Gardyn Studio Hydroponics Growing System Kit & Vertical Indoor Garden Planter - Smart Herb Garden - Includes 16 Non-GMO Indoor Plants, Herbs, Vegetables & LED Grow Light - Gifts for Dad

This is my new hobby! I love watching the plants grow and being able to eat the results. The system was easy to setup and seems to be working perfectly. However, you should be aware that this is a hobby. I will never recover my cost in salad greens. Not only is there the initial investment, but if you want to continue to use their AI assistant you have to subscribe. A two year subscription doubles the price. Also, you will need a variety of supplies like plant food, etc., none of which are inexpensive.

Best overall

This is really cool for anyone who wants to grow in any season. It’s easy to use and worth it

It was pretty easy to put together. I opted for the studio because I wanted to try it out before spending for the bigger one and not being satisfied. I will come back with pics longer it starts to harvest something. I connected to the app but I did NOT sign up for a subscription. It is not mandatory. I still don’t think it’s worth the price but I saved a little money during Prime week. Still a little steep, but I decided to give it a try. I also ordered the rolling cart from Amazon, it’s not the Gardyn branded one but it does and it does the job. Plus it was about $80 cheaper. It’s very bright. No other lights need to be on when it’s on.

I really like this system, but my lord is it expensive and frankly not worth the money. To pay $800 for the materials and THEN be told you need to pay $40+ for proper hands off support is misleading, and makes the whole concept of “saving money” on greens false, as it’s more affordable to simply buy these organically at our local store. I don’t know when we have ever purchased more than $40 a month in greens. Plus you have the aggressive, ongoing Gardyn-brand cost of more plants and pods and accessories. In short, this product should not be marketed to those wanting to save money, but to those who will enjoy year round gardening with help of the assistant and automation.