iDOO Indoor Hydroponics Growing System Kit 12 Pods for Gardening Gifts

I moved from a village to a town and one of the things i had to sacrifice was my garden and i have missed this for the two years i have lived here. I have always looked at a system like this and after researching and reading up and looking at reviews i chose this product to fill the void created by living in a town! I love a well packaged product, instantly sets a precedent when a product has nice packaging and this product was up there with apple for packaging. Everything is boxed and sealed in bags neatly and labeled and the instructions are easy to follow with plenty of pictures. Setup of the kit was easy and it doesn't look out of place anywhere in the house, i would advise to not set it up in your bedroom or any area you might want to keep light to a minimum, it's very bright! The kit even comes with nutrient bottles so you can food to the water, plenty of insert sponges for two grows. Replacements aren't that expensive either. The kit also comes with blanks to blank off the holes you aren't using, for example if your growing something that needs more space you can space the pods in use out (see picture!). The light unit has the controls on it, you can manually turn the fan and water pump off which is handy, but it doesn't make much noise, i think it's more for when you are putting your seeds in or working on the plants. There are two modes for the lights, one for veg and one for fruit, from past knowledge of growing things each type of plant requires different parts of the light spectrum which helps beginner growers no end! So far i'm very impressed and will get alot of enjoyment from this, we have planted up and i'm going to sit back and wait, updates to follow soon!

I recently purchased this for my wife as she is keen to do more gardening, however we do not have a huge amount of space and also have to put up with our typical wet and cold British weather, so after researching ideas I came across this product so she could try something new for growing herbs or starting off some of her other seeds, before transferring to the garden or her (hopefully soon, allotment). I personally liked the idea of having something small and compact, without a great deal of messy soil and she gets to try something new during lockdown; result! It arrived on time via Prime, and was well packaged in an outer Amazon box with its own cardboard box inside. Upon opening that, the item itself is well secured with protective packaging to keep it secure in transit. Each item inside was well packed and in its own box or bag along with a nice guide to help you get setup and using it quickly. Getting it setup is quick and straightforward, and has everything you need to get going (pump, soil foam pods to put your seeds in, labels to write what seeds you've planted, plastic covers to keep the seeds protected, and bottles of plant food to help them grow!). From looking on Amazon it doesn't look like replacements are too expensive either so shouldn't cost too much to keep using it in the future. The light unit has modes for both fruit and veg, depending what you're growing, while it also has controls for the turning the fan and water pump on/off. So far so good from my initial impressions and getting setup. Now it's over to my wife to really enjoy it and grow things but she is indeed very happy with my surprise gift!

Had the product less than a week. First impression were that it was much better than I expected, in a good way. It was easy to put together and came with lots of bits (although no seeds). The water container is easier to fill and monitor the level on. The controls are very easy to use. It is less than a week so nothing growing yet but it seems to be doing a good job. The fan is slightly noisy but bearable. It looks modern and good on the side.

Bought this as birthday present for myself.I was excited when I got it.Put all my seeds.The LED lit up for 1 hour only then totally stopped working.I checked all connections but even the power do not turn on anymore. I contacted customer service written on the booklet who was accommodating & told me they will contact their technician.But apparently they will reply after few days as technician is not based in UK.2 days now & I am still waiting. So I am now using the counter tap light to warm my seeds instead of the LED light. Too expensive product for the hassle that it caused me. Update: After few days,I managed to get hold of the technical team.Under warranty they just replaced the faulty unit which I am grateful about. I can now give this product 5 stars after using it for 25 days.The customer support communicated well through email.Sent the product replacement on time with good packaging. I like the convenience of timer as it prompts the machine when to switch on the LED light.The sound is not so noisy. I noticed that my plants grew faster than those I planted on soil at the same time.They are also healthy & strong plants. The only concern I have is the sponge sometimes build up molds & still trying to figure out how to avoid it. Otherwise,I’m now happy with this product. Thanks to the technical support team that helped me when the machine was faulty.

During lockdown, I was looking for a hobby and saw this device which seemed interesting as I wanted to plant some herbs and peppers. I thought I would unpack it with a video, which I added to this review. Setting up took me less than 5 mins. There are instructions, but it is intuitive and easy. You add three parts together, and it’s there. Planting seeds was so refreshing. I felt like an indoor farmer. It has been running for a few hours, and I find the water pump noise not too loud and it is nice to have a bit of light in the living room coming from this device. It is so affordable but sturdy. I am impressed. Even my cat loves it (as you can see from the video)!

This is a good starter unit, very decorative, not so noisy, and ample light for the plants. However, there are some minor issues: 4 lt container is too small for 12 plants. It kind of works for leafy greens but you have to top up 1-2 glasses of nutrient water everyday or so. Net cups are located very close to each other and plants really compete for light, pushing each other out of the way (so IMO 12 plants is kind of pushing it). Light panel is slightly smaller than the base so outer plants lean inwards to catch more light. Timer is off by 10-15 minutes (switches on and off 10-15 minutes later than a day before everyday) so your plants might think they're growing on Mars - but my plants don't mind so far - except I have to plug it out to reset the timer every 2-3 days to keep it sync with my wake hours. It's been only 3 weeks but I already harvested a salad bowl of leafy greens, and they taste great (I didn't use the supplied nutrient mix though - I can't comment on that).

Planted strawberries and a few tomatoes, wanted to see how they developed. Both excelled, and it works brilliantly. Very easy to maintain. But you can't buy their solution. So what do you do when it runs out..? There is a pretty limited amount that comes with this pack. I commented on this and was sent a link to an Amazon page that is yet (3 months later) to have any stock. I will try some other hydroponic solutions, but would prefer to easily be able to purchase from these guys, as the kit works. The Tomatos reached the lights at their lowest level after 2 weeks, and the strawberries were just seedlings. Pulled the Tomatoes to keep the strawberries, which are now flowering. No point though if you cant top up with more solution...

Disappointing although the seeds are growing after a fashion the electrics are poor. The on off switch stopped working after a month. I don’t think the product is very durable.

I got this for Christmas; my wife bought it through our shared Amazon account so I'm hoping this review will show up as a verified purchase. I seeded 6 pods on 29 December 2022, four with kale and two with lettuce. Those are the plants you can see growing so abundantly in the photo taken on 21 January 2023. I seeded the other six pods on 13 January 2023, three with arugula, two with cilantro, and one with basil. The arugula are up and looking fine, though still small. The basil is just peeking up now. The cilantro has yet to raise its head. Here are my thoughts: The unit was very easy to set up. I found the instructions to be quite clear. Seeding the sponges and putting the sponges in the baskets was straightforward. The only problem I had was the instructions to put only 3 or 4 seeds per sponge. Most of the seeds I'm working with are so tiny that the best I can do is shake the packet over the sponge and hope that the right number fall into the hole. I ended up overseeding most of the pods, meaning I had to do some serious thinning once the plants were up. Because this will be my first crop and I'm still feeling my way, I have a few unresolved questions: My kale and lettuce look about ready to harvest now, even though they have only been growing for three weeks. Their seed packets say they take 40-50 days to harvest when planted in soil. Do they really grow that much faster in a hydroponics unit? Should I start harvesting now, or wait some more? As you top off the water, which has to be done fairly often as the plants grow, you have to add more of the nutrients that come with the kit. When you replace all of the water in the tank, which the instructions say should be done a week or so after the plants have been growing awhile, you also have to add nutrients. I can see that if I want to have ongoing crops throughout the year, I will have to be buying more nutrients, which aren't particularly cheap. So my question is: Will this be a cost-effective way to have fresh greens for my table, vs. buying at the supermarket, or merely a fun (and potentially expensive) hobby? In summary: I'm quite pleased with IDOO unit itself. However, I'm unsure whether or not in the long run hydroponics will be a cost-effective way of growing food.

Ho comprato l'iDOO 12 baccelli Smart Garden e sono davvero contento. È facilissimo da usare: basta mettere i semi, aggiungere acqua e la macchina fa tutto da sola. La luce LED si accende automaticamente e le piante crescono anche senza luce solare. Ho coltivato erbe e verdure come basilico e lattuga in poche settimane. Il design è compatto e si adatta bene in cucina o su un tavolo. Se vuoi iniziare a coltivare in casa senza sforzo, questo prodotto è perfetto!

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J'ai reçu cette petite serre d'intérieur pour mon anniversaire et j'en suis plutôt satisfaite pour le moment (2 mois) La mise en place est plutôt facile Le manuel explique très bien comment tout fonctionne avec des images Il y a une alimentation secteur (qui doit être branchée 24h sur 24) Et un câble qui va de la pompe jusqu'en haut de la serre Les éponges de culture sont fournies, ainsi que les supports d'éponges, les capuchons a mettre dessus et les petits panneaux pour savoir ce qu'on plante Il y a aussi deux nutriments avec, à diluer avec de l'eau au moment du remplissage du bac, bien utiles pour que les plants se développent vite ⚠️Par contre il n'y a aucune graine vendues avec, il faudra les acheter en même temps que la serre Deux modes possibles : - fruits & fleurs - légumes La serre s'allume et s'éteint seule à la fin de ses cycles, une fois le cycle lancée il n'y a plus rien à faire, à part renouveller l'eau tous les 14 jours environ Pour l'instant, j'ai eu quelques beaux plants : basilic, melon, pastèque que j'ai pu replanter La croissance dépend de la saison, du temps, des types de graines.. certaines poussent au bout d'un ou deux jours quand d'autres mettent 2 semaines à commencer Le niveau sonore est pour moi pas du tout dérangeant 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 très bien ce qu'on attend de lui 😁

se lo compre a mi novio y no le pudo encantar mas