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Hope you can grow your own food but can't enter any outdoor space? Don't worry, because there are some very innovative companies that are paving the way to solve this problem, and Click and Grow is one of them.

Click and Grow solves a problem that many people care about-want to achieve sustainable development, reduce waste, and grow their own food without any outdoor space. There is no garden. There is no balcony. No.

Click and Grow Public Relations Manager Martin Laidla said: "Our gardens have become popular with several different trends. In recent years, gardening has been increasing in general, and has been promoted during the lockdown, the focus on healthier diets and The same is true for concerns about mental health and food safety and supply. A recent survey shows that by 2020, the number of people using gardening as a hobby has increased by 7%.

I know I can understand this. Not only did I fall into the rabbit hole of houseplants, but I also started to care more about what I eat and added a lot of fresh herbs to my meals. I started growing basil, parsley, and chives on the kitchen windowsill, but I wanted to make more. I saw my friends grow tomatoes, lettuce and other vegetables in the garden. I was very frustrated because I didn't have a garden and I couldn't do it.

Martin explained: “The “classic” way of gardening and growing some of our own food is great, but most of us don’t have the knowledge, time or space. Purchasing vegetables from the farmers’ market is a healthy choice, but again, these are good for everyone. Personally, it’s not enough, and the fresh produce you get often ends up being wasted.

'We help people grow fresh and clean food without hardly any effort or knowledge of gardening. Ease of use is the main aspect that people choose us over other indoor gardening options. People also like that it is more sustainable than buying green vegetables from the farmers’ market-the green vegetables grown in your home and our garden go beyond organic, and there is no food mileage and no waste.

As someone who is truly passionate about sustainability and waste, Click and Grow is an easy task for me. I don't think it is the kind of person who buys a plastic bag full of herbs and throws it in the trash after only half of it. Click and Grow gave me the opportunity to change this situation.

Click and Grow sells smart gardens, allowing you to grow plants 365 days a year. They eliminate the need to worry about any watering schedule or whether the plants are getting enough light. There is a water tank at the bottom of each unit, which can store enough water for one month-I find this will vary depending on the age of the plant. There is a water indicator that lets you know when you need to add water, which is much easier than watering the plants in the soil.

There are nine places to add your plant pods. These plant pods are made from a very special soil mixture called "smart soil", which can provide your plants with the nutrients they need to survive and thrive. When you plant a pod for the first time, you will place a small biological dome on top to create a greenhouse effect, which will help your plants germinate faster. Connected by the telescopic arm is a growth lamp, which is on for 16 hours a day and off for 8 hours. If this seems like a lot, don't worry-since Click and Grow (I have three gardens), my electricity bill has only increased by about 25 pence per month.

You can choose from a variety of plant pods, from herbs to green plants, from fruits to vegetables, and even flowers. They are shipped to about 50 countries and become very popular all over the world, and the reason is really not surprising.

Martin added: "Our customer base is very wide. You can imagine gardens and household appliances. There are experienced gardeners and beginners; they are good at home cooks and are interested in certain herbs in their dishes and are not satisfied with their purchases from the store. People who get low-quality plants; some people mainly want to use our gardens and plants to decorate their rooms because they are aesthetically pleasing; some people use gardens to teach their children about nature or make them eat healthier Food; some people want to live more sustainably and get clean food without food miles, waste or over-packaging; some people use gardens to reduce stress.

I got my Click and Grow Smart Garden 27 in August 2021. I am really excited to set it up and am impressed by how fast and easy it is. I must have spent less than an hour to set up the booth, set up all the gardens, and plant the pods. Everything is clearly marked and any tools you may need are provided.

Each smart garden is equipped with various plants to help you get started. Mine comes with green lettuce, yellow cherry tomatoes and basil. Most pods come in packs of three to nine. I also bought some extra plants, such as coriander, dill, rosemary, thyme, chives, rocket and mint. I put all the herbs on top, tomatoes in the middle, and rocket lettuce on the bottom. Because I have more space to grow different things, I also ordered some sweet red peppers, wild strawberries, dwarf peas, cabbage, green kale, romaine lettuce and rainbow beets. As you can see, you can grow all kinds of things in your home!

Anything exciting will take a few weeks to happen, but it only takes a few days for some pods to begin to sprout. I found that herbs grow the fastest. However, my mint does have a problem. There is nothing in my pods. Fortunately, Click and Grow has a policy, if your pods do not germinate within three weeks, they will help you refund or replace them.

My smart garden has been in use for more than three months, and honestly, it has changed the way I cook. I like to use fresh herbs in almost everything, and it's great to be ready to harvest the pods when I need them. I don’t think I’m wasting food, just like I did before eating. I made some delicious fresh pesto sauce with my basil, seasoned roast potatoes with my thyme and rosemary, and made fresh tzatziki with my dill, and I made a salad with my green lettuce, which might be The most exciting, because I never thought I could grow lettuce in my apartment.

My yellow tomatoes and my dwarf peas are almost ripe. Once ready, I plan to make ramen with my cabbage and kale slices and my green kale. I'm still waiting for my wild strawberries, red bell peppers and peppers to bloom. Once they bloom, all I have to do is shake the plants to pollinate them, and then I will get some delicious food.

What I want to say is that some plants take longer than others to grow anything. Click and Grow has this great application that you can use to track the growth cycle of plants. It's not very accurate because it can't actually judge how far the factory is, but it is a good guideline. It provides you with plant care tips and makes it easy for you to remember which plants came from which pods (you can mark the actual garden, but if you forget like me or have bad handwriting, it will be easier to use the app).

'Click and Grow is totally worth it'

You cannot keep the pods forever, you have to replace them. However, when you grow your own plants at home, the types of waste you have are organic waste, and if you buy it from a store, you get plastic. Since I planted them in August, most of the plant pods still remain in my Click and Grow. I had to replace some herbs, but that was because they bloomed while I was away. If you don't want to throw away the pods completely, you can replant some of them in pots or outdoors (if you have a place to put them).

All in all, I would say that Click and Grow is totally worth it. Prices range from £85.95 to £685.95. The Smart Garden 27 I own is priced at £515.95. Three packs are 8.95 pounds, nine packs are 20.95 pounds. They also offer subscription services that can save you some money, so if you really like to develop anything, you can keep it at hand when you need it.

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