Being honest and saying that the tomato sucked was the funniest thing! I just started my aerogarden with the “grow it yourself” pods. I’m using Ferry and Morse large red cherry tomatoes and Burpee sweet pepper “banana shaped“. Thanks for the video. A lot of good information..

I just started hydroponics and finished reading some on it. It is recommended that you reduce the nutrients a week or so before harvesting to not give your veggies/herbs a bad taste. Usually with these systems, which I have - that suggestion isn't included in the instructions.

Loved the “moment of suspense” as your facial expressions kept us guessing whether the tomatoes were getting a thumbs up or down. Thanks for the great tips.

Yellow canary has been a favorite for me in the aerogarden! Taste amazing! A true cherry tomato flavor, very balanced, and tomato-y. Everyone who’s tried them from my garden has loved them. They produced close to 50 of them now! It does need more pruning to avoid touching the light though, even though It claims to max out at 9 inches.

thanks for your honest opinion on the flavor. I’ve got 12 plants across for aerogardens right now. I think I’ll just take them outside. this is very helpful. thanks!

I ADORE YOUR HONESTY! THIS IS A REAL LIFE REVIEW, BUT BEING A GARDENER YOU WILL TWEAK IT TO YOUR LIKING IN NO TIME!

I've just started harvesting tomatoes from 2 plants in an Aerogarden Harvest model - Jochalos and Pinnochio Orange. Both are micro dwarf varieties from Bunny Hop Seeds, and are quite tasty! 80 days to first ripe fruit. Using a fan for vibration/pollination of the plants. Just planted 4 more micro dwarf varieties (also from Bunny Hop Seeds) in a Bounty Elite model I managed to get for $199 mid-December as an Amazon special deal.

Thanks for the video. I stared too with the aerogarden and have a couple of them now. I have progressed to doing Kratky buckets, wire shelving and grow lights for larger plants. Mostly tomatoes. What works really well for pollinating is an electric toothbrush. If you you just press it gently against a bunch of flowers it will pollinate the whole bunch at one time and save you time. You don't have to worry about cross pollinating tomato plants as they are hermaphrodites, so one flower can pollinate itself. For taste I have had better luck with Sungold vs Red Cherry tomatoes, but those are indeterminate and mine are 5 feet tall so you would need some room! I will be switching for part of my garden to Tiny Tims and see how that goes. The indeterminate variety get unruly and are a lot of work to keep up with all the suckers. Happy Growing!

I love how honest you were about the tomato tasting! Sorry it wasn't better for you. Love your channel. thank you for sharing your info!!

Omgosh thank you so much for this info because I have cherry tomatoes, salad lettuce, and bok choy and It's growing so fast I didn't what to do or when to harvest my bok choy and I did have that fungus issue early but that's taken care of..I have the IDOO hydroponic system but you've helped me tremendously today. I love watching it grow so fast. I wish I could send you a picture I'm over excited. Thank you ❤ blessings to you and your family 🙏💯😊

Just got the bounty 40 watt version and loved it so much I went back and ordered the bounty elite 50 watt version! I’m getting a couple for Christmas gifts to a few family members as well! Can’t wait to see the looks on their faces! 🙏🏼😌👀🖤

The AeroGarden, my personal feeling I like it. I have been using the Aerogarden for years to start new growth and transplant. It is a great way to learn how to get into hydroponic growing. It is great for kids to learn how to grow things, especially in the city where there is no place to plant things.

Just an idea: Try using one of the wider pool noodles (not the thin Dollar Tree ones) for the tomato plant. Just cut it to the length you need, then slice it down one side so you can open it up and slide it around the base of the tomato plant. Hopefully it will work to give it enough support.

Hi, still checking out your older videos. Long time AG grower here. I gave up on tomatoes in the AG because they just didn't taste good. BUT here in 2024 I am growing a Kitchen Mini Siam tomato with an excellent growth habit and lots of tomatoes just starting to ripen. I'll post again when I taste them. I also have a Siam in a pot under my seed starting shop lights that are a week or so behind but last year the Siam tomato quality was excellent for an indoor grown tomato - meaning it tasted like a tomato, not "tart" with good consistency. Not sure if you still have your little AG but next fall I'm going to try the Kitchen Mini cucumber Quick Snack.

I loved that you was honest with how it tasted. I have a similar setup and I just pruned it back today. I have them in two of the pods. Along with 3 other plants (basil, oregano, and thyme) but it's the tomatos that are growing the most.

thank you so much. I finally heard someone talk about the dos and don'ts of hydroponic tomatoes.

We're about 2 months in for our tomato garden... Heirloom Cherry and one Golden Harvest. Finally seeing our first few tomatoes peaking out, so when it comes time to eat them, I'm really hoping we're not disappointed with the taste!

Most plants work well in the Aerogarden as long as you train/prune/pollinate them properly. I have the bounty basic that has a 24in light and have grown many varieties of herbs, peppers, and tomatoes(my own seeds, not the ones that come in the kits). I've also used all types of nutrients, from their proprietary nutrients and 3-stage nutrients(General Hydroponics brand), to Bokashi tea, and I've found that General Hydroponics not only gives you the best tasting fruit, but you're able to adjust the nutrients(as per the directions) to fit the needs of the plant, allowing you to grow/bloom more quickly. All you have to do is measure the correct ratios with water, dump into the reservoir, then keep up with the ratios that are on the bottle.

such an honest and complete review. I like this channel a lot. I also live in Ohio hence this channel has the most useful information for my local home garden. Keep up the good work

I use it exclusively for basil. Perfect for the two of us. Might even try to transplant them into the garden.

Nice video. I'm 1 month into my Heirloom Cherry tomato plants. I use milk jugs caps for plugs. I changed the water by siphoning the water out. Much easier. You just have to unplug the pump. Nothing else.

So glad for this video! Just received an aerogarden as a gift and wanting to learn more before I put water in it. Was really hoping to grow tomatoes so I hope you found a good one. Will keep an eye out for more videos!

I have a couple older aerogardens and accessories that are useful. They sell clips to support the plants and be sure to use a taller model to grow the taller plants. There’s also a siphon bulb to easier be able to change the water out and plugs you can put in the empty pods. I’ve found the seedling trays can be useful as long as you don’t let the plants get too big. Otherwise their roots get tangled. My favorite things to grow all winter are lettuces. I use 2 aerogardens so I always have fresh greens in the winter but be sure it’s in a cooler room or the plants get limp. Hope this is helpful. Love your channel!

Thank you for your honesty good luck!

I had an AeroGarden several years ago, but I mainly used it for seed starting. The General Hydroponics Flora Series nutrients worked well for me - you get a lot more for your money. I now use the GH nutes when I start my seeds in the BioDome. Have you ever tried Orange Hat tomatoes? They get about 8 inches tall and are decent tasting.

I like to use this to start my seeds for my garden

Nice maters! Sad the pepper was not able to grow out like it wanted to. I'm not a fan of the AeroGarden. They are really made to grow small things like lettuce and herbs. Plus they are very pricey! Simple tote with a hanging light works much better as you have full control over the height. Thanks for showing us the results. Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!

I've watched a lot of videos about topping the pepper plant which causes it to stay low and become more bushy instead of growing tall and lanky. I'm growing some pepper plants now and will be topping them as soon as they get to the right height.

New subscriber here! Found your channel because I just picked up an aerogarden and want to try my hand at indoor herbs during the winter - basil and cilantro are what I have in mind. Excited!

Appreciate the honesty about the flavor. Good luck.

Thanks for the vid. We just started with the enclosed herb package, but more interested in peppers and tomatoes.

There are micro pumps they sell at aquarium stores that u can can connect to a tube and drop the pump in to pump all the water out for water change :)

I never change the water in mine, the longest it was in use before having to re-sow was around 4-6 months and I had no issues.

Why am I so nervous about starting this garden!!!??!??! It's been 12 days. I now know I'm trying to grow too much in my Harvest Elite. Tomato, Jalapeno, Basil, Mint, Onion. I want a tomato that I can thoroughly enjoy with toast and mayo in the summer!!! Love your honesty!!!

I'm getting one! I'm excited to germinate peppers in it and transferring them out to hydroponic 5 gallon buckets. I also have many micro tomato varieties to try indoors.

Aluminum tape to cover up the holes that are not being used. Also use a small aquarium pump to pump oxygen into the water instead of changing out the water.

I did an experiment of pruning my peppers outside last year. The ones I pruned back produced drastically less than those I left alone. They got way more bushy but produced so much less fruit.

Ive seen lots of ppl say they add Cal Mag to the aero for better tasting & healthier tomato plants. You need very little amount and makes a big difference. Ill be trying this soon.

You can use it to start the seeds and transfer the tomatoes and peppers to the neatly method after starting. You can also use baby food jar lids or regular mason jar lids as "plugs."

I was not expecting those results. Thanks for sharing and I enjoyed seeing your little helper at the end.

Interesting! I'm gonna guess that you are right about the nutrients, but water changes and keeping light out probably would cut down on microbial load which might damage plant health and fruit flavor. Was it in a cold or hot environment? Always heard tomatoes need heat to ripen properly.

Jenna .tomatoes are looking delicious. Thanks for sharing 👍.

Love your honesty

Golf balls block the openings from light perfectly

I covered my (white) top with darker colored contact paper to block out the light. It also makes it look kinda pretty. 😊

I appreciate this review! Have had my eye on one for awhile. Things like basil and lettuce for the winter is what I was thinking of using it for. The jalapenos look great! Can't wait to see the other varieties you try.

Just hang a grow light up above the unit and let the jalapeno plant grow. You can even put it near a window and let them get sunlight. I know instructions say not to but I have no had any issues doing so.

We have an iDoo instead of the Aerogarden and I am using their fertilizer. I succeeded with Tiny Tim, but am going to try micro dwarf varieties this winter. The flavor was good. Our basil and lettuce thrived. A fan really helps. It strengthens the leaves and makes them denser. Without the fan, the lettuce leaves can be a little wimpy.

try Tiny Tims they are really tasty vs other Dwarf varieties i tried. Red Robins are ok too but i thought they had very thick skin for my liking

Ok but I love the outside gardening, But interesting and amazing results. Thanks for the teaching Lady

Thanks for the honest review and for revealing this products Monsanto affiliation. Much appreciated.

I have the Harvest 360 version and was able to grow 3 Jalapeños and 1 parsley plant all are very fruitful I actually have enough to share.

I just got some of these pods, Was going to ask you about them but found this video. I'll get back to you and let you know how they did!

Love an honest review. Thanks! What have you grown in this machine that did turn out flavorful? Cheers

Pretty cool. Maybe try tying the tomato plant to the pole on the light?

Thank you for this! Very helpful 😊

Thank you for being honest. I bought my cousin a version and she wasn’t impressed.

Love the tether to a paper towel rack lol

Tomatoes and peppers are self pollinating so you don’t need a special tool. Just shake the plant 2-3 times a week or whenever you think about it when they are flowering, and it will pollinate itself.

Did you experiment with other kinds of tomatoes and peppers or a different fertilizer mix since posting this video? Thanks.

I used the blank seed pods to fill the holes

Dang and I just started some tomatoes in this. Now I know for sure I'm going to use a fruiting specific fertilizer to help boost the flavor

Good job , excellent review.

Way to give a good review without being too negative. Aerogarden definitely not for me. Might work for someone wanting to do a small bit of herbs.

Pretty cool kit all-in-all. 👍

The reaction to the taste of the tomato is so funny

So I live in an apartment, how would you recommend to grow vegetables indoors if this product is not worth it?

Why not transplant the jalepeño into a larger pot and let it grow?

Keep sharing Jenna.thanks..Godbless staysafe and healthy

What I'd really like to see is a video on how and when to prune tomato plants in the Aerogarden. I'm on my third planting (in a Farm 12XL and a Bounty Elite) and know I'm not getting the full benefits.

Thank you for this video! I was thinking about buying an Aerogarden or similar and definitely will stay away from it ;-)

Tiny Tim tomatoes are great for AG

Just wanted to add that the larger Aerogarden units have a 24in max light height. On Amazon they sell a Tomato and pepper kit with the black covers made for the garden. Also, the Tomatoes here look very orange to me and not the deep red of a fully ripe tomato, which may be why they didn't taste very good.

I honestly wonder if not changing the water like you should affected the taste. 🤔

Is there reason you didn't grow an herb, or other small item, in the empty plugs?

Use a turkey baster to pull the old water and fill with a watering can or cup!

Excellent. Thank you. I have been skeevy about using their fertilizer. Can you advise how to add a DIY fertilizer? p.s. Apero organic tomatoes are insane and available in the Winter at Whole Paycheck. Ok, thanks to this video I will not be giving this gadget away.

Balls to fill holes

So, after perhaps $60 worth of set up and seeds, maybe 30 dollars added to your electrical bill, and perhaps 4 hours of labor (planting, cleaning, pruning), the yield was work maybe 7 bucks.

Did you have to pollinate the flowers yourself?

A 'DIY" alternative for this kind of system seems more useful and versatile to me, even if it means using some dirt. :) I've had some peppers and cherry tomatoes on my windowsill in my balcony and for some reason, despite knowing the importance of bees, it has never once crossed my mind to do the pollination with a brush!

The size of an Aerogarden with six pods sprout can hold 0.7 US Gallons. A model of 9 pods of the Aerogarden can capture 1.1 US gallons of water as the maximum amount of value. And that of the farm range models of Aeroponics, the water reservoir of such system can hold up to 2 US Gallons of water.

i was thinkn. about getn. one..the vid. was good! thx!! good info!!!

Aerogarden website states that tomatoes are for the Bounty models. They support tall plants like tomatoes.

We just bought one of these and have sprouts already on some herbs, one week after planting. When should we remove the little plastic domes?

Interesting grow kit. I like to get my hands in the dirt so hydroponic gardening is not for me. I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.

Does the light need to be on all day or can I put the lights on at night only?

I have the two heirloom tiny tomatoes growing pretty well in the aerogarden. I'm wondering if I can successfully start a few new herbs in the other spots but my grow light is at the highest point bcuz of the tomatoes. Think they will still grow? Thinking about some basil and parsley

What color is this unit?

Sadly my aerogarden never really worked -- the bubbler would always get clogged and stop working in like... A day. Even after they sent me a new part! Maybe it's the temperature in my house, like maybe it's never warm enough for all that calcium and whatnot in the solution to stay dissolved? I dunno. Glad it serms to have worked for you... Except taste-wise 😕😥

I used to use duct tape to cover my extra holes but the AG covers are only $7 for 25 so it's worth just buying them.

I grew their supplied variety in soil... and they were not good.

looks like either u forget to change nutrients ,or too much nutrients cause of the burning leafs the tomatos so not look healthy plants

What kinda tomatoes? The plant is really small!

The first "round" of tomatoes are often not as flavorful as the 2nd... etc. Especially with earth boxes and hydroponics. That plant looks TOO stressed. It could be the breed isnt right for the situation or TOO much light., Try adding Cal Mag and adjusting the amount of light to a smaller amount. That's where the AG Bounty is great... YOU control how long the light is on and when.

Tomato and pepper are self pollinating

Oh no what a bummer. I put mine in pots at 20 days. At 32 days they’re doing good. I’m growing them to give away since I don’t like tomatoes. Here’s hoping mine taste better than yours did. When your face turned sour I felt so bad for you.

You are so cute! Very helpful review!

Lol aero garden no relation to aerobed

lol, so sorry they did not taste good! better luck next time!