These are miniature indoor gardens: the Self Sustaining Indoor Garden and the Aerogrow Aerogarden are hyper-technological 'vases', equipped with systems capable of self-feeding and automatically supplying all the light, water and nutrients of which plants and herbs need to grow.
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Have you always dreamed of having a garden but do you live in an apartment in the city and don't have space? Or maybe you lack the time to dedicate yourself to your favorite hobby? If flowers and plants have always been your passion, and if you would do anything to get one 'green' house or small home garden, here are two kits that may interest you.
It is miniature indoor gardens, to furnish your home and make it more welcoming. The Self Sustaining Indoor Garden and the Aerogrow Aerogarden arehyper-technological vessels, equipped with systems capable of self-feeding and automatically supplying all the light, water and nutrients that plants, flowers and herbs need to grow.
Does it seem incredible to you? Well, take the seeds you prefer, put them in the appropriate containers (theAerogarden has 7, for 7 different crops, while the Self Sustaining Indoor Garden has 6), pour water and the appropriate nutrient solution into the shelf at the base of the pot and start the system, which from that moment on will work in total self-sufficiency, without the need for soil or anything else.
Both kits are equipped with a monitoring of plant development and a lamp capable of alternate light and dark, in order to favor a rapid growth of the seeds. Water and nutrients are automatically pumped to the roots as needed and an alarm warns you if more water or other nutrients need to be added.
The systems ofIndoor Garden and Aerogarden are designed for adapt lighting and nourishment to the different life stages of the plant, from seed germination to maturity, simulating, according to the producers, "optimal growth conditions, typical of rainforests". In fact, the cultivation methods applied by these gadgets are based on state-of-the-art technology, and ensure that plants grow very quickly, taking up to half the time required under 'normal' conditions.
However, there is no shortage of contraindications: according to the reviews of some users, at least as regards theAerogrow
Aerogarden, it seems that a very fast growth also corresponds to a shorter life span of the plants. Furthermore, many users have complained about the noise of the water pumps that the gadget is equipped with. Having not experienced the system, we cannot comment on these drawbacks. However, from a more idealistic standpoint, one might wonder if gardening enthusiasts would really appreciate a fully automated cultivation system, in which they have but a very small part. It is true, it is much more comfortable, but together with the effort and commitment you risk depriving yourself of the pleasure of the work.
In any case, if you like the idea of a small vegetable garden or home garden and want to put these kits to the test, you can find both products online, for $ 149,95 (just 100 euros). Self Sustaining Indoor Garden and at $ 199,95 (just under 140 euros) theAerogrow Aerogarden (the latter is also on Amazon).
