5.0 out of 5 stars Funky garden at home in a box!

M. · 23 January 2021

I recently purchased this for my wife as she is keen to do more gardening, however we do not have a huge amount of space and also have to put up with our typical wet and cold British weather, so after researching ideas I came across this product so she could try something new for growing herbs or starting off some of her other seeds, before transferring to the garden or her (hopefully soon, allotment). I personally liked the idea of having something small and compact, without a great deal of messy soil and she gets to try something new during lockdown; result!It arrived on time via Prime, and was well packaged in an outer Bolo box with its own cardboard box inside. Upon opening that, the item itself is well secured with protective packaging to keep it secure in transit. Each item inside was well packed and in its own box or bag along with a nice guide to help you get setup and using it quickly.Getting it setup is quick and straightforward, and has everything you need to get going (pump, soil foam pods to put your seeds in, labels to write what seeds you've planted, plastic covers to keep the seeds protected, and bottles of plant food to help them grow!). From looking on Bolo it doesn't look like replacements are too expensive either so shouldn't cost too much to keep using it in the future.The light unit has modes for both fruit and veg, depending what you're growing, while it also has controls for the turning the fan and water pump on/off.So far so good from my initial impressions and getting setup. Now it's over to my wife to really enjoy it and grow things but she is indeed very happy with my surprise gift!

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing

c. · 11 August 2024

This is the second hydroponic system I,ve purchased. the first one didn,t even work. this one has been amazing from day one. the seeds take a couple of days to peep through. they show growth every day, I love this machine. I planted my fennel outside after 2 weeks. I then planted lettuce seeds and they are growing fast. its now 10 days and they are a good inch high and look robust. very pleased with this machine. Easy to use, set up and start growing fast.

4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good so far

A.C. · 4 February 2021

Had the product less than a week. First impression were that it was much better than I expected, in a good way. It was easy to put together and came with lots of bits (although no seeds). The water container is easier to fill and monitor the level on. The controls are very easy to use. It is less than a week so nothing growing yet but it seems to be doing a good job. The fan is slightly noisy but bearable. It looks modern and good on the side.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice product & good technical support team

C. · 23 March 2021

Bought this as birthday present for myself.I was excited when I got it.Put all my seeds.The LED lit up for 1 hour only then totally stopped working.I checked all connections but even the power do not turn on anymore.I contacted customer service written on the booklet who was accommodating & told me they will contact their technician.But apparently they will reply after few days as technician is not based in UK.2 days now & I am still waiting.So I am now using the counter tap light to warm my seeds instead of the LED light.Too expensive product for the hassle that it caused me.Update:After few days,I managed to get hold of the technical team.Under warranty they just replaced the faulty unit which I am grateful about.I can now give this product 5 stars after using it for 25 days.The customer support communicated well through email.Sent the product replacement on time with good packaging.I like the convenience of timer as it prompts the machine when to switch on the LED light.The sound is not so noisy.I noticed that my plants grew faster than those I planted on soil at the same time.They are also healthy & strong plants.The only concern I have is the sponge sometimes build up molds & still trying to figure out how to avoid it.Otherwise,I’m now happy with this product.Thanks to the technical support team that helped me when the machine was faulty.

5.0 out of 5 stars Garden in my House! WOW

B. · 16 January 2021

I moved from a village to a town and one of the things i had to sacrifice was my garden and i have missed this for the two years i have lived here.I have always looked at a system like this and after researching and reading up and looking at reviews i chose this product to fill the void created by living in a town!I love a well packaged product, instantly sets a precedent when a product has nice packaging and this product was up there with apple for packaging. Everything is boxed and sealed in bags neatly and labeled and the instructions are easy to follow with plenty of pictures.Setup of the kit was easy and it doesn't look out of place anywhere in the house, i would advise to not set it up in your bedroom or any area you might want to keep light to a minimum, it's very bright!The kit even comes with nutrient bottles so you can food to the water, plenty of insert sponges for two grows. Replacements aren't that expensive either.The kit also comes with blanks to blank off the holes you aren't using, for example if your growing something that needs more space you can space the pods in use out (see picture!).The light unit has the controls on it, you can manually turn the fan and water pump off which is handy, but it doesn't make much noise, i think it's more for when you are putting your seeds in or working on the plants.There are two modes for the lights, one for veg and one for fruit, from past knowledge of growing things each type of plant requires different parts of the light spectrum which helps beginner growers no end!So far i'm very impressed and will get alot of enjoyment from this, we have planted up and i'm going to sit back and wait, updates to follow soon!

Easy and Fun: My First Crop Looks Almost Ready to Harvest

S.S. · 21 January 2023

I got this for Christmas; my wife bought it through our shared Bolo account so I'm hoping this review will show up as a verified purchase.I seeded 6 pods on 29 December 2022, four with kale and two with lettuce. Those are the plants you can see growing so abundantly in the photo taken on 21 January 2023.I seeded the other six pods on 13 January 2023, three with arugula, two with cilantro, and one with basil. The arugula are up and looking fine, though still small. The basil is just peeking up now. The cilantro has yet to raise its head.Here are my thoughts:The unit was very easy to set up. I found the instructions to be quite clear.Seeding the sponges and putting the sponges in the baskets was straightforward. The only problem I had was the instructions to put only 3 or 4 seeds per sponge. Most of the seeds I'm working with are so tiny that the best I can do is shake the packet over the sponge and hope that the right number fall into the hole. I ended up overseeding most of the pods, meaning I had to do some serious thinning once the plants were up.Because this will be my first crop and I'm still feeling my way, I have a few unresolved questions:My kale and lettuce look about ready to harvest now, even though they have only been growing for three weeks. Their seed packets say they take 40-50 days to harvest when planted in soil. Do they really grow that much faster in a hydroponics unit? Should I start harvesting now, or wait some more?As you top off the water, which has to be done fairly often as the plants grow, you have to add more of the nutrients that come with the kit. When you replace all of the water in the tank, which the instructions say should be done a week or so after the plants have been growing awhile, you also have to add nutrients. I can see that if I want to have ongoing crops throughout the year, I will have to be buying more nutrients, which aren't particularly cheap. So my question is: Will this be a cost-effective way to have fresh greens for my table, vs. buying at the supermarket, or merely a fun (and potentially expensive) hobby?In summary: I'm quite pleased with IDOO unit itself. However, I'm unsure whether or not in the long run hydroponics will be a cost-effective way of growing food.

Völlig Überzeugt

M.H. · 13 July 2024

Das Anzuchtsystem ist wirklich großartig. Der Aufbau ist einfach und schnell erledigt, und das gesamte System macht einen sehr soliden Eindruck. Es wird mit viel Zubehör geliefert, was den Einstieg sehr erleichtert.Schon nach wenigen Tagen keimten die ersten Setzlinge, und ich bin sehr beeindruckt von den Ergebnissen. Das Anzuchtsystem sieht zudem sehr dekorativ aus und fügt sich gut in jede Umgebung ein.Einziger Nachteil ist, dass die Pumpe etwas laut plätschert, selbst wenn die Wassermenge maximal gefüllt ist. Trotzdem bin ich insgesamt sehr zufrieden und kann dieses Anzuchtsystem jedem empfehlen, der gerne Setzlinge zieht.

Buena

M. · 2 May 2023

The media could not be loaded. Funciona muy bien. Lo único es q depende de lo q plantes se qda pequeño. Plante 6 lechugas y bien. Las semillas q tenía eran buenas y en 3 días ya empezó a germinar.Ahora tengo plantadas 4 lechugas y 1 tomatera cherry y la tomatera sobrepasa la luz. También bebe mucha agua, así q he tenido q rellenar varias veces y ya se me han acabado los nutrientes.La recomiendo para probar esto del hidroponico.

lo mejor

a.a. · 11 October 2024

se lo compre a mi novio y no le pudo encantar mas

Durchdachtes hydroponisches Anzuchtsystem

J. · 13 January 2022

Ich habe das IDOO 4L Anzuchtsystem jetzt seit 4 Wochen und bin völlig zufrieden. Ich ziehe Basilikum (mittlere Reihe) und Bonsai-Tomaten (vordere Reihe) hoch. Beides wurde aus Samen herangezogen (die Bilder zeigen den Wachstumsstand nach 3 Wochen). Für meine Chilli (letzte Reihe) ist es leider noch etwas zu kalt zum keimen.Wie man auch sehen kann, habe ich die kleinen Löcher um Rankhilfen reinzustecken mit schwarzer Folie, bzw kleinen Schrauben abgedeckt, damit kein Licht in die Nährlösung fällt und ich habe bisher auch keinerlei Probleme mit Algen. Auch habe ich die angegebene Menge an Dünger am Anfang auf 50% reduziert, da ich meine Pflanzen ja aus Samen hochgezogen habe und bis die auskeimen nicht viele Nährstoffe benötigen. Ebenso habe ich die Wassermenge auf 3,5 Liter reduziert (gerade so, dass die Schwämmchen sich vollsaugen können) und am Anfang nicht zu nass sind. Bisher habe ich auch keine Probleme mit Schimmelbildung (Raumtemperatur 21-22°C)Das Lichtpanel lässt sich gut in der Höhe verstellen und arretieren. Die Wasserpumpe ist sehr leise und kann zum Reinigen abgeschraubt werden. Der Lüfter ist auch leise genug, sodass man ihn kaum wahrnimmt, aber bisher habe ich ihn auch noch aus. Der Timer arbeitet bis auf 1-2 Minuten genau.Vor dem ersten Benutzen habe ich die Wanne gründlich gereinigt und mit Glasrein ausgewischt um möglichen Schmutz durch den Herstellungsprozess zu beseitigen. Dennoch war nach 14 Tagen ein beiger Biofilm in der Wanne zu erkennen und in der Wasserpumpe einige Bakterienklumpen (aber logisch dass sich Bakterien vermehren wenn man eine Nährlösung in unsteriler Umgebung hat). Um die Wasserpumpe vor Verunreinigungen besser zu schützen habe ich einfach ein flaches Stückchen Küchenschwamm zurechtgeschnitten und unter die Pumpe geklemmt (so als Vorfilter). Dennoch denke ich, wird man das System mindestens einmal im Monat reinigen müssen.Der Stromverbrauch liegt bei 23,8 Watt, wobei die LEDs mit 22,6 Watt den Großteil verbrauchen. Der Verbrauch durch die Pumpe und den Lüfter ist mit 1,2 Watt vernachlässigbar. Die Jahreskosten für Strom (33ct/kWh) und Dünger sind ca. 50-55€