Fennel & Fifth

Hydroponic towers for apartments

By the Fennel & Fifth team

Towers and floor gardens, with height, floor space and tank size.

Young green seedlings growing in a tray

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8 of 12 indoor gardens and hydroponics match

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Gardyn Home 4

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
30
Height, fully grown
64 inches
Power use
80 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A floor spot with little or no daylight. It holds 30 plants under built-in lights.
Drawbacks
64 in tall on a 24 × 12 in footprint. Takes Gardyn's own pods. The maker doesn't say generic pods work.
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Gardyn Studio 2

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
16
Height, fully grown
54 inches
Power use
52 watts
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A floor spot with little or no daylight. It holds 16 plants under a built-in light.
Drawbacks
54 in tall on a 17 × 12 in footprint. Takes Gardyn's own pods. The maker doesn't say generic pods work.
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Lettuce Grow Farmstand Nook

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
Works with
  • Little or no daylight
  • Some window light
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
Plants at once
20
Height, fully grown
55 inches
Power use
Not listed
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A floor spot with little or no daylight. It holds 20 herbs and greens under built-in lights.
Drawbacks
55 in tall and about 16 in across. The maker doesn't say whether you can use your own seeds.
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Lettuce Grow Original Farmstand, Large (36 plants)

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
  • Balcony or patio
Works with
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
36
Height, fully grown
79 inches
Power use
Not listed
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A sunny balcony or patio, with room for 36 plants.
Drawbacks
Up to 79 in tall, and it needs 4 sq ft of level space. To grow indoors it needs the Glow Rings kit, sold separately.
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Lettuce Grow Original Farmstand, Medium (24 plants)

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
  • Balcony or patio
Works with
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
24
Height, fully grown
62 inches
Power use
Not listed
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A sunny balcony or patio, with room for 24 plants.
Drawbacks
To grow indoors it needs the Glow Rings kit, sold separately. A full 20-gallon tank adds about 167 lb of water (derived).
Check price at Lettuce Grow (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Lettuce Grow Original Farmstand, Small (18 plants)

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
  • Balcony or patio
Works with
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
18
Height, fully grown
54 inches
Power use
Not listed
Pods and seeds
The maker's pods only
Made for
A sunny balcony or patio, with room for 18 plants.
Drawbacks
To grow indoors it needs the Glow Rings kit, sold separately. A full 20-gallon tank adds about 167 lb of water (derived).
Check price at Lettuce Grow (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Tower Garden FLEX

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
  • Balcony or patio
Works with
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
20
Height, fully grown
55 inches
Power use
23 watts
Pods and seeds
Your own seeds or any pod
Made for
A sunny balcony or patio, with room for up to 20 plants and extension kits to add more.
Drawbacks
Takes a 30 × 30 in footprint. To grow indoors it needs the maker's 125 W LED Indoor Grow Lights, sold separately.
Check price at Tower Garden (opens in a new tab) Full specs

Tower Garden HOME

Type
Tower or floor garden
Where it goes
  • Floor
  • Balcony or patio
Works with
  • A sunny window, 6+ hours
Good for
  • Herbs
  • Lettuce and greens
  • Tomatoes and peppers
  • Strawberries
Plants at once
32
Height, fully grown
58 inches
Power use
23 watts
Pods and seeds
Your own seeds or any pod
Made for
A sunny balcony or patio, with room for up to 32 plants.
Drawbacks
To grow indoors it needs the maker's 125 W LED Indoor Grow Lights, sold separately. A full 13-gallon tank adds about 108 lb of water (derived).
Check price at Tower Garden (opens in a new tab) Full specs

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