AeroGrow AeroGarden Ultimate Kitchen Gardener with 6-Pod Gourmet Herb Seed Kit (Color: Black),

by AeroGrow

Product Description

The Ultimate Kitchen Gardener has a unique shape that's a perfect fit for corners. The smaller footprint uses 30% less space that the 7-Pod AeroGarden Classic. This 6-Pod garden features the Advanced Growing System with high-efficiency lighting and a quiet, low-maintenance grow chamber; more light to the plants, more oxygen to the roots. The AeroGarden Ultimate Kitchen Gardener is a revolutionary kitchen appliance - growing abundant harvests of garden-fresh lettuce, herbs and tomatoes year-round, right on the kitchen counter. The AeroGarden Ultimate Kitchen Gardener uses NASA-tested aeroponic technology to grow plants faster and more reliably than with any other method, with no dirt, weeds or mess. The AeroGarden Ultimate Kitchen Gardener is so easy to use that anyone, with or without gardening experience, can succeed in growing lush, beautiful gardens. Simply add water, drop in the pre-seeded grow plugs, turn it on and watch it grow. The system automatically turns the grow lights on and off and reminds when to add water and nutrients. includes AeroGrow Ultimate Kitchen Gardener indoor garden in black AeroGrow Gourmet Herb seed kit Set of 2 grow bulbs 8 2-pack organic based nutrient tablets Instructions.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• ASIN: B001LQPQTC
• Item model number: AERU6B
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,515 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not THE Aerogarden, but works just as well, February 6, 2009

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C. Schwab (Round Rock, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AeroGrow AeroGarden Ultimate Kitchen Gardener with 6-Pod Gourmet Herb Seed Kit (Color: Black), (Misc.)

My husband ordered this for me from my wish list. I had picked the space saver size because we didnt have much counter space left to spare after Christmas purchases of a Keurig and a Kitchenaid mixer.

When I recieved the order, I was surprised tht it was labeled as the Ultimate Kitchen Gardener instead of the Aerogarden. After some Googling, they're apparently both made my Aerogrow. They're pretty much identical except for the Aerogarden version lets you select whether you're growing herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, etc in your garden and it will adjust the feeding schedule as needed. Since I only intended to use this for herbs, it wasnt a big deal to me, but if you want that extra feature, you may want to spend a smidge more and go with the actual Aerogarden brand. Otherwise, Aerogarden 6 pod seed kits and parts for the garden are all interchangeable.

After I placed all the pods in their appropriate places (tall growing herbs in the back, medium growing herbs in the front and sides), and filled the resevoir with water and their nutrient tablets, I was done!

The light is very bright and will automatically turn on for 17 hours and shut off for 7. The schedule that I found worked best for me was for the light to come on around 9pm so that it would be one for most of the night and day while I was at work. Then, by the time I came home, the light would be off and I wouldnt be too disturbed by it.

The pump is constantly on, but it isnt very loud. After work, I usually flick the TV on for background noise so it cancels it out.

The basil sprouted in 2 days, chives in 4 days, cilantro in 5 days, mint in 5 days and dill in 6 days. The only one still left to sprout is the parsley which states that it takes 15-21 so we'll see what happens, but so far, it's been great!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars easy indoor gardening, February 21, 2009

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C. E. Scott - See all my reviews
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I was afraid this might be a gimmick but I'm a convert now. My Aerogarden is of good quality, and all the plants sprouted promptly and are thriving. Minor drawbacks are that the unit hums quietly, and there is a slight chemical/greenhouse odor. I recommend the Master Gardener kit if you are interested in starting your own plants rather than the manufacturer's pre-seeded pods.

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Pleased, April 16, 2010

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A. Gift For You "Ginger" (Flemington, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AeroGrow AeroGarden Ultimate Kitchen Gardener with 6-Pod Gourmet Herb Seed Kit (Color: Black), (Misc.)

I do not have a green thumb but this device makes growing herbs easy! The directions explain very clearly how to set things up and as stated, within a few short days, I could see growth. It is such a pleasure to have fresh herbs during the long dreary winter with no need to buy overpriced herbs in the grocery store only to see them go to waste. The basil and parsley are by far the best out of my herbs. They grow fast and tall and replenish very quickly when I take some for my cooking. The dill and chives didn't work out so well....learning to prune these and keep them going may be a skill but I am so pleased with the other herbs I'm willing to keep giving this a shot. I definitely recommend this item!