10 Amazing Systems and Kits to Grow Herbs at Home! – GWC Mag

There is nothing better than including fresh herbs in your cooking. Not only do fresh herbs provide amazing flavors, but they are also beneficial for your health! However, it can sometimes be hard to grow these delicious plants, especially if you live in an apartment or do not have good growing conditions outside of your home. That’s why we have gathered a few of our favorite systems and kits for indoor and outdoor use to help you start your herb garden!

1. Home Grown

The Home Grown Indoor Herb Garden Starter Kit is a complete package for novice gardeners, offering five types of herb seeds, soil, plant markers, reusable pots, trays, and easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring a hassle-free experience with zero prior knowledge required. This USA-grown kit comes with a high germination rate, heirloom, and non-GMO seeds. It costs $34.99.

One Amazon customer said, “This is the cutest little bonsai starter kit! I was surprised at the compact size when I received it but after receiving it I realize it is actually perfect to start these trees growing. I appreciate the step-by-step instructions that provide guidance on how to successfully get your bonsai tree growing! It includes everything that is needed.”

2. Heirloom Herbs

Elevate your culinary creations with the Home Grown Heirloom Herbs seed kit, featuring 15 diverse and flavorful herbs such as basil, rosemary, and thyme. With high germination rates from non-GMO seeds and 2-3 times more seeds than other brands, this pack supports small family-owned businesses. It costs $24.95!

One reviewer said, “The seeds were well packaged with good instructions. I soaked them first and am a beginner. They all sprouted within a month.”

3. Uruq

Experience the year-round freshness with the Uruq Hydroponics Growing System, an indoor herb garden kit featuring 8 pods and an LED grow light with a quiet smart water pump and automatic timer. The detachable and adjustable LED light pole means easy maintenance, while the kit allows you to effortlessly cultivate a variety of herbs and vegetables like basil, lettuce, rosemary, and tomatoes. It costs $39.99. 

Tammy said, “I’m obsessed! End of summer n decided to try indoor gardening. Got this Oct 15, 2023, and started planting seeds (not pods, actual mini plant seeds) by Oct 20-22. Super simple to set up and get it going. It’s now Nov 14, 2023, and LOOK! Basil is thriving! Tomato’s are up and coming & Baby Lettuce is blooming. Spinach is working on it, tiny lil boy but growing by the day and Pickling Cukes are taking their time but even outside takes time to sprout. However, I do see the seeds have opened & now I can’t wait to watch them grow. I absolutely LOVE this garden, takes up just a little space and the price was perfect. Now I want another one. LOL”

4. Spade to Fork

Nurture your own organic herb garden with the Spade to Fork Organic Herb Garden Kit—a family-owned and operated company proudly offering Certified USDA Organic Non-GMO seeds, including Italian Large Leaf Basil, Coriander Cilantro, Parsley, Broad Leaf Sage, and Thyme. Complete with compostable peat pots, rich potting soil discs, custom wood-burned plant markers, and a comprehensive 26-page growing guide, and is all made in the USA. It costs $34.95.

Lisa said, “This set was to help me with my first-ever attempt at a sustainable food garden. The packaging was really cute, and nice. The pamphlet was pretty and informative. I think for a starter set it was very good. It was better than another vegetable starter kit I got, a strawberry kit, and a catnip kit. So ita the best of 4 I have tried. There was enough soil to fill my four-inch pots, the stick labels were nice, uniform, and helpful. I did take things very slow, so planting all 5 took almost an hour. I think soaking the soil in a jar that fits the soil would be more beneficial as my bowl was a little too wide.”

5. CYBSDF

CYBSDF Hydroponics Growing System is an advanced 12-pod setup featuring a height-adjustable design, a built-in timer function, and a quiet auto water circulation system. With the convenience of an LED grow light, this system offers a hassle-free and efficient way to cultivate your favorite plants, ensuring optimal growth and harvest. It costs $89.98.

Kathy said, “For years I gardened at my home, as I love fresh herbs and lettuce. I had to sell my home and miss my garden so much. My health does not allow me to garden outdoors anymore. This is very easy to use, clean, and no dirt is needed. No weeding, no flies or pests. The fresh herbs are going to be a great addition to my cooking. If you want easy gardening, this one is the ticket. I give it a 10 out of 10!!”

6. Ahopegarden

The AHopeGarden Indoor Garden is a 10-pod plant germination kit featuring a comprehensive growing system. With a water reservoir, overhead LED grow light, and a circulation system ensuring fresh water, this versatile system offers two growing modes, allowing you to cultivate a variety of veggies, fruits, and flowers right in the comfort of your home. It costs $54.99.

Jac said, “My husband has a smart hydro planter and I wanted one to use for a tomato plant. This hydro planter is great it is the basic with 10 holes and comes with all the supplies you need to get started. Easy to set up and use. I recommend this to anyone who is wanting to try growing indoors.”

7. Duesi

The Duesi Indoor Garden Hydroponics Growing System is a 12-pod plant setup that enhances growth up to 5 times faster than traditional methods. With easy-to-use hydroponic devices, this system allows you to effortlessly cultivate a variety of plants in two different growing modes, whether it’s veggies or fruits ensuring a diverse harvest all at once. It costs $48.89.

One reviewer said, “Small but powerful, I started growing 8/23 a tomato plant, and as of 9/10 look how my plant grew with no little work at all. easy to set up, fill up the bottle, and follow the instructions. for me, the setup only took about 15 minutes without checking the instructions. this is great for small apartments or someone who wants to start a hydroponic or classroom. The System is quiet and has super bright light for plenty of light to grow.”

8. Meekar

The Meekar Herb Grow Kit is an ideal DIY garden starter kit for beginners, featuring 10 types of herb seeds, 10 pots, plant markers, nutritional soil discs, a water bottle, a mini metal pruner, and a comprehensive instruction and growing guide. It costs $29.99. 

Gary said, “This package came with everything that I expected it to have. But the best thing was a booklet that told you everything you could possibly want to know about each of the seeds. I’m going to follow the instructions in the booklet for each one and I expect to have a wonderful herb garden. there’s a sample page of the booklet on Amazon and if you look at it you’ll be impressed. I’m going to give another review once I plant them and see what happens. But right now, I think this is a great value, and it really does come with everything you need.”

9. inBloom

The inbloom Hydroponics Growing System is a 10-pod setup featuring full-spectrum LEDs, a water shortage alarm, an automatic timer, and height adjustability. It costs $73.99 and comes in two colors.

One reviewer said, “I purchased this product to try something new as I needed a new hydroponic growing system for growing salad greens in our kitchen. Here are a few things I like about this smart garden compared with my other ones:

1. The water tank is huge! Each refill of the water tank lasts at least 2 weeks for me. Hydroponics growing is easy because it’s basically automatic. The large water tank makes this even more so, just fill up the water every 2 weeks and you’re done.

2. Low water level alarm: There’s an alert that tells you to refill. This is the first smart garden I’ve used with this feature and I gotta say, it’s very helpful. With my other gardens, sometimes I have low water level anxiety, but never with this one.

3. Light is bright: I can tell the lighting is very strong with this growing system. It’s definitely bright enough to illuminate even large mature plants. It’s also easy to turn off when you need to, and it automatically turns back on the next day.

4. Design: Looks sleep on the countertop (see photo attached)

5. Water release valve makes it easy to empty the water tank without having to take the entire garden to the sink.

I’m very happy with this purchase. If you’re serious about hydroponics growing, I’d suggest getting this system as it’s one of the most usable, highest quality ones around.”

10. QYO

The QYO Hydroponics Growing System offers a hassle-free indoor herb garden experience with 12 pods and a 36W full-spectrum grow light. Its quiet smart water circulation system ensures efficient growth, and with the capability of 20 days of self-sufficient growth on just one watering, it’s super convenient. It costs $61.99.

Grace said, “This made a perfect starter set for my kids! We are learning the basics of life and growing food is one of our main lessons. This is a great setup at a low price.”

With one of the above products, you can start your herb garden and eat like royalty! From basil and rosemary to parsley and dill, your cooking will be better than ever. If you need inspiration for tasty vegan recipes, be sure to download the Food Monster App.

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