inbloom 12 Pods Hydroponics Growing System Kit, Herb Garden Planter Indoor Kit, Indoor Gardening Hydroponics Growing System with Pods, 4.2L Water Pump, Height Adjustable, Gifts for Woman, Black

I've tried a few different hydroponic growing systems, and this is one of the best I've used. It's a bit cheaper than some other systems out there, but it works well. The plants grow fast and healthy.There are several features that make this one stand out:1) Larger footprint than other 12-pod gardens. While this means that it takes up more space, it also means that the pods are spaced further apart. When you’ve got your garden really growing, having some more space between plants is a big deal. I’d rather lose a few more square inches of table space if it means that the plants have more room. It seems only this garden is designed like this.2) LED array is really good in this model. The lights are brighter than some of my other gardens, and I’ve seen distinct differences in growth and leaf color based on how bright the lights are. This one is a beast. Also, unlike every other one of my hydroponic gardens, this one has each LED recessed inside individual cells instead of being flush with the bottom of the light fixture. This will help with two things: leaves that grow to the top will not be in contact with the LED and get burned as easily, and the recessed cells direct more of the light down instead of having a lot of it spill out outside of the garden. Your plants will get more of the good stuff!3) Drain hole on bottom. Only one of my other gardens have this, and it’s very nice. Every couple of months, I like to drain the tanks and refill them with fresh water. Over time, nutrients and gunk may build up in the tank, so a full drain and refill will restore water purity. Having a drain on the bottom makes it a lot easier than lifting the entire grow platform out and dealing with the mess of roots.4) This hydroponics growing system has a low water level alarm. I’ve forgotten to add water to my tank before when water levels are low, and it’ll effect plant growth. With the alarm, a beep will tell you when you need to water. Very convenient and intuitive!5. Useful memory function for emergencies. Once my family told me that the power was cut off at home, I was at work and was very worried that the plants would die. When I got home, the machine was still working. The plants were perfectly fine, thanks to the hydroponics system memory. I'm so glad I have it! It really takes the worry out of plant care.

I’m growing flowers for the upcoming Mother’s Day! Instructions are easy to follow. Very quiet! My cat’s water fountain is louder than this. Automatic light and pump. Makes growing sooo simple. The images are from overnight! This is morning three of planting these seeds! I am super stoked.

This is an excellent option. A solid brand that offers more reliability and a warranty unlike ultra cheap generic brands but not NEAR as expensive as the big name brands while still giving you the same quality product.I actually bought two seperate inbloom systems. This large one and a smaller one. Comparing the two side by side this one definitely has a major perk but a few downsides as well. I'm honestly surprised. I would expect the systems to maintain the same quality. The downsides of this are really only compared to the other system of the same brand!The perks -The biggest perk is that if you manually turn the light off it will still keep track of the time and turn on 8 hours later. Living in a rural area the power sometimes flickers. Meaning the system totally resets and the grow lights may be on all night long. With this one I can just tap the light button before bed and 8 hours later it will turn on. With the smaller one if you tap the button it totally turns off the lighting, meaning I must manually turn it on the following day.The water gauge is enclosed in sturdy glass, no need to worry about bumping it.The drawbacks -The pieces between the two systems aren't really interchangeable. The smaller system includes stakes for plants and this one does not. However, the smaller systems stakes are too thick to use in this. I solved this by using chopsticks. The grow baskets are also different sizes. If I get them mixed up the basket for the smaller system will sit about 1cm raised out of the slot of this system.The smaller system is also a little better engineered overall. No knob to raise or lower the lamp. No extra wiring running from the base to the lamp. Small things that make it feel nicer.All in all it's still a great product. A few caveats but nothing I wouldn't notice if I wasn't comparing two products from the same brand. I'd definitely recommend it.

Love it!!! So cool and it works!!!

I have never gardened before and since we live on the 2nd story of an apartment building it does make it a bit complicated. I really wanted fresh herbs to use during the summer and decided to take the plunge and try this machine during the spring sale. This machine makes gardening super easy, I had purchased NatureZ seeds on Amazon, as I read a review that someone had those and had 100% success rate with this machine and those seeds. Sadly not all my seeds germinated, I had 9/12 which survived but I would still consider that great for myself, a beginner. The grow light works very well, I had sweet peas growing rapidly and other beginner seeds next to the machine to take advantage of the light. My only reason I took a star down was the stickers don’t seem to work or prevent mold, I had a few stickers on some and others without. There was no difference that I noticed and even the sticker locations started to have a little mold on the sponges underneath, although looking at reviews at hydroponic systems this is a common issue amongst them all. Also the details show support sticks, I never received any and had to purchase my own. Overall really happy with this machine, I wish I saw more reviews with people growing flowers. I am tempted to buy another! My plants are like a jungle (especially the dill and cilantro), it’s only been one month of owning.