Yoocaa 12 Hydroponics Growing System, 19.4'' Height
Yoocaa 12 Hydroponics Growing System, 19.4'' Height Adjustable Herb Garden with Led, Indoor Gardening System, Gardening Gifts for Women Mom (Grey)
| Dimensions: | 42.6 x 20.5 x 16.6 cm; 1.95 Kilograms |
| Manufacture: | Yoocaa |
| Dimensions: | 42.6 x 20.5 x 16.6 cm; 1.95 Kilograms |
Absolutely Love My Little Kitchen Garde
I got this as a present for Christmas At first I didnt even know what it was, but now Im absolutely fascinated by my little plants growing each day. My photo shows what my plants are like 2 weeks since planting, well on their way! The setup was easy and the maintenance is simple, just change the water every few weeks. I think even a child could manage it. I cant wait to have home grown peppers, chillies, lettuce and herbs on my kitchen counter. Highly recommend!
Htte niemals gedacht das des Teil so gut funktioniert. Ich hab im Mrz Testweise mit Chillies begonnen, ALLE samen gingen auf und die Pflazen sind alle was geworden. Ebenso die Tomaten und der Basilikum. Was hab ich frher Zeit investiert beim selbst anshen usw. Einfach Mega das Gert.
Totally worth your money, works just like it say. This is a wonderful product, this is great for beginners, birthdays, children, teens, everyone, and anyone. And for those hard to buy for, this would be a great gift idea.
Totally worth your money, works just like it say. This is a wonderful product, this is great for beginners, birthdays, children, teens, everyone, and anyone. And for those hard to buy for, this would be a great gift idea.
Rapidité de pousse et hauteur de la lumière
J adore ce systme. a pousse rapidement.. et on peut ajuster la lumire en fonction de la hauteur des pousses. Manque d infos, de notes sur les nutriments.Beaucoup de recherches a faire ..mais je recommande
Initially it did not power on . I wrote to the company and they replied quickly with further instructions. After reviewing them the issue turned out to be user error. Once corrected it powered on just fine. I’ve had it a week and lettuce is already sprouting. I’ll update later with better pictures once everything is up and thiving.
Very good!
I will be fully honest, I wasn’t really expecting this one to work as i have bought many from different companies in the past. But i was very happy with this company and product. It works perfectly out of the box and i have had no issues at all!
It is very easy to build and comes with a handy little book to give you info and how to set the system up. The system also looks really good for your room. Which this was another important thing for me as I didn’t want to have pipes and an ugly-looking hydro system, But over all very happy with this, and its run perfectly without issues. Plus it looks really nice and will fit in with your room decore
Love it!
Brilliant bit of kit so far.
This is a picture from seed to these in 3 weeks
Excelle
The picture was taken after only 2 weeks growing , the plants are now double the size and out of 9 tomato plants and 3 sweet peppers l have only lost 1 tomato . Otherwise excellent hydroponic system and highly recommend to all indoor gardeners .
This was a gift for my husband, but he just love how I look after this chillies and herbs for him.
I already put some of them in soil, but still I use the A+B nutrition liquid with water and keep them under the light until the weather is better and they can go to the balcony.
-Easy to set up and use.
-Good for gift for adult and kinds.
-Work automatically, 16h with light, 8h without light.
-You have to check weekly the water level.
Won’t live with out one agai
This is day 7 of putting seeds in, then are onions, lettuce and chilli I think. I planted my strawberry and other seedlings that had grown into soil and put fresh seeds i
Amazing growing system
This is a fun efficient way to grow stuff. The kit came with full instructions and was so easy to assemble and get started. My seeds started to germinate within days. The system looks good and my friends have all admired it.
I did have a slight problem which Yoocaa’s customer services dealt with in a friendly, efficient and speedy way.
Great Product, But…
The unit is great! Amazing value for money and easy set up. No issues 3-4 weeks in. However, the plant food part B already has a lot of mould forming in it. I think the formula needs to be revised because I noticed others having the same issue from the reviews. I had to strain it out using a coffee filter.
I’m hoping this doesn’t harm my plants which are currently thriving and doing well. I’m going to try and find alternative nutrients before the next water change.
I bought Yoocaa hydroponic machine in July of 2022. It worked exceptionally well for 8 months through about 4 growing cycles. It works so much better the 6 pod Aero Garden I also use. In March of this year I was ready to clean it out and start another round of seeds but after cleaning it and getting the pods seeded and into their holes it would not turn back on. I contacted the company and they were very prompt in answering my email. They had me take the machine apart and put it back together. I filmed it and sent to video to them. They promptly sent me a new one and were very gracious about it. I’ve seldom seen such great customer service. As for the machine itself, I love it. My plants sprout twice as quick as the seeds in my Aero Garden. I think it has a lot to do with the fertilizer Yoocaa uses. I’m going to start using the Yoocaa fertilizer in my Aero Garden. I understand issues with small hydroponic machines are fairly common but I’m willing to take the risk of getting another Yoocaa simple because of the customer service. in the picture I attached the plants in the small Aero Garden had been growing several weeks longer than the Yoocaa
Sister loves i
Wanted an unusual gift for my sis as she loves her gardening and growing veg! She adores it and her son can get involved and excited to see his plants grow so quickly
Does the job good product took me time to understand how work but does what it say fast growing
It’s so nice to see something green growing at home. Especially if there are children at home!
For 60 this is amazing. It’s been planted with lettuce and assorted herbs and this picture was taken on day 9. It’s simple to put together and once it’s going there’s not much to do apart from keeping an eye on the water level. Can’t wait to start harvesting fresh herbs. Great stuff.
Appears quite well made, pump and lights all working after 1 months use
Bought as a fun present for my wife at Christmas. Planted herb seeds on Dec 28th and small plants began to grow in approx 10 days. The same seeds planted in normal pots on same windowsill are growing just as well if not better! Not sure about how much more effective the hydroponics are over normal pots but time will tell I guess. The pump runs very quiet and the multicoloured LEDs all appear to be working. Due for first clean and refill of nutrient water now so perhaps there will be a growth spurt!
Great little set up
Great little set up, easy to set up, can’t wait to watch my seeds grow!
Grows herbs very well, I’ve been trying to grow a habanero plant, having trouble getting it to fruit, but I don’t think that’s an issue with the unit. I planted 2 pods of cilantro, and ended up having to get rid of them due to the shear amount of cilantro it was growing. I had the top controller burn out on me a few months into use. The seller was easy to work with and sent a replacement out after I sent a video showing the unit not working. The plant food that comes with it seems to work well, when I ran out I purchased one of the Aerogarden jugs on Amazon. The instruction book in my unit was in German, not sure if they’re all like that, but you can get by very easily with just the photos for assembly, there really aren’t many parts to it.
The top to it extends up a decent way up which is nice when your plants get tall, though I generally trim them back so I can keep it under a cabinet.
It has a mode for veggies and a mode for flowers, the color of the light changes, I don’t know enough about gardening to know if there’s a real functional difference between the lights.
Overall it grows plants a lot faster and fuller than anything that I’ve ever had in an outside garden. I think this spring I’ll use it to start seedlings for the outdoor garden.
Great Upgrade
Great upgrade from my existing on. Extra great feature depending on what youre growing. Highly recommend
Great product - would highly recommend
There’s nothing to dislike about this product. It’s easy to assemble and use, it’s sturdy and compact and sits nicely on a windowsill or anywhere else. I’ve been using it for a few months now so wanted to wait to review until I could see the results for myself. I would definitely recommend this product if you’re looking for a home hydroponic system.
Lasted nine months
I bought this after moving into a flat with no garden. It did what I wanted it to do do, and I got some herbs growing and I got a pepper plant going which I really wanted. Nothing too fabulous in produce. As of today it no longer turns on after a big flash of the leds when I changed the water. Really disappointed as I thought it would last longer especially for 90 for a birthday present to myself. I’m going to try and get my dad to see if he can fix it but I’m not hopeful.
Plants growing well, Great Produc
Im very happy with this, it was very easy to assemble and the instructions that came with it were very helpful and useful. Tomatoes are growing very fast and now the strawberries are starting too. I would recommend this if you are looking to grow some veggies or fruit yourself.
First try at this.
Bought it to grow my herbs. They took root and is doing the job. The feeder and items with the kit is good. But my herbs dont look like the pictures. Id like to be able to control the light timer better. But it is a beginner kit.
had issues with the original system where pump wouldn't work. Seller sent me a new one but took about a month to arrive. Once I got the new one I love it but lost a few seedlings and clones due to the first one not working. it is a lot of fun and we have fresh lettuce every day now.
had issues with the original system where pump wouldn’t work. Seller sent me a new one but took about a month to arrive. Once I got the new one I love it but lost a few seedlings and clones due to the first one not working. it is a lot of fun and we have fresh lettuce every day now.
Fantastic, well worth a purchase.
Its easy to assemble and great value for money. I have grow strawberry plants, tomato plants and carolina reaper plants and all come up great, no complaints from me.
Indoor Garte
Das System ist im groen und ganzen eine wirklich tolle Idee.
Man kann den Pflanzen buchstblich beim wachsen zusehen.
Salat,Tomaten,Gurken und Paprika gedeihen prchtig. Frischer als selbst gezogen kann es nicht sein.
Mit der Lichteinheit luft es leider nicht ganz rund, nach 14 Std. Tagmodus schaltet es in den Nachtmodus und verschiebt sich so tglich. Ein Neustart ist ca alle 7 Tage notwendig.
Trotzdem macht es Spa. Wer gerne grtnert,aber keinen Garten zur Verfgung hat, kann sich selbst und anderen eine Freude machen.
Der Kundensupport ist groartig, schneller und netter Kontakt.
Es wurde mir umgehend mit meiner Reklamation geholfen.
Great produc
I love this product! I love growing food myself but am quite the novice. My husband brought this as a birthday present for me, and I was so happy. I had been looking at these sorts of products but they were really expensive, and I couldn’t justify spending the money if it is not suitable for me. This product was very reasonably priced.
It was easy to put together, with full instructions for ongoing care. I put it together, and added some vegetable seeds that I happened to have. A couple of days later, I removed the plastic domes as the seeds had already started to grow. I put the lights on for a couple of hours a day, and I am seeing alot of growth. The photo is about 4 weeks of growth. I have had no problems with this product at all.
I would highly recommend this product!
My plants started growing!
I wanted to wait for results to write a review. It looks wonderful. And the pump is really quiet.
This product is very easy to assemble, use, as well as grow. It would make a great gift and an awesome addition to your garden needs. My pump and light stop working, I contact customer service, and the rep responded extremely fast, and we were not able to get it up running, so they replaced it with no problem. I am extremely happy with my product and the customer service I have experienced.
This product is very easy to assemble, use, as well as grow. It would make a great gift and an awesome addition to your garden needs. My pump and light stop working, I contact customer service, and the rep responded extremely fast, and we were not able to get it up running, so they replaced it with no problem. I am extremely happy with my product and the customer service I have experienced.
Growing well.. loving it..
I’m very happy with my Hydroponics system. So easy to set up with good instructions. Everything included (except seeds) to get you on your way into the wonderful world of Hydroponics. Only 2 weeks since delivery and my tomatoes, chillies, basil and coriander all starting to growing well. Also very easy to register the guarantee just email your order number to the email address stated in the instruction and you’re done. The seller got back to me straight away to confirm they had registered my system. I’m very impressed with their customer service. They are happy for you to email them if you have any questions about your system.
it works but you need to do research
I got this to grow herbs indoors, I grow herbs outdoors as well. Some of my herbs died or stunted growth. I found that this product works well but you need to have done some research.
For one the pump does not allow adequate oxygen flow, a simple aquarium bubbler fixes this issue. The second thing is controlling algae, in colder weather it is fine, when it hit’s summer temps algae overtakes the grow sponges. A simple fix to this is to put aluminum foil over the sponge leaving just the plant stem exposed, or if from seed to cover the whole sponge in foil poking just one hole over the center preventing algae growth but allowing the seeds to sprout and grow towards the light.
The final thing is the plant food, it works ok, but do be prepared to buy something better, I was growing sage and thyme in mine, and the food worked good in early stages. but in later growth did little to nothing, I switched plant foods and it did more growth in one day than the other stuff did in weeks, it seems more like a starter product than long term, and I would reccomend replacing it with better hydroponic food that is variant on the type of crops you are growing.
The Yoocaa 12 growing system is in a word, "awesome"! I love these units so much, I bought 4 of them. They really make the plants grow very quickly and so I've been using them to start all sorts of veggies. Lettuce and Bok Choy grow especially fast. What I like to do is to start my plants in the Yoocaa and let them grow to the point where their roots have gotten nice and long. If you leave the plants in too long, their roots will start to grow together, the plants get too big/crowded, and it makes them harder to remove. Once my plants are big enough, I move them either into my larger hydroponic set up, or plant them outside. I tried starting seeds using the sponge trays and in soil, but I found my results are just much better/faster using my Yoocaa set up. Also, having 4 of them allows me to stagger my starts so that I've always got something to harvest.
The Yoocaa 12 growing system is in a word, “awesome”! I love these units so much, I bought 4 of them. They really make the plants grow very quickly and so I’ve been using them to start all sorts of veggies. Lettuce and Bok Choy grow especially fast. What I like to do is to start my plants in the Yoocaa and let them grow to the point where their roots have gotten nice and long. If you leave the plants in too long, their roots will start to grow together, the plants get too big/crowded, and it makes them harder to remove. Once my plants are big enough, I move them either into my larger hydroponic set up, or plant them outside. I tried starting seeds using the sponge trays and in soil, but I found my results are just much better/faster using my Yoocaa set up. Also, having 4 of them allows me to stagger my starts so that I’ve always got something to harvest.
All set up and running. Just waiting now.
We had a problem which required replacing the unit. The after care service was first class.
All the plants are coming along nicely 🙂 Looking forward to the tomatoes 🙂
Great product and quick customer service
Really fun little indoor growing garden. Looking forward to growing some strawberries in it. Had some reservations about the the product and customer service was quick at responding and helpful at finding a solution. Would definitely recommend.
This is one of the best compact hydroponic system available in the market. The product comes with all the necessary components to start growing your seeds, and the assembly of the system is just a breeze. The LED light intensity is just adequate to grow the plants, and as the plants starts growing tall, the height of the LED assembly can be easily adjusted. Since the hydroponic tank of the system is small, it needs to be filled at least once a week as the plants start are growing. The most impressive aspect of the system is an outstanding customer service. I have had some issues with the timing of the LED light, and the customer service responded and quickly attempted to take care of the problem. They replaced the entire unit and allowed me to keep the older unit. The customer service communicated with me almost every day till they heard that I am satisfied with the unit. I wish we have similar customer service with other vendors of hydroponics, or as a matter of fact, for other products. I would buy anything from this vendor on a heart beat and strongly recommend to buy this hydroponic system.
This is one of the best compact hydroponic system available in the market. The product comes with all the necessary components to start growing your seeds, and the assembly of the system is just a breeze. The LED light intensity is just adequate to grow the plants, and as the plants starts growing tall, the height of the LED assembly can be easily adjusted. Since the hydroponic tank of the system is small, it needs to be filled at least once a week as the plants start are growing. The most impressive aspect of the system is an outstanding customer service. I have had some issues with the timing of the LED light, and the customer service responded and quickly attempted to take care of the problem. They replaced the entire unit and allowed me to keep the older unit. The customer service communicated with me almost every day till they heard that I am satisfied with the unit. I wish we have similar customer service with other vendors of hydroponics, or as a matter of fact, for other products. I would buy anything from this vendor on a heart beat and strongly recommend to buy this hydroponic system.
I now own 3 of these, Yoocaa 12 Hydroponics Growing Systems. I also own the AeroGarden so can draw some comparisons. First, it is very easy to assemble with little need for the instructions. One quirk I did find was the manual had no clear mention of the 12 long rods included with the unit. Later I learned these can be (optional) placed in holes next to the plant pods as a stake/prop for the plants. The tank holds one gallon from empty to max fill level (do NOT overfill) and there is a float gauge to indicate the fluid level although I find it is best to visually check and not rely on the gauge. Unlike the AeroGarden, the unit will not tell you when to add nutrients and has no indicator light to remind you when to add water (at half the price I don’t need the reminder lights!) . I premix my nutrients in one gallon milk jugs and add more as the level drops. We’ve grown various types of lettuce in the units along with cilantro, basil and spinach – all leafy greens that do well under the 36w grow light. I might add one or to more as being able to harvest our favorite greens at will is something we enjoy and the only real “work” on our part is keeping the fluid level serviced. No bugs, no plant diseases, no brainer….
Herbs
Ours arrived 2 weeks ago, the instructions are a little complicated as they are converted from Chinese and not always perfect! However, eventually we got it together and I already have herbs sprouting.
[This review is NOT sponsored] I’ve been using three of these systems since November. I can’t yet speak for the peppers, strawberries, and cucumbers I’m growing in here, except that all three are getting close to flowering, but I can speak for the success I’ve had with the tomatoes I’m growing. You can see the timeline of photos I’ve included. The very last one is whenever I transferred the plants to an AeroGarden Farm 12XL because they became too large for these systems (which is what I was hoping for!).
The only problem is that the AeroGarden nutrients I’m using isn’t enough for the plants to produce fruit after they flower, so hopefully switching to Cal-Mag tomorrow solves that. Speaking of which, I don’t use the nutrients that the seller included. I have a friend who has had success with the nutrients, as it’s sold alongside many other hydroponic systems on Amazon, but I just like to stick to AeroGarden nutrients – personal preference.
Finally, I’d like to add that the seller was very responsive and went great lengths to solve a problem I was having – even taking the time to reach back out after a couple of weeks to check-in on things. Highly recommend!
HOW I GROW:
1. Change water every two weeks
2. Add AeroGarden Liquid Nutrients every two weeks after water changes (Note: fruiting plants require a little more nutrients than leafy greens, so best to either dedicate a system to one type)
3. Add 15mL of 3% H202 per gallon (these systems are about 0.9 gallons) to prevent root rot and algae
4. [OPTIONAL] Add HydroGuard 72 hours after H202 for better plant health (make sure to wait 72 hours, otherwise the H202 will kill the beneficial bacteria in the Hydroguard, defeating the purpose)
5. Between water changes every two weeks, top off the water tank whenever it gets low (I usually do every two days as habit)
RESEARCH THE FOLLOWING FOR SUCCESS:
-Pruning mature plants
-How to identify “true leaves” in baby sprouts (this is the moment your plant is considered “mature” and can receive the normal dosage of nutrients)
-Removing extra sprouts (if more than one germinates in a pod, you need to pluck them all except for one)
-How to harvest your plant
-How to pollinate
-Indeterminate vs. Determinate varieties
-Trimming/Managing roots + Identifying root rot
-Pest control/prevention (which would be very rare in a system this small)
-Having a backup plan to transfer the plant in case it “outgrows” the system.
Good luck!
Great product and greater customer service
We first learned about this growing method years ago at Disney World. I was fascinated. When I saw this product, I purchased it as a gift for my wife. She could hardly wait to buy her seeds and start. We have enjoyed the basil on our homemade pizza.
There was a slight problem and the company responded immediately to my first email. I am extremely happy with immediate and professional. response
Loved the system from first getting it, however, had issues with my timer - 16 hours on, 8 hours off - randomly not working and turning off. Customer service contacted me and offered to send me a brand new unit. Giving a 5-star review because when the product is fixed it is excellent but customer service is beyond excellent. Will be a repeat customer of this company.
Loved the system from first getting it, however, had issues with my timer – 16 hours on, 8 hours off – randomly not working and turning off. Customer service contacted me and offered to send me a brand new unit. Giving a 5-star review because when the product is fixed it is excellent but customer service is beyond excellent. Will be a repeat customer of this company.
We bought this to give it a try and loved the small compact design. Setup was very simple and the product quality is pretty dang good for the price. The plants grew pretty quick. I had a small issue about this product and Cindy was quick to send out a replacement. Cindy definitely made this experience an easy one and her customer support was awesome. I really appreciate the quickness on getting a replacement. Thanks again Cindy!
We bought this to give it a try and loved the small compact design. Setup was very simple and the product quality is pretty dang good for the price. The plants grew pretty quick. I had a small issue about this product and Cindy was quick to send out a replacement. Cindy definitely made this experience an easy one and her customer support was awesome. I really appreciate the quickness on getting a replacement. Thanks again Cindy!
Great!!
Just happy to see it grow!! Really worth the money
Been great Harvesting within 6 weeks. Had an issue with the pump not working after a couple of months I contacted Cindy at customer support and had a replacement product within a few days under warranty. Cant fault the customer Service and really enjoy the produc
This is a perfect example of customer service taking care of a situation and making me even more glad I chose this planter. I had ordered this for my wife for her birthday. It arrived promptly but to our dismay there was a piece of molded plastic that prevented the seating of the light rod properly. I emailed customer service expecting a run around but to our delight she promptly sent a replacement unit. However with the holiday deliveries, it got lost. My customer service rep kept contacting me for an updated status. She finally pulled the trigger and sent yet another our way which arrived in 2 days. The setup was easy. Just following the instructions. I would recommend this especially because I can’t remember a service rep not giving up until I (my wife) was satisfied. Can’t wait to harvest. We have several types of lettuce and spinach going so we shouldn’t have to wait too long.
This product was simple to assemble and it has a straightforward instructions on how to plant your seeds. After a week or so my device had some problems but I contact customer service and it was an A+ experience. The company work with me to solve the problem to guarantee a great experience with the service and product. I will definitely recommend this product and I feel confident to buy from them again due to an excellent customer service.
An advice I will give to others is to be patient when planting seeds because some of them take longer than others but this system is definitely a better way to grow your greens indoors than planters. These can easily be a great gift to a family member or a friend that is motivated to eat better.
I am extremely satisfied with this product.
Great Growing System
This piece of kit is great. I wanted a growing system that i could use indoors that would replace my usual growing of seeds on a windowsill. This is easy to put together with instructions that are easy to follow and my seeds are in. The item came with 7 plastic plant domes short but contact with the seller was prompt and positive, and they kindly refunded the cost of the missing items within days of the initial delivery and first contact. This item is smart, clean and easy to use. The seller’s customer service was excellent.
I received this purchase as a gift to myself for the winter holidays, the set up was easy to assemble, figuring out how to raise the light took some time to figure out, all you have to do is hold the lower portion of the rod, and pull up on the upper simultaneously and it'll raise the light. I just put in seeds yesterday so they are still germinating! Can't wait to see what I grow. Setting up the warranty was easy, at first the website didn't recognize my order number. So I emailed the company and they were quick to reply and set up the warranty for me. So far I'm very pleased with the product and with the company. Definitely give this hydroponic system a try!
I received this purchase as a gift to myself for the winter holidays, the set up was easy to assemble, figuring out how to raise the light took some time to figure out, all you have to do is hold the lower portion of the rod, and pull up on the upper simultaneously and it’ll raise the light. I just put in seeds yesterday so they are still germinating! Can’t wait to see what I grow. Setting up the warranty was easy, at first the website didn’t recognize my order number. So I emailed the company and they were quick to reply and set up the warranty for me. So far I’m very pleased with the product and with the company. Definitely give this hydroponic system a try!
Installation einfach. Wachstum sehr schn. Geschmack noch nicht probiert. Beleuchtung muss man ausprobieren, da eine Einstellung fr Keimung und Salate und eine andere fr Gemsepflanzen wie z.B auch Tomaten. Punktabzug fr die automatische Lichteinstellung, die sich selbstndig immer mehr verfrht und deshalb alle paar Tage nachjustiert werden muss duch einmalige Stromtrennung und Neueinstellung. Schade – Sonst ein schnes Teil und ich knnte mir vorstellen, dass auch Kinder Spa daran haben. Mir macht es Freude zu sehen, wie das alles wchst und es ist ein kleiner Zusatz auf meinem Salatteller.
On the whole, this product is good.
Pros:
The design is nice and looks lovely in the kitchen. It has been very successful in growing tomatoes and chillies, so 5 star for how it works and style.
Cons:
I had a question sent to the seller asking about mold on the sponges and if this is something that should be of concern, and no response has been received to date.
Today, after only a month of having the A&B nutrients opened, these have turned moldy. The shelf life for these are suppose to be 5months once opened. These have been kept in a cool, dry and dark place. This issue would not have been a major concern, but guidance from the seller on how to get more nutrients would be beneficial to people who are new to Hydroponics, especially when there are so many numerous nutrient products on the market which is overwhelming.
Either way, I would still purchase this product as it has been successful despite the above issues.
This unit seems great at first but already the led light has stopped working for no reason rendering it completely useless!!! Totally unacceptable but no way to return or get advice on how to fix etc…. u would appreciate someone coming back to me to tell me what can be done about this
Updated:
I have to say I contacted the customer service from the details in the warranty booklet and they were very on the ball. Quick to respond and after seeing that it was a technical fault with the machine causing my issue, sent out an immediate replacement. Can’t say fairer than that! I should say I bought 2 of these originally and the other one is working perfectly for our friends and they have HUGE plants after 3 weeks of setting up, Tomatoes, herbs, and chillis I think
My new favourite toy
I thought this would be complicated but once you get it out the box it’s easy to put together. I was growing tomato plants from seed within days. It comes with plant feed that you put in the water when you fill it up, which is easy enough to do. Then you put your seeds in earth-type mounds supplied and within 2 days you can see the results of your not-so-hard work. If you lift one up you can see the roots in the water, at which point you can pot them or keep them growing for a while. You do need to clean the filter out once a month and keep it topped up with water but there is a buoy that keeps track of the water level. The only caveat is the water pump is a little bit on the weak side but you could supplement this with a superior version if so desired. Overall, for the money I’m satisfied.
Customer service is top notch.
I did leave a 1 star review previously because I wasn’t happy that the tomato plants I grew in this weren’t producing like I expected. Every seed I planted in this did grow but I just wasn’t able to create the indoor vegetable garden I was hoping for.
The seller understood my expectations and frustrations and worked with me to resolve the issue. I’m going to try it again with different seeds.
Note: We were able to start our seeds and transplant into our garden with success.
There is a full pictured instructions display clearly step by step on how to get it assemble. The height of the LED panel is height adjustable. You can adjust the height when you plant grow taller. It is not hard to assemble at all but with the instructions, life is a lot easier. There are 4 buttons on the top cover, on/off button, veg button, flower button and pump button. The veg and flower button controls the different in LED light display, they both will turn LED on for 16 hrs and rest for 8 hrs per day. The pump mode is to control the hydro flow underneath to work. They are quite self explanatory. There are 12 little slots and 12 soild holders and dehydrated soils in the pack for you to use. After putting seeds in each slots, please remember to cover up the slot with the little transparent cap provided in the set. There are some reusable plant label for you to use and some plastic sticks just in case you need it to support the vine type plants arch as tomatoes. It’s a fun little growing gadget for indoor use and to give a better control of the whole photosynthesis process so that plants grow in a more systematic way. There are 80 LED on the panel and is very bright. My little plants starts to grow and hopefully I can harvest soon. What a lovely gadget.
Larger plants faster - fully automated watering
This larger than normal hydroponics herb kit can take up to 12 plants. It is a fully automated system and self watering. With no soil and no watering its really clean and tidy and makes no mess – you just adjust the LED light as the plants grow. This lighting and watering system will produce bigger plants faster. It is quiet and reliable and looks neat too. A great product and a lovely gift idea.
Very good idea product.
This 12 pods hydroponics herb garden is very helpful in home if you want any plants to growing up over wintertime, but not only. It can be used any time when you need it. Has automatic Intelligent timer, two growth modes and automated watering pump. Provides oxygen and prevent the roots from rotting. Grow faster and healthier for sure. What is really cool has height adjustable light rod which is up to 19.4”, especially designed for different growth stages of plants.
Good quality product.
Worth to pay this reasonable price.
Recommend.
This works using a 14 hours on / 10 hours off daylength which is not adjustable.
I suspect daylength has more bearing on fruiting/flowering than LED colour.
And the controls are such that you cannot use an external timer.
This may not be a problem for many but cheeses me off a bit as it features numerous design improvements over others I’ve had that it seems like a bit of a glaring oversight.
Anyway, the benefits are:
The support pole is telescopic so can be adjusted to fit into shelving.
Only one power supply cable where others require a separate lead for lights / pump.
Controls are all easily accessible on the unit rather than on a panel on an in-line cable switch.
Domes / covers supplied. Saves having to fashion something out of clear plastic food cartons/cups.
Having 12 pod holes and optional covers offers more flexibility to allow more space for larger plants.
Nutrients are included which is helpful as I understand plant food requirements differ with hydroponics.
Seems a bit pricey but is a fair size and I guess is the going rate for this type of thing.
As long as you’re not bothered about the fixed lights on/off cycle, I’d deffo recommend this unit.
It works
This is an ideal hydroponics set for someone with no garden space or if you just want to easily grow anything during the winter months by providing the ideal growing conditions. The set includes everything apart from seeds to get going. It includes two lots of pods and hopefully these are easy to come by for replacing as they are a one use only. Everything has been considered even hard plastic straws which can be pushed into the holes near the pods as a plant supports.
I was a little unsure the water would circulate properly with the pump being on one side, the movement is definitely more concentrated on this side, when I tested with food dye the water does distribute around eventually but it would have been better to have a more centrally located pump pushing water each side or on one side but pushing water one direction so it circulates. As it is its likely the roots once developed may reduce the water circulation on one side, hard to know for certain yet. After rinsing out I was ready to plant. I’m testing lettuce, basil and parsley to begin with as I wanted crops which I can keep harvesting from rather than to plant out or use once. The light is on an auto timer so ideally you need to start at the right time or switch off and start again so that it coincides the light being on around the same as daylight, not really an issue in an unused room but really you want the plants to get a period of darkness. The pump is quiet, and I expect it will be very quiet once some roots have grown. The pump runs for 30mins on and 30 off all the time or you can have this operate only for half the day – but its very unlikely to keep you awake even in the same room.
I like the water level bubble so you can easily see when it needs topping up. The light can be moved up or down to accommodate taller plants and with up to 19.4″ this is higher than other similar systems available . Hopefully an end to buying bagged salad leaves and I can harvest what we need so they are always fresh. It would have been nice if it included some information on best crops to grow in a Hydroponic system, but lots of info online if needed. The tray is only 7cm in height, so its likely this will need topping up more often and the roots clearing from the pump more frequently especially given the system can accommodate taller crops, so the roots will be vast and with not a huge amount of space in the tray. I’ve read you can cut back roots by a third without harming the plants so this may need to be done to allow room for the water to circulate.
Is it worth it? Its priced well compared to others about, and has the extra light height. The machine itself needs no additional cost, fixed LED chips so no light bulbs, the only cost is extra sponges and nutrients plus electricity costs which I estimate around 2-3 a month. For those with a place to plant near a sunny window this would be cheaper but over the winter months, the chances are plants by windows will be leggy and dry out more easily from central heating. Its too early to tell how effective the machine is as my plants haven’t even sprouted yet.
great quality automatic hydroponic garde
I am thrilled to have this hydroponics herb garden. We use a lot of herbs in our cooking and so I hope that this will give us a plentiful supply. This allows twelve plants to grow at the same time. It doesn’t take long to set up and you have everything you need included including the plant food, water level indicator, sponges and little hats to put over them for the first stages.
There are two modes – one for herbs and vegetables, and the other for fruit and flowers. Once it is set up and you have placed the seeds (which of course you need to buy separately) you simply press power and then the button for whether you are growing vegetables or flowers.
After that you need to keep an eye on the water level and top it up as required. As the plants grow you can extend the hight of the light panel to give your plants plenty of room, and if they outgrow even that it is easy to take them out and to plant them outside.
I am really impressed with the build quality. It looks and feels like a really good quality piece of kit. Looking forward now to eating our first home grown herbs in few weeks!
Now that it’s getting a bit cooler I needed this hydroponic system to continue to grow my herbs and small toms throughout the year.
I can see why it is priced as it is. It is very well made and good quality. It also includes everything you need to get started. I especially like the automatic water system which almost looks after the plants itself, you just need to remember to check the water levels a couple of times a week.
The system can accommodate plants up to the height of 19+ “which is more than enough for the type of things I am growing in it. But can be adjusted to a lower level when your plants aren’t very tall to ensure they get the correct amount of light ratio. Once or if your plants get too tall they can be transplanted into a larger pot and put outside, weather allowing. I have other grow lights so if need be I will re pot and use my alternate light
This particular hydroponic system can accommodate up to 12 pods at any given time. There are 80 LED lights with a full spectrum 36 wattage, which don’t use a lot of energy,
The system is not overly large and slotted very nicely on my work surface in the corner of my kitchen.
Looks aesthetically pleasing so doesn’t look out of place in my kitchen and so easy to assemble (instructions included)
Great for a project for kids to watch how to grow their own as well as for keen gardeners
I hope you found this review helpful
This is a great project for me to grow indoor vegetables on my kitchen window sill and getting the daily pleasure from watching the plants grow and mature for picking , it is without using soil and is self watering and fully automatic . To have fresh herbs at my fingertips all the year round is a nice feeling , the whole setup is easy and when the plants start growing taller just adjust the LED light pole and its height allows the growing of a better variety of plants . Seemingly growing plants in this nutrient water is five times faster than in soil . This kit has a water circulation system which increases the oxygen in the water and with the LED lighting combines to grow plants successfully . For the ease of growing these plants indoors and using this 12pod Hydroponic system to grow herbs etc it is well worth the initial cost for anyone setting up I think . I will update this review at a later date when I see progress .
Love the 12 pod size and at a great price. I used my own seeds (some purchased last year and some taken from items I bought). I had problems with only one item that I planted. The seeds seemed to be too close to the top of the pod and did not get a good root set. The garden comes with two bottles of fertilize A and B), 24 pods and 12 plastic holders for the pods. I had some peppers that had so many roots that I had to pot them in the sleeve and pod. I would recommend getting an extra set of the plastic sleeves so if you run into this situation you can replant in the hydroponic garden after potting your plants. This garden is so much bigger than the more expensive machines and the price is fantastic. The only thing I see that is a little “problem” is the timer for the off cycle is off by a few minutes and the lights come on earlier every day. When it gets too out of sync I just unplug it for a couple of minutes to reset the cycle.
Brillia
I’ve had these before but this is the best one so far, the quality is fantastic and the colour goes with our kitchen so that’s a bonus. These are very easy to use and the LEDs mean not a lot of energy used. This one is price at 70 and when you open the box take it out and start using it you will see why, I think it’s a really price and definitely recommend this one.
Make sure you buy the right seeds
This is advertised for cherry tomatoes, but there are certain varieties that have been developed to grow in something this short. That being said it did a great job at starting tomatoes I eventually moved outside.
The light & pump are on a timer that resets every time it gets plugged in. I like to initially plug it in initially at around sun-up so my plants don’t get confused between the light coming from the machine and the light coming through the windows.
I thought this would be a good way to grow water cress. It did grow but it was very thin with tiny leaves, more like the micro herbs you see on TV. I was really disappointed.
However, I have been contacted by the customer service department. They have given me further advice on growing and have been very helpful.
I purchased this to start seeds that I then plan to transfer into the ground or into my tower garden. It was fairly easy to set up, although I did not have the light panel attached all the way in at first so it wouldn’t turn on. I emailed the company and got a quick response explaining what to check. They even sent pictures! I checked everything and once I realized the top panel was not all the way connected, I fixed that and the unit turned right on! It’s only been a few days and several of my seeds have already sprouted! I’m really excited to watch the growth! I’m also very pleased with the customer service. We’ve emailed back and forth several times and they were always quick to respond! Happy growing!!
I purchased this to start seeds that I then plan to transfer into the ground or into my tower garden. It was fairly easy to set up, although I did not have the light panel attached all the way in at first so it wouldn’t turn on. I emailed the company and got a quick response explaining what to check. They even sent pictures! I checked everything and once I realized the top panel was not all the way connected, I fixed that and the unit turned right on! It’s only been a few days and several of my seeds have already sprouted! I’m really excited to watch the growth! I’m also very pleased with the customer service. We’ve emailed back and forth several times and they were always quick to respond! Happy growing!!
Okay unit was packaged very well and honestly couldn't have been easier to put together. I did have some concern with the operation of the light timing on and off following the instructions but it was resolved very quickly after a very speedy response from Cindy at Yoocaa. I have had it working for 2 days now and as you can see from pics my okra and brussel sprouts have popped from seed already. Honestly I bought 2 units 1 by mistake was gonna send it back but will keep it now and grow more food as it's just so easy. To those who like me have never grown vegetables I advise to read up on water prep for hydroponics as this is critically important for success. Get this and get growing.
Okay unit was packaged very well and honestly couldn’t have been easier to put together. I did have some concern with the operation of the light timing on and off following the instructions but it was resolved very quickly after a very speedy response from Cindy at Yoocaa. I have had it working for 2 days now and as you can see from pics my okra and brussel sprouts have popped from seed already. Honestly I bought 2 units 1 by mistake was gonna send it back but will keep it now and grow more food as it’s just so easy. To those who like me have never grown vegetables I advise to read up on water prep for hydroponics as this is critically important for success. Get this and get growing.
It has been a great choice for my first hydroponic garden. Setup was easy and literally just took a few minutes. My seedlings are doing well after only a couple of weeks. I selected this one because you can raise the light to allow for much taller plants than most other similar units. Many with great reviews only allow for 11" tall plants. This particular Yoocaa model allows for nearly double that height. Who wants to be limited to 11" tall vegetable plants at maturity, not me. I sent a question to Yoocaa about changing the water after business hours last night and had an answer back quickly the next day.
It has been a great choice for my first hydroponic garden. Setup was easy and literally just took a few minutes. My seedlings are doing well after only a couple of weeks. I selected this one because you can raise the light to allow for much taller plants than most other similar units. Many with great reviews only allow for 11″ tall plants. This particular Yoocaa model allows for nearly double that height. Who wants to be limited to 11″ tall vegetable plants at maturity, not me. I sent a question to Yoocaa about changing the water after business hours last night and had an answer back quickly the next day.
Initial thought when unboxing was that it was packaged really neatly, and unboxing was a breeze. Yoocaa also sends everything you need to get you started except for any seeds. The housing is of plastic but it feels high quality. It has two modes and the lighting changes based off what mode you pick. But it is automatic, which you don’t have to keep track of the time to turn on/off accordingly. 12 hours on and 12 hours off. It has enough room for all the small plants such as lettuces. The good thing about this one is it has solutions to help your plants grow. It’s just a simple mix with water and put it in. This is not difficult at all and I’ll update with pictures later on when my plants grow up.
I’m so happy that I made this purchase. This is my first foray into hydroponics of any kind so I compared many different products and read all the reviews. It arrived Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning I had it up and running. Everything I needed was included (except the seeds, which I knew were not included, so I had those on hand.) I had a little trouble following the directions but was able to figure it out. Their customer service is very helpful and responsive. They sincerely want to help. I emailed Sunday with a couple of questions and got very thorough answers on Monday, but by then I had figured it out. Anyone with a slightly mechanical mind or who has used hydroponics before would not have had questions. (I am mechanically-challenged – using things like can openers is hard for me!) Also, they tell me they are creating new instructions and new units will be shipped with the enhanced instruction brochure. 48 hours after planting and my seeds are germinating. The unit is cute, quiet and works exactly as described. If you want pre-seeded pods, they are coming out with them and you can also use those from other popular brands. Looking forward to watching my baby plants grow.
I had an issue with the height of the garden originally due to user error. The customer support team reached out to me and resolved my issue. Amazing customer support and high quality product. Would highly recommend to anyone looking at getting started with a hydroponic garden.
A great kit overall. Accessories included, when other kits are additions. So worth the money. Am waiting on response from seller re vigorous water pump, but aside from that minor problem, there is no disturbing sounds from pump. Finding the whole process of this particular pod system soothing. Watching my plants grow successfully is quite an experience given my lack of green fingers. Money well spent, especially with discount.
Just add seeds
This unit came with everything I needed to start a countertop hydroponic garden minus the seeds. I chose to add bare root strawberries. The next day I started getting new green growth. A week later I started getting flowers.
The nutrients seem to be keeping my plants happy. The light is sufficiently bright and is on a coordinated timer with the pump. The pump is quiet. The reservoir holds about 3L so Im only filling it once a week right now. There is a nice bobber system that lets you know where the water levels are without distrubing the plants to look.
The light goes low enough to fit under my counter, but high enough the plants can live there indefinitely. This would be great for a countertop herb garden.
Its a very set it and forget it way of gardening.
Over all very happy with my purchase and I will probably buy more of them in the future.
I’ve always wanted to plant my own herbs, but was always putting it off because I didn’t know where to start, how to grow them, where to put the planter or how to go about making a planter. Then I was introduced to Hydroponics, what an excellent concept! Hydroponic gardening answered all of my questions on how to make me a mini-farmer.
After going through many of the products posted on Amazon, I selected the Yooca primarily because; it was self-contained, had everything I needed (minus the seeds), had a water pump to circulate the water (which I found out is very important), had timers to cycle the lighting as well as the water pump, had a water level gauge, an adjustable light (height), 12 planting holes and everything to get started.
After I sourced some organic herb seeds, I put everything together and by day 4 my basil already started to sprout. All attached pictures are from day 9 of starting the Yoocaa. Surprisingly by day 5, my dill, parsley and chives started to sprout and by day 6 my mint and chives started to sprout. This is amazing considering parsley typically takes 2-5 weeks and chives take 8-10 weeks before they sprout in the ground. Gardening the hydroponic way truly is faster. I’ve never really had a green thumb, but this Yoocaa Hydroponic system really makes it easy and fool-proof. Now I just need to learn to cook 🙂
This is such a great product and a fantastic value. I purchased it a few weeks ago because I was interested in hydroponic machines but was concerned about maintenance as well as whether it would really work. It was so easy to set up and I could not believe my eyes when 72 hours after planting lettuce seeds that they were already coming up. Maintenance is so easy with changing the water. I highly recommend this product for those that want to plant in a controlled environment and enjoy watching something grow. You don’t need any expertise. A wonderful gift idea! You will not be disappointed.
This is such a great product and a fantastic value. I purchased it a few weeks ago because I was interested in hydroponic machines but was concerned about maintenance as well as whether it would really work. It was so easy to set up and I could not believe my eyes when 72 hours after planting lettuce seeds that they were already coming up. Maintenance is so easy with changing the water. I highly recommend this product for those that want to plant in a controlled environment and enjoy watching something grow. You don’t need any expertise. A wonderful gift idea! You will not be disappointed.
* This hydroponics growing system is awesome. You can grow any plant with this. I tried jasmine plant from seed last year in multiple ways and not even a single one sprouted. With this in 1 week, I have 70% success rate and I am hoping it will be 100% in a week. Few seeds are sprouted and I see others may also sprout in a week period. ( I will add pics of that also)
* Simple setup and no effort required once you set up this.
* Comes with 2 plant foods that will work for few months and then you can buy refills.
* Comes with 24 pods. You can plant 12 at one time.
* Light is adjustable height so once the plant grows you can adjust that.
* Light auto turn off for 8 hrs.
* It’s 2 weeks when I first set this and not did a single thing on this after that.
* There is water level marker on this so once it goes low you will add water that’s all effort on this.
So I bought an aero garden a while back and have just decided to use it. I didn’t realize the one I had only had 3 pods and wanted a bigger system. I am very very pleased with this purchase. It was really easy to set up.
My first use of both machines was last week. I started 12 plants in this one and 3 in my aero garden on the same day. I had never used an indoor gardening system, or outdoor for that matter. I do not have a green thumb. I am very pleased with this system. It is doing much better than the brand name aero garden. My lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and peppers are already sprouting. Nothing is sprouting in my Aero Garden.
I did buy 6 Aero Garden pods for this machine and then planted my own seed for the rest. I am very very pleased and would definitely recommend this product.
I will provide an update in a few weeks.
Here are a couple of pics. The Aerogarden not near as amazing as this product.
I started these the same day. We have been eating the lettuce quite a bit, so the lettuce you see was more abundant, but it tastes so good!!!