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AeroGarden 900340-1200 6 Elite with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit, Black with Stainless Accents |  | Brand: AeroGrow
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $229.95
Buy New: $129.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.2
Dimensions (in): 14 x 10 x 21
MPN: 900340 1200
Model: 900340-1200
UPC: 810705010958
EAN: 0810705010958
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| Features:
| • | Revolutionary kitchen appliance lets you grow your own food indoors all year round right in your own kitchen | | • | Dirt-free NASA-tested aeroponic technology grows plants in water, nutrients, and air | | • | Computerized Adaptive Growth Intelligence monitors growth and alerts you when to add water and nutrients | | • | Organically based and 100% natural | | • | Measures 14 x 10 x 21 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
--> The Aerogarden is a fully automated self-watering, self-feeding farmer's market for your kitchen. Aeroponic technology grows up to twice as fast as growing in soil, with no dirt, weeds or mess. Now anyone can grow herbs, tomatoes, salad greens and ch
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 11
 great February 14, 2010
David E. Holder
We are extremely pleased with the results of the Aerogrwo. It worked as advertised, requires little maintenence, and produces almost more than we can use.
Outstanding February 10, 2010
J. Eaton (Orlando, Florida United States)
I was tired of my outdoor garden going to the bugs or the weather. So as a gift my husband purchased the aero garden for me. This is my second one and I can't tell you how fantastic this is. It is great for the novice or the skilled.
Fresh Herbs - Fabulous January 17, 2010
Daniel G. Lebryk
This is a fun family project, growing our own fresh herbs on the kitchen counter. The AeroGrow is pretty darn nice with a few minor flaws. We're looking forward to the herbs.
The unit is straightforward to assemble. A thirteen year old that hates following instructions or reading manuals, was able to put this together, insert the seed pods and fill the unit with water. He had absolutely no problems doing the complete assembly. It's not a bad idea to read the manual, we needed to set the machine for the correct type of garden and the light cycling, and there's some special care once the seeds sprout. The kit includes a crystal clear pruning and care guide.
In use, this couldn't be easier. The lights cycle on and off on a programmed schedule, you never touch a thing. There is a light to tell you when to add nutrients (this six pod garden requires two packets). There is a light to tell you when to replace the lamps - roughly 6 months of use.
The design is very nice. The black and silver is a pleasing combination. The construction is solid.
There are a few minor flaws or issues. There is some kind of pump to circulate the nutrients, and it does make a continuous buzzing sound. To me it is no louder than our refrigerator, and not at all annoying. In fact, it sounds a lot like our refrigerator when it is running. The lights are very bright. That can be good or bad, depending on where you put the garden. In the kitchen, it makes for a fabulous night light. If it were near your bedroom, or home theater, well the lights are probably not so good.
I debated the value of this machine. Is it worth the cost for the machine and then the future seed pods, nutrients, and lamps? To me, yes it is a good value. I love fresh herbs and will be so happy to cook with herbs I can cut myself. Our son loves to cook, and he will enjoy using fresh greens.
My biggest joy will be making pesto in the same manner as the birth place of pesto - Genoa, Italy. The herb kit for my garden includes Genovese Basil (the essential ingredient in pesto), dill, chives, mint, oregano, and thyme. We are roughly 3 weeks into growing and all the plants are about 3 inches tall. All germinated exactly on schedule, and are thriving. I will be so happy the day that I can harvest enough Genovese Basil and blend it with olive oil from that region.
I am very happy with this machine.
 A fun product January 6, 2010
Scott R. Weaver (Riverside, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a bit of a toy. My wife and I really enjoy it. We purchased the first one on Black Friday 2009, and subsequently purchased a second one a few weeks later. We keep them (side by side) in the kitchen, and we don't notice the noise. Together, they are no louder than the refrigerator, which they are located next to.
They could be built of better quality materials and they are quite expensive for what they do. By the time all is said and done, I don't think they will cost less than buying at the grocery store, but they are fun, easy to operate, and do what they are advertised to do. Again, I think they are more of a toy than anything, but we like them.
Our plants (herbs and tomatoes) have grown well. My only genuine complaint is the light bulbs. After having the second one for just a couple weeks, one of the bulbs burned out. Amazon Customer Service replaced it right away, but as others have mentioned, I'm a bit concerned about the future of the bulbs. I'm willing to work with expensive kits and such, but my enthusiasm will burn out quickly if the bulbs continue with the same pattern.
If you like the idea of growing indoors and want a fun little item, I recommend this item for purchase. That said, the jury is still out on the bulb issue.
 Comparing to The Classic December 13, 2009
James Whitfield (Spring Hill TN.)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is my second AreoGarden from Amazon. My first one was purchased a year ago, the classic which I was thoroughly pleased. The AeroGarden Classic 7-Pod with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit, Silver. The classic model uses a drip hydroponic method. A small water pump in the reservoir that pumps water over at the top of the seed pods. This model here the AeroGarden 6 Elite uses a small and very low cfm air pump built into the base that pumps the air through a fish tank aerator stone. It creates very little splash water movement in the reservoir unlike the classic. This makes me skeptical AreoGarden may be trying to cut cost on the mechanics and dwelling more on appearance. Only time will tell the truth.
Pros:
Water temp stays cooler (water pump not in water reservoir)
Appearance-big improvement over the classic model
Grow bulbs-(better designed than classic's bulbs. Elite uses a flat more direct light coverage bulbs )
Roots and debris won't interfere with water pump performance
Cons:
Less sophisticated hydroponic method (not a drip method)
Noise- typical of air pump humming
Air pump stone replacement (but replaced for cheap)
Very likely water leaks in the near future (Grommet/hoses bottom of reservoir air line to base)
***Costly bulb replacement on all AreoGarden models***
Bottom line:
Classic has better engineering but the Elite has the good looks
Note: If you do not want to keep repurchasing expensive AreoGarden seed kits. Keep your old pods and moisture caps.
I ordered 100-1" Grodan Rockwool - 2x2x1.5in. Cubes, 50/sheetcubed off the internet. This is a great replacement alternative material that was originally used in the pods. Use your own seeds of choice. I am using General Hydroponics brand General Hydroponics MaxiGro 2.2 lbs. for herbs. I believe I am producing higher volumes of growth than with the AreoGardens nutrients and replacement seed kits.
(In my openion LED lighting would have been a better alternative choice, they can last up to 15yrs+ and may use a little less power, and "many" un-waisted bulbs. Go green AreoGarden!)But of course they want to sell you replacement parts, I guess thats what helps keeps them a float.
***GlowPanel 14 Watt LED Growing Light Panel-Plant Grow Light Rivals 60 Watt Metal Halide/HPS Full Spectrum Growth Lite or Hydroponic Lamp 225 LED Grow light Panel Red Blue 110 V, 2501MXare available on the web. I hope to try this on my older classic when it is time to replace the bulbs again.
Even though it maybe slightly ugly.
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**UPDATE** Item returned
After having this unit for a short time (used 10 days) the humming sound increasingly got much worse. This was not my only issue with the Elite. I thought I would do a test between the Classic and the Elite. Started them both on 12/10/09 but had to end the experiment 12/20/09 due to the annoying humming sound coming from the air pump in the Elite. The Classic model wins hands down in the small time frame on growth as well. I placed new bulbs in my older Classic and using my own seeds, food, and rock wool and re-used old pods. All pods in the Classic had sprouted much sooner and were full 2 ½ tall on the Dill and Tarragon, and Basel is beautifully full. In this time frame Elite and thier Herb Kit had only three pods with tiny growth pale in comparison. The Elite was returned back to Amazon today. I will order myself another Classic or one of the unites that do not use the air pump method.
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