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Martha R..
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025
DID NOT LAST 6 MONTHS MODOR TORE UP. I WROTE TO THE COMPANY THEY NEVER RESPONDED. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS ITEM AND COULD NOT USE IT AFTER 6 MONTHS.
Deborah Dolen
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
Stick with Aero for Easiest Most Fulfilling ExperienceThree years ago I invented $1,200 in various areogardens which ended up being a great hobby during the pandemic as well as saved me a ton of money on high priced greens such as Arugla and it was fun to watch my system grow before my eyes! My friends were a bit envious and followed suit. We all saved money in the end and never had to worry about "product recall."In 2024 I bought into GROWELL and LePot BECAUSE they seemed to be $100 cheaper for each unit and I wanted to emulate my whole system in Florida for a friend who was sick in North Carolina. Well, neither were easy to set up! Most shockingly was the FLOOD after Growell was set up because NO ONE Expects a PLUG to be in the back of the unit! And man did water go everywhere. There was NO need for this plug and it should have BEEN plugged if there was a need. I ruined a lot of paperwork nearby the unit while at my friends house. When some plants began to grow too big for the lights the sticks on the short sticks on the Growell system would get permanently stuck, not allowing for the higher stick to be installed. We worked hard to make sure it was not our mistake. Areo simply makes an adjustable scope stick so this is not an issue.BOTH systems are guilty of DEVISING a TWO STEP nutrient system where you only need ONE! It's like they sat around and planned how to gouge us later. And do not forget these are Far East companies copying the Aero system in the first place.
J-town
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
The 12-Pod Growell Hydroponic System is a solid pick for anyone venturing into the world of hydroponics without breaking the bank. It stands out with smart features like a touchscreen display and integrated timers for managing water and light schedules, giving it a high-tech edge at a low-tech price. However, I do wish it had WiFi capability for even easier management.Setup is a breeze for beginners, coming with everything needed right out of the box—pods, net cups, stickers, domes, and more. Plus, it’s compatible with generic pods and net cups, which is great for using up any extras from other systems. The light system is particularly impressive, delivering intense brightness (measured between 600-1200 PPFD with a diffuser), although it’s brighter at the center than at the edges. Just watch out for leaf scorch as these lights can get really bright, especially as plants grow closer to them.The watering system deserves a shout-out too cuz it uses a waterfall method that drips directly onto the pods, promoting excellent oxygenation—way better than what you’d get from a passive air pump setup. I got bareroot strawberries to flower and fruit in this (1-2 months) as a day one beginner lol. The downside? If you’re running an organic system, the slots and pump can clog, and cleaning them out is a hassle since the tray isn’t easily disassembled. It’s crazy how I bought this for less than the price of the new Aerogarden 2.0 which has an inferior light, water pump, and lesser amount of growing holes, guess you are paying for the name. Sad I can’t return that one anymore but I’ll use it for flowers lolI’ve grown bok choy tomatoes and peppers in this so far. The tomatoes and pepper I had to transplant to my fabric grow bags outdoors and they both fruited (1-3 month period), they also did well in the Aerogarden while they were young, I find that when they get older and have a big root system they really need to move out as they need more room and will slowly wilt or become stunted in growth as they compete for nutrients
Brandon
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
Alright so lets compare this to a very popular alternative without naming names. This is around the same price as their lowest 6 pod model which has a 20 watt light. This has a 38 watt light. I measured the actual PAR output of the light as well as the DLI (Daily Light Interval). To me DLI is the important thing, it's basically a total "dose" of light a plant gets from the light being on X number of hours a day. You can google the various DLI requirements of the plants you want to grow and make sure this light by itself provides enough. The DLI for the popular 6 pod is only 23 when measured. The DLI for this system is 40. This is all with a 16 hour light on period. Almost twice as high! Let's take some common plants DLI requirements: Lettuce: 12 Tomato: 25-30 (big varieties) Cherry Tomato: 15-20 Basil: 9-15 (higher results in bigger greener leafs). So we can see that this light is more then enough for all of the plants you would want in there. The alternatives 6 pod really isn't up to the task for anything but leafy greens and herbs. It's not that you won't get tomato's to grow it in, they will, they just will not have as many tomato's and they will take longer to ripen. Now let's compare to the cheaper amazon special competitors. I have 5 other brands from amazon, all with the same DLI of about 20. They also all use a small pump to basically bubble water. This unit does it how the name brand competitor does, it pumps the water up to each pod and lets it trickle down the pod. I assume this results in better aeration. The build quality is way better then the cheap clones and a bit better then the real deal.TL;DRTwice the light output of competitors, better aeration, better build quality. Overall no brainer for the money.EDITOne con after a month of using it, the white one with the clear pods has some algae growth around the rims of the pods. I would go with the black one in the future.
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