Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

Overall great product. We're looking forward to veggies in the winter time and it's great being able to get started on our garden early.

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

I set it right up in my kitchen and put the lights on a timer. They are already on when I come downstairs at 6 am. A very cheery reminder that spring is here.

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

The shelf is a great unit for starting seeds and growing herbs. It is as advertised. While we are very happy with the unit overall. However, there are a few cons: The instructions are not fully clear regarding construction. Better images might help and clearly identifying which way the dimpled bolt holes on the fram pieces should face would help. Also, the shelf pans are smaller than the shelf opening which is a waste of useable space. Lastly, the power cord on the sun lamps makes them hang at an angle - not straight. We solved this by strapping the cords to the vertical bars with Velcro straps. We also got a bad part, but customer service was on the job and responded quickly to provide the replacement part. Nice job!

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

I live in zone 5 so this is saving my succulent and cacti collection. Very little sunshine these days, and without this lighting, my plants would be dead.

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The amount of light for my orchids is tremendous using this product, I used to have them crowded on a table now they are placed beautifully on this stand

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I am using it to grow microgreens and kale to enjoy all winter. And to start my seeds for my garden

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Having read all of the reviews I have ordered this unit. I would love to know more from Raoul the avid gardener from Palouse about which 4 bulb unit he swapped in for the two bulb units. I agree whole heartedly that this unit would excel with 4 bulbs and have narrowed my choice down to 2.. based on dimensions of the 3 tier compact setup either one would fit but that is not always the case. I think that I will blend the blue and the red lights leaving a two bulb on the top tier and swapping in 2 of the 4 bulb units for seedlings. I have high hopes for this gardening season!

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

I love the size of this unit. It is perfect for a space in a dark corner of my kitchen. Even with just one of the three lights on, I enjoy the brightness it brings. The unit is well made and sturdy, and I expect it will last a long time. The assembly took awhile but it was pretty straightforward especially if you keep referring to the picture of the completed unit. I do wish they had made provisions for cord management. The three lights each have their own cord and plug. I ended up using cable ties to secure them to the upright posts, but clips on the posts would have been helpful.

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

I agree with those who said it was difficult to assemble. I had the same problems.

I use it to start and grow 6 old-style, Styrofoam, 40-unit APS with everything from onions to watermelons, 240 seedlings in all. Not bad for such a small footprint. The two t5 elements in each shelf supply no where near enough light to do this. The first year that I tried, the plants around the edges of the tray dwindled and collapsed, and the plants in the middle grew tall and thin, and though many survived it took a long time to get them healthy in the ground. So I ordered 3 replacement light tiers, each with 4 t5 units. You can find these on line. I swapped them for the original light sources. They were heavier than the originals and the chain clamp that held them at the right height wouldn't hold. I replaced each of those clamps with a pair of stronger clamps, and now I'm in business. These things work so well and the plants are so robust that they need only a little hardening off. I put them in dappled sun for a few days and then full sun for a few days and then plant them.

There's just one problem: the 40 cell APS are no longer made. I'll keep mine going for as long as I can, though.

Comments about : Compact 3-Tier SunLite® Garden:

This was easier to put together than expected, although having two competent helpers to assemble the lighting components made a big difference. The directions were clear and the suggestions useful. I am looking forward to using this product - it should be a great asset this year and in the future.