gave this to my mother-in-law as a christmas present and we enjoyed the herbs for the winter. A great gift and it really does work. Very low maintenance.

I got this as a gift and I have already gone through 3 different kits for more than a year now:

The first kit I had was the gourmet herb kit they provided in the box. This is simply an amazing collection of herbs (chives, basil, and thyme). I usually put basil in my pasta sauce, thyme in my rice, and chives in some sort of soup I make and the flavor is greatly enhanced in everything! At first, I had problems with the chives because it did not sprout at all (grew some mold). But Aerogarden immediately sent me a replacement chives seed pod, no questions asked! Out of all the herbs though, basil seemed to be the best because it grew VERY quickly and I often used the leaves weekly for my meals without worrying about its state.

The second kit I had were salad greens, and the kit I am currently using is cherry tomato. Overall, I had great results in every kit I used.

However, the Aerogarden is certainly not for everyone. Here is a brief summary of pros/cons:

Pros:

1) Very easy to use. An indicator light will flash when you need to add nutrient tablets (provided in the seed kit) and when you need to replace the water.

2) The instructions on many seed kits state that they only last for 4-6 months, I have noticed that it is actually quite longer if you take better care of it.

3) Gourmet herb kit contains plentiful amounts of each herb, especially the basil.

4) You can also manually keep the light on/off. I tend to keep the light on during the night so it acts as a night light for me. Then during the day, the light will turn off and it will receive sunlight from the window.

Cons:

1) Water indicator light is not very reliable. It will often turn on when the water level is so low that it has already had adverse effects on the plants. Therefore, you must check the water level regularly. I highly urge you not to purchase this product if you leave for long periods of time. i have noticed the water level will go down by half just after 2 days. Leaving the plants without water will harm them and the air pump!

2) Maintaining the garden itself is very time consuming (you get out what you put in). You must regularly prune the plants, otherwise the plants will grow too tall and wide, which will cause crowding of the plants to occur.

3) It is best that you do not mix certain seed kits as the nutrient tablets are specific for certain plants.

Gave as a gift and 3 weeks in said it works well. The lights had to be raised because the plants are growing so well. Would buy again.

I bought the AeroGarden Space-Saver 6 for my girlfriend and she loves it. It is amazing how fast plants grow in the product. Within twenty-four hours some of the herbs were already sprouting. The AeroGarden will also notify you when to add water and nutrients. The AeroGarden Space-Saver 6 is easy to assemble and fits perfect in corners on counter tops. I highly recommend the AeroGarden Space-Saver 6.