I was thinking about buying one of those Aerogardens that are so popular around gift-giving season. I thought I might get a leg up on the upcoming spring planting by starting some seeds indoors -- a project that has failed every time when I've attempted the traditional methods. But I didn't want to shell out the money on something that might not work the way I wanted it to. (Besides, I'm still paying for this most recent gift-giving season.) You can find the original Aerogarden online (including ebay where some successful knockoffs exist as well) and in stores. I first saw one advertised in an in-flight magazine a couple of years ago.
Wanted it!
Still, I'm not sure it will work for seedlings so I figured I might want to experiment with a recycling version first ... except I don't know what the ingredients are. Google it, silly!
There it was, an immediate hit ... someone who thinks of gardening not as a hobby but as an obsession ... on how to create your own air and water garden for about ten bucks. (A thorough guide, well written, with a sense of humor, no less. What a treat!)
Not as pretty as the patented item but as an experiment, it's worth a try. When I decide to do this I'll post pictures of the final product and I'll let you know if the final product can be transplanted outdoors in real soil. I think I might be on the trail of a success story at last! Come on Spring! (Now, how my plants will survive in the desert is another question altogether.)
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