RAINPOINT Indoor Hydroponics Growing System,13 Pods Hydroponic Garden Planter, Vegetable Growing System Kit, Kitchen for Women, Hydro Garden Herb Grower

8/7/24 Update: The same cat crass that I started with is still alive. No joke. It's been cut down at least once a week since I bought this on Jan 3. My observations on this unit are that it's still going strong, the included fertilizer is working great, and the pump is holding up and is still quiet! One thing that I experienced, though, is that the drain plug can and may be pulled up by the roots over time. The roots were so strong on the cat grass that it started a slow leak that I didn't notice and then one day, it just emptied itself. So... with that said, i blame the plants for this but the plug could be made better by making it screw on instead of a rubber plug. Just keep an eye on your roots and trim them back from time to time. My grass was a long term experiment and it passed with flying colors. Still, buy this, it's an amazing product! Pros: 1. Compact 2. Lightweight and easy to move 3. Integrated automatic light 4. Stupid easy to setup and get running 5. Silent! Cons: 1. Light is on a fixed schedule (18 on, 6hrs off), cycle resets when light is manually controlled 2. No water temp control so ambient room temp needs to be in the range for your crop 3. pump is on a pre-programmed cycle and can't be changed (not really a con but listed here for disclosure) I've been a Rainpoint customer for some of their other gardening products like drip timers. Their customer service has always been top-notch and the build quality of their products is very high. The hydroponic growing system is no exception. The tub is made out of plastic, is easy to clean and controls evaporation very well. I've been running the unit for just over a week now and the water level hasn't changed much at all. The system comes with grow plugs, media frames, and light stickers to control mold before germination starts. The included fertilizer is a nice bonus and will last for a few grow cycles. Others have covered setup and prep so I'll just jump to my crop experience. My setup is growing 3 bunches of cat grass, a pink heirloom bean, a mangosteen, and a loquat. The cat grass (wheat grass) is a super quick sprouter. Typically, it takes about 4 days for it to sprout when I plant it in a pot. With this unit, it sprouted roots in 24hrs and by the next morning, the first signs of green started to appear. The video shows a timelapse over 3 days to show the light cycle and the growth rate. Super happy with it. Normally, I used to plant cat grass in larger pots and it would always be wasted. The cat would graze and the plant would die in a few days after sprouting. With this grower, I can plant 6-10 seeds in a single "pot" and it's just enough to cut every 2 days. With 3 pots growing a little grass on a rotation, she has a daily supply of cat grass to munch on and now I have a floor full of hairballs. I guess that's a win win. No waste, renewable, and happy cat gut? The single pot has been harvested 3 times already and it's not showing any signs of giving up. My 1lb bag of cat grass seeds will probably never be used up at this rate. As the grass grows taller, the light can be adjusted to accommodate taller plants. Next, I'll be planting some heirloom tomatos to see how those do. Tip: When putting the stickers on, make sure the center part of the sticker is put on too. I left one off to see what would happen and the seed did mold very quickly with it off. The plants are strong enough to break the light seal so don't worry! DO NOT remove the stickers, even after the plants grow in. Very happy with this product! I think I'm going to buy another to give as a gift. My mom will definately love having a low maintenance source of fresh herbs in the kitchen :)

I was rightly excited about this Rainpoint unit. I do have a smaller one by a different company at home and was curious what the differences would be. Admittedly, I was intimidated by the number of packages included in the box, but it contained everything needed, and part of it was just the sheer number of growing "holes" available. It was easy to use, easy to set up. If you do everything as described, it takes a few hours to set everything up, as it suggests soaking seeds for 5-6 hours prior to starting it up. One thing I found helpful was preparing the plant food at the same time as I started soaking the seeds, which I did with wet paper towels in ziploc bags. That way, the medium in the plant food bottles has time to dissolve in water, as it can take a while. This was also really fun to do with my kids, who are toddler-kindergarten age. A few more things: When moving the lights up and down, be careful not to accidentally press on the touch-sensitive buttons on top, as that will change the light settings, which turn on for 16 hours, off for 8 hours. I accidentally did this twice. I was also afraid it would be flimsy, but it actually works quite well. It doesn't say this in the quick start guide, but it does state in the manual that you can add plant food every 1-2 weeks. I'll try every 2 weeks for a while, like I do with my other hydroponics unit, but there's no light or alarm to remind you to replace the food, so you'll have to make up your own reminders. One question I have is that I planted peppers and greens in the unit, but the light setting distinguish between vegetables and flowers/fruits. When germinating, the directions state to utilize the vegetable lights. However, once the peppers start flowering, I wonder if by changing the lights to the flowers/fruit lighting, it will cause my greens to bolt at all. (If I remember, I'll try to update). It does not come with its own seeds, which for me is fine, but for someone who has no idea what seeds are about and just want an easy way to grow things at home, I would suggest including either pre-packed seed pods or small seed packets to try. I feel like seed starting can be intimidating if you haven't done it b before, but less so once you've done it at least once before. Overall, it's easy to use, a good size for the price, has everything you need. If I need additional individual growing media in future, I know I'll have to order them separately, but that's fine. My only suggestion would be a way to set up a timer or alarm to remind the user to feed what's in there, with perhaps more detailed guidance based on what's growing in there. EDIT on 12/31/2024 - I've had this unit for about a year, changed the review from 4 to 5 stars. It's going strong, works well, no issues as of yet. I had paused while in the midst of the spring and summer garden season, and started it back up about a month or so ago, and the dill, micro-tomato, basil, and lettuce growing in there are doing so well!

Got this for my wife who always wanted a hydroponics system for to grow her herbs indoors. I found a review of this online and thought I'd give it a try. It's a great kit from Rainpoint who is well known for quality garden products. Well, she is really happy with it. It comes with everything (except seeds) you need. Plus the pump is very quiet and the lamp provides plenty of light. It has a built in timer which switches the light on and off on schedule to simulate daily outdoor light. It is easy to set up with well written instructions and tips for growing. We've got some herbs started and even tomatoes. Recommended!