Grofresh kitchen garden is a brilliant way to grow herbs, plants and flowers indoors, with no mess and no fuss! It uses a clever patented celpod method of growing. This allows you to grow most plants quickly and easily, and is eco-friendly too. It is perfect for people who don’t have a garden, or who just want to grow extra food in their kitchen. It is fully automated and keeps the environment under optimal conditions, so you don’t need to be green fingered to gain a successful crop; in fact, it literally couldn’t be easier to grow your own food!
We were kindly sent a Grofresh kitchen garden to review…
Setting up
The Grofresh kitchen garden is extremely easy to set up as it comes pre-assembled except for the biolite, which easily slots into the base. You then simply add the nutrient solution, prepare the hydrocels, plant the seeds or plugs in the biocel, then turn it on.
Step by step;
Mix the nutrient solution provided with 1.3L of clean water and pour it into the base by removing the water filler cap, then replace the cap. Do not overfill. Make sure the growtop is on the growtank before filling. The essential nutrients are mixed with the water and delivered directly to the plants root system several times a day.
Prepare the hydrocels by soaking them in water until they are soft then squeeze out excess water. Slot them back into the celpod, securing them with the feet.
To plant the seeds just slice through the top of the hydrocel and put the seeds in about 1cm from the top, then place it in the biocel. Plugs are similar; just slice right through the middle of the hydrocel instead. See the instruction manual for more details on planting.
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Functions
The microgrower has three watering settings (low, medium and high) and you can change between them using just one button. It uses flashing lights to indicate which setting has been selected. Check the seed packet to determine the correct level needed. I would also recommend planting either the same plants, or ones with similar watering requirements.
A single red light will flash every 30 seconds to indicate the water is low and requires refilling. The rest of the time it flashes green every 30 seconds to indicate it is working correctly. So this is a pretty fool- proof system!
The bioight will automatically switch on for 16 hours then off for 8 hours. The timing can be adjusted by using pressing a button on the base. If you turn it off, it will remain off for 8 hours then automatically turn on for 16 hours, back off for 8 hours and so on. If you turn it on, it will stay on for 16 hours, then off for 8 hours. You get the idea! It is all automatic, so no need to do anything.
Other Information
Grofresh kitchen garden comes in a range of colours, so you can match your kitchen decor.
You can grow most things that grow above ground (not below ground).
The hydrocels only last for one growing cycle but you can purchase more from the website. Replacement hydrocels cost £9.95.
Grofresh kitchen garden RRP: £59.95.
Our Verdict
The Grofresh kitchen garden is so very straightforward to set up and use, it takes up hardly any space in the kitchen, and after just a few days shoots are already appearing – so it is clearly a very effective system! We love it!
Discount
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*Disclosure: I was sent the Grofresh kitchen garden for the purpose of review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
It sounds and looks like an incredible bit of kit! Would love to be able to grow my own things more easily
I would grow plum tomatoes in this which need regular watering. It would save me having to remember to water frequently. Love the features of kit.
What an amazing invention, would be perfect to grow and maintain cherry or plum tomatoes due to system features. I’d grow tomatoes in it.
Some tomatoes 🙂
I think I would grow tomatoes. My gran used to grow them in her greenhouse, and the smell of tomato plants always reminds me of her!
I would like to grow some cherry tomatoes for y grandson because he loves them!
I’d love to grow Chilli’s.
ID definately try tomatoes, but think it would be excellent for a fresh supply of herbs like basil, parsley oregano, having a fresh supply so quickly would be brilliant x
I really love this. I think I’d grow tomatoes. I have some out in a grow bag but these look much tidier. Thankyou x
I would try and grow herbs as we use them everyday in our kitchen
Cherry tomatoes and basil or oregano. Matches made in heaven!
I would use it to grow tomatoes and herbs, I use a lot of both in my cooking
I would grow tomato’s
What a great idea I go through chillies, coriander and lovely on the vine tomatoes seriously each week
id love to grow plum tomato`s
I would grow tasty fresh salad leaves
clever idea , a good way of growing things , i love cucumbers and chillies so woud try to grow these, never been successful with cucumbers
We love strawberries so I’d try and grow them – we get through punnets every week!
I would grow tomatoes as we eat a lot in our family.
this is incredible – can’t get my mind around it. i’d grow parsley and coriander.
Looks great fab idea ! I’d grow herbs
Herbs, I’d start with basil.
I’d grow tomatoes and chillies
I’d love to have a go at growing tomatoes. We eat a lot of them and I’m always buying more. Think there’d be a real sense of satisfaction in growing our own.
Seems tomatoes are a popular thing to grow, I’m fed up with tasteless toms so I’d love to grow one or three
I would love to try a fruiting avocado, have never got one to fruit
I would grow some nice fresh tomatoes yum love them
I’d like to grow some tomatoes and garlic. I use them every single day in my kitchen x
herbs for me
I would love to grow cherry tomatoes
These are a great invention. I would grow coriander, basil and tomatoes
This is amazing. 8 would start off with herbs.
I would grow either beans or bell peppers
What a great idea! I’d use it to grow herbs so they’re close to hand when I’m cooking
Wow! This is such a great idea! I am forever forgetting to water my herbs and veg so this would be fab. Mess free too! I’d try to grow tomatoes and maybe chillies?
tomatoes and parsley
Probably lettuce and cress. It looks a little small for growing tomatoes.
garlic as I use lots of it
This is a lovely prize and I’d start with growing tomatoes x
Baby plum tomatoes and chillies in this fantastic microgrower
I’d like to grow fresh herbs, tomatoes and chillies. Love this xxx
I would grow tomatoes and lettuce would be so handy
I would grow chillies and peppers as I love Indian cooking so it would save me a fortune
My dad used to grow tomatoes and they were so delicious, I’d love to be able to grow some ourselves
tomatoes and herbs
What a fantastic idea! I’d grow tomatoes – I can’t get enough of them at this time of year, and in the past we have been fortunate enough to have a supply from our neighbour, but she’s not too well at the moment so we haven’t had them and I’m really missing that fresh from the vine taste!
Like most here it seems, I would also go with tomatoes. If possible, I would also grow some herbs alongside them.
id try to grow some tomatoes
Herbs and tomatoes
Some herbs & plum tomoatoes
I have so many seeds that I’ve collected from old plants that I’d love to use this to start them off. Not all of them are fruit or veg seeds but it’d be great to give it a go with flowers too
Love cherry Tomatoes but I saw some pineapple seed and baby pineapples look so cute.
This is brilliant. I would love to use it to grow chillies.
If I had more space I would grow fruit. But love spinach, lettuce, carrots.
I think I would try growing cherry tomatoes
This looks amazing, I would definitely use it for salad leaves, I am experimenting with all types of gardening after finding great love for it only last year !!
I’d grow tomatoes, there’s nothing nicer!
I would love to grow tomatoes
Some herbs or cherry tomatoes and sweet peppers. Love this idea.
I would love to grow various types of herbs and some tomatoes too.
I’d love to grow herbs for my kitchen garden
This looks great, I would grow some cherry tomatoes and herbs
chilli
herbs and chilli’s
I would like to grow salad leaves and herbs.
Chillies would be my choice
I would grow sweet peppers
I would love to have a go at growing cherry tomatoes
I would grow salad leaves and herbs… and imagine myself on a futuristic space movie!
salads 😀 love fresh leaves like lollo rosso and rocket
I’d love to grow Rosemary and Thyme as well as tomatoes and chillies
I would grow some herbs so I could use them in my cooking
I’d love to grow some parsley and basil.
I would grow herbs.
would love to grow some tomatoes
Love anything spicy, so i would grow some chillies.
This looks great would love to grow my own fresh herbs and plants indoors like this 🙂 <3
I would probably start with tomatoes but then next lot may be anything, there are so many to choose from. I quite fancy trying to grow lettuces or some leafy greens.
Those cherry toms look good would give those a try and some strawberies
id love to grow some tomatoes!
Tomatoes would be great – maybe some varieties I’ve not tried before x
Tomato and chilli plants to use in my soups
herbs esp basil
Coriander and chilli plants
Chillies and coriander
This looks interesting, id grow tomatoes
What a great idea, would love to have my own supply of fresh herbs. I have very limited outdoor space, so would be fantastic
i absolutely love tomatoes so would grow lots, some herbs, maybe some chillies 🙂
Great idea, I would grow herbs
This looks like a great product – would love to grow some tomatoes in it
Again, it’s a great idea. I would try some peas.
I’d grow some cherry tomatoes, this is such a fantastic product, now I’ve know it exists I need one!
Wow! Love this! Would grow herbs and little cherry tomatoes – love the smell of tomato plants always reminds me of helping Dad in the greenhouse when I was little :o)
Wow, I love the idea of the Grofresh kitchen garden. I’d love to grow some cherry tomatoes or some herbs such as basil as I use it a lot in cooking. Would be so handy to have something like this in my kitchen!
i would grow some herbs and peas such a great idea it looks really good
Ooh…I’d love to try cherry tomatoes…the little Italian plum ones…..
id give it a go at growing strawberries! my little ones love them so would really encourage them to grow their own
l’d grow salad and herbs probably
would be perfect for strawberries
I would love to try this and grow some strawberries
I would love to try to grow parsley i use it in most dishes i cook, these really are a super idea x
LIKE TO HAVE A GO AT BROAD BEANS LOVE KITCHIN GARDEN
It would be ideal for growing herbs and so handy in the kitchen too
How wonderful! It would be lovely to have this as a little herb garden !
this looks fab , i would grow chillis or strawberries
Would love to grow Rosemary and Thyme x
I would like to grow some herbs to use in cooking, would be great to have them instantly to hand
I would grow some strawbs slugs got my plants this year …..
I’d grow tomatoes I think. We go through so many!
maybe a runner bean plant x
I think I’d grow tomatoes ? I love the fresh smell of them on the vine.
I think I’d grow some tomatoes ? I love the fresh smell of them on the vine.
Cherry tomatoes
Tomatoes, herbs and peppers
i’d have a bash at chillis
I would grow herbs
Cherry tomatoes for sure
How wonderful – would be invaluable in my home – tomatoes- so many varieties ill be spoilt
tomatoes
Oooh, so many choices, prob.cherry tomatoes
I would grow chillies
Jane Willis
I would grow herbs if possible, if not then tomatoes.
Wow! It looks like something you’d need on Mars. I would probably also grow tomatoes but perhaps courgettes and cucumbers too.
Onions, or chillies, such a lovely time
I would love to grow tomatoes
Papaya and avocado
Tomatoes and basil would complement each other and are always in demand. Pea shoots are also tasty so might try those. Great idea to have things fresh to use and visible to engage the interest of children in food.
I would love to try to grow the more expensive herbs that are difficult to grow normally.
I think tomatoes would be the first thing to try
I’d love to grow basil and coriander but always struggle due to low light levels in our kitchen so this would be perfect
I would have a go at growing cherry tomatoes
I would like to grow Tomatoes
cherry tomatoes i would grow! yummy x
Well it would have to be tomatoes I love the little ones & some herbs would be nice too. I’ve never seen anything like this before
I would grow tender herbs and salads that cant been grown outside during the winter months and some sweet cherry tomatoes as well.
Wonderful idea, Tomatoes, is it a fruit? or a Vegtable?
I would love to grow cherry tomatoes, as I use them a lot in salads.
A range of tomatoes – cherry and plum especially!
This is such a great idea. I would grow tomatoes.