Looking for something different for a gift for your gardener? Or something for the cook in your life. It's not often that something completely novel shows up in the world of gardening, but the Aerogrow Aerogarden Indoors Hydroponics kit is something new, that uses technology that did not exist ten or fifteen years ago, and at one point was actually featured in Time magazine.
The Aerogrow system is a completely self contained hydroponics system. Hydroponics is a soil-less system, in which the plant's root system actually grow in enriched or fertilized water. Because the Aerogarden is a soil-less hydroponic system, it eliminates a lot of the mess associated with indoor container gardens. There is also no risk of soil-borne diseases or pests when using a hydroponics unit.
The Aerogrow Aerogarden kit includes not only the hydroponics system, complete with a computer controlled pump, but a built in adjustable grow light as well. Because of this level of automation, you can set the system up and not bother it for up to two weeks. It includes seed sets for many different types of plants. Ranging from herbs to to salad fixings to small vegetables there are seed kits for many different types of vegetables. You simply set the computer control for the type of seeds you have selected, and you are set to go.
Because this is an indoor hydroponic unit, the Aerogrow system can be used year round. Harvesting herbs and vegetables in the middle of winter is not a problem, and it can be used indoors in the heat of the Southwest summers to keep a supply of vegetables that would normally wilt that far south.
How well does the this indoor hydroponic system work? To learn more you can go to our complete Aerogrow Aerogarden Hydroponic System review along with time lapse videos of the assembly and operation of the unit at How to Garden Guide
Indoor Hydroponics for the Rest of Us
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What an Aero-Garden is...
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For those who don't know what an Aero-Garden is, it is an electronic device for indoor gardening without soil. The process is often referred to as hydroponic gardening or just hydroponics.
A complete, even if it is a discounted Aero-Garden System comprises:
1. Aeroponic optimizing chamber. This creates the perfect environment for the growth of your plant.
2. Computerized systems. They contain built-in microprocessor and reminder system which ensures the plant gets enough light, water and nutrients.
3. Organic nutrient tablets.
4. Instructions Manual which informs you as to how to go about planting, taking care of the plant and how to harvest the right way.
5. Comes with a compact florescent bulb. This is designed so that the plant is provided with the light it needs to grow and does not need any natural light.
6. The plants are provided with 65 types of nutrients to ensure the plant health is at its best.
How does it work?
It may be used to grow herbs, vegetables, flowers and even strawberries. It is designed to keep the roots of these plants suspended in the air of a highly humidified and oxygenated chamber. These roots are also introduced to the perfect levels of water, light and nutrients, causing there growth speed to be five times more than a naturally grown plant. The unit comes with everything you need to start, all you need to do is add water. The system allows for germination to occur within 24 hrs.
Don't be fooled, a discounted AeroGarden will come with everything indicated above, even if they are sold at a cheaper price. They work the same way, providing you with the same organic produce in as little as two weeks according to the seed kit you choose. The vegetables produced by these units, to my mind and by most users, are much healthier and bigger too.
In Addition, the following accessories you may also get at a discount
1. Replacement bulbs
2. Wall farm shelf
3. Extra nutrient tablets
4. Master Gardener Kit
5. Pods
With your discounted Aero-Garden and these accessories you can grow anything of your choice. Buying a cheap one does not mean that it will be less efficient than buying one at the normal retail price. A brand that is highly recommended is AeroGrow. In this age of global food price increases and high cost of living, it is sometime difficult to wait long period for food to grow. Indoor gardening with hydroponic systems is the way to go. So be it a gourmet herb garden or a simple vegetable garden, indoor gardening is the way to go. Safe, more convenient and talk about speed.
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