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The LetPot series

Six articles for anyone weighing a LetPot countertop garden: which model fits your counter, whether it can grow microgreens, how to plant your own seed, how it compares with AeroGarden and Click and Grow, and where a countertop garden fits among hydroponic setups.

  1. Slim white countertop hydroponic garden on a kitchen counter, its LED lamp held on a tall telescoping pole over bushy basil, parsley and green leaf lettuce growing from round pods, tiled backsplash behind

    Part 1 of 6

    LetPot Review: Max, SE, Lite, Air and Mini Compared

    This letpot review sets the current LetPot range side by side: pod count, light power, maximum light height, tank size, warranty and owner-reported faults.

  2. Countertop hydroponic garden with its LED lamp on and herbs growing in the pods, standing on a kitchen counter beside a black tray of dense green radish and broccoli microgreens

    Part 2 of 6

    Can You Grow Microgreens in a LetPot? Pods vs a Plain Tray

    Can you grow microgreens in a LetPot? Set its 16 x 7 in overall size against a 10 x 20 in tray, watch the pods for seed mold, and test one batch.

  3. Small white ceramic dish of loose basil and lettuce seeds on a kitchen counter beside dry brown grow sponges, empty plastic pod baskets and clear domes, a countertop garden behind

    Part 3 of 6

    Using your own seeds in a LetPot: sponges, seed count and light

    Using your own seeds in a LetPot instead of pods? See the seed count per sponge, the light height for germination, and the failures owners have reported.

  4. Two different countertop hydroponic gardens side by side on a kitchen counter, one small with basil and parsley under a short lamp arm, one long with lettuce and herbs under a flat light panel on a tall pole

    Part 4 of 6

    AeroGarden vs LetPot: Specs, Warranty and Running Costs

    AeroGarden vs LetPot, model by model: Harvest against Air and Bounty against Max on price, pods, light height, monthly power cost and warranty.

  5. Slim white hydroponic unit with a water tank and lamp on a tall pole over leafy herbs beside a low grey oval planter with soil pods under an arched light holding basil and cherry tomato seedlings

    Part 5 of 6

    LetPot vs Click and Grow: Plant Count, Pod Costs and Upkeep

    LetPot vs Click and Grow on plant count, US prices and the cost of each pod you buy, plus how much upkeep each countertop garden needs from you.

  6. White wire shelving unit in a tidy spare room holding black trays of dense green microgreens on pale fiber mats, each shelf lit by a slim LED light bar

    Part 6 of 6

    Best hydroponic system for microgreens by scale and budget

    Searching for the best hydroponic system for microgreens? Compare mat, flood and drain, NFT and countertop setups by scale, cost and crop first.