10 Best Indoor Garden Kits in 2022 (Master Gardener-Reviewed)

This smart garden comes with basil, Thai basil, dill, thyme, parsley and mint, and a bottle of plant nutrients. The panel on the front of the unit will remind you of when to add plant food or water, and everything else is automatic.

Several reviewers reported problems with germination, especially for the mint. There is a 21-day guarantee, so watch that you don't go past that window if your plant doesn't come up.

Many reviewers praise this garden and say that it was easy to successfully grow plants with it. Some have been able to harvest herbs within four weeks! They say the unit is easy to clean and use but the light is bright, so take that into consideration when deciding where to put it. 

This is a cute and rustic-looking set that would make a great gift. There are four types of herbs and bags, and the box can double as a container for the bags. The kit also comes with bamboo plant markers and a small pair of shears.

A few reviewers report being unsuccessful at getting these seeds to sprout. They also say the pots are prone to molding.

Reviewers agree that the kit is well-designed and looks stylish, making it a great gift. They say that the kit is easy to set-up and plant and easy to look after. For most, the plants sprouted quickly and many praise the customer service of the manufacturers and the additional planting guidance they gave!

If you're looking for an easy indoor garden kit that needs minimal set-up, then this is a good choice! The mushrooms are grown in the box they are packaged in and just need watering with the included spray bottle.

Reviewers say that the instructions are easy to follow and taking care of the mushrooms is even easier. They say that the mushrooms taste good when grown but can dry out quickly, so they advise harvesting them immediately. There are two crops that can be grown with this kit, one from either side of the box.

If you're looking for something other than the more common herb kits, then why not plant some hot peppers? There are four types of peppers included with this kit, and the stylish wooden box doubles as a container for the pots.

To get the most out of your pepper plants, they will need to be transplanted to larger containers. Reviewers say that the box is very stylish and appreciate that the peppers come in a range of spiciness. Many reviewers had great success with these peppers after replanting them when they got too big.

The seeds, soil, and even the pots have been certified organic by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The kit includes five different herbs in peat pots that can be transplanted as-is.

Some reviewers said that although the instructions for the initial set up of the kit are detailed and easy to follow, there isn't enough guidance on how to care for the plants afterward. They say that the manufacturer's customer service is very friendly and will answer questions quickly.

With this kit, you get nine pots, nine different seeds, and nine bamboo markers to keep track of what is planted where. To plant the seeds, simply add water to the soil discs and they will expand to fill the pots. This kit comes with three trays that can hold three pots each.

Some reviewers found these trays and pots to be too thin and flimsy. Most praise the easy to follow instructions and found setting up their herb garden to be straightforward. They say that once planted, the herbs began to sprout within only a few days. 

This smart garden is available in three different colors. This listing comes with three basil plant pods and there are a wide variety of other plant pods to choose from for future planting. You can also purchase seedless pods to plant your own.

Some say the app isn't that useful, as it only reminds you to add water but can't control the device. However, they do say that the garden mostly takes care of itself. It has no pump to aerate the water, so it's silent. Reviewers especially recommend it for rooms that don't get much natural light.

This smart garden is available in four colors and comes with six different herb pods. There is a display panel that allows you to control when the automatic light cycle begins. You can also set a vacation mode and reminders for when to add water or plant food.

A few reviewers said that the buttons didn't work correctly so they couldn't use the settings. Many reviewers report having great success with this kit, though, and said that it sprouted quickly and they were able to harvest herbs after a couple of weeks.

This kit is a set of five pots, five soil discs, five plant markers, and five different types of non-GMO veggies. Although this kit can be started indoors, most will need to be transplanted to larger pots outdoors or a garden.

For many reviewers, the seeds in this kit began to sprout quickly. Not every reviewer had success with every seed, but they like the mix of vegetables and the fact that they aren't common varieties. To maximize your chances of success, they recommend planting the vegetables in season.

The deluxe version of this kit has two drip trays and two 12-cell seed trays. There are twelve different herbs included, and each pack of seeds has enough for more planting.

Some reviewers found that some of the soil discs didn't expand as they should. But others said that the kit was easy to set up and many had sprouts within only a few days. They found the instructions easy to follow and liked the wide variety of seeds included. The number of seeds meant more batches of herbs could be planted.