Kratky Method Hydroponic Planter Kit, 8 Hydroponic Planter Plus 24 Growing Sponges for Herbs, Hydroponic Mini Buckets for Windowsill Herb Garden, Hydroponic Growing System for Vegetables

I just ordered another set of these Kratky Method Hydroponic Planters. I got a set from another company in Fall, 2024 and started doing hydroponic lettuce. I've had lettuce all winter! I'm hooked on hydroponics!!What I can say about these pots is that they are very well made, a very tough plastic for the pot and the lid. These should really last forever. The holder for the grow sponges is molded right into the cover, so there are no "extra" parts to break or lose.The kit comes with instructions, but I also recommend looking on-line for information on the Kratky Method, so that you have a really good understanding of the concept. It also includes grow sponges. You will need your own seeds, fertilizer solution, and of course lights. You really cannot grow successfully by a window or with inadequate lighting.The pots are also colorful and fun! See the pic's for a shot of the pots in the sun. And to see the pots in action, see the pic of my lettuce under the grow lights.This is an easy 5 Stars for me - and would I buy them again? - Yes, because I did! ;-)===================================================Then just a little about growing hydroponic lettuce. I am finding that 8 plants produce enough lettuce for my wife and me for a few salads each week. That is just what we wanted. So, the reason that I ordered another set of 8 is that when your first set of 8 plants start to bolt, you'll want started plants to replace them, so that you have a pretty much uninterrupted supply of lettuce. The plants that I started on 11/20 are just starting to bolt on 2/24, so I got about 3 months out of a plant.My plan will be to start another set of 8 plants after about 2 months and in a month, they will be producing and I can use those to start replacing ones that bolt.

Great addition to my hydroponic growing station. The size of the pots is great, and the inclusion of the grow pods made this set very practical and affordable.

I like this product but the hole to put plants in is small on the lid so I had to drill a hole in it to make sure that I could fit the plants I wanted. The construction of the planters is solid though!

For a basic kratky starter kit, this is excellent. I have mason jars that I've used, but the lids often have to be twisted off. The lids on these easily snap on and off, but remain sturdy so there are no concerns about them accidentally coming off during use. I prefer to use Aerogarden like growing pods, since I have so many and cannot use clay, so I'm happy that they fit in them.The price might seem a bit higher, but I spent more on mason jars and lids than I did on these so the price is good overall. These will function a bit better than mason jars as they will block out the light better and I won't have to hand clean any baskets.Overall, very happy and want to buy more.

These are so fun, I bought a second set! Easy, versatile planting & anything gardening is wonderful!

No air holes except the top hole. No growing medium provide. I got these individual buckets because my bush beans decided to try to take over everything else I was growing. They were already in 1" cone sponges, which I had to mostly break off because their immense root system would not fit through the hole in the lid. I packed some rockwool in the hole instead to keep them from falling through. I thought all was well and they seemed to be mostly ok, just a little unhappy I manhandled them a lot. A few days later I was a little concerned about their neighbor plants for a different reason and decided to open the beans up just to check and the roots have started to turn brown and rot. The lids are now propped up a couple inches for air circulation and the roots are now being treated for rot and fungus. Before I use the rest of these, I'm going to drill air holes in the lids.

Perfect size. Easy to use. Love the colors! Livens up my plant shelves!

I'm primarily using them to transition plants from my automated hydroponics garden to dirt. By putting the plants in these pots it gets the plants roots time to strengthen by getting more air before being planted in dirt. I've also germinated some seeds directly in these pots without any issue. They are good quality and the lids fit very tight.