I started an Aerogarden last week. It is a contraption that grows plants without soil. I am addicted to healthy vegetables, and have trouble finding tomatoes that don't taste like they are made out of styrofoam. So I thought, this device might be good to have around.I first researched this product about a year ago, and I had some reservations about it. I read product reviews, and there were some concerns about the motor being defective. I also had concerns about certain practical matters ~ I read that it puts out a lot of light, and might be noisy, and where am I going to put it, to keep it away from my cats? Also, when I was first considering the product, it came with an herb kit, and used proprietary parts. So if I wanted to grow tomatoes, I would have to order a tomato kit separately. So I didn't buy it.
But now my tomato craving is getting too strong, so I went ahead and bought one. I was pleased to find out that the parts are now re-usable, and you use your own seeds. So I went out immediately and bought various kinds of tomato seeds, and planted them on May 23.
Now, eight days later, my tomato plants are about 4 inches high!
I am happy to report that it is not noisy ~ I hear a little trickle, kind of like a Feng Shui fountain.
It does put out a LOT of light, and the light stays on for 16 hours at a time. I could time it so that it goes off during the 8 hours I might be lucky enough to sleep, but the light is not in a place where it bothers me. (It's on top of the refrigerator).
Another concern is that it uses a lot of energy. I don't want to destroy the planet so that I can have tomatoes. But the booklet assures me that it doesn't take a lot of energy, so I'll take them at their word. The promise of juicy tomatoes makes me easy to convince.
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