Countertop garden systems promise to make it easy to grow fresh herbs. But do they deliver? Lisa and Hannah put them to the test.
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I'm not sure I can agree w this, the aero garden is much more flexible and not that difficult. and that lettuce on the Click N Grow was barely alive, it was so leggy, the light is too far away, the basil was fine bc it does not need as much light.
Your aero growth doesn’t look good at all. Perhaps bad starter pods
Hmmmm…. I may try this click and go next time around. I’ve had 4 diff aero gardens but I like this white color
My fav is aero garden it’s beeps when it needs something and super easy…. Takes small counter space
my top pick is the aerogarden i have one and its growing very well if you don't want to put in the work then don't buy a garden these are not the people that should have a garden if you will take proper care of the garden then i think you should buy the aerogarden because you can use their pods for an easy guaranteed grow (not a work free grow) or you can use the grow anything kit/ buy the baskets sponges and labels in bulk to grow your own plants with almost any seed.
$200 each? I may need help getting off the floor!
Is it possible to use the Click and Grow Smart Garden using your own seeds? or do you have to use their pods every time?
I got the Miracle Grow Bounty to have a countertop garden. I don't know what counter that click and grow is supposed to go on. I am happy with mine.
It looks like the Click and Grow has an extra long extender compared to mine.
I love my aerogarden. You either got the wrong one or did something wrong.
Once again Americas test kitchen comes to my rescue! I should just search you guys any time I need to get anything. I'm still loving the ninja smoothie blender I bought because of your review
Was this paid by Click & Grow? It is recommended by them to start with the low light setting and then use the extensions. You seem to paint a slightly blurry picture. And I purchased a click and grow myself as it seems the best option
Thank YOU Americas test kitchens for doing all the work for us!!!
Wow!!! Thank you! I have always wondered about these
I have both Click and Grow and Aerogarden. Couldn't agree more with this review. While I love both of them, Click and Grow is a lot simpler and it also just looks more aesthetically pleasing
So, I’m going to keep my tray and clip on led set up ($45, total)? Cool.
I own an aerogarden and know that it is the best at growing hydroponic plants. Sorry ladies, you still have to trim and take care of your plants.
Thank you.
In my younger College days I used to grow beautiful weed plants with just a clip on desk lamp with a daylight CFL bulb in my bedroom closet so I'm sure basil wouldn't be that hard.
My, I'm pushing the back button so much, to bypass the commercials I'm missing this site, with the Ads they are trying to show on each video. So Sad. they are doing this. Had enough of the solar panel.
My Chia Pet garden is almost a decade old, cost about $10 and so far all's well. All I need is a tray and a window.
This made me to understand that you can actually grow herbs in own home
The short ones look like they were made for going under the counter and for where you'd be clipping them all the time
The more you clip the better the plant grows
The winner looks like it'd need its own room or house
That one lady sounds like she's not going to be happy until everything's robotic and no human involved whatsoever
She always says
"I had to do this"
I had to do that ((grumph))
Like oh my God I can't believe I had to look at this thing then I had to touch it cut off the clippings
Where are the robots
OMG, why was I born before there were robots
Who's fault is this
Just curious…was the Juice Plus Tower garden tested? If not, are there any plans to compare it to the Click n Grow
I have an AeroGarden Harvest, and it's amazing – easy (no app needed), and great yield. The only thing that grows tall is the basil; everything else gets along nicely. Their cherry tomatoes are yummy & the plants are quite hardy. IDK why this unit seemed difficult to you – maybe the app made it harder?
The Click & Grow looks nice, but it's huge! both its footprint and clearance for height.
FYI for some other commenters: There are ways to reduce the amount of plastic waste when you use these systems, which is another plus. 🙂
What about aero garden?
I don’t think people are going to be growing basil and lettuce in these things 😉
Amazing video! Thank you! 🙂
what if I don't have a smart phone?
but can you grow devil's lettuce