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Powerplant – Final impressions

Well I think that 6 months should just about cover what the powerplant can do. I would say that easily it’s best use, is for keeping fresh herbs in the kitchen. The sweet basil grew pretty quickly, and was pretty tasty when it was cooked into some spaghetti sauce, as well as some chili. I can very easily see the powerplant finding a permanent home on the kitchen windowsill for those who prefer using fresh herbs in their cooking, and for that purpose I fully recommend the powerplant.

My poor, poor chili peppers, well that is another story. I started them at the same time as the sweet basil, and while I knew they would take longer than the basil, I just didn’t expect them to take this long. As of today there is no chilies on the plants. I’m not 100% sure as to why though, whether it is due to the amount of light it initially got in the winter months, or if it was due to the stock nutrients that were included with the powerplant. I don’t actually remember seeing that you could grow chilies in the instructions, but if it is supposed to handle strawberries, then it should handle chilies just as well.

For those who already have a full hydro system setup for vegetables, or another countertop garden, I would say to avoid this product, because it doesn’t offer you something that you don’t already have.
For everyone else, I would recommend the powerplant. It’s low cost makes it a great impulse buy, as well as a nice conversation piece with others. If you are wondering if you should get an aerogarden, I would recommend that you try this first. It’s less than one-third the cost of the aerogarden, and will let you know if the cost of the aerogarden, or upgraded powerplant pro, is worth the cost. Having fresh herbs on hand is a nice (and somewhat fancy) treat, especially if you have guests over for dinner. The looks of the powerplant are pleasing enough to suit most homes, and the novelty alone is worth the $40 cost of admission.
Matt

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