Viewable Root Garden

Product Description

HSP Nature Toys, Root-Vue Farm is a Multiple Award Winner, including Dr. Toy and Parent's Choice! This self-watering grow unit has a special viewing window set at a proper angle which makes it easy to watch the roots develop underground! See carrot, radish and onion seeds grow up as the roots grow down! Fun for ages 4 and up. Made in the USA.

Complete kit includes: Durable unit with acrylic viewing window, built-in water basin and drainage reservoir, light shield that keeps plants growing but can be removed for viewing roots, 8 super-expanding grow mix wafers, 3 packets of seeds, identification labels, water wicks for self-watering system and 16 page booklet with complete instructions and experiments. Shipped only in the US.

Features

• Self-Watering Grow Box With Clear Acrylic Window For Watching Plants Grow Up As Roots Develop Underground - For All Grades (Age 4+)
• Complete Kit Includes Planting Box With Acrylic Window And Water Basin, Light Shield, Wonder Soil Grow Mix Wafers, Plant Id Labels, Three Packets Of Seeds, And 16-Page Booklet.
• This Self-Watering Grow Unit Has A Special Viewing Window Set At A Proper Angle Which Makes It Easy To Watch The Roots Develop Underground!
• Planting Box Measures 9-1/4 X 16 X 5-3/4 Inches (H X W X D)

Top Reviews

Root Vue Farm: Little Value and Several Flaws
by Bryan Carey (2 out of 5 stars)
August 13, 2012

Root Vue Farm is a child's toy designed to educate kids on one of the wonders of nature. It is planting device that allows children a chance to watch vegetables grow and see what they look like below the surface of the ground.

When I purchased Root Vue Farm, I intended it to be a good educational lesson and in some ways, it does offer some educational value. It succeeds at getting kids to think more about plants and from a different perspective than usual. Kids and adults are all accustomed to looking at plants above the ground, but not below the surface where the edible parts of many vegetables are found. In this regard, Root Vue Farm is a good addition to a child's toy chest and it seemed like a good purchase.

The problems with Root Vue Farm, however, become evident when you put it together and plant the seeds. Taking it from the box, the first thing I didn't like was the construction. It is very cheaply made, using styrofoam to form the box that holds the soil and seeds. There is an acrylic viewing window, which is fine, but I couldn't believe the manufacturer made the main part of the toy from styrofoam. The use of plastic would have been better, but it appears the manufacturer was trying to cut costs in any way possible.

Next, we added the seeds and soil, watered it down, and waited for the seeds to grow. The first problem we encountered was with mold. The excessive moisture leads to mold growth and since the farm is made from styrofoam, you cannot easily keep it clean. At least with a plastic box, the mold could be wiped off. But you cannot clean this very easily and it stinks.

Waiting for the seeds to sprout also proved frustrating. The seeds do sprout in a matter of days, but they did not reach the point where the vegetables could be viewed through the viewing window. I also noticed weed- like growth on the top of the soil. I don't know where it came from, but there it was, covering the top of the soil.

Educational toys are great and the concept of growing vegetables and observing their growth progress and root network still has some appeal. I may look for another toy with the same concept and better construction, but I will not bother with Root Vue Farm again. Nasty mold growth, styrofoam, and other annoyances make this an educational experience to forget.
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We used Root-View Farm this in my classroom. We ...
by MK (1 out of 5 stars)
December 21, 2015

We used Root-View Farm this in my classroom. We planted it according to the directions, covered the plastic with the provided shield (shade) and watered it when it need to be watered. We never saw so much as a root appear. Disappointing!
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It is a brilliant idea, however it doesn't end up working out ...
by lnz (3 out of 5 stars)
May 25, 2017

It is a brilliant idea, however it doesn't end up working out so well. The watering system is flawed. The actual item is made of styrofoam and the potting soil pellets that you hydrate end up just making soggy soil that then molds on top. This is a flop and I do not recommend it. You could make your own version of this at home, and use normal soil and it would be just a good if not better than this.
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Styrofoam frame and a little awkward to assemble
by Nicole (3 out of 5 stars)
March 18, 2019

I bought this as a science lesson for my pre kindergartener. Frame is styrofoam. Some assembly steps are awkward, like pulling fraying nylon rope through holes, or troubleshooting why the top of the display glass does not align with the frame like directions say is wrong. After a couple of re-threadings and ginger scooping of dirt into the display glass, I got there but it was tricky doing this with my 4 year old. If I could go back, I would have simply put dirt in a mason jar with some seeds and called it a day.
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Build quality was very poor. When trying to put this together the styrofoam ...
by John Wick (1 out of 5 stars)
March 15, 2018

Build quality was very poor. When trying to put this together the styrofoam pieces broke. I would not recommend this kit to anybody.
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So Far it Works
by mability (5 out of 5 stars)
January 27, 2019

Bought this for my 5 year old grand-daughter for xmas. She was delighted and couldn't wait to grow her own vege's. It's easy to set up and has plenty of seeds. She can watch the items grow each day and can't wait to eat them. This is a great start for learning about planting and growing especially if you're in an apartment, metro area or other where there's no area to plant.
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poor results from the 11 year old farmer
by NKTC (3 out of 5 stars)
March 17, 2017

No growth, poor results from the 11 year old farmer. She was disappointed.
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I was disappointed in the quality of this product
by Cwk (1 out of 5 stars)
March 17, 2018

I was disappointed in the quality of this product. Especially the container being styrophoam. It was complicated to use and not an enjoyable experience, especially for the price.
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Great learning tool for kids.
by Nancy Cahill (5 out of 5 stars)
December 16, 2017

Bought as a Birthday present for my grandson, he loved it. Planted the seeds already and having fun watching them grow. Delivery of the item was fast and trouble free.
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Made of Styrofoam
by mechE (1 out of 5 stars)
January 23, 2019

Expensive for the price. Made of styrofoam. Looks like it will break when handled.

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