iDOO 12 Pods Hydroponics Growing System, Smart Herb Garden with 23W LED Grow Light, Automatic Timer, Indoor Garden Germination Kit with Fan, Height Adjustable for Home Kitchen, Red
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| Grow Height | 38 cm | 37 cm | 68 cm | |||
| Number of Pods | 10 Pods | 12 Pods | 20 Pods | |||
| Display Type | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Push Button | |||
| Model | ID-IG303 | ID-IG302 | I-D-01 | For ID-IG301/ID-IG302/ID-IG302S/ID-IG303/I-D-01 | For ID-IG301/ID-IG302/ID-IG302S/ID-IG303/I-D-01 | For ID-IG301/ID-IG302/ID-IG302S/ID-IG303/I-D-01 |
| LED Wattage | 24-Watt | 22-Watt | 48-Watt | |||
| Fan | ✓ |
iDOO In-home Garden with a hydroponics system
Having a year-round herb garden in your home for cooking and making fun cocktails
Self-watering planter with a built-in grow light, watching your specimens grow from seeds
An educational gift for children, helping them to observe the process of growth. Parents and grandparents will also love year-round fresh veggies
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LED Grow LightThe light belongs to full-spectrum lamps, making plants grow faster. The garden is designed with 2 light modes: Vegetables Mode & Flower/Fruit Mode. | Super Quiet Self-Watering PlanterThe pump automatically runs 30 mins and off 30 mins. Self-watering planter, no mess, no soil, no weather-limitation | Low Noise FanThe fan automatically runs 30 mins and off 30 mins. Promote air flowing and imitate pollination by nature |
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Water Filling PortIndependent filling and draining ports make it easier to add or change the water. | Visual WindowThe indoor garden kit is with a visual window, convenient to know how much water in the tank. Add water in time, the plants grow stronger. | Smart Soil Sponge PodsThe garden kit can grow 12 plants at a time. Smart soil sponge pods help plants take root and absorb water. See the natural root with your own eyes. |
| Dimensions: | 38.99 x 29.97 x 16 cm; 2.57 Kilograms |
| Model: | ID-IG301 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
Arrived quickly. A the timer light did not function properly and customer service was amazing trouble shooting with me. After a few days and attempts it was decided a new piece be shipped out. Waiting for the piece but assume it will work great. Already have a few shoots springing up which is exciting seeing as I’ve only had it about 2 weeks I think.
The herbs grow very well in this system. The only problem is the pump stopped working after a few months.
We bought for our son who like gardening! He used it to start his seedlings to transfer to a small garden bed! He also used it to start a mini herb garden!
J’ai reu cette petite serre d’intrieur pour mon anniversaire et j’en suis plutt satisfaite pour le moment (2 mois)
La mise en place est plutt facile
Le manuel explique trs bien comment tout fonctionne avec des images
Il y a une alimentation secteur (qui doit tre branche 24h sur 24)
Et un cble qui va de la pompe jusqu’en haut de la serre
Les ponges de culture sont fournies, ainsi que les supports d’ponges, les capuchons a mettre dessus et les petits panneaux pour savoir ce qu’on plante
Il y a aussi deux nutriments avec, diluer avec de l’eau au moment du remplissage du bac, bien utiles pour que les plants se dveloppent vite
Par contre il n’y a aucune graine vendues avec, il faudra les acheter en mme temps que la serre
Deux modes possibles :
– fruits & fleurs
– lgumes
La serre s’allume et s’teint seule la fin de ses cycles, une fois le cycle lance il n’y a plus rien faire, part renouveller l’eau tous les 14 jours environ
Pour l’instant, j’ai eu quelques beaux plants : basilic, melon, pastque que j’ai pu replanter
La croissance dpend de la saison, du temps, des types de graines.. certaines poussent au bout d’un ou deux jours quand d’autres mettent 2 semaines commencer
Le niveau sonore est pour moi pas du tout drangeant quand le niveau d’eau est sur 4 L minimum (plus le niveau d’eau baisse, plus la pompe sera bruyante)
Je recommande donc ce produit qui est facile d’utilisation, d’entretien et qui fait trs bien ce qu’on attend de lui
J’hsitai a command en plus le kit de dmarrage car dans la description il n’est pas prcis si le system vient avec les consommables bonnes surprise tout est dedans de quoi faire 24 plants et les nutriments pour l’eau aux pris vendue une belle affaire l’clairage est puissant et large minuteur intgr et notice en plusieurs langues dont le Franais !!! Au top
Beachten sollte man, wie in der Anleitung auch vermerkt, dass man ber die max. 4 Liter drber auf etwa 4.5 Liter auffllen sollte, wenn man ganz frisch Samen zieht, da sonst bald die Schwmmchen trocken liegen, sobald der Wasserspiegel etwas absinkt. Aber das passiert einem genau einmal! Ich fand anfangs den Preis auch etwas hoch, mitlerweile finde ich es jeden Euro wert, da ich tglich Freude an der Sache habe. Immer wchst oder spriesst etwas.
I highly recommend the machine, and bought a second machine – I like it so much.
The second machine is proving helpful for spacing lettuce further apart and having different stages of growth – mature lettuce in one machine and planting the new in the second machine.
No insecticides, no insects, and suitable even for high rise apartment.
Also I note that in some reviews people believed the fan wasn’t working – when in actual fact it switches on and off on a timer, and I believe in some cases it may be that the fan was on a normal “off” within the cycle and they falsely believed it not working (when it was doing exactly as it was supposed to).
So far I like everything about the iDOO hydroponics machines. One of my friends has bought one also, having seen the progress of mine every week.
First time using a hydroponic system and it was worth it. All my seeds germinated insanely fast and I don’t have any problems at all. Within a month, my lettuce and pak choi grew an insane amount – probably bigger than the space allows. I don’t need to buy any replacements yet but according to my research it’s quite expensive (if you buy it from the seller directly). But you can just look for substitutes and it should work just as well. The pictures were taken on July 25th and August 11th. I started on the 13th July.
I had no problem with the assembly and so far everything is working even after I cleaned the entire system once. I used destilled and normal tap water, both seem to work fine.
I’m quite happy with my purchase and encourage anyone who wants to have an easy indoor herb garden to give it a try.
Bought this for my wife and she loves it. Grows everything she has tried.
Leichte Handhabung dank detaillierte Bedienungsanleitung. Die Wasserpumpe und der Lfter sind angenehm leise. Schon nach 2 Tagen fing das erste Gemse an zu Keimen. Ich bin vollkommen zufrieden!
I’m very happy with this Hydroponic system, now intend to buy a bigger one.
Using it to grow Lettuce, onion, and Cucumbers. This is a good (fast) way to germinate seeds, but don’t expect to grow anything larger than herbs to their full potential.
its nice that everything is included but it would be better if they included something for measuring out the plant food mixture, a little measuring cup or syringe maybe.
Wirklich super einfach Gemse und Salate anzuziehen! Es ist funktionell und muss nicht gut aussehen! Aber es sieht gut aus und funktioniert wirklich super. Die Schwmme schimmeln nicht! berlege ja diese direkt einzupflanzen weil man die eh zerstren muss um die Pflanze zu befreien. (Leider).
After comparing multiple brands, I settled with iDOO 12 pods and it didn’t disappoint me. It’s fairly easy to put everything together. I started with lettuce seeds and they germinated in 2 days.
Wirklich super einfach Gemse und Salate anzuziehen! Es ist funktionell und muss nicht gut aussehen! Aber es sieht gut aus und funktioniert wirklich super. Die Schwmme schimmeln nicht! berlege ja diese direkt einzupflanzen weil man die eh zerstren muss um die Pflanze zu befreien. (Leider).
Just put some beautiful big boy tomatoes in the garden, and successfully started cucumber, sweet and jalapeo peppers. Next year I will start a month or so earlier and then transfer seedlings to a pot so that I can plant my garden in time. If space and money were none issues, I would just buy 10 of these…
Super easy to use and grow. Could stand to be taller. Spend the extra get the upgrade
I love this set up. It comes with everything you need to start, you just have to buy the seeds. The Cos lettuce started to grow within days and I now have a great crop growing. I have parsley growing. The strawberries seedlings are rising after 7 days. I loved it so much I bought a second one, if I had room I would buy another one.
I’ve been keeping my crop going harvesting from outside in leaving center 4 leaves. The fan helps towards firm, crunchy taste that is mild and delicious. Of everything I own this unit yields a lot.
I get 4-5 cups chopped a week. Yes I decided to measure last few times. Love it so much I got another. My price was $67 so therefore excellent return on investment. Very little labor other than top off water via easy to see little window, feed and harvest. I do a complete water change monthly and super easy and fast. If it goes on sale I may buy a couple more lol. The one thing I don’t see is extra pumps for sale so I bought an aquarium air pump to insert when pump dies. Also
The pods are pricey but nice and firm. My major issue is no cover for the pods to prevent algae so I either use aerogarden labels or makeshift tinfoil ones which work well but it’s more labor. So print , buy or make some labels or you will get green algae on top of pods. I never got any due to using covers. Last no major bells or whistles but mostly what you need.
Devo dire che un ottimo prodotto!!!!!testato!!!!fai crescere quello che ti piace…non rumoroso e non da fastidio….soddisfatto !!!
Concludo con l’ottima consegna, veloce e ben imballata, il prezzo, nel mio caso, era in offerta. Attenzione che dentro la scatola non ci sono i semini, ma comperarli a parte. Io sul sito ho trovato la scatoletta con 12 variet di coltura…tanto per partire.
Ho acquistato questo sistema idoo dopo aver provato il sistema della Golumup per cui scriver la comparazione fra questi due modelli. Golumup ha un sistema di aliumentazione dal basso che potrebbe alla lunga dare problemi se ci fossero eventuali perdite di H2O. Idoo ha una alimentazione inserita verso l’alto lontana dall’H2O garantendo miglio sicurezza. Entambi hanno una serie di pozzetti per spugnette da 12 posizioni ma Idoo ha una superficie di crescita pi grande garantendo cos una maagior spazio vitale quando le piantine iniziano a crescere. La luce appare piu’ forte in Idoo garantendo maggiore potenziale crescita. Iddo ha un sistema di rilevamento del livello dell’acqua piu’ pratico rispetto a Golumup ed inoltre Idoo garantisce lo svuotamento della vasca da un forellino posto in basso. La crescita delle piantine in Idoo sempre garantita, utilizzando idonei semi sia di fiori che di erbe se si utilizzano i nutrienti nelle giuste dosi e se si cambia l’acqua ogni 2 settimane. Fino ad oggi non ho avuto problemi con il sistema Idoo e ho ottenuto piante di Basilico, prezzemolo molto forti e adatte al taglio per uso culinario. Si possono lasciare nelle spugnette oppure trapiantare in vaso. La pompa Idoo non fa eccessivo rumore come il sistema della ventilazione che esclusivo su Idoo e non presente su Golumup. Conclusione il sistema Idoo un prodotto eccellente che consiglio.
Easy to assemble. Well made seems durable so far. Just planted seeds so nothing yet. Only issue is the hokey stickers you place on top of the pods. It stops the clear caps from seating tight on the unit. Other than that I’d recommend to purchase.
Ottimo prodotto per fare germogliare semi. Funziona alla perfezione. Cosa posso dire, una meraviglia!!!!!!!!!!!!Oggi arrivato il momento di trapiantare i miei bellissimi pomodori. Cosa posso dire: questa sera magnifica. Consiglio vivamente di acquistarla.
Alte Bewertung (neue weiter unten):
Wie auf den Fotos zu sehen ist, kam der Artikel in einem desolaten Zustand bei mir an. Eindeutig kein Neuprodukt. Dermassen verkalkt, dass die Pumpe nicht mehr zu gebrauchen war. Der Ventilator im Leuchtmittel dreht sich auch nicht.
Smtliches angepriesenes Pflanzzubehr fehlte komplett. Nicht mal eine Beschreibung war dabei. Ich warte jetzt auf die Antwort vom Hndler “Energia Team” um zu sehen, wie sie gedenken, dieses Problem zu lsen. In freudiger Erwartung und tiefster Enttuschung….
Edit-29.04.22:
Nach kurzem e-mailverkehr mit dem Support von IDOO bekam ich umstandslos ein niegel-nagel-neues Gert mit allem Zubehr zugeschickt. Vielen Dank fr den Service. Ich bin sehr zufriedengestellt.
Surprised when I opened the product bx and there were no directions. Watched a video on utube and it shows 2 prices of product paper work comes with the product. Contacted Amazon about the issue and 2 days later and I still have not heard from the manufacturer. Disappointing fo my first attempt at purchasing their product.
so easy to set up and use
plant dwarf varieties or leafy greens. forgetting that this isnt the actual earth i planted radishes. did not grow. everything else did.
does not come with seeds
Prodotto di buona fattura e quasi completo di tutto, manca una semplice bustina di semi per poter cominciare subito….montato tutto ots vediamo se funziona come promesso
Ho preso questa serra per piantarci diversi semi di varie verdure…ne stanno uscendo molti gi dopo qualche giorno. Arriva anche con le spugnette e i nutrienti da sciogliere nell’acqua. Serra perfetta per il prezzo proposto
We have had this unit for a couple months and are very pleased with the results. It was purchased so I can have fresh herbs for my daily cooking, which has been an issue in the last several months. The grocery stores frequently have a limited variety of fresh herbs, if any, and what is available is poor quality and goes bad within a day or two after buying it. As well, the price, like so many other grocery items, keeps increasing.
I planted the herbs I use most often (basil, thyme, rosemary, chive, oregano, Italian parsley, dill and cilantro) and am now harvesting 2-3 times a week. I get the small amounts I need for specific dishes and a little extra to keep in the fridge.
If you’re tired of poor quality store herbs and the cost of same, I recommend growing your own with this unit.
Buon articolo, arrivato con un giorno di anticipo, ben fatto giusto rapporto qualit prezzo! Facile da usare, molto silenzio e poco ingombrante.
Vedremo nel tempo come si comporta!
I have attempted to grow my own herbs many times and have always failed. This system is so simple to use and appears to be fail safe (so far). I clean the tank and put fresh water and nutrients in every Thursday. Other then that, I just have to watch the plants grow. I planted 11 pods (leaving a space between the kale and grape tomatoes) and of those 11, thyme is the only one that has not germinated. Checking out the garden is the first thing the kids and I do each morning and it’s amazing to see the growth from the night before.
I am giving this a 4/5 star review because it has only been 2 weeks, so I cannot speak for longevity but I am very encouraged. I am already looking to buy the 20 pod system to start growing some larger plants!
Great product, however, you can’t control the timing or the schedule, but in general it works fine, not noisy, no other colors
I kill every beautiful green plant or blossoming flower that has the misfortune of being in my care, and it doesn’t help that I don’t get direct sunlight in my apartment. Well, this iDOO Hydroponics System is making me broody for the first time in my life. It was so easy to get started. As soon as you set it up it basically does all the work itself. I now have basil and cherry tomatoes.
I had to repot the tomatoes in soil as they were taking over the hydroponics system, and I just replaced the pods with more basil seeds. I can report that the tomatoes are doing well. I have kept them next to the system to hone in on the grow lights.
This is an awesome little unit. Too many problems in the outdoor garden with pests. But this little indoor beauty is great, it also looks stylish. I have been growing Rocket, Basil, Oregano (which I have always had trouble growing), Parsley and the produce is strong in flavour and extremely healthy. In fact it is so good that I bought a second one.
Easy to assemble, use and clean. Seeds sprout super fast and plants grow quickly, much faster than using soil. Fan is pretty quiet, don’t find it disruptive. Light is bright so you won’t want the unit near a bedroom if turned on over night. Cats are fascinated by it so had to place it where they can’t reach it.
I have other growers from another famous company but this one beats those hands down. First, it is a bigger capacity container. Second, you have a choice of the lights to use. Third, while it does not have reminder lights that the water level is low or when to add plant food, I never liked those features on my other growers anyway. I bought two growers from this company and the only thing I will say that is negative is one of them had short plant baskets. No idea what they were thinking with that but they are easily replaced with longer ones.
Un hobby divertente, in pochi giorni cresciute piante, non si deve far (quasi) nulla se non acqua e fertilizzanti. Prodotto fatto con cura e ben funzionante.
Got it on sale for 109.99, great deal to begin with. Kit came with everything except seeds. Planted 4 different herbs to start and within 2 weeks already sprouting up. Looking forward to it.
Very simple setup, comes with everything you need. The buttons can be a little tricky, but there is a card to tell you the timings and sequences of the fan and lights.
The unit arrived very well packaged. The instructions were clear and concise. Assembly was a breeze. I have had zero problems with the unit and am pleased with the results of my plant growth.
la lampe est de la mme grandeur que le plateau du bas. Donc tous les semis reoivent la lumire, contrairement d’autre que la lampe n’est pas assez large. J’aime aussi que ce systme possde une pompe et un ventilateur. Mes fines herbes on pousses rapidement et d’un beau feuillage vert.
I love this Herb Garden Kit and Hydroponics growing system. It was very easy to be assembled.I started using only a few days ago but I am sure it will function very well.My only disappointment was that seeds were not included. I had to purchase my own seeds.
It is a good product, it works, easy to use, no green thumb required, but I think they went a bit strong on the images with a little forest there. It grows fast, but won’t have enough space to grow as much as they show it.
Prodotto molto bello esteticamente e funziona per adesso benissimo, l inseminazione l ho fatto con i miei figli, si sono divertiti loro e io pure. Confezione completa di tutto l occorrente tranne che dei semi, a questo prezzo se avessero messo dentro qualche seme di erbe o fiori sarebbe stato TOP.
Consiglio sicuramente
Put together in 5 minutes.
Hide a few seeds (herbs) in each pod and voil.
A few days after we started to see germination in action.
Really easy to operate. Light is operated with a timer for optimal light ratio.
Watch water level and add water with nutrients. Nothing more to do excepting looking at the pods each day. Really fun.
I will need to transfer plants in soil and bigger pots in a few days
So far the seeds have sprouted and things are progressing very well. There does seem to be a bit of difficulty in finding sponges and nutrients specific for this branded produc
Ottimo prodotto molto bello da vedere e facile da usare
Istruzioni in italiano
La foto stata scattata dopo 10 giorni
The negatives are- Pricey for what it is; You would never be able to grow 12 adult plants together in the system due to the fact that the plants will obscure the light from each other as they grow. Also, you would need to support the adult plants; The water should be changed regularly, and the pump cleaned; You can’t buy the nutrients separately. You need to use distilled water with the system; You still need to maintain the ambient temperature(I have purchased a fan to maintain the temperature, and a temperature monitor).
This said, I have been very happy with my purchase because growing plants this way has been far more efficient compared to propagator and pots. I started growing a Trinadad moruga scorpean plant on 12 December, and I am just starting to get flowers.
Al momento sono molto soddisfatto. facile da montare e da mettere in opera. In modalit automatica semplice da usare.io ho provato con il basilico e sta crescendo bene. Bello anche come arredo
Kinderleicht aufzubauen, fr die Umgebung keinerlei Gerusche sehr leise und irgendwie auch beruhigend:-). 24 Schwmme finde ich super als Starter Set und ein weiteres plus ist der Dnger welcher ebenfalls im Set enthalten ist. Allein das Design hat mich berzeugt es passt in schwarz in meinen Haushalt einfach berall hin. Ich bin mega gespannt welche Fortschritte meine Bio Samen in dem tollen Gewchshaus machen bevor sie ins Hochbeet kommen.
14 Tage spter kurzes Video immer noch zufrieden bis jetzt 1 x Wasser abgelassen gereinigt und neu befllt nach 14 Tage
Wie man auch sehen kann, habe ich die kleinen Lcher um Rankhilfen reinzustecken mit schwarzer Folie, bzw kleinen Schrauben abgedeckt, damit kein Licht in die Nhrlsung fllt und ich habe bisher auch keinerlei Probleme mit Algen. Auch habe ich die angegebene Menge an Dnger am Anfang auf 50% reduziert, da ich meine Pflanzen ja aus Samen hochgezogen habe und bis die auskeimen nicht viele Nhrstoffe bentigen. Ebenso habe ich die Wassermenge auf 3,5 Liter reduziert (gerade so, dass die Schwmmchen sich vollsaugen knnen) und am Anfang nicht zu nass sind. Bisher habe ich auch keine Probleme mit Schimmelbildung (Raumtemperatur 21-22C)
Das Lichtpanel lsst sich gut in der Hhe verstellen und arretieren. Die Wasserpumpe ist sehr leise und kann zum Reinigen abgeschraubt werden. Der Lfter ist auch leise genug, sodass man ihn kaum wahrnimmt, aber bisher habe ich ihn auch noch aus. Der Timer arbeitet bis auf 1-2 Minuten genau.
Vor dem ersten Benutzen habe ich die Wanne grndlich gereinigt und mit Glasrein ausgewischt um mglichen Schmutz durch den Herstellungsprozess zu beseitigen. Dennoch war nach 14 Tagen ein beiger Biofilm in der Wanne zu erkennen und in der Wasserpumpe einige Bakterienklumpen (aber logisch dass sich Bakterien vermehren wenn man eine Nhrlsung in unsteriler Umgebung hat). Um die Wasserpumpe vor Verunreinigungen besser zu schtzen habe ich einfach ein flaches Stckchen Kchenschwamm zurechtgeschnitten und unter die Pumpe geklemmt (so als Vorfilter). Dennoch denke ich, wird man das System mindestens einmal im Monat reinigen mssen.
Der Stromverbrauch liegt bei 23,8 Watt, wobei die LEDs mit 22,6 Watt den Groteil verbrauchen. Der Verbrauch durch die Pumpe und den Lfter ist mit 1,2 Watt vernachlssigbar. Die Jahreskosten fr Strom (33ct/kWh) und Dnger sind ca. 50-55
Wie man auch sehen kann, habe ich die kleinen Lcher um Rankhilfen reinzustecken mit schwarzer Folie, bzw kleinen Schrauben abgedeckt, damit kein Licht in die Nhrlsung fllt und ich habe bisher auch keinerlei Probleme mit Algen. Auch habe ich die angegebene Menge an Dnger am Anfang auf 50% reduziert, da ich meine Pflanzen ja aus Samen hochgezogen habe und bis die auskeimen nicht viele Nhrstoffe bentigen. Ebenso habe ich die Wassermenge auf 3,5 Liter reduziert (gerade so, dass die Schwmmchen sich vollsaugen knnen) und am Anfang nicht zu nass sind. Bisher habe ich auch keine Probleme mit Schimmelbildung (Raumtemperatur 21-22C)
Das Lichtpanel lsst sich gut in der Hhe verstellen und arretieren. Die Wasserpumpe ist sehr leise und kann zum Reinigen abgeschraubt werden. Der Lfter ist auch leise genug, sodass man ihn kaum wahrnimmt, aber bisher habe ich ihn auch noch aus. Der Timer arbeitet bis auf 1-2 Minuten genau.
Vor dem ersten Benutzen habe ich die Wanne grndlich gereinigt und mit Glasrein ausgewischt um mglichen Schmutz durch den Herstellungsprozess zu beseitigen. Dennoch war nach 14 Tagen ein beiger Biofilm in der Wanne zu erkennen und in der Wasserpumpe einige Bakterienklumpen (aber logisch dass sich Bakterien vermehren wenn man eine Nhrlsung in unsteriler Umgebung hat). Um die Wasserpumpe vor Verunreinigungen besser zu schtzen habe ich einfach ein flaches Stckchen Kchenschwamm zurechtgeschnitten und unter die Pumpe geklemmt (so als Vorfilter). Dennoch denke ich, wird man das System mindestens einmal im Monat reinigen mssen.
Der Stromverbrauch liegt bei 23,8 Watt, wobei die LEDs mit 22,6 Watt den Groteil verbrauchen. Der Verbrauch durch die Pumpe und den Lfter ist mit 1,2 Watt vernachlssigbar. Die Jahreskosten fr Strom (33ct/kWh) und Dnger sind ca. 50-55
Ne avevo gi acquistata una . Questa pi grande l’ho presa per regalarla
Funziona molto bene bella da tenere in cucina per avere le spezie sempre fresche
Io ho fatto crescere basilico, eravamo cipollina e insalata . Molto soddisfatta
Doesn’t take long for seeds to sprout! Super easy and clear instructions. If this run turns out good Imma buy another one
Super straight forward! Even though I haven’t grown anything just yet I have faith it’ll work. Living in an apartment without a license makes getting fresh veggies, fruits, and herbs slightly difficult.. so this is going to make my life so much easier. It’s lighter than I expected (it’s just plastic) but it’s good quality. Assembly was so easy that I thought I was doing something wrong lol. The light and pump timer work well- that was the biggest thing I was unsure about. I wish they had pre-seeded pods available but it isn’t hard to purchase your own seeds and plant them in the sponges. Very happy with this and can’t wait to grow things!
Absolutely love this. Hope there were more spare supplies tho!! Great!
Very easy to put together, and looks very nice. Operates very quietly, and is really bright. I could not set it up fast enough and start a few scotch bonnet.
Only ready i gave 4 stars for sturdyness is because the plastic is that kind that will just crack if mishandled, but with a bit of care this is should not be a problem.
Very easy to put together, and looks very nice. Operates very quietly, and is really bright. I could not set it up fast enough and start a few scotch bonnet.
Only ready i gave 4 stars for sturdyness is because the plastic is that kind that will just crack if mishandled, but with a bit of care this is should not be a problem.
I planted seeds 2 days ago and they have sprouts. Good to get a head start on the June garden outside or grow all year round. Haven’t used hydroponic grower before so we will see how it goes. Usually seed all my garden vegetables inside and then transplant in June outside in raised garden beds and greenhouse. Nice addition to my green thumb. Happy New Year all!
UPDATE 6/1: I was able to start harvesting at 4 weeks. I got a huge bowl of mixed leaves enough for several days.
Arrived quickly, easy to set up and lettuce seeds germinated within a few days.
Arrived quickly, easy to set up and lettuce seeds germinated within a few days.
Received fast. Easy to setup. Just planted herbs so cannot make a statement as yet. However assume all will go well if instructions followed.
I only realised a few hours after turning the kit on that later that I forgot to add the plant nutrition from the 2 white bottles that come in the pack haha, silly mistake to make.
So far so good no complaints.
See attached image showing day 10 of the lettuce growing journey.
I only realised a few hours after turning the kit on that later that I forgot to add the plant nutrition from the 2 white bottles that come in the pack haha, silly mistake to make.
So far so good no complaints.
See attached image showing day 10 of the lettuce growing journey.
ho voluto fare questo regalo di nozze e i novelli sposi si sono subito trasformati in orticoltori , quindi il mio risultato stato raggiunto egregiamente
La Caja del Aparato vino toda la caja manchada de grasa, como si lo hubiesen puesto con las manos con grasa , Estara comindose DONUTS, UN ASCO, COMO PARA HACER UN REGALO!!!!!
Acabo de recoger mi primera cosecha de flores y hierbas aromticas -verduras an no he probado- y han salido genial. La mquina es muy fcil de montar, preparar y usar.
Eso si, conseguir esponjas adicionales donde poner las semillas es algo complicado. Las que venden por separado no son las mismas que se incluyen en este set y no encajan bien. Es algo a tener en cuenta por que puede suponer un esfuerzo adicional no esperado, aunque hay soluciones caseras fciles de conseguir.
Works well. Setup and programming the timer was easy. Has everything we needed to get started. We have plants growing well within 2 days of planting.
Easy to assemble and works well.. electronics are much more basic then more expensive models but I like it and would buy agai
confermo che considerando il rumore della pompa e della ventola e soprattutto la luminosit, meglio posizionare la serra in un luogo che non sia la camera da letto 😉
Perfetto: luce , aria, acqua con indicatore, peccato solo non si possa abbassare la luce come il modello precedente.
One issue: I noticed my cucumber leaves that were coming up beautifully started wilting. I had 2 other veggies that were not coming up. I had at 1st attributed it to the seeds but then I noticed how dry the seed sponges were. Even with the top hats over them, there was no moisture. The end 3 slots, for whatever reason, do not appear to be getting water. The garden is sitting level even thought it may not look like it in the picture. That’s because of the angle in which I took the photos. There is plenty of water in the water tank. You can check the level from the front of the machine where there is a view window for that very purpose. I moved the 3 veggies around, moved the cover lids to the empty slots and now my cucumber leaf is vibrant and looks like it is about to bust free. The other 2 veggies are beginning to come up as well. I gave the IDOO 4 stars because of this issue.
All-in-all I am excited about my purchase and look forward to growing herbs and other veggies. This is truly a joy. Even as my back begins to give out, knowing that I can still have some fresh herbs & veggies, grown right inside my kitchen, is a definite perk. What a Joy, indeed.
This product met my expectations in every way. Easy to set up, comes with everything you need (except the seeds). I barely notice the noise of the fan. Once it is set up, the lights are on an automatic timer so you don’t have to worry about turning the lights off.
Great product, very happy with it and my herbs started sprouting in no time!
Die Idee funktioniert zu 100%. Es ist sehr einfach zu bedienen und es sind keine besonderen Kenntnisse in der Hydrokultur erforderlich. Ich habe mehrere Kruter gepflanzt und sie wachsen fantastisch.
Super consigliato
This is my first indoor/hydroponic garden so I don’t have anything to compare to. Thus, this review is based solely on my initial thoughts on this product. I have the 12 hole garden and received it earlier than expected. Packaging is well done and the product arrived in one piece. Nice box with quality foam packing molded to the garden inside. Once opened and removed the garden comes out in two pieces; the light panel and the main body. All other parts/accessories are packaged neatly inside the water tank area (along with the light panel arm). Assembly is easy and straightforward with well written instructions. I was able to have everything put together in less than 15 minutes including mixing the nutrients and adding seeds to the sponges. The footprint is not very large so I was able to find a corner behind my bar to give it a home. Build quality seems robust and the materials seem quality. Here is where I can’t compare to the other brands, but I can assume it’s close to equivalent. As for features, it isn’t very high tech, no app to control anything or warnings for low water levels so of you are looking for something with less user input this may not be for you. I prefer less tech sometimes as it means less things to break and easier to modify to my needs. I’ve had it for two days now, so I will update this review after a few weeks once I start getting some growth. My only complaint so far is the light panels max height of around 11 inches. It limits what can be grown. However, the power for the panel is external and with a few minor modifications I think it can be extended higher to accommodate taller plants at some point. So far I am pleased with the garden and hope to be enjoying the bounty to come soon enough. I started with 6 herbs as a test (Basil,Dill,Oregano, Parsley, Cilantro, and Thyme) and will go from there.
Bought this for my wife so she could get into hydroponics. She’s been wanting something she could grow culinary herbs in and went with this unit. I’m so glad I did. It came with literally everything we needed to get a small herb garden going except the seeds. I also opted to get some PH Up and Down separately to make sure our water was within spec. This thing is super simple to setup and get going. The net cups are perfect along with the growing medium. It expands to fill the entire cup which is awesome to prevent light from getting underneath keeping algae at bay. I did 3D print my own small dry erase signs for each plant as the included signs were huge. The lights are on for 16 hours and off for 8. Once you put your seeds in the pods, most everything else is done for you automatically.
In just a few days, we already had seedlings.
The only things I can even mention that could use improving on (may even just be nitpicks):
-The screw that locks the led light panel to a certain height has a knob that is really small and somewhat hard to turn. Not a big deal, but I have a hard time gripping the knob properly.
-The signs that are included are really big and don’t fit into the slots very well. They work, but I 3d printed my own smaller signs.
-The pump and light cycle is controlled automatically so when you first turn it on, that is when the cycle starts. No way to set when the lights come on and turn off. I wanted the lights to be on during daylight hours and off at night to ensure the plants rested properly. I reset it at around 6am so it would turn off the lights around 10pm. Not a big deal, but wanted to make sure you were aware. You can turn the light off, but I think after 10 hours the light comes back on automatically.
It really is just about as perfect as we could have asked for and can’t wait until we can start using fresh herbs from it in the next few weeks!
I chose this unit over others due to the good reviews & the fact that I could use my own seeds. And I was fascinated by the thought of seeding plants in cork plugs in water.
So I did a bit of an experiment by starting spinach, arugula & parsley both in the Idoo and in their usual trays. The arugula sprouted in 1 day in the Idoo but never was able to establish roots before it died. As usual it came up in 2 days in the plug trays & has already been transplanted to the soil. The spinach was started twice in the Idoo & just would not germinate so I took a couple seedlings from the traditionally started seeds & transplanted them into the Idoo pods. They took & are growing slowly though again, those outdoors are out performing. The parsley took longest to germinate & I must say that the hydroponic parsley has been pinched & used twice already whereas the outside parsley is less mature.
Black seeded Simpson lettuce has grown extraordinarily fast & is fun to watch. Romaine & butterhead are struggling. The basil is weak & 1 has died though it did start easily from seed. Same with dill.
Overall I believe I can keep parsley & maybe basil growing as a snipping herb garden & will still experiment with lettuces & greens.
It’s really fun to watch & would be great for kids or those who live in apartments or otherwise can’t plant outdoors. And if I can keep a few out of season herbs I will be happy.
My husband suggested 2 stars becuz he is 6’4″ & found it all too tiny & awkward to work with. (The little signs fall over are worthless. I drew a map of what was seeded & hung it on the wall behind it). I decided on 4 stars since there was no 3.5 becuz it really IS fun & educational & I do believe it can be put to practical use.
Beim auspacken wurde ich positiv berrascht. Die verwendeten Materialien sind aus hochwertigem Plastik und die Abstandsschiene aus Aluminium. Alles in allem ein positiven Eindruck. Doch beim weiteren auspacken ging es weiter – es ist sehr viel Zubehr / bzw alles was man braucht dabei. Sodass man nur noch seine Wunsch-Samen einlegen muss.
Die Bedienungsanleitung auf mehreren Sprachen. Das Deutsch ist in Ordnung, man versteht es meist, abgesehen von wenigen Wrtern auf Englisch.
Ob und wie schnell nun Pflanzen darin erwachsen werden, muss ausprobiert werden.
Da meine Pflanzenzucht bisher eher glcklos verlaufen ist, habe ich mich fr ein Anzuchtsystem mit Bewsserung und Belichtung entschieden. Das Produkt kommt kompakt verpackt mit zahlreichem Zubehr. Neben dem Produkt wurden Anzuchtschwmme, Tpfe, Abdeckungen, Beschriftungsetiketten sowie Nhrstoffgranulat geliefert.
Das Gert lsst sich recht einfach installieren. Nachdem die Belichtung installiert, mit Storm versorgt und Wasser in den Behlter gefllt wurde, kann die Pflanzenzucht auch schon losgehen.
Der Lfter war zu Beginn relativ laut, hat sich aber nach ein paar Minuten beruhigt. Ansonsten funktioniert das Gert ohne Probleme. Die Bedienungsanleitung ist auf Deutsch, sehr ausfhrlich und gut zu verstehen. Nun kann ich mit der Pflanzenzucht beginnen. Hoffe der Langzeittest hlt was er verspricht.
My Christmas list definitely had a hydroponics garden on it. My dear sweet hubby came through, and after doing some research, he chose the IDOO Hydroponics Garden. This compares to the Aerogarden, and in my last post about hydroponics, I mentioned both. You can read all about hydroponics at nanwilkinson.com. So, without further ado, here’s my full review.
Packaging:
First, it all was packaged very nicely, and the items were sorted in sealed bags. It didn’t take an engineer to put it all together either. The box comes with the base, a 12 hole lid, and a grow light. The bags are net pots, seed sponges, caps for the seeds, and two fertilizer bottles. The hardest thing to do was to figure out where to plug the cords in. You’ll see the two slots underneath the lamp. All I needed were the seeds. I did read the directions and found some online. While reading the directions, remember this is manufactured in China, and there are several grammatical errors on the directions (to instead of too). So, you’ll have to remove your English teacher hat and go with it.
Planting:
I researched which seeds to plant, and because I didn’t want to take a personal trip to the nursery, I decided to try this out with what I had. I chose cherry tomatoes, dill, lettuce, spinach, parsley, and thyme. I have no idea how they will grow or if I will have a tangled mess, but, it’s all science to me.
The first thing I did was fill the base with tap water. You have to use tap water and not softened water because the minerals are needed for the pump. Our water is very hard, though, so I will have to keep an eye on the pump and research how to clean it. Next, add the minerals. You have to mix water with the minerals in each bottle and use 5ml per liter of water. I figured I had close to 5 liters of water, so I used 25ml out of each bottle. I am not sure what is in the bottles, but one looked very much like Miracle Grow. As I use up the fertilizer, I’ll have to look into other things you can use. I do love Dr. Earth’s liquid fertilizer.
Once you have the water in, you can turn on the pump. The cord is pretty short, so you will probably need an extension cord. The manufacturer recommends replacing the water every week and checking it daily. You don’t want it to drop below the 4 liters.
To plant the seeds, drop 2-3 seeds in the center of each seed pod. Once they germinate, you will need to remove the seedlings down to the strongest ones. Some of my seeds were older, so I put in several hopes at least one will germinate. The pictures in the directions show the seeds sitting on top of the peat pod. I used my powers of deduction and figured that’s why they put the little holes in the middle of the pods. Once the seeds are planted, place the cups on top and turn on the light. It says to put the light 2 above the seedling. However, it only goes so far down and is not 2 above the dome at its lowest point. I assume it will still work.
It does come with 12 seed markers. I first thought I could stick them in these little holes on top, but they didn’t work. So I just removed all of them and made a chart out of an index card. I would recommend the company create one of these that can be written on with a wipeable marker or several with the kit. A slot on the front would work to hold the card.
Lastly, turn on the light. It will go on for 16 hours and off for 8. If you want to shut off the light early, you can press the button, and it will return to the timer, so there is no worry about leaving it off. There are two modes on top — vegetable and flower. The vegetable has more of the blue spectrum light and the flower more of the red spectrum. The light is a full spectrum and is quite bright. My one concern was if the light fades the fabric near it. I noticed my bedspread was fading from the grow lights in my guest room/nursery. If this is the case, I can build a box around it. However, all my research states this has not happened to anyone.
Maintenance:
As shared earlier, the company recommends changing the water weekly. This will use a lot of fertilizer, so I did a quick search, and any liquid fertilizer will work. You’ll also want to keep an eye on the water. The pump should never be run under 1.5 L. There is supposed to be a noise to protect the pump from alerting you that the water is low. The peat pods are supposed to be reusable, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I’ve tried to reuse others, and you have to clean out a lot of roots, plus they fall apart. I’ll let you know if this one is reusable. They do recommend pruning consistently to make sure your plants don’t get spindly. After all, dill can get very tall. This wouldn’t work in this little container. Thus, plan on lots of little harvests.
Final Words
Other than simple maintenance, I am hoping this is pretty carefree. The manufacture has really set this up to be foolproof. Hopefully, this fool will do well with it. But then, some seasons, I can’t give enough crops away, and others my vegetables even out to cost about $100 a pound. Maybe, this will be my answer, and I’ll buy a few more.
I got this as a Christmas present for myself. I have been thinking of starting with hydroponics to grow microgreens for a while and this is a very complete kit with good instructions so very good if you are new to this. It seemed a tad expensive but it’s actually pretty good value. The kit comes with everything you need except seeds. Add water and you are good to go. The overall impression is very good. Recommended!
Packaging: compactly packed, easy to assemble and set up
Product: while only time will tell if the product materials are truly of good quality, upon acquisition there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the plastic parts, the metal rod and the lights. So far my only complaint is that the power cord is too short. It’s ~45 inches, and for me to put it where I had intended, I’ll need to get a cord extender.
Instructions: the user manual was actually pretty easy to follow (minor typos, no big deal) – probably the most confusing line of instruction would be that you should “split the sponge to take one seedling out and move it to other pot” so you only have one seedling (once germinated) per pod. I’ll have to wait and see how this works out.
The manual mentions that there are refill pods and baskets available for purchase, but doesn’t actually include a link. I think it’d be really helpful for the system to come with some recommendations for what plants ARE good for hydrophonic systems. I’ve obviously Googled a lot and tried to do my research, but it’d be a nice touch from the manufacturer to include such tips. So excited to see what happens next though with the little pods I popped seeds into!
Update:
It’s probably been 1.5-2 months, and I’ve raised the lamp for the first time. Herbs and lettuces and kales are growing super well in this! Sometimes the fan is louder than usual, but aside from that, no sign of structure problems. The only thing to note: once your plants are beyond the seedling stage, they can suck up quite a bit of water. The baskets are too shallow, in my opinion, and even if you’re at 3.5L, the baskets won’t touch water – which means if you have any seeds germinating, they’re actually going dry. Something to look out for! I’ve never changed the water, but you do have to be vigilant about refilling it constantly. Once the roots grow, it’s less of a concern, but water consumption is high!
Update 2:
Changed water for the first time. Roots get entangled with each other, which makes for a pretty awkward operation. There’s visible fungi/mold growing on some of the substrate pods, and it seemed to kill off one of my stalks of basil (though the others are doing fine). Waiting to see if this issue might continue. I wish there were more information on how to deal with such situations.