I finally bought an Aero Garden.
http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg

I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
Beyond I was going to have one.
Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.

Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19

The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
chives and oregano.
It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.

Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
little green sprouts show

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 01/11

koko wrote:
>
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.

That should work. Don't want to be without herb. :-)

http://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-...rden-help.html

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> Beyond I was going to have one.
> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>
> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>
> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> chives and oregano.
> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>
> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> little green sprouts show
>
> koko
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 01/11

Best of luck with it. :-)
There is no substitute (imho) for fresh herbs.
I need to plant basil this year. I had to pull up and pot the dittany
and thyme out of my herb garden when I had the stone skirting put up on
the house. I potted them and will wait until they stabilize, then
re-plant them. The Mexican Oregano appears to have survived...
--
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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Jan 11, 5:17*pm, koko > wrote:
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.http://i39.tin

> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this.

One born every minute!



> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.

I am positive that you live closer than 27 miles from dirt. A
light bulb and a pot of dirt will make it all happen...with a $140
dollar savings.

koko wrote:
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> Beyond I was going to have one.
> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>
> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>
> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> chives and oregano.
> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>
> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> little green sprouts show
>
> koko
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 01/11

Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> koko wrote:
>
>> I finally bought an Aero Garden. http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>
>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>> Beyond I was going to have one.
>> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
>> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>>
>> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
>> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>>
>> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
>> chives and oregano.
>> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
>> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>>
>> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>> little green sprouts show
>>
>> koko --
>>
>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>> George Bernard Shaw
>> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>> updated 01/11
>
>
> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>


In a multi-unit apartment complex where individual power usage isn't
tracked, in a closet with a door that can close completely, preferably
in a bedroom with a locking door.

Duh.

"koko" > wrote in message
...
>
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>

Cool!!

Kathleen wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> koko wrote:
>>
>>> I finally bought an Aero Garden. http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>>
>>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>>> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>>> Beyond I was going to have one.
>>> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
>>> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>>> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>>> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>>>
>>> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
>>> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>>> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>>>
>>> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
>>> chives and oregano.
>>> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
>>> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>>>
>>> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>>> little green sprouts show
>>>
>>> koko --
>>>
>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>>> updated 01/11
>>
>>
>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>>
>
>
> In a multi-unit apartment complex where individual power usage isn't
> tracked, in a closet with a door that can close completely, preferably
> in a bedroom with a locking door.
>
> Duh.
>
Heh. Well, I really lack the space--and there IS the electricity
issue.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> koko wrote:
>> I finally bought an Aero Garden. http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>
>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>> Beyond I was going to have one.
>> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
>> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>>
>> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
>> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>>
>> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
>> chives and oregano.
>> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
>> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>>
>> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>> little green sprouts show
>>
>> koko --
>>
>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>> George Bernard Shaw
>> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>> updated 01/11
>
> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
Interesting concept. Looking forward to a progress report. Would love 3-
herbs, salad greens and cherry tomatoes if the reports are good. Will worry
about locating them later! :-)

Debbie

Kathleen wrote:
>
> Jean B. wrote:
>
> > koko wrote:
> >
> >> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> >> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> >> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> >
> > Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
> In a multi-unit apartment complex where individual power usage isn't
> tracked, in a closet with a door that can close completely, preferably
> in a bedroom with a locking door.
>
> Duh.

Yuuup! Herb likes a locked door. Lining the closet
with aluminum foil (shiny side in) is recommended
by some. As long as temperature and humidity do not
exceed that of a tropical rainforest in Thailand,
you should be okay.

koko wrote:
>
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg

Are those jars for shrooms in the background?

koko wrote:
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.

>
> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> chives and oregano.
> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>
> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> little green sprouts show
>
> koko
> --


Woohoo! I have been looking at those for months but the price is
stalling me. It's just not that complicated a system for the price!

BTW, I can understand the other herbs, but dill? It grows quite a bit
taller than the rest.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

gloria p

Kathleen > wrote:

> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
> In a multi-unit apartment complex where individual power usage isn't
> tracked, in a closet with a door that can close completely, preferably
> in a bedroom with a locking door.
>
> Duh.

With carbon dioxide tanks and a ventilation fan to the outside.
Don't forget to line the closet with insulation to hide the heat
signature from the black helicopters.

-sw

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> koko wrote:
> > I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> > http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
> >
> > I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> > expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> > mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> > The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> > the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> > live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> > I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> > Beyond I was going to have one.
> > Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> > so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> > the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> > but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
> >
> > Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> > they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> > Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
> >
> > The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> > chives and oregano.
> > It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> > runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
> >
> > Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> > little green sprouts show
> >
> > koko
> > --
> >
> > There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> > George Bernard Shaw
> > www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> > updated 01/11
>
> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?

The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
"Debbie" > wrote:

> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
> > koko wrote:
> >> I finally bought an Aero Garden. http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
> >>
> >> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> >> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> >> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> >> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> >> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> >> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> >> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> >> Beyond I was going to have one.
> >> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> >> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> >> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> >> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
> >>
> >> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> >> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> >> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
> >>
> >> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> >> chives and oregano.
> >> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> >> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
> >>
> >> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> >> little green sprouts show
> >>
> >> koko --
> >>
> >> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> >> George Bernard Shaw
> >> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> >> updated 01/11
> >
> > Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
> >
> Interesting concept. Looking forward to a progress report. Would love 3-
> herbs, salad greens and cherry tomatoes if the reports are good. Will worry
> about locating them later! :-)
>
> Debbie

Cherry tomatoes get HYOOGE!

Now that the inlaws have moved back into town, I can justify growing a
couple of sweet 100's this year. <g>
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Kathleen > wrote:
>
> > Jean B. wrote:
> >
> >> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
> >
> > In a multi-unit apartment complex where individual power usage isn't
> > tracked, in a closet with a door that can close completely, preferably
> > in a bedroom with a locking door.
> >
> > Duh.
>
> With carbon dioxide tanks and a ventilation fan to the outside.
> Don't forget to line the closet with insulation to hide the heat
> signature from the black helicopters.
>
> -sw

Our local cop shop has an infra red camera...
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

"koko" > wrote in message
...
>
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> Beyond I was going to have one.
> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>
> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>
> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> chives and oregano.
> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>
> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> little green sprouts show
>
> koko
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 01/11


Hey - I'se been to Bullhead City. And to Lake Havasu City. Which mightn't
sound like much except that I live in Western Australia. Didn't have Wings,
though & darn near froze to death at Lake Havasu. They finished that
ginormous shopping complex there yet?
Hoges in WA

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> koko wrote:
>>
>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
>> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>
>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>

I have two. I rotate fresh lettuce in both-always have a fresh supply. I am
an apartment dweller so I do not have a garden.
I've had luck with fresh herbs-except dill. No real luck with cherry
tomatoes.
The preseeded packets are expensive. I got the MasterGarden Deluxe box (free
when you buy a unit) and use any old seeds. Don't bother with their pre
seeded packs.

Sqwertz wrote:
> Kathleen > wrote:
>
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>> In a multi-unit apartment complex where individual power usage isn't
>> tracked, in a closet with a door that can close completely, preferably
>> in a bedroom with a locking door.
>>
>> Duh.
>
> With carbon dioxide tanks and a ventilation fan to the outside.
> Don't forget to line the closet with insulation to hide the heat
> signature from the black helicopters.
>
> -sw

LOL! Well, I have no space for such a set-up here, anyway.....

--
Jean B.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> koko wrote:
>>
>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
>> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>
>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>
> That should work. Don't want to be without herb. :-)
>
> http://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-...rden-help.html

I can't wait to hear your progress reports. Especially time from seeding to
harvest and then length of useable harvest. IMO the unit is best suited to
herbs (best return on money) and lettuce.
Janet

Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
:

> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> koko wrote:
>> > I finally bought an Aero Garden.
>> > http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>> >
>> > I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>> > expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>> > mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>> > The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on
it,
>> > the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that
I
>> > live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>> > I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>> > Beyond I was going to have one.
>> > Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store
coupon,
>> > so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>> > the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>> > but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>> >
>> > Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only
are
>> > they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>> > Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>> >
>> > The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme,
mint,
>> > chives and oregano.
>> > It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each
pod
>> > runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>> >
>> > Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>> > little green sprouts show
>> >
>> > koko
>> > --
>> >
>> > There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>> > George Bernard Shaw
>> > www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>> > updated 01/11
>>
>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
> The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>



Electric fence it.




:-)


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your
home,
though it will not be where you left it.

In article > ,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> Mark Thorson wrote:
> > koko wrote:
> >>
> >> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> >> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
> >>
> >> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> >> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> >> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> >> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> >> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> >> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> >
> > That should work. Don't want to be without herb. :-)
> >
> > http://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-...rden-help.html
>
> I can't wait to hear your progress reports. Especially time from seeding to
> harvest and then length of useable harvest. IMO the unit is best suited to
> herbs (best return on money) and lettuce.
> Janet

I'm thinking about one for lettuce and spinach. :-)

Wonder how it'd do with chard?

Now that I've had the house rock skirted tho', I'm considering building
a low garden bed out front (South side) to keep some swiss chard going
in a raised bed. I can build it against the rock facing without having
to worry about termites.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Jan 11, 7:26*pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> koko wrote:
> > I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> >http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> > I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> > expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> > mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> > The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> > the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> > live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> > I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> > Beyond I was going to have one.
> > Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> > so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> > the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> > but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>
> > Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> > they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> > Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>
> > The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> > chives and oregano.
> > It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> > runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>
> > Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> > little green sprouts show
>
> > koko
> > --
>
> > There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *George Bernard Shaw
> >www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> > updated 01/11
>
> Interesting. *I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
> --
> Jean B.

Anywhere that's horizontal and has access to an electrical outlet<g>.
No window needed.

maxine in ri

koko wrote:
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
> Beyond I was going to have one.
> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>
> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>
> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> chives and oregano.
> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>
> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
> little green sprouts show
>
> koko
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 01/11
>
>
Congratulations on the great deal; I'm looking forward to your progress
reports! I've been intrigued by the concept of this particular indoor
garden for a while (I live in the Great White North), but haven't
encountered anyone actually using one.

maxine in ri wrote:
> On Jan 11, 7:26 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> koko wrote:
>>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>>> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>>> Beyond I was going to have one.
>>> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
>>> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>>> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>>> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>>> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
>>> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>>> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>>> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
>>> chives and oregano.
>>> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
>>> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>>> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>>> little green sprouts show
>>> koko
>>> --
>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>>> updated 01/11
>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
> Anywhere that's horizontal and has access to an electrical outlet<g>.
> No window needed.
>
> maxine in ri

Uh, you haven't seen my total lack of space. I guess this idea
will have to percolate for a while. Might be nice for esoteric
herbs that one can't buy locally.

--
Jean B.

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> Omelet > newsmpomelet-3076E1.22445211012009
> @news.giganews.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
>> In article >,
>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>>> koko wrote:
>>>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
>>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>>>
>>>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>>>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>>>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>>>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on
> it,
>>>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that
> I
>>>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>>>> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>>>> Beyond I was going to have one.
>>>> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store
> coupon,
>>>> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>>>> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>>>> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>>>>
>>>> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
>>>> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>>>> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>>>>
>>>> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme,
> mint,
>>>> chives and oregano.
>>>> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
>>>> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>>>>
>>>> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>>>> little green sprouts show
>>>>
>>>> koko
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>>>> updated 01/11
>>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>> The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>
>
> No kidding. I can't have anything green in the house. I can't bring
> flowers in from the garden, have houseplants or even silk plants or
> flowers. They eat the real plants and chew the snot out of the fake
> plants. And they puke.
>
> Michael
>
Right. I'd love to have more plants, but I know what would happen
to them--and to the cats. BTW, I didn't know that cat grass would
cause that effect....

--
Jean B.

In article > ,
PLucas > wrote:

> >> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
> >
> > The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>
>
>
>
> Electric fence it.
>
>
>
>
> :-)
>
>
> --
> Peter Lucas
> Brisbane

<grins>

Don't have that kind of indoor space!

I trained them to stay off the kitchen counter and stove tho' using
upside down mouse traps.

Those work!
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Omelet wrote:
> In article > ,
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>snip>> I can't wait to hear your progress reports. Especially time from
>> seeding to harvest and then length of useable harvest. IMO the unit
>> is best suited to herbs (best return on money) and lettuce.
>> Janet
>
> I'm thinking about one for lettuce and spinach. :-)
>
> Wonder how it'd do with chard?
>
> Now that I've had the house rock skirted tho', I'm considering
> building a low garden bed out front (South side) to keep some swiss
> chard going in a raised bed. I can build it against the rock facing
> without having to worry about termites.
> --
> Peace! Om
I can't grow chard or beets anymore. . .they get little squigglies in the
leaves. I don't know what that is. It doesn't seem to matter where I plant
them. ????
Janet

Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
:

> In article > ,
> PLucas > wrote:
>
>> >> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>> >
>> > The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>
>>
>>
>>
>> Electric fence it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> :-)
>>

>
> Don't have that kind of indoor space!



OK, a cattle prod ;-)



>
> I trained them to stay off the kitchen counter and stove tho' using
> upside down mouse traps.
>
> Those work!



I would have just had the stove ticking over, so that it was always hot.


Just like the song: Just like a cat on a hot stove top :-)


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your
home,
though it will not be where you left it.

In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> >> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
> >
> > The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>
>
> No kidding. I can't have anything green in the house. I can't bring
> flowers in from the garden, have houseplants or even silk plants or
> flowers. They eat the real plants and chew the snot out of the fake
> plants. And they puke.
>
> Michael

The cats chew the FAKE plants? <grins>
I've never had it go quite THAT far, but I sure cannot have any
houseplants. :-) I gave up years ago...
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article > ,
> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> >snip>> I can't wait to hear your progress reports. Especially time from
> >> seeding to harvest and then length of useable harvest. IMO the unit
> >> is best suited to herbs (best return on money) and lettuce.
> >> Janet
> >
> > I'm thinking about one for lettuce and spinach. :-)
> >
> > Wonder how it'd do with chard?
> >
> > Now that I've had the house rock skirted tho', I'm considering
> > building a low garden bed out front (South side) to keep some swiss
> > chard going in a raised bed. I can build it against the rock facing
> > without having to worry about termites.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> I can't grow chard or beets anymore. . .they get little squigglies in the
> leaves. I don't know what that is. It doesn't seem to matter where I plant
> them. ????
> Janet

Sounds like slugs? Try some flat pans of beer.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article > ,
PeterLucas > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
> :
>
> > In article > ,
> > PLucas > wrote:
> >
> >> >> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
> >> >
> >> > The problem I have is that my cats would eat it. <g>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Electric fence it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> :-)
> >>
>
> >
> > Don't have that kind of indoor space!
>
>
>
> OK, a cattle prod ;-)
>
>
>
> >
> > I trained them to stay off the kitchen counter and stove tho' using
> > upside down mouse traps.
> >
> > Those work!
>
>
>
> I would have just had the stove ticking over, so that it was always hot.
>
>
> Just like the song: Just like a cat on a hot stove top :-)

I see you are a cat hater... :-(
That seems to be common with Aussies.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Jan 12, 10:39*am, "Jean B." > wrote:
> maxine in ri wrote:
> > On Jan 11, 7:26 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >> koko wrote:
> >>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> >>>http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg

> >> Interesting. *I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
> >> --
> >> Jean B.
>
> > Anywhere that's horizontal and has access to an electrical outlet<g>.
> > No window needed.
>
> > maxine in ri
>
> Uh, you haven't seen my total lack of space. *I guess this idea
> will have to percolate for a while. *Might be nice for esoteric
> herbs that one can't buy locally.
>
> --
> Jean B.

Secure a hook in the ceiling, and hang it<G>. Our cat is the Mighty
Leaper, but she can't get the hanging plants in the windows.

maxine in ri

On Jan 12, 11:50*am, Omelet > wrote:

> I see you are a cat hater... :-(
> That seems to be common with Aussies.

Ask them about rabbits....

maxine in ri

In article
>,
maxine in ri > wrote:

> On Jan 12, 11:50*am, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > I see you are a cat hater... :-(
> > That seems to be common with Aussies.
>
> Ask them about rabbits....
>
> maxine in ri

Indeed...
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article
>,
maxine in ri > wrote:

> On Jan 12, 10:39*am, "Jean B." > wrote:
> > maxine in ri wrote:
> > > On Jan 11, 7:26 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> > >> koko wrote:
> > >>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> > >>>http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>
> > >> Interesting. *I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
> >
> > >> --
> > >> Jean B.
> >
> > > Anywhere that's horizontal and has access to an electrical outlet<g>.
> > > No window needed.
> >
> > > maxine in ri
> >
> > Uh, you haven't seen my total lack of space. *I guess this idea
> > will have to percolate for a while. *Might be nice for esoteric
> > herbs that one can't buy locally.
> >
> > --
> > Jean B.
>
> Secure a hook in the ceiling, and hang it<G>. Our cat is the Mighty
> Leaper, but she can't get the hanging plants in the windows.
>
> maxine in ri

That's about the only thing that'll work. <g>
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

koko wrote:

>
> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg

<snipped for space>

> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19

Well done koko! Being one of The True Foodies Amongst Us [TTFAU
(TANTTFAU) I am sure you will reap the benefits.
>
> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
> chives and oregano.

Nice.

> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.

Clever too ;-)
>
> Warning, progress reports to follow.

Will look forward to those posts.

> I can't wait until the first
> little green sprouts show



--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Jean B. wrote:



> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>
I guess that was a rhetorical question?
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Kswck wrote:
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> koko wrote:
>>> I finally bought an Aero Garden.
>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>>
>>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>
> I have two. I rotate fresh lettuce in both-always have a fresh supply. I am
> an apartment dweller so I do not have a garden.
> I've had luck with fresh herbs-except dill. No real luck with cherry
> tomatoes.
> The preseeded packets are expensive. I got the MasterGarden Deluxe box (free
> when you buy a unit) and use any old seeds. Don't bother with their pre
> seeded packs.
>
>
Aaah, thanks for that bit of information; I wondered if it was possible
to use it without their special seed kits, as well as how accurate their
advertising was in terms of what will actually thrive and produce. I'd
like to grow lettuce indoors but don't have a south-facing windowsill to
do it on with standard flowerpots.

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Debbie" > wrote:
>
>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> koko wrote:
>>>> I finally bought an Aero Garden. http://i39.tinypic.com/zx305y.jpg
>>>>
>>>> I vacillated for the longest time about buying this. It's pretty
>>>> expensive and I have a few other things I could spend $149.00 on, I
>>>> mean heaven forbid I put it in the savings account.
>>>> The more I looked into it and read about it and heard comments on it,
>>>> the more convinced I became I needed one. My primary reason is that I
>>>> live 27 miles from the closest fresh herb, bummer.
>>>> I decided that when I got my next 20% off coupon from Bed Bath &
>>>> Beyond I was going to have one.
>>>> Yesterday in an e-mail from BB&B was a 20% off printable store coupon,
>>>> so off I went, coupon in hand, fighting the terrible winds, through
>>>> the mountains, down the valleys, up the ridges...o.k. I exaggerate,
>>>> but it has been terribly windy here the past few days.
>>>>
>>>> Good things come to those who wait. Yesterday I scored. Not only are
>>>> they on sale on the web and at BB&B but with my 20% off coupon
>>>> Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!! $103.19
>>>>
>>>> The herb kit that came with it has Dill, Genovese basil, thyme, mint,
>>>> chives and oregano.
>>>> It comes with everything you need to get started. I figured each pod
>>>> runs about $2.85 and you'll get a lot of fresh herbs for the money.
>>>>
>>>> Warning, progress reports to follow. I can't wait until the first
>>>> little green sprouts show
>>>>
>>>> koko --
>>>>
>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
>>>> updated 01/11
>>> Interesting. I wonder where I'd put such a thing?
>>>
>> Interesting concept. Looking forward to a progress report. Would love 3-
>> herbs, salad greens and cherry tomatoes if the reports are good. Will worry
>> about locating them later! :-)
>>
>> Debbie
>
> Cherry tomatoes get HYOOGE!
>
I'd amend that to, "cherry tomatoes worth growing ...", ie, in my neck
of the woods, Sweet Millions and Sweet 100s, whose vines on my vertical
frames outdoors typically reach 6 feet or more. I've yet to find a
compact-growth variety with a fraction of the flavour of either Sweet
Millions or Sweet 100s.
>
> Now that the inlaws have moved back into town, I can justify growing a
> couple of sweet 100's this year. <g>
>
Heh -- I'm the only tomato eater in this house and every year I grow two
Sweet Millions and a couple of others for variety. Last year it was
Sweet Millions, "Juliette" grape tomatoes, yellow pear and Cupid, a sort
of heart-shaped largish cherry tomato. I won't bother with the latter
two varieties again; while the fruits are interesting in appearance (ie,
look pretty in a salad), they didn't have much flavour at all.