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Specifications at a Glance:

    • Light garden has an aluminum frame with a powder-coated finish
    • 25-1/2" L x 14" W x 21" H
    • T-5 fixture with 2 super-efficient, full spectrum fluorescent bulbs
    • 2850 lumens total and an amazing 94% of the solar spectrum
    • Electronic ballast eliminates annoying buzzing
    • Three 5" Cowpots and twenty-four 3" Cowpots
    • 12 quarts of Organic Seedstarting Mix
    • Easy assembly
    • Gardener's Supply Exclusive

Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit

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Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit - Item #38-630

$150.00
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Use the Garden Starter Kit for Your Most Rewarding Garden Ever — From Seed to Harvest!

Why do skilled gardeners like to grow their vegetables from seed? The incredible selection, for one thing — it’s a treat to discover and taste new varieties of your favorites. Seeds are inexpensive, and home-tended seedlings are often healthier than store-bought ones. What gardeners enjoy most is the satisfaction of tending a garden from the first tiny seedling to delicious harvest.

Our Garden Starter System was designed for simplicity, so that even beginning gardeners will be successful. It grows twelve large seedlings at a time — enough to start a plentiful kitchen garden. Biodegradable Cowpots hold plants until they’re mature enough to go into the garden, while a self-watering tray provides just the right moisture to seedlings, avoiding over- and under-watering. Seedlings will thrive in the glow of the energy-efficient, full spectrum T-5 Grow Light, so bright that plants can’t tell it from sunlight. Height of lights can be easily adjusted as plants grow.

We also include 12 quarts of our exclusive Organic Seedstarting Mix, fortified with compost to grow stocky, well-rooted seedlings. In short, this kit includes everything you need to succeed. If you’ve ever considered starting plants from seed — or if you’ve tried before without luck — give our easy system a try.

  • Kit has everything you need to be a seedstarting pro!
  • Includes light garden, biodegradable pots, self-watering tray and seedstarting mix
  • This compact system fits on a table or countertop

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit
 
4.2

(based on 55 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (51)
  • Attractive (23)
  • Well built / quality (20)
  • Shortens grow time (18)
  • Lightweight (13)

Cons

  • Poor quality (3)

Best Uses

  • Growing veggies (26)
  • Growing herbs (19)
  • Small kitchens (11)
  • City living (9)
  • Large kitchen (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cook (15), Midrange shopper (15), Casual cook (12), Budget shopper (4)

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5.0

Wonderful help in seed starting

By RED

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cook

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy to assemble
  • Easy To Use
  • Enhances Kit
  • Great for a small space
  • Quality Construction
  • Seedlings thrive
  • Shortens Grow Time

Cons

    Best Uses

    • City Living
    • Growing Herbs
    • Growing Veggies
    • Small Kitchens

    Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

    I've always wanted to start seeds indoors but previous efforts yielded leggy seedlings. With this tabletop kit, the seedlings are robust and beautiful!!

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great light... but some ideas

    By LE

    from Annapolis, MD

    About Me Casual Cook

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Easy To Use

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Growing Herbs
      • Growing Veggies
      • Large Kitchens
      • Small Kitchens

      Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

      The light output is fantastic, but there are a few design shortcomings that others have mentioned and I have some ideas for easy fixes that work well for me! Use black duck tape to force the electrical cord to the point where it will NOT cause the relector to dip by taping the cord to the vertical post. Next, I found that if I similarly tape the on/off switch in the same manner, it is MUCH easier to use. Another complaint is the joining cable for the 2 bulbs. This cable is designed to go to the OUTSIDE of the vertical post. Try to fit it on the opposite side if it doesn't work. One side is definitely better than the other! It works great with a timer, too.

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Just perfect!

      By Max Gourd

      from Nevada City, CA

      About Me Avid Cook

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Easy To Use
      • Shortens Grow Time

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Small Kitchens

        Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

        Easy to assemble tabletop growlight fits perfectly on a small table. Miniature and semi-miniature african violets seem to be thriving (have had set up about three weeks). A very good way to brighten a dark corner. Looking forward to getting a second unit for either small orchids and/or starting seedlings for next year's garden. Nothing negative to report at this time. Quite happy with this product.

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        So far , so good

        By Joe

        from Bath, PA

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Easy To Use
        • Shortens Grow Time

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Growing Veggies

          Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

          I am new to growing so I am using for indoor seed starting. Made the mistake the first time & did not get seedlings in light quick enough. This time I did not make the same mistake & the difference really shows.

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          The Best Starter Kit

          By Mari

          from Playa del Rey, California

          About Me Avid Cook

          Pros

          • Easy To Use

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • City Living
            • Growing Herbs
            • Growing Veggies

            Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

            I can't believe I put this grower together quickly. I use heirloom seeds and this is the best for starting my plants on a small kitchen counter. It was so easy to maintain and fun to watch each day when I came home from work.

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            I would buy this product again.

            By buckeye

            from Albany,Ohio

            About Me Casual Cook

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Easy To Use
            • Quality Construction
            • Shortens Grow Time

            Cons

            • None

            Best Uses

            • Growing Herbs
            • Growing Veggies
            • Large Kitchens
            • Starting plants from seed

            Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

            I enjoy watching the plants grow from seed and it is good to get a jump start on spring. My tomato seed grew quickly into nice plants. We now have them in the garden. I also plan to grow lettuce and herbs under the lights to use next winter.

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Happy Plants under Sunshine in February!

            By katwoman

            from Epping, NH

            About Me Avid Cook

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Easy To Use
            • Enhances Kit
            • Erases the Winter Blues
            • It Really Works
            • Quality Construction
            • Shortens Grow Time

            Cons

            • I have noted no CONS

            Best Uses

            • Growing more varieties
            • Grow just what you need
            • Longer growing season

            Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

            I am able to grow things that I cannot find for sale in my area. I can grow 4 plants instead of having to buy 6 in a flat.I can grow plants that require a longer growing season than Northern New England traditionally allows us. Plus I can actually watch things grow in March when it seems that winter will never go away!!!!

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Excellent System

            By Anderskrog Village

            from Laura, Ohio

            About Me Avid Cook

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Easy To Use
            • Quality Construction
            • Shortens Grow Time

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Growing Herbs
              • Growing Veggies

              Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

              The system for keeping the plants watered is excellent. It is easy to fill and maintains a constant level of moisture without overwatering. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Success!!!

              By Tuppence

              from Salem, OR

              About Me Avid Cook

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Tabletop Greenhouse

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • City Living
                • Growing Veggies
                • Unclutter your Windowsill

                Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

                In the past I have always had to fill any sunny windowsill with pots, but with this propagator I am able to put it in a rather dark corner and know that the plants are getting enough light. I had no great problems putting it together even though I'm not a handywoman. And it is such a thrill to see the wavery little shoots emerging. I would have appreciated a little more growing information in the instructions.

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                compact and super-effective

                By Sherrilyn

                from Normal, IL

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Ample water tray
                • Attractive Design
                • Easy To Use
                • Quality Construction
                • Water absorbing sheet

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Growing Herbs
                  • Growing Veggies
                  • Seed starting
                  • Small Kitchens

                  Comments about Compact Tabletop Garden Starter Kit:

                  I bought one of these last year and used it to start herb, flower, and vegetable seeds before the growing season. I wanted more space, so this year I bought another one, and now I also grow greens and herbs year-round. I also start tender bulbs with this kit. The water tray has sufficient capacity that I can go away for up to a week and everything is sufficiently watered. I have the plugs on a timer, so I easily control the amount of light the plants get. This product is outstanding.

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