Kratky Method Hydroponic Planter Kit, 8 Hydroponic Planter Plus 24 Growing Sponges for Herbs, Hydroponic Mini Buckets for Windowsill Herb Garden, Hydroponic Growing System for Vegetables

I just ordered another set of these Kratky Method Hydroponic Planters. I got a set from another company in Fall, 2024 and started doing hydroponic lettuce. I've had lettuce all winter! I'm hooked on hydroponics!!What I can say about these pots is that they are very well made, a very tough plastic for the pot and the lid. These should really last forever. The holder for the grow sponges is molded right into the cover, so there are no "extra" parts to break or lose.The kit comes with instructions, but I also recommend looking on-line for information on the Kratky Method, so that you have a really good understanding of the concept. It also includes grow sponges. You will need your own seeds, fertilizer solution, and of course lights. You really cannot grow successfully by a window or with inadequate lighting.The pots are also colorful and fun! See the pic's for a shot of the pots in the sun. And to see the pots in action, see the pic of my lettuce under the grow lights.This is an easy 5 Stars for me - and would I buy them again? - Yes, because I did! ;-)===================================================Then just a little about growing hydroponic lettuce. I am finding that 8 plants produce enough lettuce for my wife and me for a few salads each week. That is just what we wanted. So, the reason that I ordered another set of 8 is that when your first set of 8 plants start to bolt, you'll want started plants to replace them, so that you have a pretty much uninterrupted supply of lettuce. The plants that I started on 11/20 are just starting to bolt on 2/24, so I got about 3 months out of a plant.My plan will be to start another set of 8 plants after about 2 months and in a month, they will be producing and I can use those to start replacing ones that bolt.

Surdy pots made of thick plastic. Tops fit nicely. Comes with instruction book and sponge inserts. Just bring the water and seeds and you’re started.

Thick, dark black, and secure lids. I would have liked the cup to have a bottom rather than free flowing, but I'll just change plans a little. These are worth it. They are small at around 5" high so work as great starters or short rooted plants. There are no drainage holes, but those are easy to add if you need them.

Excellent service and product. Seems as if it will work well in the Kratky method of hydroponics, but only time and a myriad of other factors would determine. I'm perfectly happy with what I purchased. For me, buy with confidence.

They work really well I’m growing lettuces dill parsley and basil

No air holes except the top hole. No growing medium provide. I got these individual buckets because my bush beans decided to try to take over everything else I was growing. They were already in 1" cone sponges, which I had to mostly break off because their immense root system would not fit through the hole in the lid. I packed some rockwool in the hole instead to keep them from falling through. I thought all was well and they seemed to be mostly ok, just a little unhappy I manhandled them a lot. A few days later I was a little concerned about their neighbor plants for a different reason and decided to open the beans up just to check and the roots have started to turn brown and rot. The lids are now propped up a couple inches for air circulation and the roots are now being treated for rot and fungus. Before I use the rest of these, I'm going to drill air holes in the lids.

Not much to say lol

I have had no luck with these planters. My seeds will sprout, the plant (in this case, lettuce) will grow for a few weeks and then they start to die. I keep the water at the right level, fertilize as instructed, but they have all died (six plants.) All of my other seeds/plants are thriving (lettuce in a hydroponic / water circulated unit and the old fashioned 'in the dirt' method) so I know it's not me.