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from Vienna, VA on 12/31/2008
Love having fresh herbs in winter, but really missed having cilantro this time.
from atlanta, ga on 12/30/2008
This is my third harvest (second gourmet herb kit). All have been successful, but the cherry tomatoes took too long!
from Tewksbury Ma. on 12/18/2008
I am not happy with the substitution of thyme (which did not grow) for cilantro. My thyme showed a few puny leaves then died about 10 days after starting. I would prefer to specify the herb assortment. I would buy the master gardener rig except who has seeds in Nov.?
from Westminster, CO on 12/17/2008
This is my second round of gourmet herb seeds! This is great for fresh herbs in cold winter climates!
from Wilmington, NC on 12/10/2008
I recieved the Aerogarden as a gift and was supposed to wait until Christmas to open it. I was way too excited and had to open it immediately! The best thing was how easy it was to set up and start growing. There is little maintanence or mess and the plants grow much faster than expected. I love my Aerogarden!
All of the herbs grew very well. I am enjoying the fresh herbs and have so many I dry them and give away a lot to friends.
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First let me say, "I love my AeroGarden". But, I have tried 3 of these kits and each time the chives, dill, and parsley have not grown. The basil is great and I use is in salad dressings, many different dishes and I never seem to run out as it grows so well. I just wish the other pods would do as well. I am going to try a different kit next time.
from Palos Verdes, California on 12/9/2008
Having been a Gourmet Chef at a five star French Restaurant for many years, being forced to retire because of health issues which limited my mobility made me feel very restricted in my own kitchen at home. However, now that I have two AeroGrow Gardens, the Gourmet Herb Kit has proven so easy, so simple to grow and use, that I once again feel like the Gourmet Chef I once was! What a great combination of fresh herbs for everything I cook at home! No muss, no fuss, I don't even have to think about which to use, I just break off a bit of everything and it brings all my specialty dishes alive with flavor and natural goodness! Thank you AeroGrow!
from Lawrenceville, GA on 12/4/2008
My first kit brought some disappointments: parsley took a month and a half to sprout and the Dill never sprouted. But the second kit all sprouted quickly and seems to be growing well. It performed well for my holiday company.
The herbs were quite tasty, except the mint (peppermint does not grow well from seed as it is a hybrid). I use the basil and chives in salads and the thyme in cooking and salad dressing. I tend to snip off a bit of mint to chew on frequently. Better than gum. :-D
Mint and thyme tangle with themselves, so are difficult to harvest.
Still, I love the fresh herbs in my living room. They smell great and are quite beautiful.
I transplanted the remainder of my first garden into pots and they continue to do well.
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from Chicago on 12/1/2008
I ordered my first Aerogarden (the Classic) this past July, as a birthday present to myself. I have wanted one for years and finally indulged. I absolutely LOVE my garden, but I have been having some problems getting the seeds to grow. I have gone trough several kits now. The first time I used tap water. When I called customer service, they suggested that I switch the water. That did help. The basils grew well, however I could not get the thyme, mint or parsley to grow. Not one sprout. The dill grew some. I consider myself a good gardener, and I have success with all my houseplants, so I figure either I am doing something wrong or the seeds in those pods were old. HELP!! I could use some suggestions! I am determined to get a set to grow, though I am sure I probably have to replace the grow bulbs now (at $20.00 a box. Also one of the sockets in the hood seems loose Vibrations make the light go out and I constantly have to move the bulb back into place to get it to light back up). Anyway, I would highly recommed the Aerogarden, and many others seem to have success. I just hope I will too. By the way, customer service is absolutely great. They are always friendly and helpful-I think the best customer service I've found anywhere. I am going to order myself the Aergarden3 with the lavender kit because I am fond of lavender. I will use this one for flowers.
I would like a few others for tomatoes and salad, but first I need to get the herbs to grow. If anyone out there has had similar problems and you resolved them, please let me know the secret to your success!! Thank you.....
from Gallipolis, OH on 12/1/2008
Everything but the chives germinated earlier than expected and are growing fine. I think that the chives' seeds had gone bad as there has been no germination in one month.
I received my AeroGarden as a gift and wondered if I would find it useful, or if it would work - now I can't imagine not having it in my kitchen! I love that while cooking and I need fresh herbs I can walk across the kitchen and just snip them. The AeroGarden is so easy to maintain with it's automatic sensor that lets me know when to add water and nutrients. My daughter is a vegetarian who has become a pesto master with all the fresh basil and the two bunnies (and occasionally the cat) love to hop over and have a wee snack. The whole household adores it!
from Pittsburgh, Pa on 11/23/2008
The two basil varieties grow splendidly and once you learn how to pinch back well and often, they will continue to produce well and evenly. I always have fresh basil on hand and end up freezing it in batches as well or in pesto base, just to keep up with the amount on hand. The chives and dill and mint also grow beautifully, but I will say the thyme gets a bit messy as it tends to wrap around itself. I always have to clip and untangle very carefully for fear I'm going to destroy the whole plant.
from Jackson, Mississippi on 11/18/2008
Gift from Mom (but all kids could say is, "why didn't she send strawberries?!?".) Herbs really added zip to foods despite kids' complaints.... Really great addition even to cramped living space!
from Houma, LA on 11/17/2008
Love the fresh salad dressings made with the herbs
from Ithaca, NE on 11/13/2008
I was disappointed the Parsley did not come in.
from East Texas on 11/11/2008
I have grown this one before and I love it. The only thing I didnt' like with this kit was that thyme was substituted for cilantro.
from Millerton, PA on 11/6/2008
I have had my garden for over a year now. Thought I would buy this garden so I have some fresh herbs for the holidays. Well the basil grew really well, like always. The dill is trying to catch up. The substituted in cilantro, which is growin slowly. The thyme, dill and mint did not grow for me at all. Like there were no seeds in there. I contacted customer service and they said it was my water. But I dont put anything in but spring water from the jug. So I just think there were bad seeds or no seeds. Said they would replace it, but havent seen nothing yet...not gettin my hopes up.
from Boston on 11/5/2008
I was so excited watching the herbs seed and grow. The whole family enjoys watching them each day. The best part is the great taste of fresh picked herbs which add so much to all my recipes and I don't have to run to the store and hope my herb is in stock. I just snip and enjoy the perfume scenting the room. Everyone agrees the burst of flavor in your mouth can't be beat.
from Moscow, ID on 11/4/2008
This is our second gourmet herb kit and I can tell it is going to be just as good as the first. It has been almost two weeks since we planted the pods and they are all sprouted and growing so fast. This kit contained thyme instead of cilantro, so I hope it does as well/ We love the Aerogarden, so do all our friends who enjoy eating at our house!
Bought this kit at a local department store on sale. Old seeds led to disappointment: Chives, cilantro, dill and mint were spindly and soon died. Thyme and parsley didn't even germinate. and only the basils did well. Made a lot of pesto!
I received my garden as a Christmas gift from my husband. It is the greatest gift I have received in years. I already finished a crop of Gourmet Herbs and the International Basil group. The heat from the lights makes the Basil warm and smells so good in the house. I am ordering another kit today - my third in 10 months. Thanks to the inventor.
Having fresh herbs on hand every day encouraged us to try them with new foods and in new combinations. Now that summer's over, I can't wait to grow them again.
Outstanding.
Love it so much, just gave one as a house-warming to friends in Park City, UT... long, cold winters, LIMITED availability of fresh herbs and greens, love to cook and love living plants... seems right.
Looks good... works great. You need one.
ALSO:
Seed Kits seem expensive at first, but the yield is high, lasting months. For us, anyway.
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I use basil in many dishes. I particularly like to use it in a marinade for chicken or pork. It tenderizes and adds lots of flavor. One half cup of olive oil, one quarter cup wine vinegar, one clove of garlic, lots of basil leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Marinate meat, then grill or saute in frying pan. Both ways are very tasty.
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from Framingham, MA on 10/9/2008
I LOVE the Aerogarden and the Gourmet Herb Seed Kit. I registered for the Aerogarden for my bridal shower 1 year ago and it is the best product I have ever gotten. It also acts as a nightlight :) I have made sooo many things w/the fresh herbs and have been very satisfied w/all of the seed kits I have gotten. My husband loves it too and enjoys using the herbs in everyday cooking. If you love to cook you will love this product.
from Alberta, Canada on 10/9/2008
I have grown 4 of these, and all of the plants have done well EXCEPT for the chives - they almost invariably end up dieing within a couple of weeks.
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from New York City on 10/6/2008
This is a great mix of herbs and is perfect for a person like me who lives in the city, loves to cook, but doesn't have time to cook every night of the week. Buying fresh herbs from the grocery store can be expensive and often the left over herbs go to waste, but with the gourmet herb kit I always have a a nice variety of super fresh and great tasting herbs on hand. They herbs in this kit grow fast and are always ready for the nights I have time to do what I love to do, cook!
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from Cary, NC on 10/2/2008
I was very happy with my first experience with Aero Garden, but this time - the second time - I have problems - Parsley, Thyme and Italian Basil are not growing at all. I planted them all at the same time - 17 September - watered and fed them with the proper nutrients - so far no success. Dill, Purple Basil, Chives and Mint are coming along just fine....
I am growing my third herb kit. I love this product but I think I will choose my own herbs next time. I use some herbs more than others so I would only grow those. The chives didn't grow too well so I would use that space for something that did grow better. The dill can get messy but it's nice to know you have dill on hand when you want it.
from Springfield, Ohio on 10/1/2008
Having fresh herbs at all times just makes my cooking look better and taste better! The fresh basil makes my salads zing!
from Pasco, WA on 9/30/2008
I bought my AreoGrow one year ago, and I have not yet bought another kit. The Basil and Chives are still growing after a year WOW! This is wonderful.
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from Mobile, AL on 9/27/2008
Have two aerogardens, the first kit of this was great! The cilantro didn't come out but was quickly replaced with thyme with no hassle. Second time around with this same kit has not been well at all, only the basil and chives are working, the parsley is limping along. The plants sprouted and then died off at the stem where it touches the foam. Any recommendaions or comments? Have not made contact with customer service yet. Cherry tomatoes did very well.
from Leawood, Kansas on 9/27/2008
I'm new to growing herbs and absolutely LOVE this Aerogarden...The gourmet seed kit is awesome. It's so nice to have fresh herbs available in your own kitchen...The only frustration was that my dill never grew...I even had it replaced...and had to prune all my other herbs to harvest the 2nd batch...It NEVER grew either? I'm giong to try the salsa garden next!
from Bouler, CO on 9/26/2008
My husband and I have had two gourmet seed kits, and loved them both. In the first, we were given Cilantro instead of Thyme, and the cilantro never sprouted, so we took a cutting of our incredibly healthy basil and planted it in the cilantro sponge. The second time we frankensteined together two seed kits and planted 2 dill, 2 thyme and 3 basil. Sadly, in this attempt, one of the dills never sprouted and the thyme is unmanageable and small. The other dill took a long time to get healthy, but is now doing fine. The purple basil is almost freakishly healthy, bushy and dominating the whole crop. We LOVE pesto made with our basil. My only complaint is that having only one plant means you don't tend to get enough ingredients for recipes after only one harvest (except for basil), which is why we mashed 2 kits together. I wish we'd planted 2 chives instead of 2 thymes. Overall, I'm just so happy to have my aerogrow and I LOVE the gourmet herb kit!
from Austin, TX on 9/24/2008
The herbs in this kit have been growing fast and smell fantastic. I can't wait to harvest and use!
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from Stockton, CA/Chicago, IL on 9/23/2008
I bought the Aerogrow for my daughter in Chicago while visiting from California. Things were not as easy to grow in her new area as they were back home. When it arrived during our visit, [...]I put it together in nothing flat. It was a beautiful addition to her huge fashionable kitchen. The grandchildren would watch and check on the sprouting and growth each morning. Sure enough, every pod began its growth on the exact date the label said. The plants were only a half inch tall when I left last week, and the entire family can't wait for their first harvest. It was a gift for her birthday in November, so she will have wonderful fresh hjerbs for her cooking by then. Thanks for the wonderful product. It is amazing.
from Summerville, SC on 9/22/2008
I am going to use this product because it is more healthier for you.
from Florida on 9/20/2008
This product lives up to its advertisement. It's wonderful to have fresh herbs available at all times. I live 12 miles from the nearest supermarket, so the convenience is a plus (especially considering the price of gasoline!)
from Michigan on 9/16/2008
This is a great product, the only downfall (if you think of it that way) is that the herbs grow so well so fast that I was not able to use them all fresh. They grew faster then we could cook with them. As a bonus, it adds a great aroma to your kitchen! Yum!
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from Eureka, CA on 9/12/2008
I have grown herbs in my house before but nothing lasts as long as the Aero Garden! Love the herb kit!! I only wish I had the cilantro (since it was substituted for thyme).
from Forest Hill Md. on 9/12/2008
except for the taste of the parsley, everything
was exceptionally good/
from CO Springs, CO on 9/7/2008
Just started. everything sprouted on schedule. Looking forward to harvesting some of the herbs.
from Dixon, Ca on 9/7/2008
I absolutely love this product. My husband bought it for me for Christmas last year when we were stuck in a tiny little apartment. It was wonderful then and it still is now that we've moved into a house with room for gardening. I use the herbs everyday. Only problem is that when I replant I'm too impatient to wait for it to grow out!
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from Gallup, NM on 8/30/2008
I own 2 aerogardens, I love having fresh herbs. But, I've noticed that the back right rear pod (Cilantro or Thyme) never grows. Also, I'll have one time where the herbs grow large, abundant crops,the next time I hardly get a full mature growth. That is very disappointing since the herb pkgs are quite expensive. The only ones that seem to always grow abundantly are the basils.
from Pa on 8/29/2008
I use herbs on a daily basis. The directions for pruning are easy and this minimal maintenance keeps the herbs from growing wild on you. I remove them after 4 months and plant them outside for continued use while I plant something else and watch it grow. It makes cooking a breeze. Just snip and use.
from louisiana on 8/25/2008
I receivd this as a gift from my kids because I love fresh herbs in my cooking but find them difficult to grow. This product is simple and the plants do grow with loittle maintainance. Acouple of things I would like to see:
1- I think the seed kits are rather expensive.
2- I had 3 fast growing and 3 much slower growing
plants.
3- I wish the plants lasted longer after they
grew.
from Denver, CO on 8/24/2008
This was the default free pack with my purchase of the Aero7. It was nice with good general variety but I found that I only used maybe 3-4 of the herbs on a regular basis. I wish there was a way to specify exactly which herbs you want to customize into your 7 pack. I did have trouble with the parsley growing and once I got rid of two of my pods (one the cat kept eating and the other got moldy) I moved it to a more lighted area of the plant lid and it started growing better.
from Winter Park, Fl on 8/24/2008
How wonderful to walk across the kitchen and harvest a few leaves in many varieties to add to a fresh salad. Thr quality is consistently good and - best of all - bug free even in a tropical climate!
Got the machine and this seed pack for my birthday, and it was the best gift I've ever received. I loved having fresh herbs on hand all the time, and was thrilled with the thought of all the money I was saving. It's also just a blast to watch them grow, since I knew that I'd kill an outdoor garden. My herbs lasted for months, and now I'm ordering tomatoes!
The only downside was that my kit didn't have cilantro, which I was looking forward to. I'd suggest getting rid of one of the basils, since they both grew like wildfire and I couldn't keep up. Replace one with rosemary!!
from Oconomowoc, WI on 8/13/2008
I'm so excited. I 'planted' on Sunday and we have seedlings already!
I received the Aerogarden and this seed pack as a gift and started it immediately. A minor setback was there was no mint but a substitution was made. While most of the herbs grew with no problems, the chives sprouted maybe 1 to 2 stalks and never grew to it's full potential. There wasn't enough to harvest. Overall, the herbs were delicious and I enjoyed adding them to my cooking. They also had a very long growth period and after months, I removed all but the basil which grew like wildfire and was enjoyed for weeks thereafter.
from Virginia on 8/10/2008
All of the herbs in this kit sprouted ahead schedule. I haven't had it long enough yet to harvest any of them, but so far they seem like healthy little plants. Good herb variety as well.
from Paradise, CA on 8/9/2008
This was my first kit and all plants grew quickly and were healthy and full. It was great fun to clip a bit of fresh basil to add to my salad dressing, snip some chives to put on a baked potato, or chop some dill to add to a fish dish or tartar sauce. I would rather they eliminated 1 basil and the mint and replaced them with herbs more commonly used, such as oregano.
from Encino, CA on 8/8/2008
I really loved this seed kit, I had 5 full months of herbs, all were fantastic, The Basil plant grew huge, shading out some of the plants, Herbs tasted great. Visitors to my apartment were amazed by it. Highly recommended
from Reston, VA on 8/6/2008
I am working on my second round of herbs and it is wonderful to have fresh herbs easily accessible. It makes any dish easy to add that extra touch at the end. It has already made my gift giving list for the holidays.
from Adams, NY on 8/2/2008
Got it and everything grew on schedule, the cilantro was slow but once it came in it took off! I enjoyed using them quite often and like growing things so it was fun to take care of, just snip and water pretty much. I took it down when we moved because of limited space but will set up again when we move once again. It saves money and time running to the store. We used everything and really used basil and cilantro quite often, dill the runner-up. Great product!!!
from Providence, RI on 8/1/2008
I love fresh herbs but have no knack for gardening, so I was glad to experiment with this kit. I had the most luck with the basils (my favorite herbs) and the least luck with the thyme and the mint (the only herbs that I have ever been able to grow outside, ironically). The parsley grew beautifully, but I hardly ever used it. I wondered why the chives and dill didn't seem to be growing--then caught the cats eating them. I now have the Aerogarden Cat-Proof Stand, an International Basil Seed Kit and couldn't be happier.
from New York, NY on 7/31/2008
I'm now on my third gourmet herb collection. And, I can't live without it. I was sick of buying huge bunches of expensive fresh herbs at the market, only to throw away much of it. To be able to snip just what you need when you need it is an invaluable saving. The little seeds grow very quickly and the harvest period goes on and on.
I loved coming home everyday and seeing the progress. Herbs tasted great and was so easy.
from Castle Rock, CO on 7/29/2008
There's nothing better than snipping fresh herbs while cooking. And no need to buy salad dressing anymore - you can make a wide variety easily and quickly to go on your fresh salad greens.
from Lakeland, FL on 7/29/2008
The herbs were out of control. It lasted about 6 months and I think we could have pushed it further if we hadn't been itching to try something else. We used the herbs in everything from drinks to dinners to baked goods.
from East Lyme, CT on 7/26/2008
These guys/seeds were just great, they grow quickly, last extremely long and are simply delicious.
As an avid hobby chef and someone cares over the freshness of his ingrediens, these seeds saved many college meals when I didn't have a car to get to local farms, or farmers markets!
They are also excellent, fot elementry and middle school classrooms.
from Maryville Tn on 7/24/2008
LOVE this kit. This is my first time growing herbs, and wow what an experience. The Basil is hardy and robust, it grows like crazy and tastes amazing. Mint and dill grew well but I don't use them as much. After about 3 montshs the parsley and chives faded out but it's 4 months and the basil is still going strong. The cilantro never sprouted, so instead of looking on this web site like I should have I bought organic seeds at the local store and put them in my pod after removing the original non sprouting ones. Needless to say the new cilantro struggled and never produced enough for harvest.
from New York on 7/23/2008
Moved these outside for the summer to grow some green beans inside. Plants are still thriving outside and are available for constant cutting for cooking use.