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| Brand: AeroGrow
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $18.85
You Save: $1.10 (6%)
New (26) from $18.85
Avg. Customer Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 200
Color: gourmet herb
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Size: Gourmet
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 5.3 x 1.8
MPN: 0001-00Z
Model: 0001-00Z
UPC: 833304004234
EAN: 0857459001214
ASIN: B000FI61OQ
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not as bad as others say September 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have to agree with one of the other reviews that the kit does become "Bushy" and large for an aerogarden. I actually thought this might happen since I have grown String beans in an outdoor garden and have seen how big these plants can get. The size of the "crawl" and the overall size of the plants is much smaller than what you would see in an outdoor garden so don't let the reviews put you off. The plant will hang over and spread, but so does my lettuce garden.
As far as output goes my review is somewhat tainted with the fact that my pump gave out 3 months into growing and I did not figure this out until it was too late to recover. I harvested a decent sized bowl not too long into growing and the plant was covered with flowers (which obviously was going to produce more beans, much more actually)
I don't know what happened to the other reviewers but I got a decent harvest (and in hindsight I think I would have had much more) until my pump went out and killed the plant. Do I think I was going get $20 worth of beans? Do you really think you get that from any of these kits? I don't. I like the fresh food and the fun of growing them. Then again with food prices, maybe you can get your money's worth out of these kits, the healthy fair is a nice bonus too.
I do recommend getting the trellis to help hold the plant up, the little wires that come with the kit are pretty much worthless.
I hope my review helps others.
 Disappointed with this kit. September 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first Aerogarden kit that I have not been pleased with. My two Cilantro pods did not sprout at all. I contacted Aerogarden and they said there is a known issue with the Cilantro and they are investigating ways to fix it. I would not recommend purchasing this kit until they work out the problem.
The other herbs are growing just fine. The Epazote is growing like crazy- although I'm not sure what to cook with it.
 Second try and the tomatoes still died September 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My first batch died after a couple weeks of growing to about 1.5 inches; the company was very quick in replacing all three plants, however the next batch did the same thing. I don't know what is wrong with the tomatoes, my herb garden in my other aerogarden is growing so much that I'm throwing away basil to keep it under control. Also have tried on another set to grow cilantro with no success even after trying to transplant from a very small potted plant, similar failure with trying strawberries. I'm getting the impression that aerogrow is really good for growing their standard herb package and nothing else.
 Growing as predicted September 14, 2008
We've previously used other aerogrow seed pod kits and have been pleased with the product. The the most recent purchase and results of the salsa garden kit have been as predicted, all plants are growing well and healthy.
 Gourmet Herb - mixed success - poor selection September 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My herbs initially grew far slower than the instruction book indicated. However, once they did get going - wow! I am having to clip every few days. I am using the classic aerogarden.
There are a few disappointments, however. The choice to replace cilantro is really a disappointment, as it is an herb I use far more frequently than thyme. The basil is very overwhelming - two varieties are just too much. I can grow this one outside no problem, so I would have appreciated more delicate herbs. In any event, I feel like I am really wrangling with it to keep it from shadowing the others. The parsley has failed to grow very thickly, which gives me only a little every few weeks. The biggest disappointment are the chives. Only a few sprouted, maybe enough for 1 person every few weeks. Now that I think about it, the basil and mint are the only plants that have truly grown satisfactorily. Honestly, I would hesitate to buy this particular kit again. Instead, I will stick with the cherry tomato kit for the winter and probably the salad greens in the summer.
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