expiredBBQchicken | Staff posted Jul 25, 2023 11:39 PM
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expiredBBQchicken | Staff posted Jul 25, 2023 11:39 PM
3-Pod Back to the Roots Hydroponic Indoor Grow Kit w/ Organic Seeds (White)
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That said, this sucker is listed at a retail of $108.99 when it doesn't even circulate the water which is absolutely insane. It's "retail' is even $9 more than the price of the 3 pod Aerogaden which does do that and also doesn't look like a countertop science experiment.
Obviously, this is never going to be at the "full" price on Amazon but I'd say for a no-name, it's not even that good of a deal at the current price as a search for "hydroponic" on Amazon will yield better larger units that come with pumps and better pack-ins at prices with coupons that are always there, bringing them pretty close to this "sale" price.
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Aerogarden also tells you the wattage output of the lights. Most of the generics, like this one don't seem to list that.
Even the cheapest models of the Aerogardens circulate the water and will prompt you to add the nutrients and the higher end ones offer more customized grow options for different plants to get better yields.
The Aerogardens also ship with pre-seeded pods that are guaranteed to germinate.*
I don't really think all of that is worth the crazy retail prices for Aerogardens but it might be worth waiting for a sale on one, especially if you have a history of killing plants due to neglect. I picked up two sprouts not that long ago in a sale where they were $25, too. Those were nice and giftable. This one I'd never buy for anyone.
*the guarantee is that they'll replace the pods free of charge if they don't germinate. I've had to take them up on that. You don't necessarily need to keep buying their pods but for just starting out, that's a nice assurance.
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That said, this sucker is listed at a retail of $108.99 when it doesn't even circulate the water which is absolutely insane. It's "retail' is even $9 more than the price of the 3 pod Aerogaden which does do that and also doesn't look like a countertop science experiment.
Obviously, this is never going to be at the "full" price on Amazon but I'd say for a no-name, it's not even that good of a deal at the current price as a search for "hydroponic" on Amazon will yield better larger units that come with pumps and better pack-ins at prices with coupons that are always there, bringing them pretty close to this "sale" price.
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You mentioned the clamshells. You can actually buy one of those and start plants from them as "cuttings" with a few different types of herbs if you want to get a jump start. it's an easy way to make the magic happen and not throw out the leftovers of what you've already purchased and may have sitting in your fridge.
Each herb has a different grow cycle. Some are perennial and some aren't and some will grow like weeds and end up too big for something like this in no time crowding out others for light and nutrient absorption below, like Basil which, in my experience, grows like a weed in hydro.
I'd encourage you to search up hydroponics on Amazon and look around. Nobody really needs an Aerogarden but you can do better than this for a comparable price.
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You mentioned the clamshells. You can actually buy one of those and start plants from them as "cuttings" with a few different types of herbs if you want to get a jump start. it's an easy way to make the magic happen and not throw out the leftovers of what you've already purchased and may have sitting in your fridge.
Each herb has a different grow cycle. Some are perennial and some aren't and some will grow like weeds and end up too big for something like this in no time crowding out others for light and nutrient absorption below, like Basil which, in my experience, grows like a weed in hydro.
I'd encourage you to search up hydroponics on Amazon and look around. Nobody really needs an Aerogarden but you can do better than this for a comparable price.
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