Vege Victory at Manawee Garden Centre
Convenience meets quality with a clever garden solution tailor-made for tight spaces. John Caruso grows fresh herbs and greens effortlessly, right next to his cutting board.
For 13 years, Vegepod has been providing raised garden beds for greenthumbs wanting easy-to-manage solutions for the great outdoors.
“They produce various sizes including small, medium, and large raised beds for outdoors that come with closable lids for protection,” explains Simon Van Roy from Manawee Garden Centre. “This is especially handy during summer for problem pests such as grasshoppers.
“You can close the lid to keep pests out without worrying too much about insects once your plants have flowered and been pollinated.”
When our family moved into a new apartment we knew some things would change about how we live, including how we garden. We love to cook, and having access to fresh herbs adds a whole new level of convenience, flavour and nutrition to our meals.
For folks like us who enjoy a taste of fresh produce but don’t have a sprawling backyard, Simon says the new Kitchen Garden Vegepod has been designed for indoor and compact spaces.
“The different models all work on the same concept with one of the standout features being the inbuilt self-watering system,” he says. “The Kitchen Garden features its own water reservoir underneath, which means less guesswork with watering, a key benefit whether you’re new to gardening or just prefer a low-maintenance approach.”
The Kitchen Garden Vegepod also has a moisture sensor to indicate when it needs watering, plus, it has a built-in UV grow light if you need it.
“You can keep the unit indoors and it will still produce enough light to keep the plants really happy, even if you don’t get a lot of natural light,” Simon notes.
This gives apartment dwellers – or any kitchen cook – the opportunity to grow fresh herbs and greens year-round, regardless of light exposure or weather.
One of the biggest advantages is the use of soil in the Vegepod and the Kitchen Garden, as opposed to hydroponics or sprouting kits.
“It’s designed to use soil, which means you get a bigger root system and stronger plants,” he says. “For kitchen herbs and leafy greens, that translates to healthier, longer-lasting crops.
“The Kitchen Garden Vegepod has ample room to grow all your herbs plus lettuce, bok choy, kale, shallots and other seasonal vegetables.”
For many urban gardeners, growing your own fresh, organic greens is a real bonus, and having a straightforward system like this makes it accessible.
Our family has found the Kitchen Garden perfect for our lifestyle. It fits neatly on our kitchen bench, providing fresh herbs whenever we need them, right at our fingertips. That means no last-minute dash to the shop for a bit of basil or parsley, and no more wilting store-bought herbs in the fridge.
Simon also explains the practical tech features built into the Kitchen Garden.
“The UV grow light includes adjustable height, a manual on/off switch, and timer control through an app,” he says. “The full-spectrum LED grow light is set with a basic timer, so it’s energy-efficient and doesn’t run unnecessarily.”
And the electricity cost is estimated at around $1 per month! Certainly cheaper than buying herbs at the supermarket.
These features make the Kitchen Garden an easy choice for anyone, whether you’re an experienced green thumb or just starting out.
The kits are a complete grow system so you simply need to choose your seedlings and soil from your local nursery, such as Manawee, plug in and grow!
“The Kitchen Garden is made for people who want to blend convenience with quality and sustainability, even when they don’t have the space for traditional gardening,” Simon says.
So whether you’ve got a balcony, a kitchen bench, or a snug windowsill soaking in whatever sun comes your way, the Kitchen Garden by Vegepod is a solid way to keep your kitchen stocked with fresh produce at your fingertips.
It’s sure to grow in popularity…
Win A Kitchen Garden Kit!
Vegepod is coming indoors with the Kitchen Garden so you can grow food, regardless of climate or space.
Take your cooking to the next level and have delicious fresh growing greens all year round in your home.
Thanks to Vegepod and our friends at Manawee Garden Centre, you can WIN a signature self-watering Kitchen Garden Vegepod valued at $299.95 PLUS $25 towards potting mix and seedlings from Manawee Garden Centre. Simply scan the QR code in the mag for terms and conditions and to enter by 30 January! Get growing!
