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Raising your own plants is more fun than ever with Hydrofarm's hydroponic kits. Emily's Garden comes with Geolite Growing Medium, a lightweight, pH-neutral clay aggregate that captures just the right amount of moisture. Also, you can give your hydrogarden all the vitamins and nutrients it needs with the all-purpose nutrient solution that's included. Just mix 1 teaspoon with a gallon of water before initially filling or topping off the water supply. The kit also includes a formed cover that allows for six separate planters, a pump/irrigation system, and a handy-dandy dipstick that stays on top of the water level. Remember, hydroponically grown plants need the same amount of light plants grown in soil, so an adequate light source is still essential. --Eli Huntington
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 Great system to start hydroponic gardening with. |
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| Reviewer: Old Green Gardener, Upper Midwest |
I chose this unit after reviewing all the options for trying out hydroponic gardening, and now 30 days after receiving it and 29 days after starting seeds, I'm very pleased with the results. I've posted a picture so you can see how nicely everything is growing. Everything you need but a plant light and seeds is in the kit, and I started out with just 3 fluorescent bulbs and a southeast window, and salad garden seeds left over from last year's outdoor garden. The manufacturer makes commercial hydroponic systems, so I figured they would do a simple home system right, and they did. I'm thinking of buying a second one next winter, as this unit only takes up half the length of my plant light.
What's not to like? The air pump does not fit its recess well, and I had to tape it in and pad it to keep in place without buzzing. They don't tell you whether to set the pump on "high" or "low"; low, I figured, and it seems to work fine. The system is all plastic, and one of the pots already had a minor chip in it when I got it. Finally, the instructions are awfully sketchy (just a single sheet) for a beginner, though they were enough for me, an experienced outdoor gardener who had already researched the subject on the internet. |
Got me started and hooked on hydroponics
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| Reviewer: Tbaleno, Massachusetts |
This system is great. I bought it in the middle of January and it is currently mid April and I have zucchini about a week or so from harvesting. It is so nice to be harvesting in the northeast as others are just starting to plant.
I have the following things growing in my Emily's garden: strawberries, squash, zucchini, bell pepers, cucumber, and watermelon. I know it is pushing this system beyond what it is designed for as the reservoir is only about 2 gallons and if the watermelon ever get big they can go through that in a day. I have huge leaves (and I mean close to a foot wide) on the zucchini and squash and I'm putting in about 1/2 gallon of nutrient solution a day.
I have pictures of the garden at www.mysimplehomegarden.com showing Emily's Garden in action and I also have blogged so people can see the history of how I got from an empty basement to a vegatable garden in my basement.
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Nice Beginner's Hydroponics kit
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| Reviewer: Max M. Burn, Western MA |
| Emily's Garden is a terrific small kit for those wanting to grow plants indoors. It's a passive wick system. Very simple to set up and maintain. Perfect size for herbs and vegetables. After harvest, you can replace the wick material with felt from your local fabric store. Much more cost-effective than the stuff from a hydroponic shop. The air pump and hollow "air stones" or tubes can also be found at your local pet supply store, if you need to replace them. |
Easy Hydroponics
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| Reviewer: Karen, Chicago, IL |
| Emily's Garden is a complete system with easy to follow instructions. It is priced right and works well. The only problem I have ever had was with the aerator vibrating and making some noise, but other than that, I have no complaints. |
easy to use
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| Reviewer: judeann palermo, rhode island |
| I have started a small garden in the hydrofarm. It was easy to set up. The pump is a little noisy so you don't want it in a bedroom. I so far have harvested salad greens. Now I'm working on trying to grow swiss chard, tomatoes, and green beans. It is a fun hobby. I am doing better with this then when I grow plants from seeds in dirt. |
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