Self-watering indoor gardens from Click and Grow — Which smart garden model suits you?

9 min readOct 27, 2022

Presentation of the company and first impression of each smart garden model.

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An Indoor gardening is not just an indoor gardening. What began tens of thousands of years ago as agriculture purely for subsistence has now become a trendy hobby and fascination.

Smart gardens, vertical indoor gardens, ready-made box gardens and hydroponic planting systems — these are just some of the most popular types of indoor gardens that many people call their own.
Being able to sow and harvest fresh vegetables and fresh herbs in organic quality right in your own home is a luxury many people no longer want to do without.

In this detailed article, I will introduce you to the smart indoor garden models of the company Click and Grow. You will learn if indoor gardens from Click and Grow are suitable for you, the advantages, smart features of each model and much more.

Plus, you’ll get my exclusive 10% discount code on every order at Click and Grow*.

You will find the discount code at the very bottom of the article summary.

You can find all articles about indoor gardening here.

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About the Click and Grow company

Click & Grow is a company that develops electronic products intended for growing edible plants indoors.

Click and Grow is a founder-led company established in Estonia in 2009. Based on a NASA report, which deals with growing plants in space, the founder was inspired and started the company with the goal of designing one of the first smart indoor gardens that provides automated plant care.

Through the further development of the innovative Smart-Garden technology, the company has become a world leader in high-quality and trendy indoor gardens within a short period of time.

Thanks to the sophisticated technology of smart indoor gardens, any amateur gardener can naturally grow fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers in their own home without any prior knowledge. With indoor gardens from Click and Grow, it is possible to grow organic and pesticide-free food indoors all year round.

Various indoor garden models from Click and Grow

Offered are intelligent self-sustaining indoor gardens in various sizes. The basic models are suitable for beginners, self-employed and families.

Smart Garden 3 — For beginners

Smart Garden 3 is perfect for growing fresh herbs and flowers. The garden can feed up to 3 plants at a time.

The indoor garden is suitable for anyone who likes to enhance their food with fresh ingredients. This indoor garden is suitable for small quantities of edible plants.

Smart Garden 9 and Smart Garden 9 PRO - For every need

The Smart Garden 9 is ideal for growing herbs, fruit, vegetables and flowers in larger quantities.

With the Smart Garden 9 PRO, you get app-controlled lighting functions. The Smart Garden 9, on the other hand, has no Bluetooth function.

Up to nine plants can be grown at the same time.

Smart Garden 27

The Smart Garden 27 is a larger version of the indoor gardens for the ultimate plant lover and provides for the whole family.

The set consists of 3 Smart Garden PRO units and the matching plant stand.

FAQ about the different Smart Gardens

Which smart garden should I choose?

The main difference between the basic models is the size of the equipment. Each model is best suited for growing herbs, vegetables and flowers. Depending on the experience, living situation and available space in the apartment, the decision should be made consciously.
With the Smart Garden 9 PRO, you get a Bluetooth function.

What plants can I grow?

On offer are over 75 different plants. The selection includes various herbs, salads, vegetables, flowers, chilli and even fruit. More about this you will find further down in the article.

What accessories are included?

Each model is ready to use and comes with all the accessories you need to get started. In addition, soil sleeves with herb seeds are included. Details on the scope of delivery can be found in the product description on the Click and Grow homepage.

Each indoor garden comes with an automatic watering, light and nutrient system. The basic models are available in different colors.
Each model includes LED lights, a quick start guide, and free planting capsules depending on the size of the garden.

Click and Grow App:
Click and Grow also provides an app. Through this app, the user receives tips on caring for the plants and useful information.

What is the cost of each Smart Garden model?

Depending on discount promotions, prices vary per Smart Garden model. With a little patience you can get the respective models for up to 20% discount compared to the regular list price. Thus, the right model can be financed for every budget:
Regular list prices for Europe (query date 18/10/2022):
Smart Garden 3: 139,95 €
Smart Garden 9: 229,95 €
Smart Garden 9 PRO: 289,95 €
Smart Garden 27: 799,95 €

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Assembly instructions 2022 for the Smart Garden 3 and 9

The setup, instructions and use of indoor gardens from Click and Grow is simple.

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Click and Grow’s Smart Garden models are ready to go in few easy steps:

Inserting the plant capsules
The plant capsules contain the Click and Grow Smart Soil and matching seeds. The special soil is made of a material that automatically releases nutrients, oxygen and water.
The content of the plant capsules consists of, natural renewable raw materials that do not contain pesticides, hormones and other harmful substances.
Add water
The water tank stores up to three weeks of water and automatically waters the plants. The water level indicator makes it easy to check the water level.
Connect power
The models are made of special LED lamps. The light can be configured and is on for 16 hours and off for 8 hours daily. The light system simulates a natural daily light cycle for the plants.
Harvest and enjoy

What makes the Click and Grow models different from other smart indoor gardens?

Unlike many other indoor gardens, the Click and Grow garden is not a traditional hydroponic planting system.

For details and pros and cons of the various indoor garden systems, see my separate post.

If you’ve ever looked into indoor gardening, you’ll know that indoor gardens that contain soil are often “muddy.” Fail to pay attention once and some soil ends up on the floor. This can lead to extra work in managing the indoor garden.

On the Click & Grow website you will find a detailed article about what the differences are between the Click and Grow models and hydroponic indoor greenhouses.

Enclosed are some excerpts from the article:

“An example of their findings is that nitrate residuals in Click & Grow lettuce are 7.6 times lower than lettuce grown in hydroponic systems. Laboratory tests also indicate that antioxidative activity in fresh Click and Grow lettuce is 1.8 times higher than store bought lettuce in plastic boxes and 3 times higher than lettuce grown in a hydroponic system. This is only possible due to the way Smart Soil technology feeds plants. Click & Grow has a unique smart soil created for every plant species. No need to manually add nutrients as they are already added to the Smart Soil. “

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“The level of nutrients in Smart Soil is not necessarily as high as in hydroponic systems such as the Bounty. Smart Soil, however, does not require weekly calibration and you do not need to add additional fertilizers to grow healthy plants, which makes it a hassle free growing experience.”

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Advantages and unique selling propositions

Click and Grow smart indoor gardens have many advantages and unique selling points over other planting systems:

Growing plants with the Click and Grow technology requires little effort.
Fresh, organic food can be grown all year round.
100% free from plant hormones, pesticides and other harmful additives.
Easy cleaning: All parts of the consumer product are dishwasher safe, except wicks and lamps

Plant capsules — What plants do you want to grow?

Capsules for Indorr-Gardens — *© Click and Grow*

An absolute plus is the large selection of different plants that can be grown. Click and Grow now offers over 75 different plant pods with seeds.

It is advertised that the plants grown up to 30% faster than conventional.

The Smart Earth is made from natural, renewable and biodegradable material and contains no genetic engineering, herbicides or pesticides.

Click and Grow plant capsules — Do it yourself

It is basically possible to fill the plant capsules with your own soil or nutrient solution and seed.

For this you should not be deterred and be willing to experiment. Unfortunately, I have not yet gained any experience with this.

Of course, it is also possible to use your own seeds. For this you can read a separate article (coming soon).

Among others, the following plant capsules are available for cultivation:*

Herbs

Among others, the following herbal capsules are available:
Basil
Catnip
Chives
Coriander/Cilantro
Cinnamon Basil
Curly parsley
Dill
Dwarf basil and much more!

Flowers

Among other things, you can plant these flowers:

Marigold
Ornamental grass
Black pansy
Blue petunia
Cockscomb
Cornflower
Lavender much more!

Leafy vegetables

Among other things, you can plant the following leafy vegetables

Italian kale
Oak leaf lettuce
Arugula
Garden cress
Green chard
Pak Choi etc.

Small Fruits and Chillis

It is even possible to plant fruit:

Red sweet pepper
Wild strawberries
Dwarf peas
Mini tomato
Piri Piri
Chili much more!

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Summary

Smart Garden 3 with Basil — *© Click and Grow*

Click and Grow indoor garden models are popular all over the world, and rightly so. Click and Grow delivers the right overall concept and turns you into a passionate hobby gardener in no time.

The Smart Garden models are visually appealing, high quality, innovative and score points for the wide range of different plant capsules. Although the indoor garden is not completely self-sufficient and smart, it is possible to grow fresh herbs, leafy vegetables, fruits and flowers all year round with little effort.

The acquisition costs are within a reasonable price-performance ratio through the use of discount codes and coupons. In the long run, however, the relatively high purchase costs for different plant varieties can make themselves felt in the wallet. However, those who are more intensively involved with indoor gardens can grow their own plant capsules and save money in the process.

An smart garden from Click an Grow is an asset to the kitchen, providing you with fresh herbs, leafy greens and fruits year-round.

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