slw
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Post by slw on Jul 4, 2023 11:51:42 GMT -5
I have resisted the Sprout because the low-wattage lights and low grow height have me wondering how useful they are. I know many people start out with a Sprout since they are the "entry level" AG, and usually a very affordable option. Do you own a Sprout and do you find it useful?
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Post by lynnee on Jul 4, 2023 13:10:54 GMT -5
slw, perhaps I'm impatient, but I find it difficult to grow anything in a Sprout. There is too little light. My most successful projects were radishes and seed-starter spinach, but I think the Sprout was stealing light from a nearby Bounty. I think that because the row of plants closest to the Bounty were the most robust. 
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Post by scarfguy on Jul 4, 2023 13:19:39 GMT -5
I have one sprout and I don't plan on buying any more. The low light is the issue.
I bought the seed starter accessory and use it for sprouting seedling (hence the name, "sprout").
When not starting seeds, I'll grow some catnip in it for my fur babies.
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slw
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Post by slw on Jul 4, 2023 13:39:59 GMT -5
Thanks, y'all. The sale price is tempting but I'll pass. It is a nice size for a kitchen counter, though!!
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Post by maskedsonnet on Jul 4, 2023 15:38:54 GMT -5
I like the sprout I have, but I’m with those who say not to buy one. It got me into AG, and is doing a good job on the micro-dwarf tomato I’m growing in it right now, but there’s not a lot you can do with a sprout compared to the other gardens.
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Post by xxgalaxyxx on Jul 13, 2023 10:21:57 GMT -5
The Sprout was my first as well. I am a teacher and have it in my classroom. The students love watching the growth (we did herbs) and when it was time to harvest each student received a baggie with whatever they wanted. I like the Sprout for the size as it does not take up a lot of valuable space in my classroom. I also have 2 Harvests at home which I love!
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jul 18, 2023 3:55:23 GMT -5
The Sprout started me off too but I would not buy again.
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slw
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Post by slw on Oct 8, 2023 14:46:29 GMT -5
Since I started this thread I have purchased a Sprout (couldn't pass up the Woot deal) and I actually like it. I'm growing petunias in it; sitting next to a Bounty and a bright window it seems to do fine. I like the compact size of it, plus it's just too cute. 
So I was scrolling through Etsy and fell for some green onion/scallion growing pods for the AG and decided it might be fun to have a Sprout dedicated to green onions in the kitchen. (You all see where this is going.  ) Amazon has the Sprout for $49 today so that settled that. |
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Post by lynnee on Oct 8, 2023 14:52:00 GMT -5
The bright window probably makes all the difference, slw! Can't wait to hear how your green onions do. Are those official AG pods? I didn't know that AG ever offered those. |
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Post by slw on Oct 8, 2023 15:07:53 GMT -5
I usually just stick trimmed green onion roots into an empty spot on an active garden but this setup (with the Sprout) will allow me to have a dedicated spot for them.
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Post by lynnee on Oct 8, 2023 17:23:00 GMT -5
When you say trimmed roots, slw, do you just mean the end you cut off before slicing? How much of the white needs to stay with the roots? A quarter inch? |
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Post by slw on Oct 8, 2023 18:38:24 GMT -5
Lynnee--I usually mostly use the green part of the green onions, so I cut down to the point where the color starts changing to white. They are typically about 1.5 to 2" long.
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) Amazon has the Sprout for $49 today so that settled that.