
The AeroGarden Sprout 3-pod indoor garden allows you to grow fresh and flavorful herbs and salad greens indoors any time of the year. Plants grow naturally in water eliminating the need for sun and soil. The energy efficient 10 watt LED grow light allows for faster growth and the simple remiders take the guesswork out of growing. Reduce your carbon footprint with sustainable, at-home gardening all year. You don’t need outdoor space, or even direct sunlight. All AeroGarden indoor garden models are completely self-contained and allow you to grow multiple plant varieties at once, right on your countertop. Plus, you’ll use less water than a traditional soil-based garden.
A: Thank you for your question. The Gourmet Herb (3-pod) kit includes: Genovese Basil, Curly Parsley and Dill.
Q: Can I grow mighty mini cherry tomatoes in this system
A: Yes, the Mighty Mini Cherry Tomatoes do very well in the Sprout Aerogarden.
Q: Can I use my own seedlings, or does it need to be the pods?
A: You can grow anything you want, but you would need their pods for it to work correctly. They sell pod kits where you can plant your own seeds in them, or they sell pod kits with seeds already included.
A: You add water to the reservoir and there is a pump in the unit that periodically stirs up the water. Once the plants start growing, they go through quite a bit of water. I have to add water every day.
Q: Can you transplant after started?
A: Yes, we even have Seed Starting Systems specifically for people who want to transplant their plants into a larger garden. Please visit our website to find more information about our Seed Starting Systems, and please reach out to our Customer Service Team for instructions for transplanting.
Q: Will this increase my electricity bill?
A: Let's get real - these days, it's important to have an understanding of how much energy you use. It's the responsible thing to do! We take pride in the low amounts of energy that AeroGardens use. Read on, we did the math for you! To calculate how much energy an AeroGarden uses, we use the following formula: -- The number of hours each day that your AeroGarden is on (based on type of garden planted and AeroGarden type itself), multiplied by -- The wattage figure given above for your model AeroGarden (divided by 1000 to convert it to kilowatts, as used by the electric company), multiplied by -- 31 days a month, multiplied by -- The cost per kilowatt hour charged by your utility (in this case $.11 kw/hour) For example, in a cubicle in one of our office at AeroGrow we are growing Gourmet Herbs (on 17 hours a day) in an AeroGarden Bounty (which uses 48 watts, or 0.048 kilowatts, of power). This AeroGarden is on for 31 days a month, at an average utility rate of approximately $0.11 per kilowatt hour of electricity. AeroGarden Model Wattage Used (Average) Cost to Run Per Month at 11¢ Per kw/hour AeroGarden Farm 126 watts $7.30 per month AeroGarden Bounty 48 watts $2.78 per month AeroGarden Harvest 23 watts $1.33 per month AeroGarden Sprout 13 watts $0.75 per month
Q: Can you grow lettuce in this Aerogarden or only Herbs?
A: You can grow Lettuce wonderfully in the Sprout model of Aerogarden. Please reach out to our Customer Service Team with any further questions or concerns.
Q: I understand pod kits are needed to use your own seeds. I'm new to this: are pod kits reusable?
A: We don't recommend re-using our seed pod kits. Please reach out to our Customer Service Team on the Aerogarden website with any further questions or concerns.