LetPot LPH-SE Hydroponics Growing System, 12 Pods Smart Herb Garden Kit Indoor, Indoor Garden, APP & WiFi Controlled, with 24W Growing LED, 5.5L Water Tank, Pump System, Automatic Timer

As an Aerogarden user I highly recommend this LetPot system! I’m using a total of 10 indoor hydroponic systems right now for growing leafy greens and herbs (bok choy, tatsoi/tat choy, dazzling blue kale, swiss chard, Parris Island Cos romaine, Genovese basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, cilantro), Tiny Tim cherry tomatoes, shishito peppers, pot a peño jalapeños and habanada peppers. Our other systems are Aerogarden Bounty and Harvest Elite models, plus 2 Idoo brand systems, and this new LetPot system is MY FAVORITE!I already know that I’d like to purchase another LetPot system in the future! I learned about LetPot by watching reviews from YouTube creators “Sher She Grows” and “Aerogarden Hydroponics Experiments,” both of whom HIGHLY recommended LetPot in their honest reviews and now I know why! The build quality is excellent, comparable to Aerogarden, and the LetPot offers some great features not available with AG systems, and at a lower price point. I’ve already recommended it to a friend who wants go get started with hydroponic systems!CAPACITY/SIZE:The LetPot grow deck is slightly larger than the one on AG Bounty models, with room for 3 additional pods (12 pods in LetPot , 9 in AG Bounty). And the water bowl/tank is also larger (LetPot’s bowl can hold up to 5.5 liters vs. the AG Bounty’s 1 gallon or 3.79 liters capacity). The larger size is a nice bonus because more room means I can grow even more and/or larger plants! And the grow light support rod extends 30 inches high, which is 6” taller than Aerogarden Bounty! This was a major selling point for me because this much height allows enough room to a greater variety of different plants, and also enables me to avoid pruning taller plants as drastically, which, in theory, will also result in greater yield.COMPARISON TEST:The first photo shows kale and tatsoi plants after 28 days, using the light only on the LOWEST setting!When first starting seeds in a new “garden” via the app, the default setting for the lights starts with the lowest/more dim of the two settings. So I decided to test how well the low light setting actually works, and I am blown away! I also have the same plants growing in Aerogarden 30 watt Bounty and 20 watt Harvest Elite systems, and the plants in this LetPot with the LOWEST light setting grew even faster than the ones in the Aerogarden systems! I wasn’t expecting that!Since I was trying out this system for the first time, I initially decided to just plant some extra kale and tatsoi to test how well it works. I was pleased with the LetPot system that I decided to clean the bowl and shuffle around my plant pods, moving all the extra kale and tatsoi pods to other smaller systems, and moving 4 (very precious to me) Tiny Tim tomato plants that I’d recently started in a smaller system into the LetPot, as shown in the 2nd and 3rd photos. I prefer growing fewer plants than the maximum number of pods in hydroponic systems (other than lettuces and herbs, which I always grow in every available pod) because giving plants more room usually results in greater overall yield and better plant health vs. planting every available pod. After seeing repeated advice from the “Aerogarden Hydroponics Experiments” YouTube channel creator, I follow the “rule of 3” for peppers and tomatoes (meaning a maximum of 1 plant per every 3 pods in the system you’re using). So this LetPot system will allow me to grow all 4 of my tomato plants vs only 3 plants if I’d chosen instead to grow them in one of our Bounty models!THE APP:The app works surprisingly well, and it’s a pleasure to use! I had no trouble at all in connecting the system to our WiFi and to my iPhone and iPad. Connected on the first try, and had everything set up in less than a few minutes. The app is SO much better than the app Aerogarden had (I don’t know if this is still supported, but the AG’s app was never helpful to bother with and didn’t work well when I tried using it). With the LetPot app I’m able turn the light and pump on/off, test the pump, keep track of days planted, label each plant pod, adjust the time, set an audible alarm for low water, etc.TRELLIS SUPPORT:I also ordered the optional trellis for this model from Amazon (it’s available in the LetPot Amazon store, but double check that the model number is for this LetPot LPH-SE model because they offer the optional trellis for two different models) for use in the future. With the trellis, I won’t need the individual plant stake supports that come with the system. So I wish the system came with some small plugs to cover all the tiny stake/plant ID holes in the top of the grow deck. Any amount of light shining through the grow deck will contribute to algae growth in this type of system, so I covered all the tiny holes with small pieces of black duct tape (if you look closely in the 2nd photo, you should be able to see the pieces of tape). I’ll probably 3D print some plugs, but the tape works fine in the meantime. This is my only complaint with the system, and it’s not enough of a concern for me to deduct a star.NUTRITION:I haven’t actually tried the LetPot A & B nutrition included with the system, but I’m saving it in case I need it in the future. Since I’m maintaining 10 hydroponic systems, it’s just easier for me to stick with one type of nutrition on the same feeding schedule for all systems. And since we already have Aerogarden liquid nutrients and General Hydroponics MaxiGrow powdered nutrients on hand, this is what I’m using (11ml of Aerogarden nutrition 1st and 2nd feeding, then 17ml each feeding thereafter).LIGHT:The grow light can be tilted front to back which is nice if you’re growing plants of different heights, or if the light is just too bright for your eyes. I can’t tell any visual difference in brightness between this light and the lights on our 30 watt and 40 watt AG Bounty units, so I feel confident that it will be more than enough for our cherry tomatoes and pepper plants, especially after seeing how well the low light-only growing test performed! The grow light can also be adjusted VERY low, to within a couple inches of the grow deck, which is another advantage vs the AG Bounty and Harvest models, which can’t be adjusted nearly this low. Keeping the light low and adjusting it higher as the plants grow keeps plants happy and prevents leggy growth, so it’s nice that the LetPot’s grow light can be adjusted down low enough accommodate even the tiniest seedlings. The light can be dimmed via buttons on the top of the light hood or via the app.OVERALL QUALITY:The grow sponges, grow baskets and stickers are high quality and are also compatible with Aerogarden and Idoo systems, which is convenient for me as I will continue to move plant pods to and from units from other brands, depending on what I’m growing. The stainless steel on the bowl’s exterior is a premium touch and is also easy to clean. The Interior of the bowl is black plastic, which is actually preferable to an all metal bowl, since the hydroponic nutrients might interact with a stainless steel interior. I haven’t tried draining the tank via the drainage plug on the rear of the unit, but this is a nice feature. I was initially concerned that this plug in the bowl might leak, but it doesn’t! It’s 100% water tight with a silicone seal. I’m so confident that this system won’t leak that I have it placed on a wire shelving unit directly above 4 other systems. The LetPot is super easy to disassemble and clean, too!If you’re considering a hydroponic system, this is definitely the one I would recommend. I love Aerogardens, but I love this LetPot even more! I purchased this LetPot system with my own money, and am not sponsored by anyone. So If this review has been helpful for you, please click the button below to let me know!

This is my first time delving into the world of hydroponics so I made sure to do my research before selecting a hydroponic system. I must have gone back and forth comparing and researching different systems for over a month, and I am so pleased to say I am thrilled with my purchase. I waited a full 30 days before leaving a review and still cannot believe I am close to harvesting all my favorite herbs. I really wanted a system that had a large water tank, a quiet pump, at least 12 pods, a fully adjustable light, controls on the system itself, and most importantly an app to control the system and monitor when I’m away. The LetPot LPH-SE checked every box and is stainless steel (ie indestructible) with black accents so matched the appliances in my kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised how amazing the app is…I can control and monitor everything, label each plant I’m growing, etc. There is even a separate my garden section where I can learn all about the plants I’m growing, take notes, pics, and mark/date each milestone of every plant. Knowing germination times, growing stages, and estimated maturity times for harvesting is a huge help! So far the only seeds I’m having a bit of trouble with are spinach and cilantro, but I’m confident after a redo they will sprout soon. Helpful hints I’ve learned: spinach seeds need to germinate on a paper towel with a water/hydrogen peroxide mixture before transplanting to the system and the cilantro seed needs to soak in water a bit longer than other seeds and then it’s important to gently crack the large seed open before transplanting to the system. I also appreciate the LetPot website. I cannot wait to purchase the EC and temp monitor…it literally fits right into the system and can be monitored from the app. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase and the customer service is excellent. I was shocked when they replied within a day to my request to add an herb to the my garden section of the app. It’s nice to know they will be there should I need any help with my system. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

What can I say, I love techy things and I like not killing plants. I am also very tired of lettuce recalls and willing to take extreme measures, especially when techy things that allow me to neglect plants for a couple days without killing them.Set up was a wee bit frustrating. They had you put the plant food in before inserting the auto fill tube for water which was not easy and I accidentally tilted the garden too far forward in an attempt to see, spilling plant food in the tank and table. So, highly recommend putting the tube in first if you're going to have your garden pull water from a vessel (I use a 5 gallon water cooler jug). It allows you to actually turn the garden upside down to see what you're doing.Hooking it up was pretty painless other than that optional tube for automatic tank fill. Connecting to the app was a breeze. The app is a little underwhelming but it has enough to change modes and set times. Planting seeds (bought through a different kit/manufacturers, not included) was easy. This came with enough baskets, sponges, and domes for 1 attempt in all 21 slots, or 2 for large option. It was short one sticker however (meh, lemongrass starter sprouted fine without).The lettuce varieties I planted are doing really well with no effort after planting the seeds. Other seeds are hit or miss (more hit than miss) but that might just be the seeds, not the garden's fault.Overall, I am VERY happy with my purchase!