Nano Garden: The Future of Gardening

The Nano garden provides you with the luxury of growing your own vegetables, herbs, and flowers right in your kitchen. Forget an outdoor garden and pick freshly grown vegetables directly from your refrigerator--thanks to the Nano Garden.

Hyunjung Lee, Jaeyong Park, Changjin Shon and Seulki Park of Hyundai Engineering and Construction in South Korea; and Ill-wong Kwoon of Gromo developed the Nano Garden, simplifying gardening for consumers.

Since it is about the size of a refrigerator, it fits in almost every home.

While growing vegetables, the Nano Garden also purifies the air inside your home, eliminating any unwanted odors, according to KitchenHunter.

Purify your Air

Because furniture and kitchenware contain many chemicals and toxins that make indoor air more harmful than outdoor air, finding a natural solution for purifying the air is critical. Air purifiers work to eliminate contaminants and odor in the room.

There are many different ways to naturally purify your air. While there are devices and even essential oils that meet this need, plants actually work best. They naturally purify the air because they filter harmful chemicals while releasing oxygen. Because the Nano Garden is indoors, the vegetables and plants you grow absorb the carbon dioxide and emit oxygen, making it function as a natural purifier.

How does the Nano Garden work?

The Nano Garden has a built-in light and watering system that controls the interior environment and temperature. This green technology informs users when adding water or other nutrients is necessary. The Nano garden, similar to vertical gardens, requires no sunlight due to its built-in LED light, which facilitates the process of photosynthesis , according to Small Garden Ideas.

The controls on the Nano garden allow the owner to adjust the amount of light, water and nutrients available to the vegetable, which ultimately controls the length of time needed for the growing process. Aside from being in control of the environment, there are also controls that alert you if the vegetables are too wet or dry.

Nano Garden VS. Conventional Gardening

In more conventional agriculture, pesticides and fertilizers are often used.

Unfortunately, fertilizers and pesticides are often washed away into rivers, lakes and oceans causing “eutrophication and ‘dead zones’ that kill aquatic life” says Gregg Elliot of Live Strong.

Aside from this, fertilizers can also take all the soil from organic matter so they no longer have the ability to hold water, which makes them more vulnerable to erosion. Pesticides also harm the environment because they pollute the air, water and ground, leading to the death and/or sickness of plants and animals.

However, this is no longer an issue with the Nano Garden. It uses a hydroponic system-- a plant growing method. The hydroponic system uses mineral nutrient solutions without soil, avoiding the detrimental effects of pesticides and fertilizers.

As a result, the hydroponics allows for a production of chemical-free vegetables and herbs. Additionally, water you use while cooking or washing dishes is recycled and directly repurposed for the hydroponics system. Your vegetables have a consistent and convenient water supply.

Where to Purchase a Nano Garden

The Nano Garden concept is fairly new, so the product is not widely available in the market yet. However, if you’re looking into purchasing a Nano Garden for your kitchen, Urban Cultivator has made the dream a reality.

Urban Cultivator sells Nano Gardens in two forms: residential and commercial. Residential Nano Gardens are designed for fitting perfectly in the kitchen and the prices begin at $2,200. The more spacious commercial model priced at $6,000 is more suitable for restaurants. Aside from the Nano gardens, Urban Cultivator also sells seeds for your Nano Garden ranging from $6-$40 depending on what you want to plant.

A True Investment

Many people are beginning to consider growing their own vegetables in personal gardens. However, pesticides and fertilizers are still used in the gardening process. Choosing to grow vegetables in the Nano Garden is the sustainable answer. Make the switch and embrace the future of gardening. While a Nano Garden can be expensive, there is no denying that this is truly an investment.

Not only is it convenient to have—it grows vegetables at the rate you want, while being in the comfort of your kitchen, it also promotes healthy living by providing chemical-free produce. Aside from this, children and adults are educated about the greener ways of growing vegetables and they will come to learn the importance of living a greener and sustainable lifestyle.