AhopegardenIndoor Garden Hydroponics Growing System Kit: 60 Pods Vertical Garden with LED Grow Light - Plant Germination Kit Aeroponic Veggie Flower Fruit Growth with Smart Socket & Pump System

So far it is going really well. It's day 3 and we see growth in multiple pods! I will update my post to share our progress. I will be honest and adjust my review if necessary, but we are feeling eager and confident. Being our first experience, we started with light research from multiple outlets like Amazon, Pinterest and YouTube, to determine if this experiment is practical for our busy lifestyle. After seeing so much success, we really relied on the products and reviews on Amazon.AHopeGarden offered a $30 coupon the day we were ready to purchase, and we were intrigued by the product. The thought was to start small, but.. we felt the 60 pod would work best for our family of five.Waiting for the product to arrive on Saturday was no simple task. We were so enthusiastic about creating nourishment as a family. Anytime we can get the teenagers/young adult children engaged is an epic win.Upon arrival, we commented on the strength and care for supportive packaging. We notice these details that set companies apart! The instructions were seamless, but my contractor husband thought of some adaptations to complete the set up. It was erect in under 30 minutes. The pieces fit together so well, and the construction is stable. Pump and lights work and adjust as they promise. The App allows you to turn the lights on and off, remotely. This is important depending on your light schedule and lifestyle. The separate pod pieces are high quality and visually appealing, with a sticker that reflects the led lights so beautifully. The wheels and sturdy handles make moving this hydro unit easy. Seriously, AHopeGarden set this kit up in a user friendly way that makes us feel confident! *we ordered seed kits from another company, labeled for hydroponic set ups, as well as pod set ups from a third company. I will honestly say, the products that arrived with our 60 pod AHopeGarden set up are superior in quality to the other companies. However, we are trying them all in the experiment, and not anticipating poor results from any of the products purchased. *updates to follow.We're doing our best to follow grow instructions as well as looking for helpful tips. Day 3 and our seeds are thriving. The lights are bright, but it can add to the decor aesthetic. This has been a rewarding experience so far!

The media could not be loaded. Quick delivery, packaged with care, super easy assembly thanks to some of the best instructions I’ve ever seen. The design of every aspect of system and its delivery was clearly thought out carefully — it’s elegant in its simplicity. There’s nothing I could suggest to do it better. And my veggies are growing like crazy — they started germinating after only 3 days and are surprisingly big after only 2 weeks! I've planted a variety of baby greens, kale, herbs (Italian and Thai basil, cilantro), micro dwarf cherry tomatoes, and even nasturtium for the edible flowers. The nasturtium is the only thing that hasn’t germinated yet. It’s notiously stubborn, but I’m still hopeful. I have chosen to use an organic liquid fertilizer for hydroponic systems (FoxFarm) rather than what comes with the system, but that’s just personal choice. Some people have complained about the light timer, but mine came with a smart plug. I’ve downloaded the mobile app to control it, and it couldn’t be easier or more flexible. Great system all around!

I will update this review as I am able.I have not received anything for this review. I bought this unit with my own money.I am a devotee of chef David Leibovitz whose description of fraises de bois sounded so delicious, I had to try some. I knew I would need a lot of hydroponic space to do so, and this was one of the cheaper and better reviewed options.I set the unit up without too much trouble- I did find the font on the booklet to be rather small, but managed by using my phone’s camera to enlarge the images. The only issue I had with the setup was the light clips and bars, but once I figured out their proper placement everything went beautifully.As the AeroGarden and AHopeGarden planting baskets are interchangeable, I plan on using my AeroGardens to sprout seedling, and transplanting them to the AHopeGarden as needed. So far I have only put water in the unit and plugged everything in to ensure it all works. I’ve not planted it yet, but hope to update as I go.Update #1Four days after planting the bottom unit, and I have sprouts! Eight types of lettuce, and two types of spinach. I have yet to finish stratifying my Alpine strawberry seeds, but plan to give the entire top unit over to them when they are ready.I ended up disassembling the whole garden, and placing it inside a three-shelf, rolling, wire shelving unit (Amazon Basics black). I covered the shelf with plastic liners, and cut out holes for the water intake pipe, and the drain hole.I bought 1” plastic hole plugs, and covered the four holes in the bottom unit that were left after removing the silver posts. (I also put one of the hole plugs over the post holder inside the bottom unit to prevent water from collecting inside).The plugs are easy to remove, so I am able to add water without sacrificing one of the grow-spaces.I bought 1/4” plastic hole plugs to cover all of the unused plant marker holes, and brighter white, grow-space covers that are nicer and offer better coverage than the ones that came with the HopeGarden.I also got a digital BN-Link interval timer that is set to run the water pump for five minutes every hour. Apparently the pump should run all the time. There’s a lot of conflicting information, so I settled on 5m every 60m for now.Lastly, I got some black and white Velcro cable ties to keep everything neat and nice looking.I did end up spending about $100 extra for everything, but now I have a more stable unit, whose lights are able to go up as high as I need to accommodate taller plants.UPDATE #2 (last update barring any problems with the garden in the future): I am still really happy with the HopeGarden. Almost every one of my seeds sprouted after I switched to the AG Grow Anything sponges. Only two out of sixty did not, which seems reasonable. The air stones (bubblers) I added, seem to be working well, and, as shown in my photos, I have an explosion of growth in my salad greens. If you don’t care about how it looks, and only want to grow greens or strawberries (nothing too tall), do not hesitate to buy this unit.