Garden Starter Kit

Comments about Garden Starter Kit:

The light hood and stand went up easily. The directions were easy to follow. The only addition would be to point out that when snapping in the light fixtures, you need to make sure there is a male and female end on each side. It shows it in the picture but not in the written directions. I had to unsnap and re-snap one of mine in, wasn't a big deal but better if I didn't have to.

The stand seems sturdy and fits perfectly on the counter.
The cow pots are bigger than I had thought which is great because that means we'll be able to start even more seeds.
We haven't started the seeds yet but I'm hopeful that the grow lights do what they are suppose to.
Even though we love it, it does seem a bit pricey.

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I used this kit to start heirloom tomato seeds. It has been very successful. Only downside is the mold that grew on the wicking mat.

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Starting your favorite seedlings from scratch is foolproof with this kit . The self-watering container provides the right amount of moisture. The grow lights provide the right amount of sun. Put your lights on a timer and relax.Your plants will get off to a healthy happy start.

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I use this product to start seeds that are difficult to direct sow in the garden. It was easy to assemble and fits nicely on one end of my kitchen counter. I use a timer to control the light. The advert said that 24 3" pots were included, but in fact mine came with 4 six-packs. The cowpots are not necessarily level on the bottom so they don't wick water uniformly. With the single pots you can place a sponge or other adsorbent material underneath them to solve the problem, but with the six-packs, where one cell may not wick efficiently, this is not a satisfactory fix. Too early to tell what the germination rate will be, but for someone who is away from home a lot and would otherwise find it difficult to keep seedlings moist, this is a decent system, especially if you buy individual pots.

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I have never had much luck starting seeds indoors but having planted seeds just 3 weeks ago I have amazingly sturdy seedlings thriving in my living room. The cow pots that come with the set are a great addition, the seedlings have roots that have grown into the pots and even come through in some cases. Now if we can just get past the last freeze (end of Feb where I live) I can get my garden started in early march - I can't wait for an amazing harvest this year! I LOVE the seed starter - it is by far my best gardening purchase ever.

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Why sell a "starter kit" with everything you need, then tell you that you should purchase a timer to go along with it. I bought this since I travel. I thought I could set it up to use for several days at a time per your site. Now I have to remember to run into the guest room to switch the light on an off PLUS teach my family to do so while I am gone so I can follow the recommended usage. lame

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[$] for a couple of fluorescent bulbs in an adjustable stand is a lot to ask. I put something similar together with 4 2-ft bulbs and some light-weight chains for about $30 and have been using it for about 5 years now. Works great.

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I use this to start veges. They seem to come up quickly and and strong plants. Easy to use but a general instruction booklet would be helpful.