Best Indoor-Garden Kits 2023

June 18,2024

The AeroGarden Sprout and Harvest are the best indoor garden kits overall, according to our garden writer, who tested five indoor- garden kits and spoke with several gardening experts..
For a more advanced indoor hydroponic system that is still suitable for beginners, Arnell recommends the Hydrofarm Hydroponic Megagarden. “It uses ‘Ebb and Flow’ technology, to pump water and nutrients from the lower reservoir up into the growing tray (controlled by a timer), feeding your plants throughout the day and night for maximum growth,” she explains. And because the MegaGarden has 15 plant sites, “you can grow a decent variety of herbs, veggies or flowers all at one time.” The kit also includes seed-starter cubes, nutrients, and a pH test kit. .
For a scrappier, DIY approach: “If you’re trying to start seeds indoors or supplement your ambient lighting, a basic grow kit and a high-quality grow light are all you need,” Nagy says. She suggests Hydrofarm’s Jump Start Germination Station, when paired with lighting kits from Hydrofarm’s Agrobrite brand. Nagy suggests growing heirloom tomato and pepper seedlings with this combo. .
While this kit can also be used for herbs, Arnell says it is “perfect for starting seeds, or for catering to your humidity-loving diva plants in our dry New York winters.” The kit comes with a high quality 10”x20” tray, a humidity dome and a high-output fluorescent grow light with a reflector that mounts directly onto the dome, she adds. .
The tower garden is a vertical aeroponic garden that comes with non-GMO seeds (beefsteak tomato, bell pepper, cherry tomato, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, and basil) and accessories for planting (i.e., germination kit) and tending to (pH test kit, plant food, etc.) your new greens. “Many of the schools we work with in New York and Chicago use our donated seedlings in their classrooms with tower gardens,” says Nicole Baum, director of marketing and partnerships at Gotham Greens. This one is self watering.