Hey all! In this post I am going to give you an update on my Aerogardens. As you may recall, I currently have two Bounty Basics, a Harvest Elite 360, and the one that started it all, the Sprout system. I will discuss what is currently growing in the systems and my current set up.
The Sprout system currently has one rosemary plant in it. It took quite a while to germinate. I did not keep track but it felt like it took a month or two to germinate. But it is now growing marvelously. It looks healthy, plump, and amazingly fragrant. Once it is tall enough, I plan on taking cuttings from the plant and filling in the other two spaces in the Sprout with it.
My Harvest Elite 360 currently has four Thai basil plants which is about four months old and producing just enough for two people to enjoy a couple times a week. I’ve been adding it to my vietnamese noodle soup (Pho) I get once or twice a week. MmmMmm delicious.
Seven Kale Plants 
Eight Kale Plants
Finally, I have the two Bounty Basics. One has seven pods of kale which is about six months old and the other has eight pods of kale which is about three months old. Each pod has two plants in them and have been producing fairly well. I harvest each system maybe once every two weeks or so. The harvest is enough for maybe four individual meals.
Air Pump 
18 inch Pedestal Fan 
Smart Plug
Now for the set up. I wouldn’t say my set up is simple but I wouldn’t say it is complex either. As mentioned in this post, I purchased an air pump that runs 24/7 and so far it looks like it is helping with root health. I am also still adding hydroguard every week to the systems. I of course also clean the reservoirs and trim the roots in all my systems every other feeding so once every four weeks (discussed in these two posts My Aerogarden System Cleaning and Root Trimming and My Aerogarden Bounty Basic – Cleaning and Root Trimming). Finally, my most recent purchase, an 18 inch pedestal fan. I originally had a smaller 10 inch table top fan which wasn’t cutting it. I needed the pedestal so I can point it in front of the systems and have it oscillate to provide more air circulation. The new 18 inch fan runs 10 hours a day and turns on and off via a smart plug. Not such a complex set up right?!
These systems have been great, especially in the winter when I am not able to do much in the patio. It provides me with greens, a night light (I have the systems turn on at night), and it livens up the living room. The fan and air pump are a bit loud but I’ve already learned to drown it out. All in all not too bad. Lately, I’ve seen some great deals on Aerogarden systems, there has been some enticing offers. Maybe I will get another Bounty Basic if the price is right. Then my problem would be where to put it!
My Small Space Gardening 