Smart Pot update

The veggies I've planted in my Smart Pot are doing great! They are growing well, and really enhancing the look of the deck. The carrots and greens have draped over the edges of the pot and hidden the fabric, so you can't even tell what the pot looks like.

Even in the dry days, the pot is large enough to retain moisture so that my plants never wanted for water, unlike all the things I have in smaller pots. So far, I'm really loving this pot, and recommend it to anyone needing a quick, throw out there, no fuss pot to grow in.

They're alive!

I recently acquired my first hydroponics unit. I know a lot of people who use a system, but I haven't ever tried one myself. I have an AeroGarden, and my 6 year old and I are both fascinated by it.

I set it up earlier this week. It took some cleaning and sorting and ciphering to find a good place to keep it, but we managed finally. Since it has self-contained lights, I didn't have to find it real estate near the windows, so that helps out a lot! Window space is in high demand around here.

Of course, Superman is keeping a watch over the plants to make sure no bad guys come after them!

Setup was a breeze. Snap the pieces together, add water, put bowl on base, plug in. 

Decision time was the hardest part. My garden came with a set of herb pods designed to grow in it, as well as a set of seed starting pods and tray to start seeds for the outdoor garden. I also contemplated whether I wanted to just plug in some of my own seeds. In the end, I went with the herb pods to get started and see how it all works out for us. 

5 days later, we have sprouts! 

The thai basil is sprouting, and I hope to have a few others out in a few days. I'm looking forward to watching the progress of these little guys, and getting year round harvest of fresh herbs right here in the comfort of the house.