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- 20% Faster than Soil Planting: Hydroponic growing system built-in a low-noise pump, circulating the water absorded by the roots direactly.
- 4.5L Water Tank and Fan: Hydroponics growing system built-in a fan which spreads pollen in florescence, disperses heat in germination. Indepandent 4.5L water tank can support plants to grow for 1-2 weeks in the growth period. A visual window can see how much water in tank.
- Easy-Setup Germination Kit: 3 steps in all to set up the hydroponic growing system machine. All the factors needed for plant growth - light, simulated soil are included in the hydroponic growing system.
- 2 Growing Modes: 22-Watt LED light of hydroponics growing system turns on/off automatically, simulate the sunlight spectrum, promoting plants' photosynthesis in any weather. Vegetables Mode emits blue light, red light, far red light and white light; Flower/Fruit Mode emits red light, far red light and white light.
- Growing 12 Plants at Once, Up to 11.3" in Tall: The height of the lighting part of the hydroponics growing system can be adjusted for plants at different growth stages. Grow 12 plants at a time, works up to 11.3 inches.
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Product Description
iDOO Indoor Hydroponics Growing System, an ingenious way to grow your own food requires zero soil
Having a year-round herb garden in your home for cooking and making fun cocktails
Self-watering planter with a built-in grow light, watching your specimens grow from seeds
An educational gift for children, helping them to observe the process of growth. Parents and grandparents will also love year-round fresh veggies
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LED Grow LightThe light belongs to full-spectrum lamps, making plants grow faster. Vegetables Mode & Flower/Fruit Mode. Vegetables Mode emit blue light, red light, far red light and white light; Flower/Fruit Mode emit red light, far red light and white light. |
Super Quiet Self-Watering PlanterIn-home gardening system has a water-pump system, which help to circulating water, increasing the water-oxygen content. The roots of plant grows strong, be enough to absorb nutrient. Auto control, on 30 mins & off 30 mins. Self-watering system, no mess, no soil, no weather-limitation. |
Fan for PollinatingThe indoor hydroponic system has a Air-System, be mainly to promote air flow and balance air temperature, helping 12 plants grow in balance. In flowering, fan can be as bees to help pollinate plants. Auto control fan & pump, turn on 30 mins & off 30 mins in a cycle. Press the button to turn off the fan only. |
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Smart Soil Sponge PodsThe indoor herb garden can grow 12 plants at a time. Smart soil sponge pods help plants take root and absorb water. See the natural root with your own eyes. Also, iDOO indoor garden is a easy kit to germinate, the sponge can be transfer to soil directly. |
Water Filling PortIndependent filling ports make it easier to add the water. |
Visual WindowThe indoor garden kit is with a visual window, convenient to know how much water in the tank. Add water and nutrient in time, the plants grow stronger. |
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| New Version 12 Pods Indoor Herb Garden | New Version 10 Pods Indoor Herb Garden | Hydroponic / Soil Cultivation Indoor Herb Garden | Replacement Sponges (60pcs) | Accessories Set | Replacement Basket (60pcs) | |
| Color | Black | Black/White/Red | White | |||
| Grow Height | 14.5inches | 18.7inches | 13.8inches | |||
| Number of Pods | 12 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Functions | Hydroponic System | Hydroponic System | Hydroponic or Soil Cultivation | |||
| LED Wattage | 36-Watt | 24-Watt | 18-Watt | |||
| Air System | Yes | No | No | |||
| Pump System | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Model | ID-IG302 | ID-IG303 | ID-IG305 | ID-IG301 | ID-IG301 | ID-IG301 |
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 15.35 x 11.81 x 6.3 inches |
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| Item Weight | 5.7 pounds |
| ASIN | B08DLMRKHM |
| Item model number | ID-IG301 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. |
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2020
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I have a Aero Garden 360 and will be comparing this mostly to that. Initial thought when unboxing was that it was packaged really neatly, and unboxing was a breeze. IDOO also sends everything you need to get you started except for any seeds. The housing is of plastic but it feels high quality. The fan on top of the lights seems like a nice addition, something not offered with the Aero Garden. It has two modes and the lighting changes based off what mode you pick. The aero garden has a built in timer and clock that tells you when it’s time to feed your plants, but this does not l, so you will need to track that manually. Otherwise the quality feels good and it has a decent size to it. I often found myself not able to grow much is the aero garden 360 due to its small size, so this should fare better in how much I can grow. The wires also run outside of the arm unlike the aero garden which may make it easier to mod the lights if you want to make them go higher.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
I have the first version and it worked well but had some design flaws. The new version solves for most of those and gives you more planting space.
Pros:
- the water level view window! The old one it was so hard to tell where the water level was and when it needed water. This version makes it way easier.
- the power cord. The first version power cord plugged into base and power went through the adjustable arm holding up the light. When you adjusted the arm it would often disconnect and I would have to reconnect and start the cycle again. This new one, the cord plugs into the light directly. While its less aesthetically pleasing it will cause a lot less issues.
-size: can hold 12 plants opposed to the original 7. This version is shorter but deeper, so easier to use on a countertop or table.
Cons:
The only con so far is that the included power cord is a bit short. It would be fine for a counter near an outlet, but I have mine in a dresser and need an extension cord to plug it in.
Just planted some basil, so hopefully it grows as well as it did in the original. I'll update later.
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Overall i like this new version much better than the original.
I have the first version and it worked well but had some design flaws. The new version solves for most of those and gives you more planting space.
Pros:
- the water level view window! The old one it was so hard to tell where the water level was and when it needed water. This version makes it way easier.
- the power cord. The first version power cord plugged into base and power went through the adjustable arm holding up the light. When you adjusted the arm it would often disconnect and I would have to reconnect and start the cycle again. This new one, the cord plugs into the light directly. While its less aesthetically pleasing it will cause a lot less issues.
-size: can hold 12 plants opposed to the original 7. This version is shorter but deeper, so easier to use on a countertop or table.
Cons:
The only con so far is that the included power cord is a bit short. It would be fine for a counter near an outlet, but I have mine in a dresser and need an extension cord to plug it in.
Just planted some basil, so hopefully it grows as well as it did in the original. I'll update later.
I have the first version and it worked well but had some design flaws. The new version solves for most of those and gives you more planting space.
Pros:
- the water level view window! The old one it was so hard to tell where the water level was and when it needed water. This version makes it way easier.
- the power cord. The first version power cord plugged into base and power went through the adjustable arm holding up the light. When you adjusted the arm it would often disconnect and I would have to reconnect and start the cycle again. This new one, the cord plugs into the light directly. While its less aesthetically pleasing it will cause a lot less issues.
-size: can hold 12 plants opposed to the original 7. This version is shorter but deeper, so easier to use on a countertop or table.
Cons:
The only con so far is that the included power cord is a bit short. It would be fine for a counter near an outlet, but I have mine in a dresser and need an extension cord to plug it in.
Just planted some basil, so hopefully it grows as well as it did in the original. I'll update later.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great improvements over original
By michael mckinney on November 10, 2020
Overall i like this new version much better than the original.By michael mckinney on November 10, 2020
I have the first version and it worked well but had some design flaws. The new version solves for most of those and gives you more planting space.
Pros:
- the water level view window! The old one it was so hard to tell where the water level was and when it needed water. This version makes it way easier.
- the power cord. The first version power cord plugged into base and power went through the adjustable arm holding up the light. When you adjusted the arm it would often disconnect and I would have to reconnect and start the cycle again. This new one, the cord plugs into the light directly. While its less aesthetically pleasing it will cause a lot less issues.
-size: can hold 12 plants opposed to the original 7. This version is shorter but deeper, so easier to use on a countertop or table.
Cons:
The only con so far is that the included power cord is a bit short. It would be fine for a counter near an outlet, but I have mine in a dresser and need an extension cord to plug it in.
Just planted some basil, so hopefully it grows as well as it did in the original. I'll update later.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021
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So I have two of these. I have the seven pod version and this 12 pod version. I think the 7 pod version is superior to this one.... And here is why.
Pros:
This thing works, it grows. You need to understand some growth timelines for the herbs you choose to plant in here. Something like basil grows big and gets big fast! This can shade other pods from getting the light it needs to grow. So I have found this works with like four or five at most herbs. It works great to plant them in a line and they do quite well. I have Cilantro, Culantro, Basil, and a variegated row (mint, chives which have been over shadowed by basil, and rosemary ... which is also overshadowed by basil)
Cons: The pods by the filter don't grow that well? I have tried and these back two take longer to grow and take longer to do anything. I know because the exact same thing is planted in front of it and it is growing just fine. The fan. My fan sounds like it is dying. I have had it two months and the fan makes a high pitched whine when it is on. I can hear it over the TV. I can hear it in my living room (two rooms away). I also feel that it isn't deep enough for something like Basil. The roots on this are long and strong and it is much more shallow then the seven pod version (which oh, by the way? Doesn't have a fan!).
Overall these are AMAZING. I can dry the herbs as I do regular pruning on my plants (so it isn't like they get caught in the fan) and have plenty for a variety of things. My basil plants are big and getting ready to make my pesto!!!! (instead of buying a huge pot of basil from the hardware store and killing it immediately from taking all the leaves) The fan is annoying. Get the seven pod version. This is the only reason this has three stars and not five. The fan. Sorry.
Pros:
This thing works, it grows. You need to understand some growth timelines for the herbs you choose to plant in here. Something like basil grows big and gets big fast! This can shade other pods from getting the light it needs to grow. So I have found this works with like four or five at most herbs. It works great to plant them in a line and they do quite well. I have Cilantro, Culantro, Basil, and a variegated row (mint, chives which have been over shadowed by basil, and rosemary ... which is also overshadowed by basil)
Cons: The pods by the filter don't grow that well? I have tried and these back two take longer to grow and take longer to do anything. I know because the exact same thing is planted in front of it and it is growing just fine. The fan. My fan sounds like it is dying. I have had it two months and the fan makes a high pitched whine when it is on. I can hear it over the TV. I can hear it in my living room (two rooms away). I also feel that it isn't deep enough for something like Basil. The roots on this are long and strong and it is much more shallow then the seven pod version (which oh, by the way? Doesn't have a fan!).
Overall these are AMAZING. I can dry the herbs as I do regular pruning on my plants (so it isn't like they get caught in the fan) and have plenty for a variety of things. My basil plants are big and getting ready to make my pesto!!!! (instead of buying a huge pot of basil from the hardware store and killing it immediately from taking all the leaves) The fan is annoying. Get the seven pod version. This is the only reason this has three stars and not five. The fan. Sorry.
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Purchased the Idoo Led Hydroponic System from Smartindex@Amazon (third party). It stopped working a few days after the 30-day return window. Contacted the iDoo company and they offered a replacement but said we would have to pay for the shipping costs to return the system "for analysis." I checked Smartindex online, which showed it as a part of Amazon. Per the return policy, as below, the company needs to provide a return label so that the customer does not have to pay for shipping. This was an expensive and large item - they should reimburse us for shipping when they sell a faulty product.
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Easy to set up, clear Instructions, Pics with update
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2021Verified Purchase
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Aug 31 - so far performing as per advertised. Grow lights, fan and pump working as intended and turning on and off as per the “vegetable” cycle with no added action on my part. All my seeds have sprouted, although I did replace one that was in mid-sprout with another seed due to plant preference. Some of the leafy greens are growing pretty fast compared to my pepper and tomato plant but that was to be expected. I did notice some greenish tinge to at the top of some sponges, so not sure if it was normal in this type of medium & hydroponics, but i simply lightly scraped it off. Problem solved! The roots on the plants are pretty healthy and the leaves very green. Excited to see them all keep growing and hopefully produce come winter time. I did hear the pump grow a bit louder at some point which was quickly resolved by topping off the water as per instructions. New pics posted to compare from Aug 14 when I started the seeds to now.
Sept 11- Plants are doing really well, I had to increase the height of the grow light as my dwarf okra seems to have a mind of it’s own and have grown a lot taller in less than a month’s time. It also looks as if it’s starting to grow what look like okra pods or flowers pods??? (Don’t know. It’ shaped like a baby okra lol). Comparatively, the same type seed I grew outside during the summer had grown so slowly taking so many month’s to mature (could have been my soil). To take care of the small algae issue, I’m experimenting on these black circular plastic things I made from recycled Chinese take out containers to see if blocking the light out from the growing medium will take care of the problem. Maybe I could have used a black garbage bag to cut from but I was feeling crafty today. ;)
Sept 12- got a response from iDOO rep today that what I’ve done to prevent that algae formation in the pod is what they recommend too, and that it is not harmful to the plant. Thanks for the quick response to my inquiry!
Sept 25 - I didn’t anticipate maturity of my mini bell pepper plant would be a lot faster than if I planted in soil. Maturity should be 4-5 mos. I started it on Aug 14 and as of Sept 24, I already see little buds that will become flower. I’d like to promote it my changing my settings to “Flowers & Fruits” instead of “vegetables” setting, unfortunately, that might encourage my other leafy greens to start to flower, which I don’t want since I’m still harvesting their leaves and encouraging them to keep making more, or setting change might stunt the growth of newly started pods or plants that have a slower maturity date (Example: Thai Chili - 100 days, or 80 days for eggplant; Tatsoi 45 days, Iceberg Lettuce 50-90 days). Nothing against the unit. It works awesome. The only thing is, for a first time user of a 1 hydroponic unit owner, one has to really think about the type of seeds you intend to plant, consider maturity date (considering it might be speeded up in hydroponics). From trying a mix of peppers, tomatoes, herbs, leafy greens with varying maturity dates and harvest dates, I’m losing out on using full functionality of the 2 settings - “Vegetable” & “Flowers & Fruits”. It’s just something to consider for those that are thinking of only ever owning 1 hydroponic unit. Therein lies the challenge, and if you’re like me that can’t stop at just trying out herbs. The other thing to consider is how high you can extend the grow light to accommodate plant growth. I knew at the time of purchase to take it into my seed considerations, so I had only planted “mini”, “dwarf” type of seeds, or greens that won’t grow taller than the lights. (Pic posted of growing plants with grow light extended to max height for reference).
Sept 28 - some plants have reached the height of the growlight to its max extension. As the plants do not seem to mind staying in it, I trimmed some top leaves to keep the plant growing under the grow light. The dwarf okra kind of got wilty and the buds never produced flower or veggie. It fell off. To save it, I moved to soil and it seemed it perked right back up. Conclusion: This unit seems to sprout anything. However, it’s still part of seed consideration, to look at the nature of the plant. Experimenting with seeds should be considered to know what works and what does not. Some plants seem to not mind hydro in germination and infancy stage, but need to be transplanted to soil at maturity. Some plants don’t mind staying in it getting free nutrients all through out. Hopefully it keeps to it’s healthy status and start producing flowers so I can pollinate it. I’m excited to see flowers and more buds soon. Especially the peppers. For the leafy greens, now I know how much space it requires and can plan ahead with spacers. I wish iDOO sold spacers. Will have to search for one that fits these holes.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up, clear Instructions, Pics with update
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2021
Aug 14 - I just recently received my 12 pod iDOO hyrdroponics package. It’s first go at trying this type of indoor growing. The box it came in was well insulated that nothing was damaged during the transport. I found putting it together was pretty simple and instructions were easy to follow. I’ve read some other reviews where dome folks found it noisy, but I didn’t think so. It’s no different from the humming of my fridge and since it’s sitting in my kitchen counter, they can make music together in concert. It doesn’t bother me at all. It sounded quiet to me considering there’s a small motor inside so water isn’t stagnant. To test it out, i used the back row for dwarf plants (ie: okra, cherry tomato, mini bell pepper, thai chili peppers), middle row for leafy greens that might potentially fit the limited width (ie: Tatsoi, Toy Choi, Choy Sum, 4 season Indoor lettuce), and the front row for select herbs I might wish to have fresh over the fall/winter season (ie: Parsley, Rosemary, Tarragon, Sweet Basil). This is so I can test different kinds and find out what works best. Planted them all on Aug 14, and I’m already seeing roots or sprouts on majority of them. Posted a pic & video. So far I know it works, and any seeds that don’t sprout might be due to the seed itself. The seeds I used are my own. I did select specific ones that will not grow too tall. I considered how high the lights can be extended when I made my choices as i wanted to fill all 12 pods. So far so good. I will provide another update as my test progresses. At this time, I’m happy with this purchase.Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2021
Aug 31 - so far performing as per advertised. Grow lights, fan and pump working as intended and turning on and off as per the “vegetable” cycle with no added action on my part. All my seeds have sprouted, although I did replace one that was in mid-sprout with another seed due to plant preference. Some of the leafy greens are growing pretty fast compared to my pepper and tomato plant but that was to be expected. I did notice some greenish tinge to at the top of some sponges, so not sure if it was normal in this type of medium & hydroponics, but i simply lightly scraped it off. Problem solved! The roots on the plants are pretty healthy and the leaves very green. Excited to see them all keep growing and hopefully produce come winter time. I did hear the pump grow a bit louder at some point which was quickly resolved by topping off the water as per instructions. New pics posted to compare from Aug 14 when I started the seeds to now.
Sept 11- Plants are doing really well, I had to increase the height of the grow light as my dwarf okra seems to have a mind of it’s own and have grown a lot taller in less than a month’s time. It also looks as if it’s starting to grow what look like okra pods or flowers pods??? (Don’t know. It’ shaped like a baby okra lol). Comparatively, the same type seed I grew outside during the summer had grown so slowly taking so many month’s to mature (could have been my soil). To take care of the small algae issue, I’m experimenting on these black circular plastic things I made from recycled Chinese take out containers to see if blocking the light out from the growing medium will take care of the problem. Maybe I could have used a black garbage bag to cut from but I was feeling crafty today. ;)
Sept 12- got a response from iDOO rep today that what I’ve done to prevent that algae formation in the pod is what they recommend too, and that it is not harmful to the plant. Thanks for the quick response to my inquiry!
Sept 25 - I didn’t anticipate maturity of my mini bell pepper plant would be a lot faster than if I planted in soil. Maturity should be 4-5 mos. I started it on Aug 14 and as of Sept 24, I already see little buds that will become flower. I’d like to promote it my changing my settings to “Flowers & Fruits” instead of “vegetables” setting, unfortunately, that might encourage my other leafy greens to start to flower, which I don’t want since I’m still harvesting their leaves and encouraging them to keep making more, or setting change might stunt the growth of newly started pods or plants that have a slower maturity date (Example: Thai Chili - 100 days, or 80 days for eggplant; Tatsoi 45 days, Iceberg Lettuce 50-90 days). Nothing against the unit. It works awesome. The only thing is, for a first time user of a 1 hydroponic unit owner, one has to really think about the type of seeds you intend to plant, consider maturity date (considering it might be speeded up in hydroponics). From trying a mix of peppers, tomatoes, herbs, leafy greens with varying maturity dates and harvest dates, I’m losing out on using full functionality of the 2 settings - “Vegetable” & “Flowers & Fruits”. It’s just something to consider for those that are thinking of only ever owning 1 hydroponic unit. Therein lies the challenge, and if you’re like me that can’t stop at just trying out herbs. The other thing to consider is how high you can extend the grow light to accommodate plant growth. I knew at the time of purchase to take it into my seed considerations, so I had only planted “mini”, “dwarf” type of seeds, or greens that won’t grow taller than the lights. (Pic posted of growing plants with grow light extended to max height for reference).
Sept 28 - some plants have reached the height of the growlight to its max extension. As the plants do not seem to mind staying in it, I trimmed some top leaves to keep the plant growing under the grow light. The dwarf okra kind of got wilty and the buds never produced flower or veggie. It fell off. To save it, I moved to soil and it seemed it perked right back up. Conclusion: This unit seems to sprout anything. However, it’s still part of seed consideration, to look at the nature of the plant. Experimenting with seeds should be considered to know what works and what does not. Some plants seem to not mind hydro in germination and infancy stage, but need to be transplanted to soil at maturity. Some plants don’t mind staying in it getting free nutrients all through out. Hopefully it keeps to it’s healthy status and start producing flowers so I can pollinate it. I’m excited to see flowers and more buds soon. Especially the peppers. For the leafy greens, now I know how much space it requires and can plan ahead with spacers. I wish iDOO sold spacers. Will have to search for one that fits these holes.
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Fridel
3.0 out of 5 stars
Verarbeitung überzeugt mich nicht
Reviewed in Germany on January 2, 2021Verified Purchase
Es handelt sich eigentlich um ein cooles hydroponisches System mit Umluft und Wasserpumpe - zwei große Pluspunkte für den Anbau & Ertrag. Außerdem setzt dieser Hersteller nicht darauf, teure Samen zu verkaufen, sondern macht es ganz einfach, sein eigenes Saatgut zu verwenden: Im Set sind bereits einige Anzuchtschwämmchen & Pflanzenfutter dabei, sodass man wirklich nur Samen bräuchte und loslegen könnte. Dennoch habe ich das System unbenutzt zurück geschickt.
Für mich waren vor allem diese negativen Punkte ausschlaggebend:
- Das Wasserbecken und die Pumpe sollen laut Anleitung alle 1-2 Wochen gereinigt werden. Das scheint mir aber sehr umständlich zu sein, weil sich das LED-Panel nur schwierig wieder ab machen lässt, aber natürlich trocken bleiben muss. Ich habe es gar nicht erst versucht, stelle mir die Reinigung aber sehr umständlich vor. Schade, dass man das LED-Panel nicht einfacher abnehmen kann.
- Der Lüfter ist lauter als erwartet. Die Wasserpumpe hört man kaum, der Lüfter kann aber nicht mit ultraleisen Lüftern mithalten, wie man sie aus dem PC-Bereich kennt. Schade, dass hier gespart wurde. Für das Wohnzimmer ist mir das leider zu laut. Das ist natürlich subjektiv, aber mich würde es auf Dauer nerven.
- Der Wassertank wird nur durch einen kleinen Gummistopfen verschlossen, der in das Auslass-Loch gedrückt wird. Mir kommt das sehr labil vor, denn immerhin hält dieser mini Gummistopfen 4 Liter Wasser zurück. Vielleicht bin ich da auch übervorsichtig, aber da hätte ich mir eine stabilere Lösung (z.B. Verschluss mit Gewinde) gewünscht.
Für mich waren vor allem diese negativen Punkte ausschlaggebend:
- Das Wasserbecken und die Pumpe sollen laut Anleitung alle 1-2 Wochen gereinigt werden. Das scheint mir aber sehr umständlich zu sein, weil sich das LED-Panel nur schwierig wieder ab machen lässt, aber natürlich trocken bleiben muss. Ich habe es gar nicht erst versucht, stelle mir die Reinigung aber sehr umständlich vor. Schade, dass man das LED-Panel nicht einfacher abnehmen kann.
- Der Lüfter ist lauter als erwartet. Die Wasserpumpe hört man kaum, der Lüfter kann aber nicht mit ultraleisen Lüftern mithalten, wie man sie aus dem PC-Bereich kennt. Schade, dass hier gespart wurde. Für das Wohnzimmer ist mir das leider zu laut. Das ist natürlich subjektiv, aber mich würde es auf Dauer nerven.
- Der Wassertank wird nur durch einen kleinen Gummistopfen verschlossen, der in das Auslass-Loch gedrückt wird. Mir kommt das sehr labil vor, denn immerhin hält dieser mini Gummistopfen 4 Liter Wasser zurück. Vielleicht bin ich da auch übervorsichtig, aber da hätte ich mir eine stabilere Lösung (z.B. Verschluss mit Gewinde) gewünscht.
Sy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Gute Idee aber nicht ganz ausgereift und dafür zu teuer.
Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2021Verified Purchase
Pro:
Gute Wachstumslampen;
Einfach überall unterzubringen;
Sieht gut aus.
Contra:
Die Pflänzchen aus heil aus den Schwämmen zu pikieren ist schwierig. Alternativ hat man den ganzen Schwamm ewig im Topf/Beet;
Auf den Schwämmchen bildet sich gerne Schimmel bzw. Algen;
Das Ganze ist nicht so pflegefrei wie erwartet. Die Pflanzen einfach zwei Wochen alleine lassen geht nicht wirklich. Wenn der vermeintliche 4-Liter-Tank auch nur auf 3,5 Litern steht, fallen die ersten Schwämme trocken, weil der “Strudel“ der Pumpe sie nicht mehr erreicht. Defacto also nur ein halber Liter Wasserreserve, für Pflanzen deren Wurzeln noch nicht bis in den Tank gewachsen sind.
Gute Wachstumslampen;
Einfach überall unterzubringen;
Sieht gut aus.
Contra:
Die Pflänzchen aus heil aus den Schwämmen zu pikieren ist schwierig. Alternativ hat man den ganzen Schwamm ewig im Topf/Beet;
Auf den Schwämmchen bildet sich gerne Schimmel bzw. Algen;
Das Ganze ist nicht so pflegefrei wie erwartet. Die Pflanzen einfach zwei Wochen alleine lassen geht nicht wirklich. Wenn der vermeintliche 4-Liter-Tank auch nur auf 3,5 Litern steht, fallen die ersten Schwämme trocken, weil der “Strudel“ der Pumpe sie nicht mehr erreicht. Defacto also nur ein halber Liter Wasserreserve, für Pflanzen deren Wurzeln noch nicht bis in den Tank gewachsen sind.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Gute Idee aber nicht ganz ausgereift und dafür zu teuer.
Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2021
Pro:Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2021
Gute Wachstumslampen;
Einfach überall unterzubringen;
Sieht gut aus.
Contra:
Die Pflänzchen aus heil aus den Schwämmen zu pikieren ist schwierig. Alternativ hat man den ganzen Schwamm ewig im Topf/Beet;
Auf den Schwämmchen bildet sich gerne Schimmel bzw. Algen;
Das Ganze ist nicht so pflegefrei wie erwartet. Die Pflanzen einfach zwei Wochen alleine lassen geht nicht wirklich. Wenn der vermeintliche 4-Liter-Tank auch nur auf 3,5 Litern steht, fallen die ersten Schwämme trocken, weil der “Strudel“ der Pumpe sie nicht mehr erreicht. Defacto also nur ein halber Liter Wasserreserve, für Pflanzen deren Wurzeln noch nicht bis in den Tank gewachsen sind.
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Marco Thiel
5.0 out of 5 stars
5* für dieses Gewächshaus
Reviewed in Germany on February 22, 2021Verified Purchase
Dieses kleine Gewächshaus habe ich meiner Frau zu Weinachten geschenkt.
Ich war anfangs skeptisch ob es wirklich das hält was es verspricht.
Beim auspacken war alles ziemlich einfach zum zusammen bauen und einrichten.
Samen aus der letzten Saison waren noch reichlich vorhanden und konnten somit verwendet werden.
Die Keimlinge kamen schon nach 3 Tagen und man konnte schon fast dabei zuschauen wie alles wächst und gedeiht.
Nun ca. 7 Wochen später wurde schon einiges geerntet und es wächst und wächst!
Die Reinigung alle 14 Tage ist mit der großen Menge an Kräutern und Pflanzen ist alleine ein bisschen schwierig. Hier müssen 4 Hände ran um die Platte vom Wassertank zu trennen.
Aber alles halb so wild!
Ich gebe 5*, es ist jeden Cent wert.
Ich war anfangs skeptisch ob es wirklich das hält was es verspricht.
Beim auspacken war alles ziemlich einfach zum zusammen bauen und einrichten.
Samen aus der letzten Saison waren noch reichlich vorhanden und konnten somit verwendet werden.
Die Keimlinge kamen schon nach 3 Tagen und man konnte schon fast dabei zuschauen wie alles wächst und gedeiht.
Nun ca. 7 Wochen später wurde schon einiges geerntet und es wächst und wächst!
Die Reinigung alle 14 Tage ist mit der großen Menge an Kräutern und Pflanzen ist alleine ein bisschen schwierig. Hier müssen 4 Hände ran um die Platte vom Wassertank zu trennen.
Aber alles halb so wild!
Ich gebe 5*, es ist jeden Cent wert.
5.0 out of 5 stars
5* für dieses Gewächshaus
Reviewed in Germany on February 22, 2021
Dieses kleine Gewächshaus habe ich meiner Frau zu Weinachten geschenkt.Reviewed in Germany on February 22, 2021
Ich war anfangs skeptisch ob es wirklich das hält was es verspricht.
Beim auspacken war alles ziemlich einfach zum zusammen bauen und einrichten.
Samen aus der letzten Saison waren noch reichlich vorhanden und konnten somit verwendet werden.
Die Keimlinge kamen schon nach 3 Tagen und man konnte schon fast dabei zuschauen wie alles wächst und gedeiht.
Nun ca. 7 Wochen später wurde schon einiges geerntet und es wächst und wächst!
Die Reinigung alle 14 Tage ist mit der großen Menge an Kräutern und Pflanzen ist alleine ein bisschen schwierig. Hier müssen 4 Hände ran um die Platte vom Wassertank zu trennen.
Aber alles halb so wild!
Ich gebe 5*, es ist jeden Cent wert.
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JDHD
4.0 out of 5 stars
This thing is a cilantro “ machine”
Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2021Verified Purchase
I’ve got the 12 pod unit. Used my own seeds ( none are included) and Aerogarden nutrient. I have a few Aerogardens and people say growing cilantro is not so easy. This IDOO I’ve been cutting cilantro now every few days for months and it just keeps growing. It’s awesome for cilantro. I had to level the unit ( my table problem not the unit ). 9 of 12 pods sprouted. Cable management is non existent but I used a plastic cable tube to deal with the cables. Going to try watercress next my guess is that should be good too due to how this IDOO operates. Purchase worth it so far just with the cilantro I’ve grown !
4.0 out of 5 stars
This thing is a cilantro “ machine”
Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2021
I’ve got the 12 pod unit. Used my own seeds ( none are included) and Aerogarden nutrient. I have a few Aerogardens and people say growing cilantro is not so easy. This IDOO I’ve been cutting cilantro now every few days for months and it just keeps growing. It’s awesome for cilantro. I had to level the unit ( my table problem not the unit ). 9 of 12 pods sprouted. Cable management is non existent but I used a plastic cable tube to deal with the cables. Going to try watercress next my guess is that should be good too due to how this IDOO operates. Purchase worth it so far just with the cilantro I’ve grown !
Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2021
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