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Click & Grow Smart Garden Review: Indoor Growing Made Completely Effortless

By Trustpick Reviews Editorial Team · March 10, 2024 · 6 min read
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Most indoor garden systems still require you to think about watering schedules, light cycles, and nutrient dosing. Click & Grow eliminates all of that. Their Smart Garden handles watering automatically, the LED grow light runs on a timer, and the smart soil in each pod contains everything the plant needs to thrive. You literally just add water and wait.

60 Days of Testing

We tested the Smart Garden 9 — their mid-range nine-pod model — for 60 days with a mix of basil, tomatoes, and lettuce pods. The setup took under five minutes. We refilled the water reservoir roughly every 2 weeks. That was the full extent of our required effort.

Plant Performance

Basil was the standout performer. By day 21, we had full, harvestable basil plants. Lettuce came in close behind, ready to harvest at day 28. The tomato pods grew vigorously but didn't produce fruit within our 60-day test window — they require a longer growing period.

Design and Aesthetics

The Smart Garden 9 looks genuinely good on a kitchen counter. The Scandinavian-influenced design in white or grey integrates with modern interiors naturally. It doesn't look like a gardening device; it looks like a considered home appliance.

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