> In other words, there's a pretty good reason you can't buy a kit off the shelf that will grow plants :) Actually - I've had great luck with an AeroGarden. A

> In other words, there's a pretty good reason you can't buy a kit off the shelf that will grow plants :) Actually - I've had great luck with an AeroGarden. A friend got me their Harvest Touch model in the fall, and I successfully grew herbs all winter. Then this spring I started tomato seedlings in it, and had far-and-away the most successful tomato seedling starts in my decade of trying. My model is the Harvest Touch - which tells you when to add water and fertilizer on a screen. But there are more advanced models that connect via WiFi: http://www.aerogarden.com/aerogardens/wi-fi-aerogardens/miracle-gro-aerogarden-bounty-elite-wi-fi-platinum-stainless-1.html http://www.aerogarden.com/aerogardens/wi-fi-aerogardens/mira... I don't see much value in the "smart" features, but as far as easy-indoor hydroponics, they really can't be beat.