AeroGarden vs. Power Plant Timelapse - AeroGarden Loses!

[sauceykat]

I declare Shenanigans!

[DoubleTroublePodcast]

hello, i have a quick question, does the powerplant pro ever top watering as in. do i need to unplug the powerplant because it just keeps watering my seeds. also,it turns really slow is that how its suppose to be? anyone who has this product and has succeeded in planting please comment. tnxx

[gotrice15278]

How does the roots not get tangled while it spins? that just boggles me... Is it possible for you to do a vid of the inside of the Power Plant Pro?

[lanzje]

you can see in the vid that the aerograden needed water...

[iGardens]

The add water light comes on when the water level is low...and goes off (as you can see) when water is added and the system is reset.

[iGardens]

While there was hardly enough time in a 45 second video to point out the differences in growing technology and other areas, we will work on one so everyone can really see the differences between the Power Plant and the AeroGarden.

[iGardens]

The Power Plant Pro uses a rotating sprayer system that allows more oxygen to be absorbed into the plants roots while suspended in the air - the 6/3-pod AeroGarden roots are submersed in water, & fed oxygen with an air pump. This creates a weaker root system that is more likely to suffer from transplant shock.

[iGardens]

Comparing the Prepara Power Plant Pro to any of AeroGardens larger models would be an unfair comparison as they are almost 2X the size, and have 2X-3X more light, and are more expensive. If Prepara did make a model that was comparable to AeroGarden's larger models it would still likely outperform the AeroGarden, as the newer 6-pod AeroGardens use "bubble-ponics" technology, which is a cheaper, less efficient growing method than true hydroponics or aeroponics.

[slowlearner38]

Hydroponics is growing in water and nutrients, which the AG certainly does. Not true aeroponics maybe, but neither is the powerplant, more of an Ein Gedi method or deep water culture. In true aeroponics, roots would have no contact with the resoivoir.

[iGardens]

The purpose of this video comparison was to compare units of similar size and capacity, not price. A unit that produces more while using less space justifies a higher price. In addition, the features of the Power Plant Pro (including the removable light, which can be used for any other houseplants) adds more value than the AeroGarden 3.

[slowlearner38]

In the first sentence you say you're testing comparably sized models. In the second sentence you say the powerplant is half the size. The power plant is actually larger than the AeroGarden 3. So I think it is fair to say that the powerplant comps price wise with the 6 pod aerogardens that you didn't test against, but is almost twice the price of the smaller, 3 pod aerogarden that you did test against.

[slowlearner38]

So you ran the cheapest aerogarden against the most expensive power plant and then claimed victory? Nice...

[iGardens]

See our comments above.

[iGardens]

Response to montourage2

1) The light on the AeroGarden's is as close to the plants as possible. The AeroGarden lights do not adjust any lower. The Power Plant lights adjust much more that the AeroGarden, and can get closer to the plants when sprouting.

2) This comparison is comparing models of similar size. The larger (AeroGarden Pro or Deluxe )AeroGardens are exactly that - much much larger, and have 3 lightbulbs instead of 1 - which would not be a fair comparison.

[montourage2]

What I would like to see is a comparison of the new AeroGarden SpaceSaver 6 that sells for $129.95 from the mnufacture vs Power Plant Pro that sells for $129.90 with Power Grow Lamp shown in the video above.

I'm guessing the Aerogarden would fair better in that comparison for two reasons.

1. It gets the light closer to the plants as it is 16" tall vs. 20" tall for the Aerogarden 3 shown above.

2. The Space Saver 6 has two bulbs instead of one bulb for the Aerogarden 3 compared above.

[montourage2]

I'm looking to buy the Aerogarden or an alternative and this comparison I've noticed is greatly flawed.

1. The light on the Aerogarden is about twice the distance from the plants. As we know this means 1/4 the amount of light to them due to the inverse square law.

2. A fairer comparison in my oppinion would be a Aerogarden nearer the price point of the of the Prepara. It would output more light than the entry level model this company selling Prepara decided to compare.

[hiredhand123]

This is pretty cool. I didn't even know there was anything out there like the AeroGarden. Thanks!