iDOO Hydroponics Growing System, 12pods Indoor Garden Plant Germination Kit with LED Grow Light, Auto Timer, Fan, Adjustable Height Hydrophonic Planter Gardening Gift Harvest Green

Herb Superb. Seriously?!? Can it get any simpler than the iDOO 12 pod indoor hydroponic herb garden?!? I had the whole thing up, planted and running in maybe an hour…My arugula sprouted in 1½ days and I woke up this morning (day 3) and the four different basils are just beginning to sprout. So…I just ordered my second iDOO from Amazon. Excellent product. Insanely easy. Very cool (literally and figuratively) using only a 23W LED panel. I highly recommend this hydroponic garden!Update 4/7/21: It’s been 6 weeks since I began my adventures in hydroponics with the iDOO 12 pod indoor… and I’ve been extremely pleased with the results and I added two current pictures. I began by planting all 24 pods (I have 2 units) – the blank spots in the pictures are plants I’ve already transplanted. All of those transplants were successful but for one. I had Thai basil next to lemon basil. They had both grown so fast and so bushy that I had to transplant them; however, their respective root balls had grown so incredibly tangled that I was unable to tease them apart (at least without likely causing serious damage.) I finally decided to pick a spot midway between then and used scissors to cut straight across. End result- lemon basil thriving but the Thai basil is lingering on life support (that, in and of itself, is a good sign since today is day 3.)Additional thought: an earlier reviewer mentioned how fast basil sucks up the water. My experience is the same. I started with sweet, Thai, lemon, purple and cinnamon basil varieties and I was having to add 1 liter (between 2 units) every other day. The burn rate I experienced was just over 5 weeks to use all of the part A & B nutrients supplied in the kit so for a single unit, figure about 11 weeks. I’ve started the second unit’s nutrients as of this posting. I’ve looked all over Amazon for more iDOO parts A & B nutrients and all I can find is a kit with the nutrient + sponges + baskets + covers (the latter two being non-consumables, so kind of an underhanded way to inflate the price if you ask me.) I’m intending on buying an “off-brand” variety of hydroponic nutrients from the many offered on Amazon and I’ll update with my results. I figure if iDOO doesn’t want to make $ selling individual consumables (if I’m not changing out a plant, I don’t even need additional sponges but a plant’s gotta eat, right?) then I’ll go with an alternate source. (iDOO, you listening?)Other than non-support wrt the nutrient solutions ( I expect this will be of little consequence due to all the alternate sources on Amazon) I still rate this product 5 stars. The project has been fun and I’m amazed at how quickly some plants grew on a day-by-day basis! I’ve had no problems with the lights or pump on either unit. The timers have both been creeping forward (~20 minutes in 6 weeks being the worse between them.)It’s been fun, basically automated with minimal user support-what’s not to love?After all that, I forgot to add the biggest plus-an absolutely incredible constant variety of fresh herbs. I’ll never go back to dried herbs because I’ve discovered that fresh tastes so much better! One word of caution: don’t eat an entire sage leaf-WOW a little goes a long way. I like sampling all the basil varieties by eating a leaf off the plant to contrast and compare against each other so I thought I’d try that with the sage. I won’t do that again.

A wonderful introduction to hydroponic gardening. Let me preface this brief review by saying that I am new to hydroponics but NOT new to gardening or plants in general.I had been on the fence about trying hydroponics for a while. As an avid gardener I always that these systems were a) part hype, and b) almost a way of “cheating” on the normal growing process. As the normal planting season started to wind down I found myself wanting to find a way to keep on sprouting, so I decided it was time to start playing with hydroponics.I researched hydroponic garden systems for quite a while before deciding to try iDoo. My search started with the better-known brand, but as I learned more I found that the features I was most interested in were available at a much more reasonable price point. I decided that this system had everything I needed to start playing with hydroponic gardening.I couldn’t be more thrilled with my decision! Long story short, in less than a month I went from owning one unit to my current setup of FOUR machines. I will never give up on my love for traditional gardening (or for succulents and other types of plants) but I am incredibly happy that I continue to grow some of my favorite things all year round now!A few of my favorite features:1. Germination and growth really does happen at at accelerated rate – even in comparison to proper greenhouse conditions. I have used my iDoo machines successfully grow herbs and veggies from seed – and I have also transferred other seedlings into the sponges with great results as well (although this method requires more skill and effort.)2. The water reservoir (in the 6.5 L model) is larger and deeper than those of most systems at a comparable price point.3. Most off-brand pods and accessories are compatible with this system – which means you can shop around and save money on replacement parts if you are so inclined.4. The app, although basic, is useful if you need to modify your light schedule for any reason whatsoever.Cons – albeit minor ones:1. It is hard to modify the lighting schedule for the non-smart version of this garden.2. It is much easier to see the water level, and visualize your plants’ roots system (with the help of a flashlight or by lifting the tray) in the white model.3. I wish these kits had included the trellis, which I had to purchase separately, or any kind of external supports to use for plants that grow rapidly – which will be most! I have seen these kinds of accessories included in much cheaper kits, and they would be a very useful addition to iDoo’s systems without costing the manufacturer much at all!If you are seriously considering this system – just buy it! It is built well, works as expected, and easy enough to be used by gardeners of every skill level.(Side note: if you plan to grow basil, tomatoes or any other kind of root-happy plant – buy the 6.5 L version!)

Idoo hydroponics system is great. This hydroponic system by idoo is great. I planted lettuce seeds July 23 and I only harvest the outside leaves. Here it is sept 7 and my lettuce is still going strong. Timer turns on/off the lights and the pump circulates the water, and the little fan on top does just fine. Very pleased with having fresh lettuce whenever I want. Works well, seems quite sturdy and doesn’t have any leaking issues. Very nice set up

Improved Grown System. This is my second IDOO hydroponic growth system and it is much improved. My first system worked beautifully but I though that it stopped working and brought this one. It holds more seeds, has a fan and easier to operate. They both yield delicious micro greens and herbs. I will grown mini tomatoes next.

Very successful. It’s made growing plants so much easier! It’s also very easy to set up and usually a week into sowing the seeds, you will find some kind of growth. I’ve had it for about a year and I’ve already had so many plants grow. It may be difficult to grow smaller seeds and some types I’ve noticed won’t grow at all (like dandelion seeds and it’s harder to grow watermelon but not impossible!). The last picture is a little overgrown because I like to grow them at least to those sizes before I transfer my plants so they have a better chance of survival. Also I recommend the distilled water, because tap or spring might cause calcium to build up in the water space below and it’s hard to scrub off when you clean. Other than that I’m pretty satisfied with the product, and it’s well worth it. ✨

Good for a beginner. I got this to see if I could grow lettuce. Let me tell you I can! I put 2 seeds in each pod and all of them sprouted. I have had much success with this. The only thing I would like to see is a light inside the water container so you can see how much water is left. There is a viewing window but since it’s dark in there it is sometimes hard to tell the level. Other than that everything else is great! Long arm to extend the lights up pretty high to account for some taller plants. Really great for starting seeds to transplant outside seasonally.

Unscrew to clean the motor is tedious. I bought this recently and I am a beginner.Assembly is very easy. Price is very reasonable if u r beginner. It has different modes of lights. Comes with one time kit as well. Cord is not long and attaching it to extension cord, I am not sure how safe it would be. I kept it on rolling cart for easy access.The only thing I am dreading is to clean the motor. The manual says once a month. For that you have to unscrew the motor. This is a lazy thing for me. I wish it had some click and stick thing to take the motor parts out for cleaning.Let’s see how it goes, I will update time to time. I am really looking forward to using it though.