Hi Essi! I've been looking for two days for a review that really showed the difference between the 3.0 and 4.0 columns and you are the only one who has taken the time so thank you so much! Really helps me to decide whether the extra cost is worth it. Sending good vibes and support on your cancer journey. Hang in there you got this! ♥️
Thanks for your review! When you provide your next update, please show us how easy it is to clean the unit. I don't like how older units require you to lift the whole structure up as it's heavy and messy on the floor. If they have made that process easier and better, I'd love to know that!
Hi Essi--thank you again for these reviews. Do you believe that the premium subscription is really needed for this? I'm okay with the high up front cost of the Gardyn, but the subscription seems a bit much. Thoughts? Also, is the 4.0 model significantly better than the 3.0? Tempted to get one of these. thanks for your thoughts and please hang in there with the cancer journey. Peace, Don
Hello Don, Thanks so much for your question and comment. I will tell you what I did. I ended up getting a two-year subscription when I first started all of this with the 1.0. After that I let it expire and I ordered Rockwool cubes from Amazon and reused the Y cubes that I could with my own seeds. you can order small round baskets that will fit these holes from Amazon and while I did try that I didn’t like how it looked, and it didn’t really lock in really well and since this is part of grow food for my family, but also I want it to look good in My Home. I did not stick with those. So it’s really up to you. the problem with the new cubes is that I am noticing the white stuff I mentioned in my video actually seems to be coming from the cubes themselves and not the food. I plan on bringing this up to Gardyn but just haven’t had the chance to do that yet. My concern is that overtime. The newer cubes may potentially break down faster than the older ones dead but I haven’t had these new ones long enough yet to really see if that happens so stay tuned. Hope this helps. Answer your question and thank you so much for your kind words. I am fighting hard. Chemo is a rough one, but I am hanging in there. Be well, Essi
Almost forgot to answer your question about the difference between the two of them. You can feel free to watch my review of the 3.0 but if you prefer to have a much cooler system because of where you live and what temperature you keep your house that might play into why it might be worth it to get the 4.0. Time will tell how well the new thickness to the columns makes a difference with the green algae buildup. I have not had big issues with algae buildup on the 3.0 yet, it’s been quite moderate. But I do really like the improvements where they’ve added the gray band around the bottom on the new 4.0. I just haven’t had it long enough to see if it makes a difference with build up on the outside and the leaching out of the deposits from the food or, algae on the inside. Hope this helps.
Thank you Essi. You are in my thoughts in your journey with cancer. Have you found that the Gardyn in any way has mental health benefits? Gardenning is supposed to be good for the mind; i'm curious if you'be benefitted from it in that respect. Best! don
So the food is actually the same, just got different packaging. I've heard the white flakes come from the ycubes themselves, the new material I guess. I haven't noticed that on mine yet so I am obviously not sure. Just have seen people talk about it on the Gardyn Facebook group. Loved seeing this review BTW, the original Gardyn video is how I first discovered you so these just make me so happy. 😊
Hi Essi! I've been looking for two days for a review that really showed the difference between the 3.0 and 4.0 columns and you are the only one who has taken the time so thank you so much! Really helps me to decide whether the extra cost is worth it. Sending good vibes and support on your cancer journey. Hang in there you got this! ♥️
Thanks for your review! When you provide your next update, please show us how easy it is to clean the unit. I don't like how older units require you to lift the whole structure up as it's heavy and messy on the floor. If they have made that process easier and better, I'd love to know that!
thanks so much have been looking all over for reviews
The white stuff is probably fertilizer salts that are drying and crystallizing
Hi! Do you think it’s worth the extra $150 to get the 4.0 instead of the 3.0
I bet the white stuff is calcium or magnesium from your water forming on the ycubes. You might have hard water at your location.
Thanks so much
Hi Essi--thank you again for these reviews. Do you believe that the premium subscription is really needed for this? I'm okay with the high up front cost of the Gardyn, but the subscription seems a bit much. Thoughts? Also, is the 4.0 model significantly better than the 3.0? Tempted to get one of these. thanks for your thoughts and please hang in there with the cancer journey. Peace, Don
Hello Don,
Thanks so much for your question and comment. I will tell you what I did. I ended up getting a two-year subscription when I first started all of this with the 1.0. After that I let it expire and I ordered Rockwool cubes from Amazon and reused the Y cubes that I could with my own seeds. you can order small round baskets that will fit these holes from Amazon and while I did try that I didn’t like how it looked, and it didn’t really lock in really well and since this is part of grow food for my family, but also I want it to look good in My Home. I did not stick with those. So it’s really up to you. the problem with the new cubes is that I am noticing the white stuff I mentioned in my video actually seems to be coming from the cubes themselves and not the food. I plan on bringing this up to Gardyn but just haven’t had the chance to do that yet. My concern is that overtime. The newer cubes may potentially break down faster than the older ones dead but I haven’t had these new ones long enough yet to really see if that happens so stay tuned. Hope this helps. Answer your question and thank you so much for your kind words. I am fighting hard. Chemo is a rough one, but I am hanging in there.
Be well,
Essi
Almost forgot to answer your question about the difference between the two of them. You can feel free to watch my review of the 3.0 but if you prefer to have a much cooler system because of where you live and what temperature you keep your house that might play into why it might be worth it to get the 4.0. Time will tell how well the new thickness to the columns makes a difference with the green algae buildup. I have not had big issues with algae buildup on the 3.0 yet, it’s been quite moderate. But I do really like the improvements where they’ve added the gray band around the bottom on the new 4.0. I just haven’t had it long enough to see if it makes a difference with build up on the outside and the leaching out of the deposits from the food or, algae on the inside. Hope this helps.
Thx again Essi. Very helpful. Peace. Best. Don
Thank you Essi. You are in my thoughts in your journey with cancer. Have you found that the Gardyn in any way has mental health benefits? Gardenning is supposed to be good for the mind; i'm curious if you'be benefitted from it in that respect. Best! don
So the food is actually the same, just got different packaging. I've heard the white flakes come from the ycubes themselves, the new material I guess. I haven't noticed that on mine yet so I am obviously not sure. Just have seen people talk about it on the Gardyn Facebook group. Loved seeing this review BTW, the original Gardyn video is how I first discovered you so these just make me so happy. 😊