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Originally posted on July 17, 2017 Before starting a new Seed Pod Kit, you’ll want to clean your garden for a fresh start. Be careful you don't throw away your filter by accident! It's easy to do when removing plant roots. Start by dismantling your garden and cleaning out your plants and any leftover roots. Roots can grow into the...

https://youtu.be/kd139lyGQoM Many plants, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and melons require pollination in order to produce fruit. When growing outdoors, Mother Nature performs this critical step through wind, animals, bees and other insects. When growing indoors, we need to “be the bee” and perform this task ourselves if we want to enjoy vine-ripened tomatoes in the middle of winter. Generally, there...

As the weather starts to get colder, out come the heartier recipes.  Let this recipe warm you up and add it to your Fall repertoire.  Better yet, add some freshness by home-growing the cherry tomatoes and basil right from your AeroGarden! Ingredients: Chicken Marinade: -- 1 tablespoons each: olive oil and white wine vinegar -- 3 cloves minced garlic -- ¼ –...

Tomatoes can be a little finicky! Outdoors, they may not set fruit if days are too hot or too cool, if nights are too warm or too cool, if the soil is too wet or too dry, and so on. If your tomatoes are blooming then you are on the right track, and hopefully some of the strategies below will...

First introduced in the Fall of 2015, the Bounty 9-pod garden has quickly become a favorite among AeroGardeners. Even in the AeroGarden Lab, the Bounty is everywhere, being used for germination tests, growing new and exciting seed varieties and nurturing beautiful plants for photo and video shoots throughout the year.  After bringing the Extra and Ultra to market in 2012...

Meatballs are just so satisfying, when done right.  That winning combination of flavors melts in your mouth and is the cornerstone of many iconic meals.  Use this unique recipe with your pasta, in a meatball parm bake, or even in mac 'n' cheese!  Even better, add your own brand of freshness by growing the rosemary in your AeroGarden, right from...

Harvesting You can find information about harvesting your salad greens and herbs in our previous Indoor Gardening Month articles. Great information here on how to prune and harvest without impacting the health of your plants! Some herbs germinate and grow faster than others, but you can benefit by beginning harvests much earlier than you think.  Most herbs develop bushier growth...

When you're prepping for the relatives, shopping, and frantically scrambling for recipes, let this one put you at ease - it's simple, delicious, and you can garnish the turkey with fresh rosemary right from your AeroGarden! Now is the time to start growing! Ingredients: -- 1 bone in turkey breast (approximately 8 pounds)-- 1/3 cup olive oil-- 2 tablespoons minced...

Take a walk on the Italian side with this amazing pasta dish.  Smell the aroma of garlic in the air, hear the Italian music in the background, and enjoy this flavorful dish. Kick it up a notch with fresh cherry tomatoes and basil harvested straight from your AeroGarden! Buon appetito!    Ingredients Roasted Tomatoes 1 cup (5 oz) cherry tomatoes...

https://youtu.be/82gWM5b-ikc Starting seeds indoors is great for many reasons! First off, more bang for your buck! Buying seed kits gives you the opportunity to grow more than a traditional starter plant and at a lower cost. This will yield you more herbs, veggies and flowers for less coming out of your pocket. There is also a wide variety of plant...