I've been toying with buying an Aerogarden for a while. We live in an apartment and have a balcony, but I love fresh lettuce and other veggies all year long. It seems that you have to buy their seeds or packs, which can add up price-wise.

If you've used an Aerogarden, could you please share your thoughts? Thanks in advance.

I have one. I tried the lettuce first an it grew phenomenally fast and looked impressive, but it was a soft and wimpy lettuce which wasn't much fun to eat. Then I tried one of the mixed herb kits and had mixed success. I finally tried the international basil kit and it was a hit. I had so much basil that I gave loads away.

In my personal opinion, if you have the space and time to grow a few things outside then you are probably better off. Otherwise, it's an interesting gadget and could be handy in the winter. I don't know if it will pay for itself, but yesterday I paid 4 bucks for a small baggie of basil and think I'll buy another basil kit and plug it back up


Btw, Amazon has a wide variety of aerogarden kits at good prices.